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Damon Harrison: League’s Best Run Defender Worth the Cap Hit

Earlier, we pointed out how Ben Stockwell of Pro Football Focus ranked the New York Giants signing Los Angeles Rams free agent cornerback Janoris Jenkins as the most puzzling move on day 1 of NFL free agency. On that same list, Stockwell included the Giants acquiring New York Jets defensive tackle Damon Harrison as the 5th most puzzling agreement. But, why?

From PFF:

“Harrison is the league’s best run defender — we awarded him our inaugural Ted Washington Award back in January — but the Giants have paid him like the three-down impact defensive lineman that he has never been.