The New York Giants are in a transformative year with a new defensive coordinator in place. After running a zone-heavy scheme under former Giants’ defensive coordinator Patrick Graham, New York will look to evolve its personnel to accommodate Don ‘Wink’ Martindale. One of the easiest ways to help Martindale achieve success is to find press-man coverage cornerbacks.
The Baltimore Ravens were a dominant defense for three straight seasons with Martindale calling plays. In all those seasons, he had three good man coverage cornerbacks and several role players who were solid. Last year, the cornerback position group suffered several injuries and the defense faltered.