The New York Giants knew they had a need for an experienced reserve cornerback, and they hope they filled it with Saturday’s trade for Ross Cockrell, sending a conditional seventh-round pick to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
What are the Giants getting in Cockrell? Here is Jeff Hartman of SB Nation’s Steelers web site, Behind The Steel Curtain, with some thoughts on that:
In regards to Ross Cockrell, the Giants are getting a very solid cornerback.
Cockrell is an above average cornerback, but lacks elite speed to truly run with fast receivers.