The New York Giants need linebackers. I think anyone who follows the Giants and understands their importance to a defense coordinated by James Bettcher knows that. Brian Cushing happens to be a linebacker and he happens to be on the market after the Houston Texans released him this week.
That means we probably should talk the nine-year veteran, who will be 31 next season.
There are really two questions with Cushing. Check that, make it three. Is he still any good? After an injury-riddled career marred by two PED suspensions can he be trusted?