When a coordinator goes to a new team, it pays to connect the dots when it comes to player movement. Kareem Martin played the past four years with the Cardinals, and James Bettcher ran the defense in Arizona the past three years. This connection is one of the main reasons Martin becomes the newest Giants linebacker, agreeing to terms Wednesday.
Martin, 26, is the second linebacker added by the Giants. They traded with the Rams last week to acquire Alec Ogletree, who becomes an immediate starter as an inside linebacker. Martin will likely be part of a playing rotation, as he is a defensive lineman-sized 6-foot-6 and 272 pounds.