When the New York Giants signed Blake Martinez to a three-year, $30 million contract, most were skeptical over the move. Having poor grades and inconsistent coverage abilities with Green Bay, nobody expected Martinez to be one of the Giants’ best players through 10 weeks. He has been a leader on defense and one of their premier playmakers for Patrick Graham’s unit.
This is Graham’s first year as the Giants’ defensive coordinator, and his unit currently ranks in the top 10 for points allowed per game. They are one of the best run-stopping teams in the league, and Martinez has played a significant part in that metric.