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‘It Is A Challenge': Giants’ Safeties Are Young And Inexperienced

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) — There are a lot of questions about the New York Giants’ defense heading into Steve Spagnuolo’s second stint as coordinator and none is more pressing than the safety spots.

The Giants have gone from a veteran group that struggled last season to the young and inexperienced corps that features an oft-injured third-year pro, a second-year player without a career start and two draft picks.

“Right now it is a challenge,” Spagnuolo said with the Giants going through a three-day veterans minicamp. “Challenge is probably the best word. It is a challenge for our patience and our trust in them.