New York Giants defensive coordinator James Bettcher was expected to terrorize opposing quarterbacks with his blitz-heavy defense. It has yet to come to fruition.
Of course, not having Olivier Vernon has impacted Big Blue’s ability to create pressure, however, the G-Men cannot afford to rest their hopes on the play of one player. What they can hope is that Vernon elevates the play of the entire front-seven.
The 2016 second-team All-Pro has missed the team’s first four games with a high-ankle sprain but is expected to make his first start of the season against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday.