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One of the weakest positions on the New York Giants’ defense is at linebacker, a spot that was neglected for years by Jerry Reese and hasn’t seen much growth in the Dave Gettleman Era.

However, it seems as if Gettleman is finally ready to invest a bit more into the inside linebacker position, where the only serviceable player is Ryan Connelly. Mind you, Connelly missed almost all of the 2019 season with a torn ACL, after sustaining the injury in week four against the Washington Redskins.

Connelly climbed the ranks as a rookie quickly, overtaking Alec Ogletree for the top spot at linebacker, and he’s expected to make a full recovery and emerge as a starter in 2020.