The New York Giants signed former Arizona Cardinal and Tampa Bay Cardinals linebacker, Deone Bucannon, on Tuesday afternoon, filling a position of need with a familiar player.
Defensive coordinator James Bettcher worked with Bucannon earlier in his career in Arizona, in which he enjoyed some of his best seasons. The former first-round pick will pick up the role Tae Davis was supposed to fill the season before being benched and stashed away for a rainy day.
Bettcher utilizes a position called the “money backer,” which is essentially a blend of a tradition linebacker and outside linebacker.