As we move through the position groups in our look ahead to the New York Giants 2018 training camp, the time has come to take a look at the linebackers.
The Giants have long preferred to invest their resources in their defensive line and secondary, before putting whatever is left — either draft picks or cap dollars — into the linebacking corps. It might have made sense conceptually in a 4-3 defense that emphasizes the line and coverage, but the result has been predictable, as tight ends have gashed the middle of the Giants’ defense for years.