The New York Giants have had a changing of the guard in their safety position. New defensive coordinator Shane Bowen is implementing a more split-safety-oriented defense that deviates from Bowen’s predecessor, Wink Martindale.
Former New York Giant and current Green Bay Packer Xavier McKinney would fit in Bowen’s system. However, a four-year, $67-million contract with $23 million guaranteed, which is what McKinney received from the Packers, was not something the Giants were willing to give him. GM Joe Schoen combated that loss with the second-round selection of Tyler Nubin and the addition of veteran Jalen Mills.
A valid argument for whether the Giants will be better or worse, and we explore those arguments below.