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Safety play will be big part of success, failure of Giants’ defense

The New York Giants re-imagined their safety position heading into 2019, with Jabrill Peppers replacing Landon Collins and Antoine Bethea taking over for Curtis Riley. What impact will that have on the Giants’ defense? Let’s take a look as we continue our position-by-position previews heading into training camp.

Projected Depth Chart

Free Safety

Bethea, even at 35 and not the athlete he was when he posted a 4.39 40-yard dash and a 4.13 20-yard shuttle (73rd percentile) at the 2006 NFL Scouting Combine, represents a clear upgrade from Riley.