The New York Giants brass is always saying that they are exploring every avenue to improve the team. It just so happens that two veteran defenders, linebacker Jaylon Smith and cornerback Stephon Gilmore, were surprisingly cut by the Dallas Cowboys and New England Patriots, respectively, over the last 24 hours.
And while fans might be riding high on the Giants’ offensive performance against the New Orleans Saints, the play of the defense thus far has to be a concern. Not only are opposing quarterbacks finding it far too easy to move the ball through the air — completing roughly 75 percent of their passes — but they aren’t stopping the run like they did a year ago.