Despite drafting and signing several players to bolster the linebacker corps, the New York Giants still seemed thin as they enter training camp. This makes the signing of former Philadelphia Eagle Connor Barwin, that much more exciting.
The outside linebacker will earn a max $5 million over two-years. With the Los Angeles Rams in 2017, Barwin recorded 34 tackles and five sacks in 14 games (13 started). Seeing the veteran start that many games is extremely encouring for a Giants team in search of leadership and experience on the defensive side of the ball.
Making the transition to the 3-4 defense was an essential movement that will hopefully pay dividends for a team that ranked 26th in stopping run and in the bottom five in the league in overall defense (last season).