ASHBURN — Will Blackmon knows what it takes for a defense to weather a storm of injuries in the secondary.
The nine-year veteran cornerback helped the New York Giants do so in 2011 when they beat the New England Patriots, 21-17, in Super Bowl XLVI despite five cornerbacks being placed on injured reserve that season.
“You just make sure you’re training your depth,” Blackmon said. “That’s the most important part. You have faith that the veterans will be professionals and do their job, but it’s really important that you train your depth so that when their number is called they’re ready to go.