Second most sacks on the team last year

---BBI

Isn't he still on the team??? He was one of the best players on D last year

from a good run stopper to a good run stopper/pass rushing DT. I really really hope we can keep him. Very good player.

I have to assume from his play that the man works very hard on his game.

In comment 12207605 mrvax said:

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from a good run stopper to a good run stopper/pass rushing DT. I really really hope we can keep him. Very good player. I have to assume from his play that the man works very hard on his game.

At some point, we're going to have to re-sign these DTs we keep having to replace in the draft every few years.

.at least for some snaps here people.

of fred robbins so much

looks like a nose, but plays like a 3

but I have a hard time praising highly anyone on the Giants D-Line last year given their abysmal run defense performance.

and run Hank and Ellis on Defensive Ends for a few snaps, with Jenk (or Bromley) with JPP in the interior.

Just to give the OTs a big Eff You to think about, and rush a LB up the middle.

In comment 12207608 Giantology said:

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In comment 12207605 mrvax said: Quote: from a good run stopper to a good run stopper/pass rushing DT. I really really hope we can keep him. Very good player. I have to assume from his play that the man works very hard on his game. At some point, we're going to have to re-sign these DTs we keep having to replace in the draft every few years.

When they get one worth re-signing (production + value), they will. Joseph, Cofield, etc got more than they were probably worth. Hankins pass rush ability (not just sacks) likely makes him worth what he'll cost. The others were mostly run cloggers.

In comment 12207620 SwirlingEddie said:

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but I have a hard time praising highly anyone on the Giants D-Line last year given their abysmal run defense performance.

IIRC, JPP and Hankins (per PFF, FWIW) were rated very highly against the run. It's the other half of the DL (and the LBs) that was abysmal.

couldnt stop the run. we had guys like j-will out there. he still has not been signed by anyone and he was a core player for us. scary stuff - kevin lewis redux.
j.t. thomas and casillas are not Pro Bowlers but they are tough football players who provide big upgrade from j-will

In comment 12207631 area junc said:

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couldnt stop the run. we had guys like j-will out there. he still has not been signed by anyone and he was a core player for us. scary stuff - kevin lewis redux. j.t. thomas and casillas are not Pro Bowlers but they are tough football players who provide big upgrade from j-will

Kiwi didn't do the run D any favors either. Nor did the DTs next to Big Hank, especially after Jenkins got banged up.

and they show last year that in defending runs up the middle Giants were a poor 25th in the league (avg yds per attempt), but what really killed them were runs around the end, where the Giants ranked 31st - on both sides! Seems to support what our eyes were telling us, that there was something seriously wrong scheme-wise.

Anyway, I think Hankins is good and hope he and his teammates show significant run defense improvement under Spags this year.

Hankins > Cofield > Linval

Hopr he keeps improving and earns that contract from the Giants. Having a DT thats good against the run and can rush the passer is huge

he would be any good....

need another DT up there unless Bromley develops this year.

In comment 12207684 ZogZerg said:

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he would be any good....

Some of us weren't. He was awesome (albeit in limited snaps) his rookie season.