The Giants added a star pass rusher via free agency.
The Giants’ defense has undergone significant changes this offseason, starting with the hiring of Shane Bowen to lead the unit.
The former Titans defensive coordinator will now rely more on the front four to produce pressure on the quarterback as opposed to blitzing at a high rate. In Tennessee last year, Bowen’s defense had a blitz rate of 20.4 percent, which ranked 24th in the league (compared to the Giants’ 46.2 percent blitz rate, the second-highest in the NFL).
Based on the new system, the defense will lean heavily on its edge defenders to get after the quarterback.