The New York Giants announced they have re-signed linebacker Jasper Brinkley.
“This is where I wanted to be,” Brinkley said. “I had a good season last year. Just given the opportunities I had, and given the guys that are here and the mentality the coaches have, there’s definitely a winning mentality here, and I want to be a part of that.”
Brinkley finished third on the team with 67 tackles last season, his first with the team. He played as a backup for the first seven games of the 2015 season - including being inactive for one - but started each of the last nine games of the season at middle linebacker.
“I came here week one and my head was spinning,” Brinkley said. “There was smoke coming out of my ears. I leaned on (Jon) Beason and Mark Herzlich. Those guys helped me a lot. I owe a great deal to those guys. Once you’re used to being in the starting lineup, being in the situation I was in was very different."
Brinkley will compete for the starting job with Keenan Robinson.
“There’s always competition,” Brinkley said. “Nothing has ever been given to me. I have to earn it. Keenan is going to give great competition.”
Follow our New York Giants news page for all the latest Giants news!
Back to the New York Giants Newsfeed