What the Giants care about is that Francis is a 6-foot-5, 337-pound behemoth who loves to play football and could an important part of their defensive line rotation, giving them a player who could allow them to take some of the workload, and the pounding, off Damon Harrison without severely compromising their interior defense.
Throughout training camp, Francis has been a noticeable presence. At his size, it’s hard to miss him, of course. But, it is his play and his enthusiasm that draw the eye during Giants practices.
If he isn’t busting through the line of scrimmage to make plays on his own, Francis has been celebrating when teammates do.