It’s mid-August, ladies and gentlemen.
Roster shuffling is alive and well in the NFL, and the New York Giants have been no exception to that concept as of late.
Over the past few days, the Giants traded a 2023 sixth-rounder to Houston for Keion Crossen before shipping Isaac Yiadom to Green Bay for 2018 second-rounder Josh Jackson on Tuesday.
Why are the Giants focusing on the defensive backfield as much as they are? What roles could Crossen and Jackson assume?
The (right) depth is crucial
Every team in this league needs significant depth in the defensive backfield — it’s a passing league and reliable bodies are required.