EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Any hype and optimism that the New York Giants produced this summer primarily came from their defense. It's the unit responsible for carrying the franchise out of the self-made ditch it has dug the past couple of seasons.
It's for good reason: The Giants used their top draft pick on a pass rusher and made their two biggest free agent signings defensive players. They selected edge rusher Abdul Carter No. 3 in the draft, and added safety Jevon Holland ($45.3 million over three years) and cornerback Paulson Adebo ($54 million over three years).