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New York Giants: Free safety battle isn’t an open and shut case

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The New York Giants boast one of the most dominant defensive units in the NFL. With virtually every key player but Johnathan Hankins set to return, the working theory is that Steve Spagnuolo’s unit will continue to excel.

With just over two months until the 2017 NFL regular season begins, however, all eyes should be on the potential missing piece: Darian Thompson.

Thompson was selected in the third round of the 2016 NFL Draft, but played just two games before suffering a season-ending injury. As Thompson prepares to return from the Lisfranc injury that required sidelining surgery, all eyes are on his progression.