The NY Giants have struggled on both sides of the ball this season, but their inability to remain competitive in most games was a product of the defense.
New York will miss the playoffs for the seventh time in the last eight seasons. During that span, the organization has failed to reestablish the hard-nosed, defensive identity of the 2007 and 2011 SuperBowl teams.
While the Giants’ defense has been putrid this season, there is reason for hope. Several young players have shown promise and the defense is not as far from competing as many think.
The Giants announced the firing of head coach Pat Shurmur and defensive coordinator James Bettcher Tuesday.