Panthers cornerback James Bradberry takes the field against the Falcons in Charlotte, N.C., on Nov. 17, 2019. Credit: AP/Brian Blanco
The Giants signed James Bradberry to play cornerback.
That’s what most of the three-year, $45 million contract he signed is for, to have him line up on opposing receivers and make an immediate impact on a defense that has struggled in recent years. Whenever the Giants get back on the field in 2020, chances are high that it will be Bradberry who is lined up across from the other team’s most dangerous weapon.
But there is more to his job description.