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Nobody expected former Arizona Cardinal and current New York Giants outside linebacker, Markus Golden, would shine in his comeback season after a significant injury stunted his progression.
At just 28-years-old, Golden is finally coming into his own, and once again, it’s with defensive coordinator James Bettcher calling the plays. The defender has racked up an impressive 5.0 sacks this season, already ranking second in his career — the most coming in 2016, his second season in the NFL, under Bettcher (12.5).
He has been stellar for Big Blue this season, making him the most influential free agent signing this season. I cannot imagine general manager Dave Gettleman will not look to extend him towards the end of the season if he can remain healthy and productive. In a high-priced pass-rush market, grabbing a guy like Golden is a rarity. Counting just $3.75 million against the cap this season, his price-tag could jump up to $8-9 million next year, but it would be 100% worth the investment.
Markus is currently tied for eighth in the league with 5.0 sacks, and he will have a favorable matchup against the Cardinals this Sunday. He’s playing for future money, so expect him to continue domination at the line of scrimmage.
Saquon Barkley injury timetable:
Barkley has been going through individual drills for quite some time now, but risking the star running back was not worth the consequences. Barkley stated on Thursday that there was “no doubt” his ankle would hold up in line-action.
The New York Giants’ 2nd overall pick from 2018 suffered a high ankle sprain in week three against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, meaning rookie quarterback Daniel Jones has been without his most valuable asset on offense. Despite losing Barkley, Jones averaged over 30 points in his first two starts. Gaining back the playmaker will only benefit the offensive productivity and, hopefully, give them the edge against Arizona.
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