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The New York Giants signed veteran safety Antoine Bethea to hold down the deep portion of the secondary, and he’s done all but that in his first season with Big Blue. Logging 55 combined tackles through five weeks, Bethea has just one pass defended, an astounding number for a player whose primary job is to defend the deep-ball.
Bethea has been playing more of a strong safety role after further investigation, running up to stop the run, and clean up missed tackles. Jabrill Peppers leads the team with 11. However, the Giants have been torched deep down the field on numerous occasions; just ask Janoris Jenkins, who allowed Mike Evans to trample the secondary for 190 yards and three scores in week three.
The New York Giants could look to move on from Bethea and star Michael Thomas instead. Thomas is a physical player that has an unstoppable motor. He’s a special team maestro which has forced the Giants to utilize him less on defense. He blocked a punt against the Arizona Cardinals last weekend, swinging the momentum in favor of the Giants for a portion of the game.
I would love to see more of Thomas in the secondary moving forward, as Bethea has been a none factor. Making a change is necessary, especially since the defense has given up 90 points in the past three weeks.
What unit needs to step up against the Detroit Lions:
The offensive line needs to come together and produce a solid game against a weak Detroit Lions team. With one of the worst defenses in the NFL, the Giants offensive should theoretically be unstoppable, but we said the same thing against the Cardinals.
Left tackle Nate Solder must elevate his game, and Mike Remmers has to lock down Jones’ vision side. Giving him ample time in the pocket will see Jones’ production sky-rocket, considering his tendency to hold onto the ball for too long. This will be a statement game for the New York Giants offensive front, who’s in dire need of a firm/confidence-inducing performance.
Nonetheless–
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