On Monday morning, Yannick Ngaokue, free-agent pass rusher, was franchise tagged by the Jacksonville Jaguars after expressing his desire to take his talents elsewhere in free agency. Yannick has continuously indicated his interest in the New York Giants, and while it has been subtle, it has been apparent.
https://twitter.com/YannickNgakoue/status/1234456012591161345
Ngakoue is one of the best pass-rusher to hit the open market this offseason, and the Jags are planning to tag and trade him, so they can gain some draft capital for his services. The Giants may pursue him despite the constrain Jacksonville placed on him. I wouldn’t be surprised if the Giants offered a third-rounder in 2021 for the right to sign him to a multi-year deal.
At just 24-years-old, Yannick is in his physical prime and preparing to earn a pretty penny in free agency. If the Giants are, in fact, interested in his services, he will likely cost upwards of $19 million per season.
However, he’s well worth the money, considering his production over the past four seasons — 37.5 sacks, 122 combined tackles, 85 QB hits, and 14 forced fumbles.
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The New York Giants desperately need to add a top pass rusher:
With Markus Golden hitting free agency, the Giants don’t have any support at the position. GM Dave Gettleman even stated that it’s obvious they need to address the position in free agency or through the draft. This is a scenario where the Giants don’t need just one pass-rusher, they need two.
The ideal situation would include the Giants landing a premium option in FA and waiting until the draft to see if Chase Young falls into their laps. If now, they can always head back to the market to allocate more money towards a lesser target. However, linebacker Zack Baun, out of Wisconsin, racked up 12.5 sacks last year, showing off incredible speed and strength. He’s another intriguing defender for the Giants, who need to bolster the entire unit 5x over.
Yannick, though, continues to show his interest in the Giants via Social Media.
Why not
— Yannick Ngakoue (@YannickNgakoue) March 2, 2020