Quote from: uconnjack8 on March 13, 2024, 10:21:17 AMNo one in mind. If he continues to be a 9 sack guy that plays mediocre run defense I think it will ultimately be considered similar to the Olivier Vernon signing.Great post. I think the Olivier Vernon callback is a fair caution. If Burns plays like Vernon, good but not great, I think he eventually gets traded or cut. And I'm in complete agreement with your concerns regarding the offense. The Giants took a shot here. They have a lot more work to do if they're going to turn this thing around.
I hope he plays his best football over the next several years but just like the team hasn't drafted well, they haven't signed a lot of FAs that came in lived up to it either. This is this regime's first big signing, but the lesser ones on the OL didn't work out too well thus far, so while I understand your sentiment, not sure I have any more confidence in the pro-personnel department than I have in the college scouting.
Really my biggest issue is that it feels like a little desperation on Schoen's and Daboll's part. Its year 3 of the regime, and they took huge steps backwards last year and now have new coordinators that need new guys and the HC needs to turn things around to keep his job. Just seems like familiar territory.
Whether Jones's contract is there or not and its easier to digest his cap hit, its sill 60 million+ in cap space for 3 players on the DL over the next few years if Dex, Burns and Thibodeaux all stay put. Maybe 23% of the cap in one position group is healthy, it doesn't seem it to me, but the DL is pretty important, especially in a division with two of the best OLs in the league.
Bottom line is that I think this could work really well to have bookend DEs that can rush the passer and create a great DL, but I am skeptical. Pass rushers are a lot better when a team scores a lot of points and has the lead. Has the team done anything to date to make you think the offense will improve? Further, what other moves need to be made on defense to fit the scheme? Is McFadden going to fit this scheme? How about the guys in the secondary? Is it heavy man or zone?
I am going to be skeptical until I see results.