Kickoff Primer: An instant guide to the 2016 New York Giants
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New York Giants
| 2015 Record | 2015 Finish |
|---|---|
| 6-10 | 3rd in NFC East |
Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Ben McAdoo
Offensive Coordinator: Mike Sullivan
Defensive Coordinator: Steve Spagnuolo
Key Additions
- DE Olivier Vernon
- CB Janoris Jenkins
- DT Damon Harrison
- CB Eli Apple (1st round)
- WR Sterling Shepard (2nd round)
- CB Leon Hall
Key Departures
- HC Tom Coughlin
- CB Prince Amukarama
- DE Robert Ayers
- RB Andre Williams
- WR Rueben Randle
- DT Louis Nix
Preseason Power Ranking - #14
The Giants grabbed handfuls of cash and threw it at any big defensive free agent that moved this offseason. Rarely do quick fixes work in the NFL, however. Eli Manning and Odell Beckham Jr. will have to keep New York afloat as the defense gels. More...
Projected Starting Lineup
| Position | Starter |
|---|---|
| WR | Odell Beckham Jr. |
| WR | Sterling Shepard (R) |
| WR | Victor Cruz |
| LT | Ereck Flowers |
| LG | Justin Pugh |
| C | Weston Richburg |
| RG | John Jerry |
| RT | Marshall Newhouse |
| TE | Larry Donnell |
| QB | Eli Manning |
| RB | Rashad Jennings |
| Position | Starter |
|---|---|
| DE | Jason Pierre-Paul |
| DT | Damon Harrison |
| DT | Johnathan Hankins |
| DE | Olivier Vernon |
| OLB | Devon Kinnard |
| ILB | Jasper Brinkley |
| OLB | Keenan Robinson |
| CB | Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie |
| SS | Landon Collins |
| FS | Darian Thompson (R) |
| CB | Janoris Jenkins |
Questions to Answer
- How will the team fare without Tom Coughlin?
- Will the free-agent additions fix the defense?
- How far can Manning and Beckham carry the offense?
Best Case Scenario
The money spent in free agency all works out, the defense finds a pass-rush groove, and Spagnuolo gets his unit back to the form he had it playing in 2007-08. Cruz stays healthy and helps develop Shepard, while OBJ continues his own high-flying progression. Eli takes over as the league's best Manning and leads the Giants to a division win with a 12-4 record. Getting hot late in the season, the G-Men make another surprising run to the Super Bowl.
Worst Case Scenario
Big-name defensive free agents clash with resident veterans and it's revealed McAdoo is nothing more than a good play-caller when he can't deal with the feuding egos. Cruz never hits the field and Beckham gets too caught up in his off-field battles and new celebrity status. The offensive line has Manning running for his life and the running backs not running at all. The team falls to a 4-12 pace and Pierre-Paul leaves for the Cowboys in free agency.