The Giants have agreed to sign Packers free agent linebacker Blake Martinez, as NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport tweets. Once finalized on or after Wednesday, it’ll be a three-year deal worth $30MM. 
Martinez, 26, has landed an uncommonly lucrative deal for a middle linebacker. Still, it’s important to remember that the market has shifted in recent years, with big names like C.J. Mosley and Bobby Wagner leading the way. The Giants hope that their deal with Martinez turns out better than the Jets’ pact with Mosley; of course, the age differential between the two players is key. Martinez’s best years are still ahead of him and the Giants were happy to pay the price to land him.
Martinez turned in another productive season in 2019, tallying a career-high 155 tackles to go along with three sacks, two passes defended, an interception, and one forced fumble. The linebacker has finished with at least 140 tackles in each of the past three seasons.
The Martinez signing came hours after the club also agreed to terms with Panthers free agent cornerback James Bradberry. Giants GM Dave Gettleman is intent on revamping the team’s swiss cheese defense this offseason and he’s doing so with his trademark aggressiveness.
Secondary add check.
Linebacker add check.
Time to address the most important part. Pass rushers.
He’ll be missed in Green Bay for sure, but I don’t think he fit into their plans at that price. Good luck to Blake!
The pass rusher could be interesting. Do they have money left for Clowney??
What a terrible move. Led the league in tackles past the line of scrimmage. Can’t run at all. Can’t cover at all. His only redeeming quality is durability which surely counts for something. But if a MLB is on the field every snap you’d expect the tackle totals to be high. Difference maker he is not. Gross, gross overpay.
For sure, but it’s not like they broke the bank for him. I thought someone was going to seriously overpay for him. The contract makes it more apparent that most if not all teams are a bit skeptical of his production.
Massive overpay….sorry giants fans.
Tomlinson Lawrence and Williams Martinez Bradberry Peppers starting to get together a nice young defence.
Should try swap pick #4 for pick #2 and take Chase Young which would be perfect.
Trade a third and a fifth round pick for Trent Williams and swap Evan Engram for N’Keal Harry and a fifth.
End of the day your giving up a third for Williams and Engram for Harry. Williams solves your OLine and Harry who was a first round pick last year gets a chance to rediscover his form.
Pats get a TE and get rid of a potential bust and redskins get picks for Williams.
Nice guy, below average athlete.
Im glag the Packers let him walk. Giants, you overpaid!!