Devante Downs will be back in New York for the 2021 season. The Giants announced today that they’ve re-signed the linebacker.
The former seventh-round pick played a limited role with the Vikings during his first season-plus in the NFL, and he only saw a handful of special teams snaps after joining the Giants during the 2019 season. However, he took on a significantly larger role in 2020. The 25-year-old ultimately saw time in 16 games (eight starts), compiling 33 tackles. He saw time on 21-percent of New York’s defensive snaps.
Downs was set to hit restricted free agency following the 2020 season, but he was non-tendered by the organization. These contract machinations didn’t end up meaning all that much, as Downs ultimately landed back in New York.
Downs will surely see a special teams role in 2021, and he’ll compete with the likes of Tae Crowder, Reggie Ragland, and T.J. Brunson for the playing time alongside starting linebacker Blake Martinez.
Another linebacker..??? They are loaded….
Come on Giants, turn your attention to Ryan Kerrigan and sign him….he left the Bengals without a contract….signing him would immediately plug the pass rusher hole…better than any draft option as a pass rusher.
That would allow them to go either Waddle in a WR rotation or Slater at RG and plug 2 starting holes immediately.
Gentlemen where are the pash rushers?? Can we please get a pass rusher. Hopefully Paye is coming in the draft.
I don’t think they have much, if any money left… Remember, they need to be able to sign draft picks and undrafted free agents as well. I think that the Giants did really well this year (assuming the big contracts pan out) and Gettleman certainty hot a home run in Free Agency last year. Things are finally starting to look up
If Odenigbo isn’t THE guy, he can be a good second or third pass rusher. He reminds me of Brian Robison, the ex-Viking who was effective rushing the passer with Jared Allen or Everson Griffen opposite him. If Leonard Williams can replicate last year’s performance, Odenigbo should get 6-9 sacks.