The Giants have agreed to sign outside linebacker Ryan Anderson to a one-year deal, according to Art Stapleton of The Record (on Twitter). The deal is worth $1.125MM for the veteran’s salary benefit, so it will count for just ~$988K against the 2021 cap. 
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Anderson, 27 in August, came into the league as a second-round pick out of Alabama. He’s spent much of the last four years as a reserve for Washington, but he showed glimpses of his potential in 2019 as he notched 44 stops and four sacks. He looked especially promising in a late-season game against the Eagles that year, when he came away with two sacks and three forced fumbles. In total, Anderson has 86 tackles and six sacks for his career.
The Giants have been especially active in recent days. On Monday, the Giants agreed a three-year, $39MM deal with free agent cornerback Adoree’ Jackson. And, over the weekend, they inked standout wide receiver Kenny Golladay to a four-year, $72MM pact with $40MM guaranteed.
If Barkley comes back healthy and they can keep Danny Dimes starting upright they might be ok in that division
I’ve been a proponent of drafting an OL in the first round. Maybe even trading down a little to the high teens low 20s and picking up Jenkins from OKS
Yeah, this should be a good season if not all if the defense actually does well, but if the offense isn’t bottom five trash, like it was last season. No, I did not forgot about not having injuries to key players, as they did last season.
Yeah, this should be a good season if not all if the defense actually does well, but if the offense isn’t bottom five trash, like it was last season. No, I did not forgot about not having injuries to key players, as they did last season.
I’m still going to set my expectations low, depending on the draft. Even with the upgrades, WR could be a weak spot as Golladay, Shepherd, and Ross all have extensive injury histories and Slayton was apparently playing hurt last season.
On top of that, the OL is not as good as last year because they subtracted Zeitler and essentially replaced him with Solder. The OL will depend heavily on whether or not Thomas improves and what they do with their 1st and 2nd round picks. I originally wanted WR all the way in the first round, but now think OL might be the way to go.
I posted earlier that a first rounder should be spent on the OL. This just furthers my thoughts
I’d be open to trading back with Chicago. Give them a chance to leap frog others for Mac Jones and Giants can get extra picks and use Chicago’s #20 to take OL like Darrisaw or Mayfield
Why a quarterback…. He won’t be there…. we need to focus on the offensive line…..
He’s saying the Bears need the QB so we can grab the Olineman by trading back with them, and pick up an extra pick.
Frick, double comments, clearly did not mean to do that.
At that price, I would have liked to have seen Anderson return to the Redskins. Great deal Giants fans.
Good signing…. Adds more depth