Top 10 Best Free Agent Signings in New York Giants History

Sep 21, 2014; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants strong safety Antrel Rolle (26) runs with the ball after an interception during the second quarter against Houston Texans quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (14) at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 21, 2014; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants strong safety Antrel Rolle (26) runs with the ball after an interception during the second quarter against Houston Texans quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (14) at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports /
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7. Antonio Pierce

Approximate Value w/ Giants: 36

Average Approximate Value per Season: 8

The Giants signed then 27-year-old Antonio Pierce away from the Washington Redskins before the 2005 season and Pierce would go on to start 69 games over five seasons, collecting four interceptions, six forced fumbles, seven sacks, and almost 490 combined tackles. His best season came in 2006 when notched 137 combined tackles, a sack, a forced fumble, an interception, nine passes defended and two fumble recoveries en route to the Pro Bowl. Pierce led the team in tackles in 2008 but suffered a neck injury in 2009 that cut his Giants tenure and career short.

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