New York Giants: Defensive Ends To Consider In Free Agency

Mario Addison

Position: 4-3 Defensive End
Age: 29 (9/6/1987)
Experience: 6 Seasons
2016 Season Statistics: 14 GP, 27 tackles, 22 solo, 9.5 sacks, 2 fumbles forced, 1 fumble recovery, 1 pass defended

This would be an upside signing and a leap of faith from Jerry Reese and the New York Giants. Addison will turn 30 years old just before the start of the 2017 regular season, but he’s coming off of the most productive season of his career.

With an affordable market value of roughly $7 million, the Giants could sign Addison to a low-risk deal and thus solidify the defensive line.

It took Addison just 309 pass snaps to record 9.5 sacks during the 2016 regular season. That can be perceived as him being a situational role player or it could be viewed as an example of the untapped potential that Steve Spagnuolo can explore.

Regardless of how it’s interpreted, Addison made the most of his opportunities and ranked No. 16 amongst edge rushers on Pro Football Focus in 2016.

Addison will be 30 years of age in 2017, but this is a low-risk, high-reward type of situation for the Giants at defensive end. Even if one were to be concerned, given Jason Pierre-Paul’s health concerns, it’s no more risky than signing JPP to a far more lucrative deal.

If Addison can be had for a short-term deal at the projected $7 million per season, the Giants could come away with one of the better pass rushers in the NFL.