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Ranking NY Giants’ moves in free agency

By Stephen Samra

DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 27: Kenny Golladay #19 of the Detroit Lions makes the touchdown catch as Deandre Baker #27 and Grant Haley #34 of the New York Giants defend during the third quarter of the game at Ford Field on October 27, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. Detroit defeated New York 31-26. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 27: Kenny Golladay #19 of the Detroit Lions makes the touchdown catch as Deandre Baker #27 and Grant Haley #34 of the New York Giants defend during the third quarter of the game at Ford Field on October 27, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. Detroit defeated New York 31-26. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) /
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Adoree’ Jackson #25 of the Tennessee Titans  (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)
Adoree’ Jackson #25 of the Tennessee Titans  (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images) /

2) Signing Adoree’ Jackson

Gettleman has spent a multitude of draft capital rebuilding the Giants’ secondary since becoming the team’s general manager – let’s just say his free agent signings have been better. With the signing of corner Adoree’ Jackson, the Giants’ secondary has potential to be elite.

Already featuring James Bradberry, Jabrill Peppers, Logan Ryan, Darnay Holmes and Xavier McKinney, the one glaring hole in the secondary was the second outside corner position. Jackson’s addition doesn’t just fill that hole, but it’s someone who is a bonafide top corner when healthy.

Jackson started 41 of 46 games in his career for the Tennessee Titans before an injury ruined his 2020 season. When healthy, his numbers are up to par with some of the league’s top corners.

According to Pro Football Focus, Jackson’s cover-grade when lined up outside since 2018 is 85.6. That only trails three players – Jaire Alexander, Richard Sherman and Stephon Gilmore.

The former first round pick won’t even be asked to take on the opposing team’s best receiver – that’s a job reserved for Bradberry – the team’s pro bowl corner. With Jackson across from him, opposing quarterbacks will be hard-pressed to find an open receiver.

Jackson’s 3 year, $39 million contract looks like a bargain for a multitude of reasons – but the icing on the cake is keeping him away from division rival, the Philadelphia Eagles. Instead of even taking his planned meeting with the Eagles, Jackson stayed in New York and signed with the Giants.

Perhaps there’s no better way to get on the fan’s good side than that.

Jackson’s impact will be immense – an outside corner was one of the NY Giants’ biggest needs, and they got the best on the market.

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