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5 Reasons NY Giants will have a strong defense in 2021, despite youth

By Stephen Samra

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - JANUARY 03: Xavier McKinney #29 of the New York Giants is congratulated by his teammates after intercepting a pass against the Dallas Cowboys during the fourth quarter at MetLife Stadium on January 03, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - JANUARY 03: Xavier McKinney #29 of the New York Giants is congratulated by his teammates after intercepting a pass against the Dallas Cowboys during the fourth quarter at MetLife Stadium on January 03, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /
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New York Giants defensive coordinator Patrick Graham (blue) on the field during the last day of mandatory minicamp at Quest Diagnostics Training Center on Thursday, June 10, 2021, in East Rutherford.Giants Minicamp
New York Giants defensive coordinator Patrick Graham (blue) on the field during the last day of mandatory minicamp at Quest Diagnostics Training Center on Thursday, June 10, 2021, in East Rutherford.Giants Minicamp /

Patrick Graham

The architect of the revitalization – and the biggest reason the Giants will have a strong defense in 2021.

Joe Judge has been a godsend for the franchise, but would we be saying that if he didn’t hire Graham? His best move as Giants’ head coach was the decision he made on January 17th, 2020 – when he made Graham his defensive coordinator.

If his first season was an indicator, Graham will become a household name and then some in 2021. The sky is the limit for his defense – now featuring more talent, and more layers.

He helped mold Leonard Williams into what the Giants thought he could be, he shut down some of the best offenses in football, he manufactured a pass rush out of seventh-round picks and free agents – Graham is a miracle worker. After watching James Bettcher’s defense get butchered week-in and week-out, it was like going from a cheap steak to Ruth’s Chris.

Enjoy the ride, Giants fans – with Patrick Graham at the helm, the 2021 Giants defense could be one of the league’s best.

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