New York Giants: Grading the defense and special teams – Spring 2019

Special Teams

Special teams may be the Giants strength. Big Blue brings back a pro-bowl kicker, Aldrick Rosas. As a sophomore in 2018 Rosas scored 127 while missing a combined two kicks all year.

The G-Men traded almost pennies (a seventh-round pick) for punter Riley Dixon from Denver. They received his outstanding ability to flip the field, as shown by his 45.4 yards per kick average, as well as his love for the Tri-state area.

Getting the ball back to the kickers is Zak DeOssie. He is a legacy at long snapper, who has been on the team longer than most new generation New York Giants fans have been alive (although most of their parents probably remember his father in the same position).

This unit overall should be fine, the gunners on punt team and Kickoff were the focus last year when Gettleman brought in players who strictly knew they were at Metlife to compete for a Special teams position.

The Giants also brought back return man Corey Coleman. Coleman will get a chance to make in impact with Giants from the slot position this year, but most importantly he will be allowed to show his explosiveness from the position which earned him a spot on this year’s roster.

Last year with just 23 Kick returns Coleman had 598 return yards with a long of 51 yards while also coming close to breaking several others for Return Touchdowns. Coleman had bounced around before arriving to the Giants but he was just what the Doctor order for the return game.

Shurmur & company will undoubtedly want him back on return and with good reason. Hopefully the Giants can take advantage of some decent field position and Coleman can finally say he’s found a place to call home.

The Giants will be fine on Special teams and thank goodness because they may be kicking, punting, and returning often. Especially if things go completely sideways in a colossal manner.

Position Grade: A

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