Professor

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slu...v=st&type=lgns

Giants sign S Demps to multi-year deal

March 15, 2006
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Ticker) - The New York Giants continued the shakeup of their secondary, signing safety Will Demps to a multi-year contract on Wednesday.

Financial terms were not disclosed.

Demps will likely replace recently released veteran Brent Alexander as the team's starting free safety.

"I think this is a good fit," Demps said. "They need a veteran safety to come in and run the back end (of the defense)."

Since free agency started on Saturday, the Giants have signed cornerbacks Sam Madison and R.W. McQuarters and safeties Jason Bell and Quentin Harris.

"The signing of Will Demps should complete the UFA (unrestricted free agent) phase of our rebuilding the defensive secondary," Giants general manager Ernie Accorsi said. "Will is very athletic and can make plays."

Demps, 26, spent his first four seasons with the Baltimore Ravens and started 46 of 57 games. He recorded 70 tackles and three passes defensed in 11 games last season before suffering a torn ACL in a November 27 contest against Cincinnati.

Demps became a starter with Baltimore after signing as a rookie free agent in 2002.

"I was groomed in a good defense in Baltimore," Demps said. "You just know when you're time is up and it's time to move on. I'm thankful the Giants gave me an opportunity to come here."

Demps was scheduled to visit Miami and Minnesota next week before signing with the Giants.

New York also re-signed tackle Lewis Kelly, who spent most of last season on the practice squad.





Updated on Wednesday, Mar 15, 2006 5:34 pm EST

Professor

if you read it looks as though arrington is not going to new york

bigboy told me that a friend saw on espn, that there is possibly a sign and trade in the works for eagles would sign arrington send him and our pick to the bills for their pick moulds and takeo spikes.

I would love that

the reason being is that we would give arrington the signing bonus that the bills can't afford.

MickeyG

another safty that the Vikings couldn't sign. They are going to have to start Willie Offord

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Professor

offord is still young and has only been in the league for what like 4 years, he could still be alright.

bigboy

I will say, the Giants paid and got some nice people in the secondary, this is a good move but I think the neglect of the DT and LB spot may hurt them in the end.

Professor

I agree with you on the DT spot, but the draft is deep in LB's this year and I am sure they will address that. Also, the arrington sweepstakes is not over. Although the article does say that they are done in FA, but has the NFL brass ever told lies before, LOL

jeter4982

Ya, I am very happy with our secondary now...Greatly improved now I think our defense should be alright next year assuming they pick up another linebacker or two. The DT position is weak, but with Strahan and Umiynera at defensive ends I think they alone will get enough pressure on the QB...

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Professor

you need pressure up the middle or you will get run all over and it won't matter how good the pass rush is then

jeter4982

Ya, I know and that happened a lot towards the end of last year, but I'm just saying if we have excellent DE's and solid linebackers, and a solid secondary, then it is acceptable to have average DT's to keep the team under the salary cap. Yes, ideally you want good players at all positions, but if you want an explosive offense and good defense, you have to start making sacrifices somewhere...

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Toth029

Giants had average DT's last season, suffered injuries, and still were 12th in the league in run defense. Clancy's loss is not as big as some are making it out to be. The DT spot between Strahan and Joseph is for clogging the run and eating space. You do not need a tremendous tackle at that spot.