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Here is the latest news from around the NFC East.
The Giants are preparing to get after quarterbacks.
The Giants already liked the edge-rushing talent they had on their defense with Brian Burns on one side and Kayvon Thibodeaux on the other, before they drafted Abdul Carter with the third overall pick. But there’s no such thing as too many pass rushers on a defense.
Giants defensive coordinator Shane Bowen says Burns, Thibodeaux and Carter give his defense three starting-caliber edge rushers, and there will be plenty of opportunities to rush the passer for all of them.
“You got three guys for two spots when you look at it from the outside in,” Bowen said, via Jordan Raanan of ESPN. “It’s a really good problem to have.”
Carter may sometimes line up at inside linebacker while Burns and Thibodeaux are on the outside.
“There is some versatility there,” Bowen said. “With Abdul, he did a little bit of that stuff off the ball in college early in his career. So there is some versatility there and some versatility with what we could potentially do with Burns as well. Again, making sure in Abdul’s case that we understand what it takes to be an edge player in this league and all the development that comes with that. But at the same time, making sure we find ways to get the guys that can potentially impact the game for us on the field.”
The Giants hope their good problem to have causes plenty of problems for opposing quarterbacks.
Everything seems to be headed in the right direction for Washington’s DB.
One of the more positive developments at this week’s minicamp for the Washington Commanders was the health of cornerback Marshon Lattimore. The veteran corner skipped voluntary work this offseason, but was with the team this week for minicamp. When watching Lattimore work out during drills, he didn’t look like a player still bothered by a hamstring injury.
That’s because he’s not. Lattimore said he’s healthy and ready to reward the Commanders for sending multiple draft picks to the New Orleans Saints to acquire him.
“I just wanted to prove that they made the right decision,” Lattimore told reporters Wednesday, via Zach Selby of the team’s official website.
Lattimore acknowledged he pressed after Washington traded for him last season. When the trade occurred, Lattimore was out, dealing with a hamstring injury. He sat for several weeks after the trade, finally returning and playing in two games before reinjuring the hamstring and missing the final two regular-season games.
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