Pat Ragazzo takes a look at the various questions facing this unit and tried to forecast … The New York Giants have made the signing of cornerbacks Brandon Williams and KeiVarae Russell official.. We'll never pass along your email address to spammers, scammers, or the like.Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices.Powered by Minute Media © 2020 All Rights Reserved.NY Giants player shockingly opts-out on eve of deadlineNY Giants’ DeAndre Baker formally charged with four felonies Just imagine a scenario where James Bradberry went down with an injury (not too far-fetched); this unit would likely turn into a disaster with no other corners on the roster that have played more than two years in the NFL and all of them being drafted in the mid-rounds.The portion of the NY Giants fanbase that seems to want to go for it all in 2020 (didn’t we learn anything from 2018) are only beating their drums louder to go out and make a big splash with the “newly-found” (we’re still going to have to pay every guaranteed dollar on the contract starting next year) money the team added to its 2020 payroll with the Solder opt-out.Luckily for Dave Gettleman and the NY Giants, there are actually several veteran cornerbacks that have proven themselves in this league to at least be average and probably won’t be seeking more than a veteran’s minimum type contract to play in 2020 this late in the offseason.I’ve been vehemently against adding players that are past their primes and usually over the age of 30, but the team may have to make some exception here due to unforeseen circumstances and give out a one-year prove-it deal on an older player.It’s not the ideal situation for a rebuilding team and the Giants brass should still be keeping their eyes on the prize – which is the 2021 seasons and on – but it looks like they may not have any other choice at this pointWith that said, I’ve compiled a list of five cornerbacks that are currently available on the free-agent market and ranked them 1-5 in terms of who I’d like to see brought in the most at the top of the list.Build your custom FanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis on New York Giants and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more.Your privacy is safe with us.
https://giantswire.usatoday.com/2020/08/07/new-york-giants-7-potential-options-at-cornerback/ It’s no secret that the Giants are aching for help at cornerback. https://giantswire.usatoday.com/2020/08/07/new-york-giants-7-potential-options-at-cornerback/ Here's a look at all the sights from Friday night.The New York Giants held their Blue-White scrimmage on Friday night at MetLife Stadium and were undeterred by occasional heavy rain.In the end, the Blue team defeated the White team, 23-22.The entire first-team offensive line struggled, but more specifically, it was offensive tackles Andrew Thomas, the team's first-round pick, and Cam Fleming who played poorly.Since there are no preseason games to be played this summer, NFL teams are being forced to get creative in preparing for the regular season.On Friday, the New York Giants will conduct an intrasquad game called the "Blue-White" scrimmage at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. DeAndre Baker's legal issues aren't the only cause for concern when it comes to the Giants cornerbacks. The New York Giants cornerback situation is tenuous. Luckily for Dave Gettleman and the NY Giants, there are actually several veteran cornerbacks that have proven themselves in this league to at least be average and probably won’t be … Additionally, following a strong second half to his rookie season, Julian … https://giantswire.usatoday.com/2020/08/07/new-york-giants-7-potential-options-at-cornerback/ They reportedly had intentions of signing former Pittsburgh Steelers and Carolina Panthers defensive back, Ross Cockrell.Unfortunately, that deal fell through. BALTIMORE, MD - OCTOBER 13: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens scrambles as Dre Kirkpatrick #27 of the Cincinnati Bengals defends during the first half at M&T Bank Stadium on October 13, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. https://giantswire.usatoday.com/2020/08/07/new-york-giants-7-potential-options-at-cornerback/ Here are seven cornerbacks the Giants could potentially turn to in the coming days, weeks and months.This will sound like a broken record, but Ryan is the most obvious choice for the Giants because he’s arguably the best cornerback remaining on the free agent market. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)I preached caution after Baker was officially placed on the commish list, and even after we were “graced” with an extra $13M or so to spend in 2020 But now, the cornerback unit is so depleted that the NY Giants don’t seem to have many other options than to bring in a veteran body. He’s also been connected to the team quite a bit through rumor and speculation.Sign up for the Giants Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morningThe New York Giants held a Blue-White intrasquad scrimmage on Friday night at an empty MetLife Stadium -- a game that finished 23-22 in favor of Blue.While the scrimmage was not actively televised, NFL Network did check in a bit and NBC will air a one-hour special on Saturday evening.But fear not -- we've got you covered.