Dan Duggan Updates Giants Free Agency | 134
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What are the Giants' latest free agency signings?
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Welcome to Giants Nation, I'm your host Bobby Skinner. We've got an interview with Dan Duggan of The Athletic today, the Tony Award winner.
What is Dan Duggan's opinion on the Giants' free agency strategy?
Talking about free agency, the first offseason of John Harbaugh, the dynamic there with Joe Shane and everything that goes with that. So, good interview with him. No signings except for one since the last time that we ended up recording. The Giants did sign a defensive tackle on Sam Roberts.
Why is there a lack of priority on the Giants' trenches?
I do actually did watch some film and looked up some stuff on him, so I want to get to that. But we are at the point now where it's like guard... And defensive tackle have been just extremely quiet. I mean, we're getting into draft month, which I am very excited for draft month. We're going to three episodes a week, plus Breaking Big Blue. So we'll be back later this week with Breaking Big Blue and a mailbag. But the player that they signed, Sam Roberts, to defensive tackle, I just want to give a quick synopsis of him. 6'5", 300 years, 27 years old. Was a six-round pick by the Patriots four years ago.
What is John Harbaugh's impact on the Giants' front office?
Never really got any playing time until this past year for the Falcons. He got about 102 defensive snaps. On those 102 defensive snaps, he had 18 tackles, a sack, and a tackle for a loss. I went and put on some film of him, which is the nice thing about the NFL pro film room, which I think it makes it a little easier on some people, but it is good when you want to watch a guy who has barely played so you're not searching through you know, games trying to spot him and stuff. And, you know, especially against the Patriots, I thought he did really good. I mean, he is a nose tackle, right? So he's not there to be the starter. He's playing behind Dexter Lawrence.
What role does Dawn Aponte play in the Giants' organization?
But, you know, after watching DJ Davidson being the nose tackle, like this is a guy who could challenge for a roster spot. Like he did really well against Garrett Bradbury and the Patriots. He held up all right against Miami. So, you know, some decent film. Again, he's long, strong.
How do Darius Slayton and Darnell Mooney compare as players?
He plays at the high pad level. But he was able to shed blocks fairly decently.
What are the expectations for the West Virginia training camp?
And... With the current defensive tackle room configuration, it's a mess.
What concerns exist regarding John Harbaugh's coaching style?
You know, you have Dexter Lawrence. And then after that, I think it's as wide open as it can be. Darius Alexander is obviously going to be counted on to take a big step in year two. But, like, we don't know what we're going to get with him, right? He was a terrible run defender last year. You know, he showed some flashes as a pass rusher. But flashes is such a low bar. And you've got to go from flashes to good in year two. Roy Robertson Harris, halfway decent pass rusher, but a bad run defender. And then you kind of have nothing else after that. So I do think that this is a guy with the current configuration is going to compete to make the roster. You know, Sam Roberts coming over from the Falcons, you know, because Roy Robertson Harris, if he hasn't been cut, he's likely on the team, even though he could be a late camp cut if they don't like what they're getting out of him.
Alexander is obviously not. Dexter is obviously safe, and then there's nothing else. So they can attack it in the draft, but Sam Roberts can still compete to get some playing time. But again, I was somewhat surprised watching his film because – You look at a guy who's never played, got 100 snaps, and with the Falcons in one year, like, okay, let me just watch this film because I might as well. There's nothing else going on. And I was impressed with it. So we'll see what that ends up turning into. It could just be a guy who had a couple good games in year four of his career. So... Let's get into this interview with Dan Duggan. First, this episode is brought to you by some special people. We've got Felix Bucklow.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What are the Giants' latest free agency signings?
0:03–0:41
2
What is Dan Duggan's opinion on the Giants' free agency strategy?
0:41–0:57
3
Why is there a lack of priority on the Giants' trenches?
0:57–1:27
4
What is John Harbaugh's impact on the Giants' front office?
1:27–2:02
5
What role does Dawn Aponte play in the Giants' organization?
2:02–2:15
6
How do Darius Slayton and Darnell Mooney compare as players?
2:15–2:20
7
What are the expectations for the West Virginia training camp?
2:20–2:26
8
What concerns exist regarding John Harbaugh's coaching style?
2:26–49:18