Head Coach Has the Power He Once Had in Jacksonville
The Giants signed another ex-Jacksonville Jaguar defensive player yesterday, inking veteran DE Renaldo Wynn to a contract. Wynn, a 12-year veteran, most recently played in New Orleans and Washington where he was part of the defensive line rotation.
Wynn, who attended Notre Dame, was drafted in the first round of the 1997 NFL Draft by Jacksonville while Tom Coughlin was the head coach there.
Earlier this off-season, the Giants signed former Jags S Sammy Knight and LB Danny Clark to help fill the free agent losses of Gibril Wilson, Kawika Mitchell and Reggie Torbor.
Wynn, who also can play multiple positions on the line, was added as insurance in case Michael Strahan decides not to return. Even if Strahan does not return, the Giants defensive front is solid. Wynn joins a group that includes Osu Umenyiora, Justin Tuck, Fred Robbins, Barry Cofield, Jay Alford and this year's 7th round pick, Robert Henderson, who the team is said to be high on.
By snatching up these loyal ex—Jaguars, Coughlin is solidifying his position as the man in charge. When he took over there was much resistance to his methods. These new players are all familiar with those methods and have chosen to come back to play for him.
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Jimbo about 1 year ago
Coughlin is an interesting case study, because for every disgruntled Jeremy Shockey, there is a guy like Wynn who apparently is fine with his coaching methods. Also, I think Coughlin's demeanor has been toned down just a bit by that Super Bowl win, so we may see more players get behind him, not just in the locker room, but in the New York papers as well.
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John Fennelly about 1 year ago
Is that a positve of a negative, I wonder....will complacency set in?
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Stove Pipe about 1 year ago
Beyond the influence of former Jag's , Coughlin and Spagnuolo are building an interesting defense in New York and Wynn is the latest piece. Loading up on D-ends allows them to rush the passer using 4 or 5 guys instead of resorting to zone blitz schemes, allowing them to play more straight forward coverages in the secondary. It makes the blitz packages more effective because they're unexpected and harder to scheme for and at the same time doesn't place a lot of pressure on the secondary.
Wynn, Danny Clark and Sammy Knight are guys to help them right now, guys they are grooming replacements for (see Kehl, Phillips, Thomas as well as Henderson as you mention). Like Kawika Mitchell last year, the Giants look for and are finding value without a high price tag in free agency. So far its seems to be working well, I hope that Clark, Knight and Wynn continue the trend.
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John Fennelly about 1 year ago
Thanks, Stove.....I hope you are right
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Stove Pipe about 1 year ago
Yeah, I love boxing so I'll definitely check it out John.
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