Renaldo Wynn Signs with New York Giants

The New York Giants' talented stable of pass rushers got a boost with the signing of Renaldo Wynn, a 12-year veteran defensive end who played the last four years in Washington.

Wynn, a former first-round draft pick of Tom Coughlin's in Jacksonville, has a reputation as a solid run-stopper, to go along with 25 career sacks. He joins an already full house of veteran D-ends in the Meadowlands, including Osi Umenyiora, Justin Tuck, and Dave Tollefson, as well as Michael Strahan if he decides to return for another year. The Giants also have seventh-round draft pick Robert Henderson and rookie free-agents Wallace Gilberry and Alex Morrow rounding out the competition for roster spots this summer.

Adding to the embarrassment of riches is former first-round pick Mathias Kiwanuka, who has been moved to outside linebacker, but could be moved back to end if Strahan retires or if Gerris Wilkerson, Danny Clark, and Bryan Kehl work out at OLB.

Wynn's versatility makes him an especially good fit for New York's defense. He can also play tackle, making him a perfect fit for D-Coordinator Steve Spagnuolo's schemes. Spagnuolo's system employs a withering pass rush, using three and sometimes four defensive ends to create matchup nightmares for offensive linemen and coordinators.

Adding a durable veteran like Wynn who can play both positions may also allow the Giants to stash a couple of youngsters on the developmental squad, without sacrificing depth, or playing guys before they're ready.

Wynn's sack total is almost sure to rise this year, playing next to the likes of Umenyiora, Tuck, and hopefully Strahan, all whom will draw more attention and double teams, leaving him one-on-one a lot.

Spagnuolo will surely design some special packages to utilize Wynn's 6'3" 285 pound frame, much like the way he used Tuck's quickness as an interior rusher last year.

Renaldo Wynn looks like he could be another gem for Jerry Reese, Tom Coughlin, and the Giants' personnel department. The rich are seemingly getting richer, and opposing QBs, especially in the NFC East, just might be getting a whole lot sorer.