2019 Record and Finish:
The New York Giants finished the 2019-2020 season at 4-12 (No Playoffs) for a .250 winning percentage and third in the NFC East.
New York Giants Returning Starters:
Offensive Side: 10
Defensive Side: 6
Key Additions:
CB James Bradberry (signed for three-years, $45 million, $32 million guaranteed)
TE Levine Toilolo (signed for two years, $6.2 million)
LB Blake Martinez (signed for three years, $30 million)
S Nate Ebner (signed for one year, $2 million)
EDGE Kyler Fackrell (signed for one year, $4.6 million)
T Cam Fleming (signed for one-year, $4 million)
New York Giants Season Outlook:
With the Giants starting over here in so many different ways it’s hard to put a finger on where they are going to finish. They have a brand new coaching staff starting off with new HC Joe Judge, new OC Jason Garrett, and new DC Patrick Graham. On the player side of things they lost some vets but also gained some pretty well-experienced players. Honestly, it’s going to come down to how well the players mesh with the brand new coaching staff so don’t be surprised if they fail to win more than 7/8 games.
Win Total (Over/Under):
The Giants should finish right around the 7-9/8-8 mark this year. New York fans shouldn’t expect the Giants to have a one-season turnaround like the 49ers last year. Starting from square one with a rebuild can be tricky. If there’s money being involved too through around, put some on the under 8 wins.
Fantasy Player to Watch:
Obviously there is only one answer here and it’s loud and clear. That answer is running back, Saquon Barkley. Due to a high ankle sprain, the talented RB was limited to 13 games in 2019 but was still valuable for owners. The Penn State product finished 10th among fantasy RBs despite this setback. Naturally, the New York native did regress in his stats from his 2018 rookie season to the 2019 one, but that was simply because an injury hindered him from playing all 16 games as he did in his first year.
Still, the 23-year-old managed to get 217 carries, 1,003 rushing yards, six rushing touchdowns, 52 receptions, 438 receiving yards, and two receiving touchdowns. Barkley had 1,441 total yards of scrimmage. He finished 10th in rushing yards per game among NFL rushers. When completely healthy, there is no doubt Barkley can be a huge factor for the Giants and in fantasy matchups. He should be 100% your RB1 if he’s still on the board.
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