Examining the way the Patriots transformed their roster last offseason shows that their success is attributable to far more than just Vrabel’s arrival and Maye’s development. Thus, it will take much more than just Harbaugh and Dart to turn around the Giants.
The Giants’ financial situation is nowhere near as favorable as New England’s was last year…The Giants enter the offseason in need of starters at wide receiver, right guard, right tackle, defensive tackle, inside linebacker and cornerback. Reinforcements/upgrades are also necessary at tight end and safety. They will need a free agency period that mirrors the Patriots’ haul from last season to address all those holes.
The advantage for the Giants is they’re starting from a stronger foundation than the Patriots had. Wide receiver Malik Nabers, left tackle Andrew Thomas, nose tackle Dexter Lawrence, outside linebacker Brian Burns and outside linebacker Abdul Carter give them a handful of blue-chip pieces to build around.