The New York Giants (4-8) will host the Green Bay Packers (6-6) at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey this coming Monday night.
That, of course, provides those of us here at Giants Wire the opportunity to hypothetically steal from the Packers’ roster in search of depth and/or talent upgrades for Big Blue.
In looking over Green Bay’s depth chart, there doesn’t appear to be an overwhelming amount of elite talent but there sure is a good amount of solid, above-average talent.
Quarterback Jordan Love seems like the most obvious player to steal with other options including offensive tackle Zach Tom, guard Elgton Jenkins, safety Rudy Ford and edge rusher Preston Smith.
While Love is extremely tempting, it’s edge rusher Rashan Gary that we’re stealing.
The Giants have struggled to generate organic pressure outside of linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux, which has actually hindered his production despite accumulating 11 sacks so far this season. Gary’s presence would immediately prevent Thibs from facing double teams, adding to the overall effectiveness of the defense.
Gary is also a very productive all-around player himself. He excels as a pass rusher but is above average against the run and in coverage.
In 12 games this season, Gary has recorded 34 tackles (17 solo, six for a loss), two forced fumbles, one pass defensed, 17 QB hits, and 9.0 sacks.
What are your thoughts, Giants fans? Would you pick Rashan Gary or would you steal an entirely different player from the Packers?
