As if the loss of 2011 first round draft pick CB Prince Amukamara for the first few weeks of the season due to a broken foot wasn't a big enough blow to their secondary, last night the G-men lost two more corners for the entire season last night. Terrell Thomas and Brian Witherspoon were both placed on IR today after both corners tore their ACL's in last night's preseason game against the Chicago Bears. Thomas is regards by some as the most talented cornerback on their roster and is coming off a terrific season where he posted career highs in tackles (101), fumble recoveries (4) and tied a career high in interceptions with 5. Witherspoon's role with the team was significantly less than Thomas' but he could have had an impact in the Giants' kick return game and also could have provided depth in the secondary. The depth of the Giants' secondary is now in serious question and is an obvious concern for the organization heading into the season. Barring any new transactions, the Giants will enter the season with Corey Webster and Aaron Ross as their starting cornerbacks but beyond that it is hard to tell who could be the team's nickel and reserve corners. The team is holding open tryouts for their secondary this week. The top available CB on the market, Kelvin Hayden (formerly of the Colts), is unlikely to sign to a minimum contract, making it very unlikely the Giants would court his services. CC Brown is still unemployed...
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Tom Coughlin said today that he believes second round draft pick Marvin Austin's injury will end his season. Austin was going to be a part of a defensive tackle rotation for the Giants. Very disappointing news because Austin missed his entire senior season at North Carolina last year because he received improper benefits. It continues...
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