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it for James Bettcher’s defense"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections New York Giants NewsGiants Training Camp 2016Giants vs. Eagles 2015 Lorenzo Carter Color Rush Jersey , Week 172019 NFL DraftChauncey Gardner-Johnson might be the perfect free safety for the GiantsNew,33commentsChauncey Gardner-Johnson could be an excellent fit for James Bettcher’s defenseEDTShareTweetShareShareChauncey Gardner-Johnson might be the perfect free safety for the GiantsJason Getz-USA TODAY SportsIt was clear from early in the 2018 season that the New York Giants would need an upgrade for the free safety position. They signed veteran Antoine Bethea early in free agency, and while he is familiar with James Bettcher’s scheme, versatile, and has played well, he will be 35 years old when the season starts. Even if Bethea continues to play well, he is not a long-term answer for the free safety position. The Giants could have a hard time finding a free safety that checks the various boxes they require from the position B.J. Hill Color Rush Jersey , but there is one prospect who might just do that. Florida’s Chauncey Gardner-Johnson has emerged as one of the top safety prospects in the entire draft and MeasurablesProsAthletic, rangy safety. Able to play any spot in the defensive secondary.Active communicator before the snap.High football IQ with fast processing. Reacts quickly to wrinkles in the offense.Good feet and hips in man coverage. Good awareness in zone coverage.Physical player and a reliable tackler.Good closing burst.Frequently used as a blitzer.Very high motor.ConsNeeds to improve hand usage taking on cut blocks. Didn’t play a deep zone often in Florida’s defense.Aggression can occasionally work against him.Prospect VideoWhat They’re Saying - Kyle Crabbs (The Draft Network - Scouting Report) Does He Fit The Giants?Not only does Gardner-Johnson fit what the Giants want to do on defense, if James Bettcher custom-built a safety he would probably come up with Chauncey Gardner-Johnson. It was clear after watching the Giants shuffle through free safety candidates in 2018 (before settling on Curtis Riley) that they wanted a safety with a cornerback’s skillset. That makes a lot of sense for a defense that wants to be blitz-happy while using a variety of looks to disguise from where the pressure is coming. Gardner-Johnson’s ability and versatility make him a fantastic fit for the role (or roles) the Giants want their free safety to play. Gardner-Johnson profiles like Antrel Rolle as a safety who can play man coverage as a slot defender, pseudo-linebacker, free safety, be physical run defender, or a weapon in the pass rush Kyle Lauletta Color Rush Jersey , as well as a leader on the field.There are few flaws in his game, mostly related to his aggression coming downhill to make a play. He can get hung up on blocks or tripped up by cut blocks, but improve hand usage will help with that. He can also get in trouble biting on double-moves, but a bit more patience will help -- though teams would be wise to not try to temper his edge too much.The only question is whether or not Dave Gettleman is willing to use the 37th, or even 17th, overall pick on a safety. Giants coach Pat Shurmur doesn’t want to hear about a quarterback controversy.After rookie Daniel Jones put on a show in Thursday night’s preseason opener, Shurmur was asked what he would say to fans who think it’s time for Jones to replace Eli Manning.“I think Alec Ogletree Color Rush Jersey , ‘Slow your roll,’” Shurmur said.Manning went three-and-out on his only series, while Jones went 5-for-5 including a touchdown pass on his only series. Shurmur said it’s too soon to anoint Jones.“This is just his first go around,” Shurmur said of Jones. “I think he did a good job. As I mentioned, all along he has done nothing to disappoint us, and certainly when you take the team down the field and score a touchdown, that’s a good start. It’s something good to build on. We have a lot of time left before we start playing games. Nothing at this point has changed.”Shurmur said Jones made some mistakes that the coaching staff noticed but fans and the media wouldn’t.“He didn’t motion the tight end across on the first play Jonathan Stewart Color Rush Jersey ,” Shurmur said. “Those types of things. Things that we see. As I mentioned, to the naked eye, you possibly didn’t see.”One preseason game is too soon to make any proclamations, but suffice to say that if Jones and Manning look in the next two preseason games like they looked in the first one, it’s going to be awfully hard for Shurmur to slow down fans’ desire to move on from Manning and see Jones as the Week One starter.