Chris Chester Signs

We may not be done and Franklin has not signed anywhere yet.

I highly doubt we would sign Franklin at this point. I think getting Franklin would be better than having Cofield switch to NT.

I highly doubt we would sign Franklin at this point. I think getting Franklin would be better than having Cofield switch to NT.

You're missing the point, he's not switching to NT...he has been a NT.

Played NT in college and was used like one occasionally with NY too.

Yes, but he's been a 4-3 DT for the Giants for his entire career. I'm sure he could be a fine NT, but once again if you are going to spend money you want someone that doesn't need to re-learn the position and/or needing to gain 20-30 lbs.

I'm not sh*tting on the signing, but I would have signed either Bowen or Cofield, and sign a NT with experience in a 3-4 position (i.e. Franklin).

I like that Cofield and J. Jenkins have the skills where they can at least rotate in at NT throughout the course of a game.

Our D-line went from being a really weak spot to having a lot of pretty good players. Carriker, Bowen, Jenkins, Cofield, Bryant, Holliday. I like where they are at WAY more than where the were last season.

You're missing the point, he's not switching to NT...he has been a NT.

Played NT in college and was used like one occasionally with NY too.

Yes, but he was a 4-3 NT. The Giants have a 4-3 defense, much different than having the experience of being a 3-4 NT. They are similar, but not the same. The reason Franklin seemed like a target, was because of his experience. Once again, Cofield could become a good 3-4 NT, but he could not. Much different than bringing a vet that has already the experience of being a 3-4 NT.

Now, if we are running a Wade Phillip-style of the 3-4, then Cofield would seem more suited as nose, since that style of the 3-4 uses a lighter NT that attacks the gap (like Ratliff with the Cowboys).

Still, Cofield could become a good traditional 3-4 NT, but we also have Bryant, Jenkins, and Neild who could do the same.

Cofield will be a depth NT, probably behind Bryant and/or Neild.

I doubt Cofield is coming here to be 3rd on the depth chart, and with one of the guys ahead of him a 7th round rookie

Cofield will be a depth NT, probably behind Bryant and/or Neild.

Not a chance. He's starting and Bryant will be his main competition. I think we'll rotate those two a lot.

I cant wait to see the depth chart at the begining of Sept.

It's funny that you mention Cofield, b/c I see his signing somewhat similar to what we have done before, sign a FA that doesn't fit our scheme. Otherwise, I don't see how these signings are similar to the busts we have had before.

they're not haynesworth, archaletta type of signings but it's obvious they're trying to win now instead of trying to build something. cofield is a good player and i assmue they're going to put him in positions where he'll be able to make plays. wilson is coming from a weak balt. secondary. throwing a lot of money to a career back up DE is not a good move, throwing money to chester, who was benched by balt isn't smart. then bringing in two more journeymen wr's when you drafted guys also doesn't make sense. we'll see how it shakes out but history shows that signing a lot of free agents doesn't work.

Not a chance. He's starting and Bryant will be his main competition. I think we'll rotate those two a lot.

Never say never.