Justin Tuck Can Propel New York’s Defense To Greatness

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Published: June 25, 2009

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... isn't a matter of how good of a player he is, but rather, how good he is going to become.

In the 2007 playoffs, and particularly Superbowl XLII, Justin Tuck burst onto the scene and became arguably the most important player in New York's pursuit of a Lombardi Trophy.

What most fail to realize is that over the course of the 2007 season, Tuck recorded 70 tackles and ten sacks while only playing a single down. The fact that this production came from the defensive tackle position should not be overlooked, either.

With Michael Strahan and Osi Umenyiora attacking off the edge, Tuck was able to wreak utter havoc on opposing offenses—slicing through their offensive lines and causing almost instantaneous pressure on quarterbacks.

In 2008, Strahan gone and Umenyiora out for the season with a meniscus injury; Tuck was left to fend for himself, and in the process, he saw double and triple teams. With no real defensive end depth to speak of beh...

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