No Spags, No Problem: Giants Defense Looks to Move on Without Spagnuolo

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Published: May 19, 2009

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... injury before the first snap last year, the Giants defense still ended the season giving up only 292 yards per game, good enough for fifth in the league overall. Playmakers like Justin Tuck, Antonio Pierce, and Mathias Kiwanuka stepped forward and filled the void.

But while Umenyiora is set to return to the field, the man that led the Giants defense into battle from the sidelines has left to lead his own team. So what will the Giants defense look like now that Steve Spagnuolo is wearing a St. Louis Rams cap? For starters, they looked from within to find his replacement. 

Bill Sheridan, who coached the Giants linebacking core for the last four seasons, will now lead the Giants defense onto the field. In selecting Sheridan, Giants head coach Tom Coughlin told the media that keeping the defensive train running on track was of paramount importance.

"Continuity is important to me, but the strength of staff is important, too. We've lost...

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