Jevon Holland becoming a vocal leader in first year with New York Giants

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The New York Giants signed free agent safety Jevon Holland to a three-year, $45.3 million deal in March to pair with Tyler Nubin, their second-year budding star in the secondary.
Holland, who is just 25 himself, was a second-round pick of the Miami Dolphins out of Oregon in 2021. He was seen by the Dolphins as a bit of an underachiever, and they let him test the free agent waters this past winter.
The Giants pounced at the chance to sign him. They see Holland as one of those young veterans approaching his prime who can come in and give them some quality seasons.
On Friday, head coach Brian Daboll was asked if it was hard for a player to come to a new team and figure things out.
"It can be, but he's pretty sharp. He's played a lot of football. Usually, it's not much different. The calls might be a little bit different. His experience helps him, but he was a smart guy coming out. Glad to have him," Daboll said. "He's done a nice job for us, and I think it really adds to Nubin -- the dynamic of those two guys, the way they communicate with one another. Most importantly, being on the same page. If you're not on the same page in that area of the field, it usually costs you pretty good. It's been a good addition."
Daboll said he likes the way Holland communicates and sees him and Nubin forming a solid pair in the middle of the Giants' secondary.
"He's smart and he has good vision and instincts for the game," Daboll added. "If you can't communicate back there playing that spot, it's usually tough to do. The safeties that I've been around – the Micah Hydes, Jordan Poyers, Lawyer Milloys, Rodney Harrisons, Tebucky Jones' -- are all very, very good communicators, not to mention good football players, but I'm glad we've got Holland."
After practice, Holland was quizzed about his ability to communicate with his teammates on the field.
"It's part of the job, man," he said. "It's just getting everybody lined up. If guys need to get help lined up, turn around and ask questions. I can see everything as a safety, so just making sure everybody's on the same page, asking (Tyler) Nube questions, making sure he and I are on the same page so that if we're all wrong, we're all right. Clearing things up."
Holland continued by saying that communication is part of the job description for an NFL safety. As the centerfielder of the defense, he feels it's his responsibility to run the show.
"I think I do it at the level that I hold myself to do it at, if that makes sense," said Holland. "I mean, I feel like I just want to make sure everybody's clear. If anybody starts moving on the offense, sometimes it could create confusion, so I just feel like communication is communication. As much as I can say to calm everybody else down, then that's what I try to do."
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