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USA Today
a day ago
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Paulson Adebo ready to be aggressive, 'do everything' for New York Giants
Paulson Adebo ready to be aggressive, 'do everything' for New York Giants The New York Giants signed free agent cornerback Paulson Adebo this offseason to fill several needs. First, to give them a marquee corner to pair with former first-rounder Deonte Banks, and second, to add leadership to a very young secondary, even though he's just 25 himself. Both head coach Brian Daboll and defensive coordinator Shane Bowen have been pleased with Adebo thus far in the offseason program as he rehabs from a broken leg that shortened his season last year with New Orleans. "Great, pro, comes to work every day, practices hard, makes plays on the football, he's long. We've seen that more than a few times out here, whether it's picking a pass off, whether it's getting a PBU, not afraid to challenge," Bowen said last week. "I think just for that room, a relatively younger room, I think he's been an asset in there as well, just the experience, the knowledge... Again, like coming in we have high expectations for him and part of that was the leadership role. Like we're expecting you to come in here and take on that role and thrive in that role and hopefully continue to help us to develop some of these younger guys." Adebo is ready to take up the challenge of leading the young group and is also looking forward to creating turnovers. Bowen has installed a "turnover chest" and is throwing down the gauntlet to his players to fill it this season. "Super cool," Adebo said to reporters this week in regards to the turnover chest. "You know, I'm happy and excited to try to get a lot of turnovers and hopefully I can put a lot of balls in there." Adebo adds an extra dimension to this defense and is fully aware of his abilities as well as his role with the Giants. "A really aggressive corner," he said when asked to describe his skillset. "Ball production, tackles, I feel like just a complete corner overall. "I like to do everything. Aggressive, zone scheme, man scheme. I feel like I can adapt to kind of everything and game situation, playmaking, matchups. So, I feel like I could do everything. " And the Giants just might all on him to do all of those things.
USA Today
4 days ago
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- USA Today
New York Giants' $54 million signing named team's best offseason move
New York Giants' $54 million signing named team's best offseason move The New York Giants immediately made it clear what their priority was as soon as the free agency market opened in March. The first splash move the Giants made this offseason came in the form of signing former New Orleans Saints cornerback Paulson Adebo to a three-year deal worth $54 million, bolstering the cornerback position with a potential No. 1 option to lead the room. That decision by general manager Joe Schoen was recently praised by Cody Benjamin of CBS Sports, who named it the best move of the offseason for Big Blue. The G-Men will ultimately sink or swim depending on what Brian Daboll can squeeze out of Joe Schoen's entirely rebooted quarterback room. And taking a first-round flyer on Jaxson Dart's dual-threat potential could pay off, even with Russell Wilson in place as the passing placeholder. For now, Adebo looks like the best bet to make an immediate impact as a proven ballhawk at cornerback. As a former first-round pick, Deonte Banks has yet to live up to the billing of his draft capital and the Giants needed to find a viable running mate on the opposite side of the defensive formation in Shane Bowen's scheme. Coming in at $18 million per season may be a bit steep for a player coming off an injury, but it's still tied for 15th at the position. Abedo, 25, was originally a third-round pick with the Saints in the 2021 NFL draft out of Stanford. At 6-foot-1 and 192 pounds, Adebo has appeared in 52 games (51 starts) since entering the league. He was limited to just seven games in 2024 after suffering a broken femur in October, which ended his season immediately. Throughout his career, Adebo has recorded 10 interceptions, seven of which have come over the course of the last two seasons. He's also added 43 passes defensed along with an 85.4 passer rating and 7.8 yards per target, per Pro Football Reference. The pass rush will carry the Giants' defense, but the addition of Adebo could help increase the ceiling of the entire unit.
USA Today
21-03-2025
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- USA Today
Saints' Cam Jordan: New York Giants 'have a CB1 in Paulson Adebo'
Saints' Cam Jordan: New York Giants 'have a CB1 in Paulson Adebo' Heading into this offseason, New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen knew he had to bolster his secondary, especially at outside corner. His top pick from 2023, Maryland cornerback Deonte Banks, had taken a step back in his second season and doubts had begun to arise if Banks had the makeup to be a No. 1 cornerback. Banks may still have that in him, but Schoen wanted to make sure he was covered and added former New Orleans Saints budding star Paulson Adebo in free agency. The Giants inked Adebo, a former 2021 third-round selection out from Stanford by the Saints, to a three-year, $54 million deal with $38.5 million guaranteed. In short, the Giants paid Adebo to be their No. 1 corner. Saints defensive end Cam Jordan, an eight-time Pro Bowler with the Saints, says the Giants are getting a No. 1 in his former teammate, Adebo. From the New York Daily News: 'You have a CB1 in Paulson Adebo,' Jordan, who saw Adebo grow the past four years in New Orleans, said on the Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard podcast. 'He's a dog that deserves it. If you look at the way he was covering guys, at one point when Latt [Marshon Lattimore] was healthy and Adebo was on the field, we had two No. 1 CBs.' 'I think he might have gotten underpaid in my mind, because the new market is 30 mill[ion a year],' Jordan said. 'Ya'll really got a steal for my guy. He's definitely CB1 worthy. His footwork, his mindset, and he's not affected by having one bad play. 'He understands that DB life,' the 15th-year edge said of Adebo's defensive back mindset. 'You can get scorched every now and again, but are you gonna give up on a play? Absolutely not. Are you gonna walk somebody down? With his speed, yes. He's calm, cool, collected [and has] composure.' That is satisfying to hear for Giant fans who watched Banks meltdown on and off the field last year. He was even accused of not playing hard at times and giving up on plays by coaches and teammates. Adebo knows he will asked to lead a group of younger players in the secondary including Banks, cornerback Andru Phillips and safety Tyler Nubin. "Any time you can come in and bring experience, that's great," he said in his introductory press conference with the Giants. "I have some experience. So, if there's something that I know, I'll be very willing to be able to share that knowledge and share that wisdom and at the same time being willing to learn. Coming into a new organization, seeing how things are done and adapt accordingly." When asked about Banks, Adebo said he is ready to take him under his wing as well. "I know he's a big, fast, strong, physical corner. I like a lot of things that he does. Very explosive. Very athletic. So, I'm happy to be able to come in and work with him," he said. Perhaps Adebo's presence will be enough to help Banks raise his game.
Yahoo
13-03-2025
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New York Giants' Paulson Adebo embracing opportunity to be CB1
The New York Giants needed a top boundary cornerback this offseason and found one almost immediately in free agency, signing former New Orleans Saints starter Paulson Adebo. Adebo officially signed his three-year, $54 million deal at the Giants' New Jersey headquarters on Thursday and the questions from reporters regarding him becoming a No.1 cornerback couldn't wait. The former Stanford star was just as eager to address the issue. New Giants CB Paulson Adebo on being a No. 1 corner:'I embrace it. That's why they brought me in here.' — Jordan Raanan (@JordanRaanan) March 13, 2025 "Absolutely, I embrace it. That's why they brought me in here," he said. "That's how I view myself since I got into the league. It's cool people view you that way, but at the end of the day it's about how you view yourself and at the end of the day it's about producing. I'm ready to come in and work and get to work with them." Adebo can easily become the Giants' top corner after former first round pick Deonte Banks slid backwards last season after a promising rookie year in 2023. The 25-year-old Adebo is just the type of young veteran that the Giants' very young secondary needs as a model. "I think any time you can come in and bring experience, that's great. I have some experience," he said. "So, if there's something that I know, I'll be very willing to be able to share that knowledge and share that wisdom and at the same time being willing to learn. Coming into a new organization, seeing how things are done and adapt accordingly." Adebo said he has already been texting with Banks, who had a rough 2024 in which both his desire to play as well as his competence came into question. "I know he's a big, fast, strong, physical corner. I like a lot of things that he does. Very explosive. Very athletic. So, I'm happy to be able to come in and work with him," Adebo said. He also talked about being reunited with his college teammate, linebacker Bobby Okereke, whom he called his "OG." "The city obviously brings so much to enjoy, from the fans, the fan base. Obviously, I played with Bobby in college, and he's always said good things. It was just kind of a combination of all those things, the city, and ultimately being excited about the team and the level of talent I think that we have," he said. The Giants have been building a solid and deep defense the past few seasons and are expected to flourish in defensive coordinator Shane Bowen's second season. It was a selling point for Adebo. "We have a lot of good pieces on the roster," Adebo said. "It was really exciting for me to come in and be able to contribute to that." The Giants will likely add another corner or two in the draft, perhaps even Colorado's Travis Hunter, the reigning Heisman Trophy winner. This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: Giants' Paulson Adebo embracing opportunity to be CB1
Fox News
11-03-2025
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- Fox News
Giants agree to terms with star safety as they continue to revamp secondary in free agency: reports
The Big Blue (print) is coming into shape for the New York Giants. The Giants agreed to a three-year contract with star safety Jevon Holland on Tuesday, per numerous reports. Holland's contract is reportedly worth $45.3 million with $30.3 million guaranteed, per NFL Network. The 25-year-old safety spent the first four seasons of his career with the Miami Dolphins after being selected in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft out of Oregon. In Holland's four seasons with the Dolphins, he amassed five interceptions, five sacks, and 301 total tackles over 60 career regular-season games. The Giants were in the safety market this free agency after letting star safety Xavier McKinney leave last season for the Green Bay Packers. Holland will start next season alongside Tyler Nubin, the Giants' second-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Nubin had 98 total tackles in 13 games before he underwent ankle surgery, missing the final four games of his rookie season. Holland's addition is not the only one the Giants made to their secondary. The Giants agreed to a three-year, $54 million contract with cornerback Paulson Adebo on Monday, according to numerous reports. Adebo, 25, spent the first four seasons of his career with the New Orleans Saints after being drafted in the third round out of Stanford in the 2021 NFL Draft. Across four seasons with the Saints, Adebo logged 251 total tackles, 43 passes defended, 10 interceptions, seven tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries. However, Adebo played in just seven games last season after he broke his femur in a game against the Denver Broncos. Prior to his injury, Adebo recorded three interceptions in seven games. With the additions of Abedo and Holland, the Giants brought in some sorely needed playmakers after setting the NFL record last season for most consecutive games without recording an interception (11). The Giants also bolstered their defensive line depth on Monday, reportedly having agreed to terms with both defensive tackle Roy Robertson-Harris and defensive end Chauncey Golston. Giants general manager Joe Schoen can only hope those additions will improve the 20th-ranked scoring defense in the league last season, as they gave up 24.4 points per game. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
