One of many greatest storylines within the early a part of the New York Giants offseason was the complicated and ugly departure of defensive coordinator Wink Martindale.
The Giants would finally change him with Shane Bowen, who labored because the Tennessee Titans defensive coordinator the earlier three seasons.
Linebacker Bobby Okereke, who had arguably his greatest season in his first season in a Giants’ uniform beneath Martindale, appears to be excited in regards to the protection beneath Shane Bowen.
Okereke beforehand spoke extremely of his expectations in regards to the Giants’ protection heading into 2024. Now he’s at it once more, praising Bowen throughout an look on Up & Adams with Kay Adams.
“It’s virtually about as 180 of a flip as it may be,” Okereke mentioned. “Going from Wink — I beloved that system, attacking, blitzing on a regular basis — to Shane, very methodical, in all probability some of the cerebral defensive coordinators I’ve ever been round. Simply the way in which he sees the sport, the way in which he’s gonna name it, the way in which he coaches it, the eye to element. Yeah, I believe we’re gonna dominate this yr, and it’s gonna be led by him.”
Martindale introduced out one of the best in a number of gamers like Okereke, Kayvon Thibodeaux, and Dexter Lawrence. Will probably be fascinating to see how the strengths of the Giants’ protection shift to Bowen’s system.
After all, the addition of elite move rusher Brian Burns is barely going to assist the Giants’ sturdy entrance seven.
Okereke performed each defensive snap for the Giants final season and arguably ought to have been a Professional Bowler. With the change to Bowen, the Giants’ defensive strategy goes to look loads totally different in 2024.
Nevertheless, clearly Okereke has assured in what his new defensive coordinator brings to the desk.
