In today’s episode, we’re diving into the biggest hidden concern that could define the Giants’ success in 2025: the run defense. Despite a promising offseason and upgrades across the roster, we look at what’s holding the run defense back.

Plus, we’ll go through the most heated roster battles at the bottom of the depth chart, giving you our perspective on who’s on the rise, who might be on the way out, and which surprise names are making a real case to stick around.

And in our final segment, we’re tackling—no pun intended—the Giants’ salary cap situation. Find out which veterans could be asked to take pay cuts and what moves the front office might make to create much-needed financial flexibility heading into the season.

Why New York Giants Run Defense a CONCERN
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