Giants Expect Sammy Knight to Bring the Lumber Again and Again

Shortly after Gibril Wilson bolted town to join the Oakland Raiders, the New York Giants filled that void by signing veteran safety Sammy Knight to a three-year, $5.15 million contract. Unfortunately, the move did not seem please many fans. At 32-years of age and known for being notoriously slow, the move appeared to be a bit of a downgrade. However, upon further investigation, it became blatantly obvious why the Giants chose Knight over some of the other free agents -- his leadership and ferocity.

"Sammy Knight is a durable, physical player with 42 career interceptions," said Head Coach Tom Coughlin. "He comes to the line of scrimmage extremely well. He's a smart player who gets everybody lined up. He played in Kansas City for (Defensive Backs/Cornerbacks Coach) Peter Giunta, so we know all about the quality of the man. We feel like with his love of the game and his attitude about the idea of team that he'll be a real nice fit for us."

Make no mistake about it, his knowledge of the game will be very valuable for the Giants, but it's his physicality that caught their eye.



If you're a fan of the New York football Giants, you are already counting down the days until you see Terrell Owens or Santana Moss take that kind of hit.