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Giants, Defensive Tackle D.J. Reader Agree to 2-Year Deal
Reader gives New York a veteran run stopper after the defense allowed a league-worst 5.3 yards per carry last season.
- The New York Giants agreed to a two-year, $12.5 million contract with defensive tackle DJ Reader, adding experience to their interior line.
- This signing follows the trade of standout defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence to the Cincinnati Bengals last month, creating a void the team prioritized filling.
- Reader, who turns 32 on July 1, started all 17 games for the Detroit Lions last season and led the NFL with a 71.7% double-team rate.
- New Giants head coach John Harbaugh is rebuilding the defense after the unit ranked 30th last season, implementing a scheme overseen by defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson.
- Last week, the Giants also signed veteran defensive tackle Shelby Harris to a one-year contract, adding depth alongside second-year defensive lineman Darius Alexander.
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Giants land D.J. Reader for interior D-line that lost Dexter Lawrence
John Harbaugh had to bolster the Giants’ interior defensive line before he traded Dexter Lawrence. Once the head coach shipped his best player to Cincinnati, New York’s D-line went from being a weakness to a gaping hole. That explains why Harbaugh continued to add to the line on Tuesday by agreeing to terms with Detroit Lions free agent defensive tackle D.J. Reader. The 10-year veteran agreed to a two-year, $12.5 million contract that could be w…
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Giants are signing defensive tackle D.J. Reader, AP source says
The New York Giants are signing defensive tackle D.J. Reader to a two-year contract worth $12.5 million, a person familiar with the move tells The Associated Press.
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