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Could Derrick Brooks Join The New York Giants?

 
He hasn't received the call yet. The double nickel is waiting, perhaps hoping a bit. Future Hall of Famer Derrick Brooks wants at least one more year.  He wants one more year to prove something, perhaps.  He wants to make a point. But, he still hasn't received that call.  Could the New York Giants loom in his future? They could. Linebacker is hardly a strength of the Giants. Their defensive line is their pride and joy and the secondary has also shown glimpses of brilliance in the past couple of seasons. Names like Michael Boley and Danny Clark surely won't ring a bell with most non-Giants followers. Boley, one of the G-men's outside backers, is coming back from an injury. No guarantees there. Tom Coughlin has shown that he is certainly a fan of veteran players. Could New York be the right fit for Brooks? Perhaps. The call hasn't come yet. The Giants certainly have no big names on the linebacker roster.  He'd bring a veteran balance to a defense that is ... (link)

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