The New York Giants are coping with a number of accidents at a mess of positions, so that they’ve held quite a few participant exercises this week.
That development will proceed on Wednesday after they host former Seattle Seahawks security Jonathan Sutherland in East Rutherford, as reported by NFL insider Aaron Wilson.
Jonathan Sutherland @PennStateFball security understanding for #Giants immediately per a league supply performed for #Seahawks beforehand
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) August 14, 2024
Sutherland signed with the Seahawks as a rookie free agent following the 2023 NFL draft however by no means appeared in a daily season recreation for the workforce. He was launched in late July of this yr.
The 5-foot-11, 202-pound Sutherland had a strong school profession at Penn State, recording 137 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 5 passes defensed, and one interception.
NFL draft analyst Lance Zierlein had this to say about Sutherland popping out of PSU:
Sutherland performed a hybrid security/linebacker spot for Penn State, with duties starting from slot protection to run suits. He posted spectacular numbers at his professional day and has above-average particular groups manufacturing throughout his profession. Whereas he was requested to deal with a flexible position, the tape doesn’t present him shining in anybody space. Sutherland might want to discover a positional house — presumably as a nickel/dime linebacker — to enhance his particular groups potential on the subsequent stage.
Artwork Stapleton of USA TODAY stories that former Los Angeles Chargers security Raheem Layne may also be in for a exercise.
Earlier this week, the Giants additionally labored out linebackers Shaun Bradley, Okay.J. Cloyd, Trey Kiser, and Chapelle Russell with Cloyd in the end being signed.
