LaVar Arrington

Playing the weak side in New York might be the best thing that could have happened to Arrington. From the get-go, before he even stepped on the field for his rookie season, Arrington was bucking the system by making his own choices: he opted not to sign the NFL’s player name licensing agreement, meaning no jersey sales. Well, that independent streak came back to haunt him last year. Washington defensive coordinator Gregg Williams started Arrington only eight times, demanding he play within the defensive system and stop taking chances and freelancing. And his over-aggressiveness is still a risk no matter where he plays. But consider the Giants lineup. They have effective tackles plugging the middle in Fred Robbins and William Joseph. Ends Michael Strahan and Osi Umenyiora are among the premier tandems in the league. Now add a physically gifted beast in Arrington, who has logged as many as 11 sacks in his career as an OLB in a 3-4 scheme. Quite a pass rush–no one can block all three if they’re coming. And while he’s had just three picks in his career, Arrington snagged them in one season, showing he’s got that ability when needed. He’s spent most of his career on the strong side in a 4-3 or as a rushing OLB in a 3-4. With space to roam on the weak side, Arrington can take advantage of his excellent speed and quickness, as well as his solid build (6-3, 255). All that playmaking and, finally, enough tackles to get him in the conversation. We have him projected conservatively, but just imagine a man this gifted in the position that gets the least blocking among the front seven.