{"id":173691,"date":"2024-05-30T10:16:14","date_gmt":"2024-05-30T14:16:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=173691"},"modified":"2024-05-30T10:16:14","modified_gmt":"2024-05-30T14:16:14","slug":"this-promising-third-year-ny-giants-player-is-in-position-to-have-a-breakout-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/05\/30\/this-promising-third-year-ny-giants-player-is-in-position-to-have-a-breakout-year\/","title":{"rendered":"This Promising Third Year NY Giants Player Is In Position To Have A Breakout Year"},"content":{"rendered":"

The New York Giants are facing a crucial year three where production from young players <\/span>is expected<\/span>. General Manager Joe Schoen and Head Coach Brian Daboll had a promising first year. Year two failed to deliver on higher expectations and stumbled to an ugly 6-11 record. Year three is where the fruits of their labor must come to fruition. <\/span>This<\/span> is a very young <\/span>team<\/span>\u00a0with tons of potential to at least be competitive in a wild card race. While the roster isn’t yet on the level of the elite teams in the NFL, there are promising players worth monitoring.<\/span><\/p>\n

Breakout Year On The Horizon<\/span><\/h2>\n

One <\/span>of the players that have<\/span> a chance to have a breakout year is third-year c<\/span>ornerback,<\/span> Cor’Dale Flott<\/span><\/a>.<\/span> Flott is a former third-round player from the 2022 draft out of LSU. He came into the league as a <\/span>20-year-old<\/span>\u00a0with a high ceiling. Flott is a versatile cornerback, <\/span>being<\/span> able to play on the outside and in the slot. The downside to Flott is that he is on the lighter side, <\/span>weighing<\/span> under 180 pounds.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Giants re-shaped their secondary this off-season. <\/span>Adoree Jackson<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>Xavier McKinney<\/span><\/a> are no longer on the team. The Giants replaced McKinney with third-year safety <\/span>Dane Belton<\/span><\/a> and rookie second-round draft <\/span>pick,<\/span> Tyler Nubin<\/span><\/a>. Unfortunately, there is still a glaring need at the cornerback position opposite <\/span>Deonte Banks. Banks, a first-rounder in the 2023 NFL Draft, <\/span>at times<\/span> played like a potential lock-down cornerback. Cor’Dale Flott was given a vote of confidence by HC Brian Daboll and <\/span>was running<\/span> with the first-team defense.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Brian Daboll: Lot of confidence in Cor\u2019Dale Flott on boundary opposite Tae Banks. There will be competition, but pretty strong statement from the head coach in May. #NYGiants<\/a><\/p>\n

— Art Stapleton (@art_stapleton) May 11, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n