Giants to add Kyler Fackrell: 3 things to know

The New York Giants have agreed to terms with Kyler Fackrell, so here are three things to know about their newest linebacker.

Many New York Giants pundits have been calling for the re-signing of linebacker Markus Golden, who had a 10-sack season for Big Blue after inking a one-year, “prove-it” deal. It doesn’t appear that they will bring him back this season based on the moves they’ve made the past few days.

Instead of bringing Golden back, they are hoping to catch lightning in bottle with the Packers’ Kyler Fackrell.

Here are three things to know.

Jim Matthews/Green Bay Press-Gazette via USA TODAY Sports

He is familiar with the Giants’ way

Fackrell, along with Blake Martinez, both played under current Giants defensive coordinator Patrick Graham in Green Bay in 2018 when he was the linebackers coach. The Giants like familiarity and these two signings are high in their wheelhouse.