New York Giants head coach Joe Judge is serious about special teams and the impact the unit plays, which is why it should come as little surprise he went out and snagged Nate Ebner away from the New England Patriots.
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport was the first to report the news.
The #Giants are bringing in a familiar face for coach Joe Judge, as former #Patriots special teams ace Nate Ebner is set to join NYG, source said. The ex-rugby star had been with New England since 2012.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 19, 2020
Ebner, a six-round pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, had spent all eight seasons of his professional career with the Patriots, winning three Super Bowl titles during that span and being named a Second Team All-Pro in 2016.
The 6-foot, 215-pound Ebner was a standout rugby player before his football career took off, having been named the MVP of the USA team at both the under-19 IRB Junior World Championship in 2007 and the under-20 IRB Junior World Championship in 2008. He also participated in the 2016 Summer Olympics.
With the Giants, Ebner will likely remain specifically refined to special teams given that he’s played just one defensive snap over the previous three years.
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