Greg Newsome II labels New York Giants defensive secondary league best
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 3, 2026, 7:05 AM
Last updated Sep 3, 2026
New York Giants cornerback Greg Newsome II expressed confidence in the team's defensive backfield ahead of the regular season opener. Newsome, who joined the club in March on a one-year deal, described the unit as the top cornerback room in the NFL due to its depth and versatile personnel. His comments follow a physical practice session where Newsome and safety Jevon Holland were involved in a scuffle with running back Cam Skattebo. While team members characterized the interaction as a heat-of-the-moment occurrence, it reflects a broader emphasis on physicality under first-year head coach John Harbaugh. The team enters the season attempting to break a three-year playoff drought. The New York Giants host the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium in their first game of the season.
- •Greg Newsome II claims the New York Giants possess the league's best cornerback depth.
- •The team opens its season at home against the Dallas Cowboys.
- •John Harbaugh is leading the team in his first season as head coach.
- •Greg Newsome II signed a one-year, eight-million-dollar contract in March.
- •A recent practice scuffle involved Greg Newsome II, Jevon Holland, and Cam Skattebo.
- 7:05 AMYahoo Sports — Giants news: Greg Newsome II adds pressure on defense with bold claim
"Tension spilled over for the New York Giants a few days ago after cornerback Greg Newsome II and safety Jevon Holland got into a scuffle with running back Cam Skattebo in practice. They downplayed the incident, chalking it up to a heat-of-the-moment thing. If anything, it proved that the Giants are hell-bent on getting physical in the upcoming […] The post Giants news: Greg Newsome II adds pressure on defense with bold claim appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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