{
  "id": 1387646,
  "title": "Giants’ GM Will ‘Continue to Look for’ Preseason Signings at ‘Thin’ Position",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/giants-gm-will-continue-to-look-for-preseason-signings-at-thin",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-17T00:44:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/giants-gm-continue-look-preseason-004413851.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen has stated that he will continue to seek signings for the team's defensive tackle position during the preseason, despite the group's perceived weakness. The Giants' first preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings saw Alexander, a third-round pick in the 2025 NFL draft, struggle to make an impact. While Schoen acknowledged Alexander's improvement, he believes there is still room for upgrading the position. The loss of All-Pro nose tackle Dexter Lawrence to the Cincinnati Bengals, coupled with Roy Robertson-Harris' Achilles injury, has left a significant void in the Giants' defensive line. The team's current roster includes journeymen players like Leki Fotu and Josh Tupou, but they have yet to provide the desired level of success. With only one more quarter remaining in the preseason, Schoen remains committed to finding additional talent to bolster the defensive tackle position, potentially turning to the veteran market for options like former second-round pick Eddie Goldman or Brent Urban.",
  "summary": "New York Giants' general manager Joe Schoen revealed he'll \"continue to look for\" signings at a \"thin\" position during preseason. The post Giants’ GM Will ‘Continue to Look for’ Preseason Signings at ‘Thin’ Position appeared first on HEAVY.",
  "key_points": [
    "Joe Schoen will seek preseason signings for Giants defensive tackle position.",
    "Alexander struggled in first preseason game against Minnesota Vikings."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}