James Bradberry on Giants cornerbacks: We’ll get the job done

The New York Giants moved quickly in free agency to add cornerback James Bradberry to their roster. The general consensus at the time was they didn’t necessarily need a veteran cornerback at that price (three years, $43.5 million) with all the young talent they had at the position.

But fate has a funny way of paying out. The singing of Bradberry just might be what saves the Giants’ defense this year after DeAndre Baker blew up his career in a knucklehead moment down in Florida and Sam Beal decided to opt out, citing coronavirus concerns.

Bradberry is more than just a placeholder. He’s a top corner heading into his prime. Giants general manager Dave Gettleman drafted Bradberry while in the same job down in Carolina back in 2016 in the second round of the NFL Draft out of Samford and that familiarity drew him to signing the 27-year-old steady corner.

On Wednesday, Bradberry spoke to the media via a video conference and as the veteran in cornerbacks room, admitted that it was “cool” but he is still learning coordinator Patrick Graham’s defense.

Bradberry said he isn’t locked into being the No. 1 corner which means he’ll be assigned to the opponent’s top wideout every week.

“I like to do whatever the game plan is,” he said.

When it comes to how the group was forming, Bradberry referred to it as “a brotherhood” with a “next man up” mentality knowing Baker and Beal won’t be playing this season.

Bradberry also said he likes what he sees thus far from the team’s fourth round pick, Danay Holmes of UCLA.

“The biggest thing that jumped out to me is he asks a lot of questions,” he said.

And that is what rookies should do when they first get to the next level.

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