By Justin Worsley
After failing to address the hole left by recently retired linebacker Antonio Pierce in the draft, the New York Giants have found a temporary fix.
The Giants have announced on Sunday that they have agreed to terms with linebacker Keith Bulluck. According to ESPN, it is a one-year deal worth $2.5 million.
This is a crucial season for Bulluck, 33. The former defensive captain of the Tennessee Titans is coming off of a season-ending torn ACL in his left knee.
A former star at Syracuse, where he played both safety and linebacker, Bulluck has been named to two All-Pro teams as well as one Pro Bowl selection. In 2004, he led the NFL in tackles with 152. The 10-year veteran was selected 30th overall in the 2000 NFL Draft.
Bulluck also won't be moving to an unfamiliar territory. The 6-foot-3, 235-pound athlete grew up in Suffern, New York, 30 miles from the Giants home field in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
For the Giants, the addition of Bulluck gives the team a valuable and fiery leader on a defense that collapsed late last season. After starting off 5-0, the Giants lost their composure and went 3-8 for the rest of the season. New York finished 13th in overall defense after finishing in the top 10 in the previous two years.
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