Player turnover is unavoidable in today's NFL.
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Two of those departures came on back-to-back days when defensive end Justin Tuck signed with the Oakland Raiders and defensive tackle Linval Joseph went to the Vikings in the first week of free agency.
That's the entire left side of the starting defensive line gone and needing to be replaced in 2014.
Here we take a look at how the Giants can fill the void by revamping with players waiting in the wings or reloading through the draft and free agency:
Current Defensive Linemen on NYG Roster
DE Jason Pierre-Paul, 5th season
2013: 11 G, 6 GS, 27 TCKL, 2.0 SCK, 4 PD, 1 INT, 1 TD
Career: 59 G, 209 TCKL, 29.5 SCK, 22 PD, 2 INT, 2 TD, 5 FF
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DE Mathias Kiwanuka, 9th season **
2013: 16 G, 10 GS, 41 TCKL, 6.0 SCK, 3 PD, 2 FF
Career: 109 G, 384 TCKL, 36.0 SCK, 13 PD, 3 INT, 10FF
DT Cullen Jenkins, 11th season
2013: 16 G, 15 GS, 31 TCKL, 5.0 SCK, 2 FF
Career: 141 G, 291 TCKL, 43.5 SCK, 17 PD, 1 INT, 8 FF
DT Markus Kuhn, 3rd season
2013: 5 G, 1 TCKL
Career: 15 G, 9 TCKL, 4 PD
DT Johnathan Hankins, 2nd season
2013: 11 G, 16 TCKL
DE Damontre Moore, 2nd season
2013: 15 G, 11 TCKL
DE Kendrick Adams, 2nd season
2013: Practice Squad
NFL.com's Top Free-Agent Defensive Linemen Available (2013 Team)
DT Pat Sims (Raiders)
DE Shaun Phillips (Broncos)
DT Kevin Williams (Vikings)
DE Anthony Spencer (Cowboys)
Defensive Tackle
1. Aaron Donald, Pittsburgh
2. Timmy Jernigan, Florida State
3. Louis Nix III, Notre Dame
4. Ra'Shede Hageman, Minnesota
5. Kelcy Quarles, South Carolina
Defensive End
1. Jadeveon Clowney, South Carolina
2. Kony Ealy, Missouri
3. Dee Ford, Auburn
4. Scott Crichton, Oregon State
5. Stephon Tuitt, Notre Dame
