Each roster spot is valuable in the NFL.
That's why the Giants haven't just brought in new names; they have relied on them.
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Four days after that – on a short week leading up to Thursday's game against the Chicago Bears -- Beason was starting at middle linebacker over Mark Herzlich.
He went on to lead the team with 12 tackles (11 solo) in the 27-21 loss at Soldier Field.
Beason assessed the linebacker play in his first defensive outing with the Giants.
"Far from perfect," he said after the game. "There are some plays I wished I could have had in that game, but I'm just trying to go out and do my job and play hard. [The loss is] unfortunate, but I think we're moving in the right direction."
Acquired in the Giants' first in-season trade since 1986, Beason, a 2007 first-round draft choice, was a two-time All-Pro selection and a three-time Pro Bowler in Carolina.
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With those credentials, defensive coordinator Perry Fewell and the Giants coaching staff didn't hesitate to throw the playbook at him.
But that doesn't mean there won't be a learning curve.
"The terminology is very different," said Beason, who battled injuries the past two seasons. "I've had four coordinators, but it's pretty complex. I got with coach, we got me coached up, and I try to go out there and do the best I can."
