John Harbaugh didn’t take long to replace injured defensive tackle Roy Robertson-Harris, and not for the first time this offseason, the head coach of the New York Giants turned to his former team the Baltimore Ravens for help.
Harbaugh and the Giants officially added yet another former Raven when they “signed NT Josh Tupou on Wednesday, May 27,” per NorthJersey.com’s Art Stapleton. The latter detailed how “Tupou, 32, spent parts of the last two seasons with the Ravens. Seeking more depth on the defensive line with the Achilles injury to Roy Robertson-Harris. He’s an 8-year vet listed at 6-foot-3, 350. Time on PSQ in Balt last year.”
A reunion with Tupou represents a safe, low-cost way for Harbaugh to at least keep the numbers strong at the heart of Big Blue’s defensive front. Something that became a pressing need after versatile veteran Robertson-Harris tore his Achilles early during OTAs.
The Giants choosing Tupou as a replacement also represents a pivot away from showing interest in swiping a natural nose tackle from a NFC East rival.
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