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Osi Umenyiora’s knee is feeling strong after surgery sidelined him for the entire 2008 season. So strong in fact that the Giants are cautiously letting him fully participate in OTA practices. Reuniting his superior explosiveness with the likes of Mathias Kiwanuka and Justin Tuck will keep many an opposing quarterback up at night.

Try hard role player Dave Tollefson will compete with last year’s sixth round pick, Robert Henderson, and some undrafted rookies for the privilege to back up the best defensive end trio in the league. That title hinges on Umenyiora’s health, though, because without him the defensive end depth will suffer greatly.

Canty and Bernard Add Mammoth Depth

Last year’s defensive tackle starters, Barry Coefield and Fred Robbins, wore down late in the year, contributing to the team’s one and done playoff appearance. Reinforcements have been found. Veterans Chris Canty and Rocky Bernard will combine with Coefield and Robbins, who are both recovering from offseason knee surgery, to make sure the defensive tackle position is not a liability again.