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Stevie Brown sees a return to New York.

(John O'Boyle/The Star-Ledger)

Stevie Brown began running a few weeks ago and will kick his rehabilitation into high gear in the coming days.

The torn ACL that he suffered in the preseason has been repaired, and relegated to nothing but a thick scar on his left knee. He's beginning a portion of the recovery that allows for more side-to-side work.

His eight interceptions and two forced fumbles in just 11 starts during the 2012 season were missed, patched up by a combination of Ryan Mundy and Will Hill, and with Brown set to enter free agency this offseason, the Giants might have to find a solution to replace it for good.

Unless, of course, Brown comes back. And if you ask the Giants safety, he feels like it's just a matter of time before that happens.

"I mean, I feel like I'll be back, and I want to be back so it's more so you just have to wait for the process now," Brown told The Star-Ledger. "Wait for it all to happen upstairs and just go from there."

One person with knowledge of the situation said talks should pick up soon as the Giants finish their evaluations. The person requested anonymity in order to speak freely on the matter.

By all indications, Brown is ahead of schedule in his comeback and, if this season was any indicator, the injury doesn't come with the same risk factors as it used to. While Hill was a breath of fresh air in the Giants secondary this season, Brown's flexibility against the run and pass was invaluable last year.

What do you think? Would you like to see Brown back with the Giants next season?