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Giants linebacker Jon Beason is excited to get a chance to play for his new defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuole.

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We haven't heard much from current Giants defensive players about the prospect of playing for their new coordinator, Steve Spagnuolo. But at least one player, linebacker Jon Beason is excited to learn from the architect of the team's 2007 Super Bowl defense.

Beason made the rounds on media day in Arizona during Super Bowl week, and told Newsday that he's looking forward to filling the role of former Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce, the signal caller for Spagnuolo's 2007 squad. Beason said Spagnuolo empowered Pierce to audible out of a defensive look based on what the offense was showing.

Via Newsday:

A healthy Beason could be a key component for Spagnuolo's defense. He missed nearly the entire 2014 season with a toe injury, and has been oft-injured throughout his career. But Beason stressed that his rehab is going well, that he is now out of his walking boot and expects to cleared to start running in February.

There has been a lot of speculation that Beason could be a cap casualty, given the team-friendly contract he himself negotiated last offseason with the Giants. But consider this — would the Giants allow him to do these kind of interviews, during Super Bowl week, no less, if he wasn't all but guaranteed a roster spot next season?

A lot can still change, especially with the draft and free agency approaching, but all signs point to Beason being the defensive quarterback in Spagnuolo's front seven next season. The Giants would certainly sign up for another year if he can properly emulate Pierce in his old role.

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