Robinson was a free agent for the second year in a row. Last year, he wanted to leave Washington, where he played his first four NFL seasons. This time, he wanted to stay where he was. But he had to wait until the Giants took care of other business, notably signing Jason Pierre-Paul to a long-term contract, which they accomplished last week.

"I definitely did want to make this work the whole time," Robinson said. "The JPP thing kind of put everything on hold, because they weren't sure what was going to happen there. I understand. It's a business, and there's only so much cap room. I told my agent I wanted to wait and see and hold off before I made a decision. And it ended up working out in our favor, and ended up working out in the Giants' favor. I definitely wanted to be a part of the defense like I was last year. The patience paid off."

In the regular season, Robinson finished fourth on the team with 79 tackles (52 solo), and he had seven passes defensed. He also had four special teams tackles (two solo). Robinson had six tackles (four solo) and knocked down a pass in the Giants' postseason game in Green Bay.

Robinson is entering his sixth NFL season. He signed with the Giants as a free agent on March 14, 2016, after spending his first four pro seasons with the Redskins. Robinson was a fourth-round draft choice from the University of Texas in 2012. After playing in 11 games as a rookie, he missed the entire 2013 season with a torn pectoral muscle. In 2014-15, he played in 25 games with 21 starts.

The 2016 season was the first in which he played every one of his team's games.

"That meant a lot to me," he said. "You see guys who can play every game, who are available and accountable, and that's very important to me. I've had bumps and bruises along the way and freak injuries. When you see a guy that plays every game, it speaks to how durable he is, and how tough he is, too."

Herzlich is entering his seventh season, all with the Giants. He joined the team as a rookie free agent in 2011 and has since played in 88 games with 17 starts. Herzlich has been one of the Giants' most consistent special teams players.