NFL Rumors: Markus Kuhn Leaving New York Giants For New England Patriots
NFL rumors are swirling around Markus Kuhn. The New York Giants wanted to remove him from the starting lineup, so the former North Carolina State Wolfpack star wanted to join another team. According to NBC Sports, that team should be the New England Patriots. Bill Belichick is always interested in adding more depth to his defensive line, especially with people that he feels he can mold into better players. Kuhn has a chance to become a solid contributor for the Patriots.
Last season, Markus Kuhn started nine games for the New York Giants. He had 20 tackles, which is pretty decent. As a former seventh-round draft pick, not much was expected from Kuhn. He overachieved enough to get the attention of Bill Belichick, which is not an easy thing to do. The fact that Kuhn was signed by the New England Patriots on the same day that the Giants released him shows just how much Belichick valued the German-born defensive tackle.
![New York Giants defensive tackle Damon Harrison](http://cdn.inquisitr.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Damon-Harrison-670x388.jpg)
Markus Kuhn knows that he has quite a bit of competition for playing time with the New York Giants. The team is very high on Jonathan Hankins, who is expected to start next to Damon Harrison. He’s coming back from a torn pectoral injury, but the Giants are confident that he will be able to play at a high level next season.
![New England Patriots defensive tackle Alan Branch](http://cdn.inquisitr.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Alan-Branch-670x388.jpg)
Though he was not happy with the demotion, Markus Kuhn has no hard feelings towards the New York Giants. He took to social media to express just how happy he was with his time with the Giants. Kuhn thanked the organization and even stated that he is going to miss the people that were within the building. The 29-year-old is showing a lot of maturity and professionalism, so that will bode well if he ever needs to find another team in the NFL to play for.
![New England Patriots defensive tackle Dominique Easley](http://cdn.inquisitr.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Dominique-Easley-670x388.jpg)
Markus Kuhn isn’t going to shift the balance of power in the NFL. However, he is someone that can help the New England Patriots out. They’re a team that consistently and routinely compete for a spot in the Super Bowl. Bill Belichick knows how to turn average players into good players, so signing with the Patriots could be a very smart and very lucrative move for Kuhn.
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