Expect Jason Pierre-Paul to move around the Giants’ defensive line

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One of the bigger New York Giants questions of 2016 is what to expect from Jason Pierre-Paul. The 2010 first-round pick, who lost his right index finger in a fireworks accident last July 4, is back on a one-year deal and believes he will play much better than he did upon his midseason return last year. He has said he won’t have to wear the heavy “club” wrap he wore on his damaged right hand last year, and teammates and coaches spoke last week about his intensity and focus. He and they believe he’s in for a big 2016.

Jason Pierre-Paul says he won’t have to play with the “club” wrap around his right hand in 2016. Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images

But in what role, exactly? Due to the state of his right hand, Pierre-Paul likely can’t line up as a full-time starter at the right defensive end spot. He used to live over there, asked to beat left tackles with his burst and athleticism. But the Giants signed Olivier Vernon in March, and his salary indicates they expect him to fill that role. Pierre-Paul’s production got more reliable last year when the team moved him to left defensive end, where he could play with his left hand on the ground, and that’s where you should expect him to see most of his action this coming …

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