Osi Umenyiora hasn't played in the NFL since 2014 and currently lives in London, but he has become a ubiquitous figure in the current hype week leading up to Sunday's Super Bowl LV.
The pandemic has forced the media crush that traditionally descends on the game's host city – this week it's Tampa – to interview the players and coaches of the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers remotely. And Umenyiora, the former Giants defensive end who was a two-time Super Bowl champion and two-time Pro Bowler, has become a Zoom invader.
He has called into the group interviews of a former teammate (Buccaneers defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul), former coach (Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, who first held the same position with the Giants in 2007-08) and the player he tormented in a pair of Super Bowl victories against New England (Tampa Bay quarterback Tom Brady).
When the moderator on Brady's call said, "We'll go to Osi Umenyiora," the six-time Super Bowl champion said, "My guy. I'm happy I'm not playing you this weekend."
Umenyiora then did some serious fawning over the widely acknowledged G.O.A.T.
"I got to be completely honest with you, Tom, I was one of the people who said, 'Some of this guy's success has been due to being in New England and being with coach Bill Belichick,'" Umenyiora said. "But you have absolutely obliterated that narrative and I'm so happy to see that and I'm so happy to see what you've done down there in Tampa. Let me get that out of the way first."
Brady responded with, 'You're coming clean, is that what's going on?"
"Exactly what's going on, I'm coming clean," Umenyiora said.
Umenyiora did not have any of the Giants' seven sacks in the Giants' victories against Brady and the Patriots in Super Bowls XLII and XLVI. But he did have five tackles and three of the 17 hits the defense was credited with inflicting on Brady, as well as a few near misses of his patented strip sack. Pierre-Paul played in the second of those games and had two tackles, one hit and knocked down two passes. Those two players, plus fellow defensive ends Michael Strahan (a Hall of Famer who sacked Brady in XLII) and Justin Tuck (2.0 sacks in each game) put persistent pressure on Brady.
"Now it's you against that Kansas City Chiefs defense," Umenyiora said. "Their defensive coordinator was the defensive coordinator with the Giants in 2007. How do you feel about that and do you see any similarities between the two teams?"
Brady didn't try to avoid the question as he did the Giants' pass rush.
"That 2007 game is one of my least favorite football memories, just so you know," he said. "Probably because I had a lot of you on top of me with grass stains on my back – you and Stray and Justin. You guys had a great defense. You were an incredible opponent that day and you deserved to win.
"I think Spags runs a great scheme and he caters to the strength of his players. I think his scheme has evolved. I've played him several times over the last 13, 14 years. He's a tremendous coach and everyone seems to love to play for him. I know he's going to have those guys ready to go. They'll be prepared. They have a lot of great players on that defense, a lot of veterans, a lot of guys who really understand football. Obviously, the moment is not too big for those guys. They've been on the biggest stage last year and they played a great game and beat the Niners to win last year's Super Bowl. So, it's going to be pretty tough. We'll be up the challenge. It's going to be a great game. I look forward to it."
Umenyiora signed off by saying, "I appreciate you, Tom. I'm really rooting for you guys. Go do it."
When Umenyiora's presence was announced yesterday on Pierre-Paul's Zoom call, the 11-year veteran started clapping and let out a long and loud laugh. They were Giants teammates from 2010-12 before Umenyiora concluded his career by playing two seasons for the Atlanta Falcons.
Repeating an inside joke, JPP began singing, "You have to lead from the front, you can't lead from the back" as Umenyiora attempted to make it duet.
"I miss you, bro," Pierre-Paul said.
"I miss you, too," Umenyiora responded. "I don't have any questions. I just want to say what's up. You know what to do." That elicited more laughter and clapping from JPP.
Their goodbye included a "much love" from Pierre-Paul and a "go get 'em" from Umenyiora.
On Aug. 26, 2015, Umenyiora returned to the Quest Diagnostics Training Center and retired as a Giant, for whom he had 75.0 of his 85.0 career sacks. He was a Pro Bowler in the 2005 and 2007 seasons, in which he had a combined 27.5 sacks and nine forced fumbles.
Since his retirement, Umenyiora has resided in his native London, where he is an award-winning football analyst for the BBC. He has been at the interview sessions prior to recent Super Bowls and this week is participating from across the pond – which is how he landed on Spagnuolo's Zoom this morning.
"You're supposed to be putting pads on, you're not supposed to be on the other end of this," Spagnuolo told Umenyiora, who told his former coach, 'it's great hearing your voice."
When Umenyiora and Tuck played for Spagnuolo, they had an odd custom for ensuring their coordinator was prepared for the game by asking him a pointed question. Umenyiora revived the ritual long-distance.
"I'm not there to see you face-to-face, but we have to continue our tradition that Justin and me would always continue," Umenyiora said. "I gotta ask you right now, 'You're not scared are you, Spags?'"
"No, we don't get scared, you know that," said Spagnuolo, who is hoping to win his second Super Bowl in a row and third overall. "You guys used to kid me about that. That's okay, I took it every time. It used to get us going – that was a good thing."
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New York Giants DE Jason Pierre-Paul applies pressure during Super Bowl XLVI against the New England Patriots.
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) rushes the passer in action against the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday November 6, 2016 in East Rutherford, N.J. (Damian Strohmeyer via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) in action during an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. The Cardinals defeated the Giants, 23-0. (Ryan Kang via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) warms up before an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) pressures Arizona Cardinals quarterback Drew Stanton (5) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. The Cardinals won 23-0. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) during an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. The Cardinals won 23-0. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) in action during an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. The Cardinals defeated the Giants, 23-0. (Ryan Kang via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) during an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. The Cardinals won 23-0. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) pass rushes during a Week 16 NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals, December 24, 2017 in Glendale, Ariz. The Cardinals defeated the Giants 23-0. (Kevin Terrell via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) during an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. The Cardinals won 23-0. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) in action during an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. The Cardinals defeated the Giants, 23-0. (Ryan Kang via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) during an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. The Cardinals won 23-0. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) pass rushes during a Week 16 NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals, December 24, 2017 in Glendale, Ariz. The Cardinals defeated the Giants 23-0. (Kevin Terrell via AP)
New York Giants defensive lineman Jason Pierre-Paul (90) pass rushes during an NFL football game against the New York Giants on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017 in Glendale, Ariz. The Cardinals won the game, 23-0. (Greg Trott via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) lines up in a three-point stance during a Week 16 NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals, December 24, 2017 in Glendale, Ariz. The Cardinals defeated the Giants 23-0. (Kevin Terrell via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) recovers a fumble during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game between the Washington Redskins and the New York Giants at New Meadowlands Stadium Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants won the game 31-7. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) talks with defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo during NFL football training camp practice on July 29, 2017 in East Rutherford, N.J. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) signals first down during a week 12 football game against the Dallas Cowboys on November 23, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) sacks Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) during the second half of an NFL football game in Landover, Md., Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) sacks Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith (11) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017. (Winslow Townson/AP Images for Panini)
Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) is sacked by New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) during the second half of an NFL football game in Landover, Md., Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul looks on during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
San Francisco 49ers quarterback C.J. Beathard (3) runs against New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) reacts between plays during the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Chargers won 27-22. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) sacks Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith (11) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul reacts after an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Nov. 27, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
New York Giants' Jason Pierre-Paul (90) on the sidelines during an NFL game against the Los Angeles Rams in East Rutherford, N.J. on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) on the line of scrimmage during an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions on Monday, Sept. 18, 2017 in East Rutherford, N.J. Detroit won 24-10. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) reaches up to block a pass during a week 12 football game against the Dallas Cowboys on November 24, 2013 in East Rutherford, New Jersey (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) reacts after a defensive play against the Philadelphia Eagles during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants won 28-23. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Cleveland Browns quarterback Josh McCown (13) is sacked by New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 27, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) celebrates after a play against the New England Patriots during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/David Duprey)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) looks on during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday, Nov. 14, 2016 in East Rutherford, N.J. New York 21-20. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul rushes in to apply pressure in action against the Minnesota Vikings during a NFL football game on Monday, Oct. 3, 2016 in Minneapolis. The Vikings won the game, 24-10. (G. Newman Lowrance via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) chases Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Vince Young (9) during the NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011 in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) during the NFL regular season game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday, Nov. 14, 2016 in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants won, 21-20. (Ric Tapia via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) runs around the edge during an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions on Monday, Sept. 18, 2017 in East Rutherford, N.J. Detroit won 24-10. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) celebrates with teammates during the second half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) runs in pursuit during a week 10 NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, November 11, 2012 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Bengals defeated the Giants 31-13. (AP Photo/Scott Boehm)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) celebrates with teammates during the second half of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) reacts during a week 6 NFL football game against the Denver Broncos on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017 in Denver. New York won 23-10. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) is seen in action during an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings at MetLife Stadium on Monday October 21, 2013 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. New York won 23-7. (AP Photo/Aaron M. Sprecher)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) reacts after the Giants defense stopped a fake field goal attempt by Pittsburgh Steelers during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012 in East Rutherford, N.J. The Steelers won the game 24-20. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) during a week 6 football game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on October 12, 2014 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
Defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) of the New York Giants pressures quarterback Rex Grossman (8) of the Washington Redskins December 18, 2011 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Redskins won 23 - 10. (AP Photo / Al Messerschmidt)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (3) gets sacked by New York Giants cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (41) and Jason Pierre-Paul (90) during a NFL football game Sunday October 1, 2017 in Tampa, Florida. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) in action during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday, Nov. 14, 2016 in East Rutherford, N.J. New York 21-20. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) pass rushes during an NFL game against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, November 9, 2014. The Seahawks defeated the New York Giants 38-17 in Week 10. (AP Photo/Kevin Terrell)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) during a week 2 NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints on September 18, 2016 in East Rutherford, NJ. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) is seen in action during an NFL football game against the New York Jets on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015 in East Rutherford, N.J. The New York Jets won 23-20 in overtime. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
New York Giants defensive lineman Jason Pierre-Paul (90) rests during an NFL football game against the New York Giants on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017 in Glendale, Ariz. The Cardinals won the game, 23-0. (Greg Trott via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) during a week 8 NFC East football game against the Dallas Cowboys on October 28, 2012 in Dallas, Texas (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) high steps as he celebrates after a second quarter strip sack on Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) during the 2017 NFL week 2 regular season football game against the against the Detroit Lions, Monday, Sept. 18, 2017 in East Rutherford, N.J. The Lions won the game 24-10. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) runs back a fumble recovery during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012 in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) runs in for a touchdown after intercepting a pass from Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Sharon Ellman)
New York Giants defensive lineman Jason Pierre-Paul (90) pass rushes an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 in Santa Clara, Calif. The 49ers won the game, 31-21. (Greg Trott via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) pumps up the crowd during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams at Twickenham Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016 in London. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) pumps up the crowd during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams at Twickenham Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016 in London. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
New York Giants defensive lineman Jason Pierre-Paul (90) waits for the snap during an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 in Santa Clara, Calif. The 49ers won the game, 31-21. (Greg Trott via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) is seen in action during an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field on Monday, December 3, 2012 in Landover, Maryland. Washington won 17-16. (AP Photo/Aaron M. Sprecher)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) celebrates sacking Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo during an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013, in Arlington, Texas. The Cowboys won 36-31. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) during a week 16 NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings on December 27, 2015 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) in a three-point stance during an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons at the Georgia Dome on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012 in Atlanta. The Falcons won 34 - 0.(AP Photo/Perry Knotts)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) puts highs helmet on during a NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday December 17, 2017 in East Rutherford, N.J. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) returns a fumble recovery for a touchdown during a week 12 NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns on November 27, 2016 in Cleveland. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) raises his arms in celebration during the NFL week 3 regular season football game against the Houston Texans on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014 in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants won the game 30-17. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) during a NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders on Sunday, December 3, 2017 in Oakland, Calif. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) rushes against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, January 3, 2016, Secaucus, NJ. The Eagles defeated the Giants 35-30. (Al Tielemans via AP Images)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) celebrates after sacking San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) during an NFL game on October 14, 2012. The Giants defeated the 49ers 26-3. AP Photo/Kevin Terrell)
Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler (6) is sacked from behind by New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) in action Sunday November 20, 2016 in East Rutherford, N.J. (Damian Strohmeyer via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) sacks San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) during the second quarter of an NFL football game in San Francisco, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) lines up in position prior to the snap during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams at Twickenham Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016 in London. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) blocks a Philadelphia Eagles field goal attempt during a week 9 NFL football game November 6, 2016 in East Rutherford, NJ. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul sets for play against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Oct. 1, 2017 in Tampa, Fla. Tampa won 25 - 23. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) in action during the NFL regular season game between the New England Patriots and the New York Giants on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015 in East Rutherford, N.J. The Patriots won, 27-26. (Ric Tapia via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) leaves the locker room to go play in his first game of the season during a week 9 NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on November 8, 2015 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida( Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) during a NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday October 22, 2017 in East Rutherford, N.J. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) during a week 5 football game against the Atlanta Falcons on October 5, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) strips and sacks Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) during a week 3 NFL football game on September 25, 2016 in East Rutherford, NJ. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) runs during the first half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Monday, Dec. 14, 2015, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) recovers a fumble during the first half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Monday, Dec. 14, 2015, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) is seen in a patch of light during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, in Arlington, Texas. New York won 20-19. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) during a week 10 football game against the Oakland Raiders on November 10, 2013 in East Rutherford, New Jersey (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) lines up during a regular season Week 12 NFL football game between the New York Giants and the Washington Redskins, Thursday November 23, 2017 in Landover, MD. The Redskins beat the Giants 20-10 (Matt Patterson via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) intercepts a pass for a touchdown and dunks the ball over the goalpost during an NFL game between the New York Giants and the Dallas Cowboys in Dallas, Texas Sunday, October. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Tom Hauck)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) looks to make a tackle during a week 17 football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on December 30, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) tackles San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Anquan Boldin (81) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul rushes in on defense in action against the Philadelphia Eagles during a NFL football game on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Philadelphia. The Eagles won 27-24. (G. Newman Lowrance via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) during a NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday October 8, 2017 in East Rutherford, N.J. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) during a week 13 NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on December 4, 2016 in Pittsburgh. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) celebrates after a defensive stop during a regular season Week 12 NFL football game between the New York Giants and the Washington Redskins, Thursday November 23, 2017 in Landover, MD. The Redskins beat the Giants 20-10 (Matt Patterson via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) lines up on the line of scrimmage during a week 6 NFL football game against the Denver Broncos on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017 in Denver. New York won 23-10. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) rushes the quarterback during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, in Arlington, Texas. New York won 20-19. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) during a week 17 football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on December 28, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) runs in pursuit during a week 5 NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Oct 9, 2016, in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers won 23-16. (Scott Boehm via AP)
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Bradford (8) passes the football as he is grabbed by New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) during a week 4 NFL football game, Monday, Oct 3, 2016, in Minneapolis. The Vikings won 24-10. (Scott Boehm via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) celebrates during a week 6 NFL football game against the Denver Broncos on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017 in Denver. New York won 23-10. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul reacts during the first half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants' Jason Pierre-Paul (90) sacks Philadelphia Eagles' Mark Sanchez (3) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) runs in pursuit during a Week 14 NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans in Nashville, Tennessee on Sunday, December 7, 2014. The Giants defeated the Titans 36-7. (AP Photo/Scott Boehm)
New York Giants' Jason Pierre-Paul warms up before an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) in action during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. The Cowboys defeated the Giants, 19-3. (Ryan Kang via AP)
After intercepting a pass from Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) runs in for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012 in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Sharon Ellman)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) talks to teammates during the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) reacts after a defensive play against the Houston Texans in the second quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) celebrates during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday, Nov. 14, 2016 in East Rutherford, N.J. New York 21-20. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) during a NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, November 19, 2017 in East Rutherford, N.J. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) during a week 9 NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on November 8, 2015 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida( Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) pass rushes during an NFL game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on September 11, 2016. The Giants defeated the Cowboys 20-19. (Kevin Terrell via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) looks on during pregame warmups before the 2016 NFL week 4 regular season football game against the against the Minnesota Vikings on Monday, Oct. 3, 2016 in Minneapolis. The Vikings won the game 24-10. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) sacks San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) during the second quarter of an NFL football game in San Francisco, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) celebrates during an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field on Thursday, September 25, 2014 in Landover, Maryland. New York won 45-14. (AP Photo/Aaron M. Sprecher)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) celebrates during an NFL football game against the New England Patriots on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015 in East Rutherford, N.J. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) during a NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday December 17, 2017 in East Rutherford, N.J. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) gets set for the snap during the 2016 NFL week 4 regular season football game against the against the Minnesota Vikings on Monday, Oct. 3, 2016 in Minneapolis. The Vikings won the game 24-10. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) lines up for the play during a game against the Carolina Panthers Thursday, September 20, 2012, in Charlotte, NC. (AP Photo/Margaret Bowles)
New York Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo shows a Microsoft Surface Tablet to New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) during a week 10 NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals on November 14, 2016 in East Rutherford, NJ. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) watches the offense in action during an NFL game between the New York Giants and the Cincinnati Bengals, Monday, November 14, 2016, in East Rutherford, NJ. (Tom Hauck via AP)
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles (5) is sacked by New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) during the second half of an NFL football game in Jacksonville, Fla., Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014. The Jaguars won 25-24.(AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) signals between plays during the game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, Philadelphia. The Eagles defeated the Giants 27-24. (Al Tielemans via AP)
New York Giants' Chase Blackburn (93) watches as Jason Pierre-Paul (90) celebrates his pick-six off of Dallas Cowboys' Tony Romo (9) in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012, in Arlington, Texas. The Giants defeated the Cowboys 29-24. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) shows emotion after a big play during a week 11 NFL football game against the Chicago Bears on November 20, 2016 in East Rutherford, NJ. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) during a week 4 Sunday night football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on September 30, 2012 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) during a NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday October 22, 2017 in East Rutherford, N.J. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon (28) gets tackled by New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) during a NFL football game, Sunday October 8, 2017 in East Rutherford, N.J. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) runs in pursuit during a week 3 NFL game against the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, North Carolina on Sunday, September 22, 2013. The Panthers defeated the Giants 38-0. (AP Photo/Scott Boehm)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul #90 during the NFL regular season game between the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012 in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Ric Tapia)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) during a week 12 football game against the Green Bay Packers on November 25, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) between plays during the game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, East Rutherford, NJ. The Giants defeated the Chiefs 12-9. (Al Tielemans via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) during a week 2 NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints on September 18, 2016 in East Rutherford, NJ. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) is sacked by New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) during an NFL football game on Sunday, September 8, 2013, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The Cowboys defeated the Giants, 36-31. (AP Photo/James D. Smith)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) intercepts a pass for a touchdown during an NFL game between the New York Giants and the Dallas Cowboys in Dallas, Texas Sunday, October. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Tom Hauck)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) runs around the edge in front of Los Angeles Rams offensive tackle Darrell Williams (63) during a week 9 NFL football on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017 in East Rutherford, N.J. Los Angeles won 51-17. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) of the NFC sets in a three-point stance on the line of scrimmage during the Pro Bowl at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii on January 27, 2013. The NFC won 62-35. (AP Photo/Perry Knotts)
Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) loses the ball as he is sacked by New York Giants' Jason Pierre-Paul (90) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants defensive lineman Jason Pierre-Paul (90) lines up on defense during the NFL week 8 football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013, at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Giants won the game 15-7. (AP Photo/Joe Robbins)
GREEN BAY, WI - JANUARY 15: Jason Pierre-Paul #90 of the New York Giants in his stance as he awaits the snap of the football against the Green Bay Packers during their NFC Divisional playoff game at Lambeau Field on January 15, 2012 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Giants defeated the Packers 37-20. (AP Photo/Scott Boehm)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) asks the fans to make some noise during a week 6 NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens on October 16, 2016 in East Rutherford, NJ. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) is seen in action during an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts at MetLife Stadium on Monday, November 3, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Indianapolis won 40-24. (AP Photo/Aaron M. Sprecher)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) during a NFL football game against the Denver Broncos on Sunday October 15, 2017 in Denver. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) sacks San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) during an NFL game on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012 in San Francisco. The Giants won the game, 26-3. (AP Photo/Ric Tapia)
Defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) of the New York Giants sets for play against the Atlanta Falcons in an NFL Wild Card Playoff game January 8, 2012 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Giants won 24-2. (AP Photo / Al Messerschmidt)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) applies pressure to Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff (16) during a NFL football game on Sunday, November 5, 2017 in East Rutherford, N.J. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) of the NFC stands over the line of scrimmage during the NFL Pro Bowl all-star football game, Sunday, January 27, 2013 in Honolulu. The NFC defeated the AFC 62-35. (AP Photo/Paul Jasienski)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) reacts during an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions on Monday, Sept. 18, 2017 in East Rutherford, N.J. Detroit won 24-10. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul reacts during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) lines up in a three-point stance during an NFL game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on September 11, 2016. The Giants defeated the Cowboys 20-19. (Kevin Terrell via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) during an NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012 in San Francisco. The Giants won the game, 26-3. (AP Photo/Ric Tapia)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. The Cowboys defeated the Giants, 19-3. (Ryan Kang via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) applies pressure during the NFL Super Bowl XLVI against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis (AP Photo/EvanPinkus)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul celebrates winning the NFL Super Bowl XLVI against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) during the NFC Championship football game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday January 22, 2012 at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 05: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots throws the ball over Jason Pierre-Paul #90 of the New York Giants during Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 5, 2012.(AP Photo/Tom Hauck)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) returns an interception for a touchdown during an NFL football game against the New York Giants on Sunday, October 28, 2012, at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The Giants defeated the Cowboys, 29-24. (AP Photo/James D Smith)
New York Giants defensive lineman Jason Pierre-Paul (90) sheds tears after the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game against the New England Patriots on Sunday, February 5, 2012 in Indianapolis, IN. The Giants won the game 21-17. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) during the NFC Championship football game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday January 22, 2012 at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) rushes around the edge during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams at Twickenham Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016 in London. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) sets at the line of scrimmage during the NFL wildcard playoff football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday January 8, 2012 in East Rutherford, NJ. The Giants won the game 24-2. (AP Photo/Paul Jasienski)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) sacks Washington Redskins quaterback Rex Grossman (8) during an NFL football game on Sunday December 18, 2011 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) sacks Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Josh Freeman (5) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) during an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins on Sunday December 18, 2011 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul celebrates after sacking Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) grimaces after being sacked by New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul during the first half of an NFL game Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
New York Giants' Jason Pierre-Paul, top, sacks New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez during the second quarter of an NFL football game Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
New York Giants' Jason Pierre-Paul (90) reacts to the crowd during the first half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul #90 gets the crowd going during the NFL Game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the New York Giants. The Eagles won 38-31 at The New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Sunday December 19th 2010. (AP Photo/Brian Garfinkel)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) chases the action during the NFL week 2 football game against the St. Louis Rams on Monday, September 19, 2011 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Giants won the game 28-16. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) is sacked by New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) celebrates a fumble recovery against the Washington Redskins in a week 13 NFL football game at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Sunday December 5, 2010 (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants' Jason Pierre-Paul celebrates while playing against the Green Bay Packers during the second quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) is seen in action during an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field on Thursday, September 25, 2014 in Landover, Maryland. New York won 45-14. (AP Photo/Aaron M. Sprecher)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) rushes against Buffalo Bills quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (14) during the second quarter of an NFL football game on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011, in East Rutherford, N.J. Pierre-Paul was called for roughing the passer on the play. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) during a week 17 football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on December 28, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants' Jason Pierre-Paul before the NFL football game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the New York Giants at New Meadowlands Stadium, Sunday, Nov. 28, 2010, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) tackles Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Kenny Britt (18) during an NFL football game on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016, in London. New York won 17-10. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) lines up in a three-point stance during an NFL game against the Seattle Seahawks on November 7, 2010. The Giants defeated the Seahawks 41-7. (AP Photo/Kevin Terrell)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) during a week 1 NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys on September 11, 2016 in Arlington, TX. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) runs around the edge during an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions on Monday, Sept. 18, 2017 in East Rutherford, N.J. Detroit won 24-10. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Jason-Pierre Paul (90) asks the fans to make some noise during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday January 1, 2012 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) talks to New York Giants defensive end Justin Tuck (91) on the sideline bench during the NFL week 6 football game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012 in San Francisco. The Giants won the game 26-3. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) gets up off the turf after recovering a fumble by Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) in the second quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) of the NFC is introduced during the Pro Bowl at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii on January 27, 2013. The NFC won 62-35. (AP Photo/Perry Knotts)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) is seen in action during an NFL football game against the New England Patriots on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015 in East Rutherford, N.J. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Jason-Pierre Paul (90) exits the locker room before an NFL football game against the New York Jets on Saturday December 24, 2011 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) stretches during pre game before an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins on Sunday December 18, 2011 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul gets a hit on Kansas City Chiefs Alex Smith during an NFL football game on Sept. 29, 2013 in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs won, 31-7. (AP Photo/G. Newman Lowrance)
Umenyiora told Spagnuolo he very much likes two of the Chiefs' defensive linemen in Chris Jones and Frank Clark. He also added a caveat.
"Spags, that ain't Michael Strahan and Justin Tuck and Osi Umenyiora, so what are you going to do to dial up the pressure to get to Tom Brady," Umenyiora said, "because you know it affects this guy pretty well."
The always diplomatic Spagnuolo reacted as if he's fielded that question before.
"The game has changed a little bit from when we played back in '07," he said. "The quarterback we're playing is the same – he's still as good. We'll try pressure-wise. But I think we've got to be on point on coverages and see what we can get out of our guys out of a four-man rush. We've called upon our D-line to do that in other games and done a nice job.
"I think protection-wise, they're so multiple. It's hard to overload and do certain things we used to be able to do way back when. Maybe you can't get to those now. Tom is really good at identifying things like motions. He gathers all that information and then spits it out and puts them in the right place. It's going to be man-on-man. Out of our 11 versus their 11, can we have more guys on point every play than they do? If we do that, we have a good chance of being successful. If it's the other way around, we'll have a tougher day."
Umenyiora noted that two of the coaches on Spagnuolo's staff are Sam Madison, a cornerback on the Super Bowl XLII team, and David Merritt, who was a Giants assistant coach for 14 seasons, "so I'm really rooting for you guys. … I always rooted for you. I love you to death. I hope you guys win."
But didn't he tell Brady he was pulling for him? Yes, and he admitted as much to Spagnuolo.
"Tampa Bay has JPP, who's a good friend of mine," Umenyiora said. "And I spoke to Tom Brady yesterday for the first time ever and I kind of fell in love with him. So, I'm kind of rooting for them, too. Give me some advice."
"Try to steer you in the KC direction?" Spagnuolo said. "I'm proud to be in the game, going against a guy like Tom Brady. I feel like both teams feel we're proud to be going against each other. It's two really good football teams, two great head coaches (Andy Reid and Bruce Arians) – go on down the line with everything. It will be exciting. The competition is what we all thrive for. There will be a lot of competitors out there on the field on Sunday."
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Defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo of the New York Giants directs play against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers November 8, 2015 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. The Giants won 32 - 18.
New York Giants defensive coach Steve Spagnuolo looks on from the sidelines during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams at Twickenham Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016 in London.
New York Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo talks with quarterback Eli Manning (10) during NFL training camp practice on August 9, 2016 at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants' defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo participates in a NFL football practice in East Rutherford, N.J., Wednesday, June 14, 2017. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New York Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo talks with former linebacker Jessie Armstead during rookie football camp on May 9, 2015 at the Quest Diagnostic Training Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants interim head coach Steve Spagnuolo during a NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday December 10, 2017 in East Rutherford, N.J. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, right, runs a drill with his players during the team's organized team activities at its NFL football training facility, Thursday, May 25, 2017, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
New York Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo makes a point during football mini-camp Thursday, June 14, 2007, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants interim head coach Steve Spagnuolo walks on the field prior to an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New York Giants head coach Steve Spagnuolo, left, hugs quarterback Eli Manning (10) after an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants won 18-10. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
New York Giants head coach Steve Spagnuolo watches his team play during the second half of an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants interim head coach Steve Spagnuolo, left, talks to umpire Butch Hannah (40) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants head coach Steve Spagnuolo during an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. The Cardinals won 23-0. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians, right, greets New York Giants head coach Steve Spagnuolo after an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. The Cardinals won 23-0. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
New York Giants interim head coach Steve Spagnuolo runs onto the field before an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants interim coach Steve Spagnuolo gestures before an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants interim head coach Steve Spagnuolo, left, talks with long snapper Zak DeOssie (51) before an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New York Giants interim head coach Steve Spagnuolo, walks on the field before an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New York Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, center, runs a drill with his players during the team's organized team activities at its NFL football training facility, Thursday, May 25, 2017, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
New York Giants interim head coach Steve Spagnuolo, walks on the field before an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New York Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo watches his team during NFL football practice, Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
New York Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo talks with Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid before a NFL football game on Sunday, November 19, 2017 in East Rutherford, N.J. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
FILE - In this Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017, file photo, New York Giants interim head coach Steve Spagnuolo watches during NFL football practice in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants host the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
New York Giants' Jason Pierre-Paul, left, talks with defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo during NFL football training camp in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday, July 30, 2017. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New York Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo watches pregame warmups before the 2015 NFL week 4 regular season football game against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015 in Orchard Park, N.Y. The Giants won the game 24-10. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
New York Giants interim head coach Steve Spagnuolo talks to his team following an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins on Sunday December 31, 2017 in East Rutherford, N.J. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) talks with defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo at the team's NFL football training camp, Sunday, July 31, 2016, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)
Defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo makes a call from the sideline during NFL football game against the Cleveland. Browns on Monday August 21, 2017 in Cleveland. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants interim head coach Steve Spagnuolo during a NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday December 24, 2017 in Glendale, Ariz. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo during a preseason week 3 NFL football game against the New York Jets on August 27, 2016 in East Rutherford, N.J. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett (left) talks with New York Giants interim coach Steve Spagnuolo (right)
during a 2017 NFL week 14 regular season game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017 in East Rutherford, N.J. The Cowboys defeated the Giants, 30-10. (James D. Smith via AP)
New York Giants coach Steve Spagnuolo yells during the NFL preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015 in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants won, 22-12. (Ric Tapia via AP)
New York Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo looks on before an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo talks with quarterback Eli Manning (10) following a week 5 NBC Sunday Night NFL football game against the San Francisco 49erson October 11, 2015 at Met Life Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo walks on the field during NFL football practice, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
New York Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo watches drills during NFL football mini camp, Tuesday, June 16, 2015, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
New York Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, left, and head coach Tom Coughlin, right, work the sidelines in the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Cincinnati, Friday, Aug. 14, 2015. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)
New York Giants interim head coach Steve Spagnuolo during a NFL football game against the Washington Redskins on Sunday December 31, 2017 in East Rutherford, N.J. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo checks out his play tablet on the sideline during the 2016 NFL week 4 regular season football game against the against the Minnesota Vikings on Monday, Oct. 3, 2016 in Minneapolis. The Vikings won the game 24-10. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
Defensive Coordinator Steve Spagnuolo of the New York Giants calls and motions toward his defense on the field during the game against the New England Patriots at Super Bowl XLII at the University of Phoenix Stadium on February 3, 2008 in Glendale, Arizona. The Giants defeated the Patriots 17-14. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
New York Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo looks up from the field during a NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, October 1, 2017 in Tampa. The Buccaneers won the game 25-23. (Paul Jasienski via AP)
New York Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo during a pre season football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on August 22, 2015 at Met Life Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey ( Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) talks with defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo during NFL training camp practice on July 29, 2016 at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo during a week 3 Thursday Night NFL football game against the Washington Redskins on September 24, 2015 at Met Life Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey (Evan Pinkus via AP)
Former NFL quarterback Archie Manning, center, talks with his son, New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, left, and defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo during NFL football minicamp, Thursday, June 18, 2015, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
New York Giants interim head coach Steve Spagnuolo during a NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday December 24, 2017 in Glendale, Ariz. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo walks on the field during player warmups before an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
New York Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo talks with former player Justin Tuck during NFL training camp practice on August 3, 2016 at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo during a week 17 NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on January 3, 2016 in East Rutherford, NJ. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo work the sideline in the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the New York Giants in Cincinnati, Friday, Aug. 14, 2015. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)
New York Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo is shown on the field during warmups of the game against the New York Jets Saturday Aug. 26, 2017 in East Rutherford, N.J. (Damian Strohmeyer via AP)
New York Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo during a NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday October 22, 2017 in East Rutherford, N.J. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo walks with former linebacker Antonio Pierce during NFL football training camp on July 28, 2017 in East Rutherford, N.J. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo watches pregame warmups before the 2016 NFL week 4 regular season football game against the against the Minnesota Vikings on Monday, Oct. 3, 2016 in Minneapolis. The Vikings won the game 24-10. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
New York Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo looks on from the sidelines in action against the Green Bay Packers during an NFL NFC wildcard playoff football game on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017 in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers defeated the Giants 38-13. (G. Newman Lowrance via AP)
New York Giants interim head coach Steve Spagnuolo during a NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday December 17, 2017 in East Rutherford, N.J. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo shows a Microsoft Surface Tablet to New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) during a week 10 NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals on November 14, 2016 in East Rutherford, NJ. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo talks with New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) before a week 9 NFL football game against the on November 8, 2015 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida( Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo walks the field prior to action against the Philadelphia Eagles during a NFL football game on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Philadelphia. The Eagles won 27-24. (G. Newman Lowrance via AP)
New York Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo talks to his players during an NFL football mini camp, Tuesday, June 16, 2015, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
New York Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo looks on from the sidelines during the NFC wild card NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Jan 8, 2017, in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers won 38-13. (Scott Boehm via AP)
New York Giants interim head coach Steve Spagnuolo during a NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday December 10, 2017 in East Rutherford, N.J. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo hides his mouth with his play chart as he calls a play on his headsets during the NFL week 14 regular season football game against the Miami Dolphins on Monday, Dec. 14, 2015 in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Giants won the game 31-24. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
New York Giants interim head coach Steve Spagnuolo talks with tight end Evan Engram (88) before a NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday December 10, 2017 in East Rutherford, N.J. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo looks on from the sidelines during the NFC wild card NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Jan 8, 2017, in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers won 38-13. (Scott Boehm via AP)
New York Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo looks on during a week 9 NFL football against the New York Giants on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017 in East Rutherford, N.J. Los Angeles won 51-17. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
New York Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo during organized team activity on June 1, 2015 at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo looks on prior to action against the Green Bay Packers during an NFL NFC wildcard playoff football game on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017 in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers defeated the Giants 38-13. (G. Newman Lowrance via AP)
New York Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo during NFL training camp practice on July 31, 2016 at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo watches from the sideline during a week 8 NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints on November 1, 2015 at the Mercedes- Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana (Evan Pinkus via AP)
Defensive Coordinator Steve Spagnuolo of the New York Giants talks to players during the game against the Baltimore Ravens at Giants Stadium on November 16, 2008 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Giants defeated the Ravens 30-10. AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
New York Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo talks with linebacker Antonio Pierce (58) during an NFL divisional football playoff game against the Philadelphia EaglesSunday, Jan. 11, 2009 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo looks on during an NFL divisional football playoff game against the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday, Jan. 11, 2009 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants assistant coach Steve Spagnuolo looks on during practice Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants will host the Philadelphia Eagles in an NFL divisional playoff game on Sunday. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) talks with defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo during NFL football training camp practice on July 29, 2017 in East Rutherford, N.J. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo is seen during football training camp in Albany, N.Y., Monday, July 28, 2008. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)
New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin, right, talks on his headset as defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo stnads nearby during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins on Thursday night, Sept. 4, 2008, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants won 16-7. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo is seen during football training camp in Albany, N.Y., Friday, July 25, 2008. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)
New York Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo during rookie football camp on May 8, 2015 at the Quest Diagnostic Training Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo directs the cornerbacks during the NFL football team's practice Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants take on the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII on Sunday, Feb. 3, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Defensive Coordinator Steve Spagnuolo of the New York Giants yells toward the field during the game against the New York Jets at Giants Stadium on October 7, 2007 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Giants defeated the Jets 35-24. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
New York Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo during NFL mini-camp on April 29, 2016 at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
