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Feb 28, 2009 5:19 pm US/Eastern

Giants Sign Falcons LB Boley To 5-Year Deal

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) ― The New York Giants bolstered their defense Saturday, signing former Atlanta Falcons linebacker Michael Boley to a five-year, $25 million contract.

The 26-year-old Boley is excellent in pass coverage and he is expected to be given a shot at winning the weakside job.

The change of scenery also should be good for Boley. His career seemed to be on the rise in 2007 when he made 107 tackles with the Falcons.

However, his role declined when Mike Smith took over as coach last season and he eventually lost his job late in the season.

Chase Blackburn, Gerris Wilkinson and rookie Bryan Kehl handled the weakside job for the Giants last season.

The very athletic Boley should be a better fit in the Giants' attacking style of defense.

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