Nate Ebner is heading to New York.
The former Ohio State safety, best known for his contributions on special teams both at Ohio State and with the NFL's New England Patriots, is leaving the Patriots after eight seasons to sign with the New York Giants, according to multiple reports. The news was first reported by NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
The #Giants are bringing in a familiar face for coach Joe Judge, as former #Patriots special teams ace Nate Ebner is set to join NYG, source said. The ex-rugby star had been with New England since 2012.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 19, 2020
Ebner's contract with the Giants, which is contingent on him passing a physical that has not yet taken place, is a one-year deal according to Giants.com's Michael Eisen.
In eight years with the Patriots, in which he played almost exclusively on special teams – just as he did for the Buckeyes – Ebner recorded 95 total tackles and helped the Patriots win three Super Bowls. He earned second-team All-Pro honors for his special teams excellence in 2016.
He'll now bring his leadership in that phase of the game to the Giants, whose new head coach, Joe Judge, was previously the Patriots' special teams coordinator.
