The New York Giants are reportedly taking a look to transport on from QB Daniel Jones — whom they signed to a four-year, $160 million deal — and determined in opposition to the usage of the franchise tag on Saquon Barkley, arguably the second-best participant in franchise historical past.
Possibly the Giants will finally end up understanding a long-term take care of Barkley this offseason, or perhaps they’re merely permitting him to hit unfastened company whilst he’s nonetheless seen as a dominant participant. What it looks as if the group is within the technique of is a tear-down challenge.
Large Blue already launched their very best internal offensive lineman — Mark Glowinski. Following the transfer, the G-Males have just about $40 million in cap house. Final offseason they signed most sensible broad receiver Darius Slayton to an incentive-laden two-year deal. Wandale Robinson is on a rookie contract, and Darren Waller would possibly retire.
And if the Giants do draft a QB, they may be able to transfer on from Jones in 2025 and endure just a love faucet of a lifeless cap hit, versus the shot to the throat the Denver Broncos will obtain after liberating Russell Wilson.
We noticed how a lot New York regressed final season. Brian Daboll used to be in a position to make use of Barkley, twist ties, and gorilla glue to cobble in combination an offense that used to be excellent sufficient to slip into the playoffs at 9-7-1 in 2022. However after Daboll emptied his junk drawer, the Giants stumbled and fell right into a 6-11 file in 2023.
What’s excellent for Daboll is that he will get to construct an offense the best way that he sees are compatible. He helped Josh Allen morph from a turnover system right into a 40-touchdown-per-season performer. With cap house and the No. 6 total pick out in addition to two second-rounders, Large Blue’s HC shall be in a position to begin to fill a roster with extra holes than the roof in Outkast’s “Ms. Jackson” video.
The technique of patching that roof goes to take time. Optimistically that playoff win over the Minnesota Vikings and a few hen cutlets from the DeVito circle of relatives shall be sufficient to carry over Large Blue fanatics till the retooling is finished.
