{"id":116662,"date":"2024-05-04T15:08:33","date_gmt":"2024-05-04T15:08:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aweu.info\/?p=116662"},"modified":"2024-05-04T15:08:51","modified_gmt":"2024-05-04T15:08:51","slug":"three-offseason-moves-the-giants-must-make-nguyensa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mlbhi.aweu.info\/three-offseason-moves-the-giants-must-make-nguyensa\/","title":{"rendered":"Three offseason moves the Giants must make"},"content":{"rendered":"

The New York Giants have been busy adding players Malik Nabers and Brian Burns to the roster, but their work is far from over. \"Three<\/p>\n

Here are three moves they should consider if they hope to compete in the NFC East.<\/p>\n

Trade WR Darius Slayton<\/strong><\/p>\n

Slayton signed a two-year,\u00a0$12.2M\u00a0contract before the 2023 season and finished the year with a career-best 770 yards, ranking him 46th among NFL receivers.<\/p>\n

He skipped the team\u2019s recent OTAs in hopes of getting a new deal but really should be asking for a trade. With Nabers in the fold, Slayton will never be the team\u2019s No. 1 receiver and needs to give way to younger players like Jalin Hyatt and Wan\u2019Dale Robinson.<\/p>\n

Slayton carries an $8M cap hit, but a trade would save the Giants $6.4M next season. Now is not the time to make contract demands unless he demands to play for another team.<\/p>\n

Cut TE Darren Waller<\/strong><\/p>\n

By trading a third-round pick for Waller in 2023, New York hoped he could regain the 2020 Pro Bowl form that saw him make 107 catches for 1,196 yards and nine touchdowns.<\/p>\n

Instead, he gave them 12 games, 52 catches, 552 yards and a single score. With Waller contemplating retirement, New York selected Penn State\u2019s Theo Johnson in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft.<\/p>\n

Johnson had seven touchdowns for the Nittany Lions last year and boasts a massive 6-foot-6, 259-pound frame. He could easily mix in with free agent signees like Chris Manhertz and Jack Stoll, and the team could save $11.7M against the cap by releasing Waller in June.<\/p>\n

Sign CB Steven Nelson<\/strong><\/p>\n

With Waller off the books, New York could afford to add a veteran cornerback to play opposite Deonte Banks. Many see third-round pick Dru Phillips as more of a slot corner, and even at 31-years-old, Nelson is a better option than Cor\u2019Dale Flott and Tre Hawkins.<\/p>\n

Nelson had 48 solo tackles, 12 passes defended and four interceptions for the Texans last season. With nine years of experience (eight as a starter) on four different teams, there isn\u2019t much Nelson hasn\u2019t seen, which could be an asset for new defensive coordinator Shane Bowen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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