The New York Giants launched huge receiver Darius Slayton on Monday, simply six days earlier than their opener in opposition to the Dallas Cowboys. Slayton, a fifth-round decide in 2019, was the longest-tenured participant on the roster.
The transfer creates $3.16 million in cap area and leaves $12.75 million in useless cash on New York’s books. Slayton was assured $9.75 million this season and, per ESPN’s Jordan Raanan, was set to earn $13 million.
He signed a three-year, $36 million contract with the Giants final offseason, the reward for a run by which he topped 700 receiving yards 4 instances and led the crew in receiving in every of these seasons.
Why did the Giants wait till now?
Slayton entered coaching camp because the No. 2 receiver behind Malik Nabers and completed the preseason on the backside of the group. Nabers is wholesome, third-round rookie Malachi Fields has a task, and Odell Beckham Jr. made the 53-man roster, occupying related snaps. Darnell Mooney can be on the depth chart.
