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With the so-called legal tampering period well underway, we’re going to provide some quick analysis and attempt to assign grades to the moves made so far by the Giants. We’ll be updating this post with analysis on any new moves that are reported over the next few days.
Things didn’t start well for the Giants on Monday, with the news that key leaders Saquon Barkley and Xavier McKinney had agreed to sign big-money deals with the Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers, respectively. Giants fans were also frustrated at the team’s inability to bring in a pass catcher.
However, New York did bounce back by agreeing to some significant moves. Here’s what we think of what they’ve reportedly done so far…
G Jon Runyan Jr. – Agreed to three-year deal worth up to $30 million
Runyan is a solid addition to a group that desperately needs some reinforcements. Even though the ultimate cost was perhaps higher than expected, that proved to be the case for most of the guards that agreed to terms on Monday, so the deal fits reasonably into the current market.
Runyan brings experience, smarts and athleticism to the interior and will be looking to build on a 2023 season where he did an excellent job in pass protection. The Giants will be hoping he can improve his consistency as a run blocker and show better on-field discipline over the next few seasons.
We broke down this signing in detail here.
Initial Grade: B-
RB Devin Singletary – Reached agreement on three-year deal worth up to $19.5 million
It was a major blow for the Giants to lose Barkley and anyone they brought in to replace him was obviously going to be a downgrade. Nevertheless, at least New York addressed this swiftly by agreeing to terms with one of the better young backs on the market.
The 26-year-old Singletary has been consistently productive throughout his four years with Buffalo and one year in Houston. Last season, he rushed for over 800 yards and caught 30 passes for the third year in a row. The former…
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Publish date : 2024-04-13 14:30:50
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