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USAT: Giants Wire

Feb 25, 2022

The New York Giants face a daunting task this coming offseason with a load of tough roster decisions ahead and very little salary cap space to operate with. - The Giants aren’t in the worst shape cap-wise, however. But they’re close. Pro Football Focus has ranked them 27th in overall cap space with negative -$12,019,020. - There are five teams with less cap room: Minnesota Vikings (-$15.3 million), Los Angeles Rams (-$17.8 million), Dallas Cowboys (-$21.4 million), Green Bay Packers (-$50.8 million) and New Orleans Saints, who are over the cap in the excess of $75 million. - New Giants general manager Joe Schoen said earlier this month he intends to cut the team’s 2022 cap drastically, aiming to gain $40 million is usable cap space. - The Giants can get their cap situation righted by simply allowing their expiring contracts go and release some expensive veterans who may not be in their long-term plans. - - Possible cuts coming to free up cap:Shepard $4.5 millionRudolph $5 millionBooker $2.1 millionDixon. $2.8 millionSlayton $2.5 millionK. Smith $2.5 millionXimines $995,000 - I guess it's possible:Bradberry dead cap hit $9.7 million Savings 12.1 million - — The Giant Insider Newspaper & Podcast (@GiantInsider) February 24, 2022 - - - Those are just a few suggestions from our friends over at TGI. Schoen may have to cut deeper if he plans on meeting his goal. - - RelatedReport: Giants wanted to hire Ryan Poles as assistant GMGiants make surprising selections in latest Daniel Jeremiah mock draftGiants promote Harvard graduate Cade Knox - - - - - - - - - - - - Email - - - - - Sign up - - - - - - - - Like this article? - Sign up for the Giants Wire email newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning - - - - An error has occured - - - Please re-enter your email address. - - - - - - Thanks for signing up! - - - You'll now receive the top Giants Wire stories each day directly in your inbox.

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