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Mar 2, 2022

New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen has a tall task this offseason when it comes to creating available cap space. - Schoen said on Tuesday that he would be making roster moves “sooner rather than later” and he has kept his word. - On Wednesday, Schoen released running back Devontae Booker, which will save the team over $2.125 million in cap space. It will also leave them with $ million in dead cap space. - - The Giants are cutting RB Devontae Booker, per source. The move creates $2.1M in cap savings while leaving $1M in dead money. Booker had 593 rushing yards last season, which tied with Saquon Barkley for the team lead. - — Dan Duggan (@DDuggan21) March 2, 2022 - - - Earlier on Wednesday, the Giants released veteran tight end Kyle Rudolph in a cost-cutting move. - Booker was signed to a two-year, signed a two-year, $5.5 million deal last March by the Giants. He played in 16 games last season, rushing for 593 yards on 145 attempts with two touchdowns. Booker also caught 40 passes for 268 yards and another score. - - RelatedGiants' Joe Schoen, Brian Daboll know extensive O-Line rebuild is necessaryMel Kiper Jr. says Giants should '100 percent' stick with Daniel JonesGiants' Brian Daboll unsure who will call plays in 2022 - - - - - - - - - - - - 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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