New York Giants kicker Graham Gano named a possible cap casualty
The New York Giants have roughly $43 million in obtainable cap house to play with come free company subsequent month however that doesn’t imply they received’t proceed to fine-tune their roster.
One potential cap casualty this offseason may very well be veteran kicker Graham Gano, per The Athletic.
The Giants don’t have any albatross contracts to shed this offseason and so they’re in a wholesome sufficient cap state of affairs that they don’t must make any cap cuts. Nonetheless, a $5.7 million cap hit is extreme for the 37-year-old Gano, who has missed 16 video games because of damage the previous two seasons. The Giants can create $3.2 million in cap financial savings whereas consuming $2.5 million in useless cash by dumping Gano. That’s not an awesome monetary impetus, however a crew within the Giants’ place can allocate that cash higher.
The Giants might very effectively half methods with Gano as Dan Duggan outlines and should have already got his successor in Jude McAtamney, who they inked to a futures deal final month.
McAtamney, an Irish native who kicked at Rutgers, performed in a single sport for the Giants final season changing his one PAT probability and a 31-yard subject purpose within the Giants’ Week 9 loss to Washington.
The Giants might additionally discover a less expensive veteran possibility. Greg Joseph was their kicker for the ultimate six video games final season. He may very well be introduced again to problem McAtamney this summer season at camp.
