NFL free agency 2024: Tracking NY Giants news and rumors, and where Saquon Barkley signs.
Joe Schoen and the New York Giants admittingly have work to do. A lot of work to do. The Giants will enter free agency with $38.4 million in salary cap space, according to NFLPA records, and they can increase that number by restructuring the mega deals carried by stars Dexter Lawrence and Andrew Thomas. Here’s the bottom line: the Giants need to be a better team in 2024. Period. Giants stunner:Saquon Barkley to sign with Eagles, leaving New York for NFC East rival.
At the Combine last month, Schoen admitted, “The roster could look a lot different in three weeks based on what we do in free agency.” Thus, that is changing. That’ll aid in establishing our strategy when we begin the draft.
The league’s free agent negotiation window opens on Monday at 12 p.m. and ends on Wednesday at 4 p.m., when free agency officially opens. Regarding the Giants’ plans, there will be stories, conjecture, and rumors; we’ll monitor everything for you.
Throughout the various stages of free agency, return often for updates right here, your one-stop shop for the most recent Giants news:
The Seahawks general manager called Drew Lock a “BS.”
During his negotiations, the Giants effectively gave Drew Lock a route to become the starting quarterback in a competition with Daniel Jones, according to Seahawks general manager John Schneider on Thursday. Although the reason behind Schneider’s opinion on Giants business is unclear, NorthJersey.com was informed by a source acquainted with the Giants’ operations that his assertion is untrue. Who knows why Schneider told this story, especially on a radio program?
I’ve been informed that his remarks are untrue. “BS,” said another person. It sounds as though Seattle was hoping to get Lock back and lost out when he chose to sign a $5 million, one-year contract with the Giants.
Most recent: WR/KR/PR Isaiah McKenzie, defender Jalen Mills
On the first day, the Giants took a swing. They’ll continue to pursue value acquisitions under Schoen, with the most recent additions being Isaiah McKenzie and Kalen Mills. Restructuring Andrew Thomas and Dexter Lawrence is probably in the works, but it will depend on the specific circumstances.