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5 bold moves the New York Giants should make this offseason

By Jacob Ellerbee

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - NOVEMBER 28: Daniel Jones #8 of the New York Giants looks on during warm-up before the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at MetLife Stadium on November 28, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - NOVEMBER 28: Daniel Jones #8 of the New York Giants looks on during warm-up before the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at MetLife Stadium on November 28, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /
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Oct 24, 2021; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants free safety Jabrill Peppers (21) walks off of the field after an injury in front of head coach Joe Judge during the second half against the Carolina Panthers at MetLife Stadium. (Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports)
Oct 24, 2021; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants free safety Jabrill Peppers (21) walks off of the field after an injury in front of head coach Joe Judge during the second half against the Carolina Panthers at MetLife Stadium. (Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports) /

No 2. Let S Jabrill Peppers and TE Evan Engram walk in free agency

New York is going to have to let safety Jabrill Peppers and tight end Evan Engram walk in free agency. Those will probably be two of the most expensive players to retain, with Peppers likely commanding a contract in the $12 million per year range and Engram looking at around $6.5-$7 million per season, based on their respective market values calculated by Spotrac.

It’s difficult to let Peppers go, especially since he’s one of the featured assets the Giants received in the Odell Beckham Jr. trade a few seasons ago. He’s coming off a major injury (ACL, October 2021) and it’ll be difficult for the team to meet his asking price.

Losing Engram will hurt, but how much worse can this offense get? The team may be able to target a tight end in the mid-to-late round stages of the draft or count on former Stanford TE Kaden Smith can step up and be a number one option next season.

It would be a stretch, but possible for Smith. He’s shown flashes that he can be a consistent option, recording 52 receptions on 66 targets in three seasons. He’s recorded 413 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Unless Schoen can trim the salary in other places, it’s hard to see the team being able to retain these two talented players.

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