The New York Giants looked like a team on the rise after making the playoffs in 2022, but the team took a significant step back in 2023 as they failed to make the postseason.
Injuries doomed New York’s campaign as they saw Daniel Jones tear his ACL while the offensive line was a mess basically the whole year with a constant shuffling of players.
The Giants also saw veterans like Darren Waller struggle with injury as well, though he managed to play at least 12 games for the team.
Waller entered the season as New York’s biggest offseason acquisition and had a strong training camp, though that didn’t quite translate on the field as he finished the year with 52 receptions for 552 yards and one touchdown.
The veteran tight end has a few more years left on his deal, but given his age and injury history, retirement is on the table.
If Waller were to retire or if the Giants choose to release him, then the team could end up opening up more cap space, via Dan Duggan of The Athletic.
“We’re officially past June 1, so if Darren Waller retires or is released the Giants will gain $11.6M in cap savings with $2.5M dead money this year and $4.9M dead money in 2025,” Duggan reported.
We’re officially past June 1, so if Darren Waller retires or is released the Giants will gain $11.6M in cap savings with $2.5M dead money this year and $4.9M dead money in 2025.
Know there’s been a notion from some that the Giants and Waller had a handshake agreement not to…
— Dan Duggan (@DDuggan21) June 2, 2024
With how much New York can save by waiving Waller, it feels like the former Pro Bowler’s time with the team will come to an end.
Waller himself hasn’t ruled out retirement, so it’ll be interesting to see what he decides to do in the coming weeks.
