The release of the tight end and the running back will save the New York franchise about 7 million dollars under the salary cap
INDIANAPOLIS — The New York Giants veteran tight end cut Kyle Rudolph and to the corridor Devontae Bookerthe team announced on Wednesday.
“Certainly not the year we expected, but a year I will never forget,” he wrote. Rudolph this Wednesday in social media posts. “…Thank you to everyone in the organization who accepted and helped this old guy relearn all about a new team.”
Rudolph texted Adam Schefter from ESPNnoting that he is not retiring and intends to play in the following season.
Rudolph32, had just 26 receptions for 257 yards with a touchdown in his only season with the Giants. It was one of the least productive seasons in his brilliant career, one in which he has been selected to play in two Pro Bowls with the Minnesota Vikingsin 2012 and ’17.
His discharge was a relatively easy decision for the Giants and the new regime headed by the general manager Joe Schoenwho revealed Tuesday that the club would have to make “difficult” decisions to reach its goal of cutting $40 million from the salary cap.
Rudolph He was scheduled to count $7.4 million against this year’s salary cap. The Giants $5 million could be saved by the move, even if it comes with a $2.4 million dead-money charge.
By releasing Bookerwho averaged 4.1 yards per carry last season, Giants an additional $2 million will be saved.
New York he’ll need to take care of the tight end position in free agency and/or the draft. The owner Evan Engram He is also scheduled to become a free agent.
The firm of Rudolph by former general manager Dave Gettleman It was questionable from the start. After agreeing to two-year, $12 million terms last offseason, it was discovered that Rudolph would require foot surgery to repair an injury that limited him the previous season.
The Giantshowever, decided to honor the contract and Rudolph he missed the entire spring and most of the summer. Never really hit a good time New York, apparently having missed a step and struggling to create separation — he averaged just 2.9 yards of separation last season, according to NextGen Stats data. In the previous two seasons, he averaged 4.0 yards and 3.4 yards of separation.
Rudolphwho attended Our Ladyhad spent the previous 10 seasons with the Vikings. Only his rookie season and 2014 — when he missed most of the year with injuries — were less productive than his season with the Giants.
He has 479 receptions for 4,745 yards and 49 touchdowns in his professional career.