Giants to sever ties with veteran before it's needed
Sometimes you have to just get it over with.
The days have been numbered on Kenny Golladays time as a Giant since, well..probably the day he signed.
A tenure that never produced anything of note, we received the official news that Golladay would be released by New York last week.
The timing of his departure is what matters, but Joe Schoen thinks the sooner the Golladay era ends, the better.
For those wondering why this matters, the financial implications are vastly different if Golladay is cut before Summer starts compared to after.
New York will take a $14.7 million cap hit while only saving $6.7 million should they go through with the plans of the pre-June 1st release.
If the Giants opted to wait, the numbers are nearly the opposite with a $7.9 million hit opposed to $13.5 million in savings post-June 1st. (All numbers via over-the-cap).
Patience is a virtue, right? Shouldn't New York just hold off and play the finances smart?
Valid question, but the issue is that the extra $6.8 Million in savings would roll over into next year, allocating zero dollars to any free agent spending this offseason.
Then there's the human side to consider. Golladay would be a part of the team despite the fact he's clearly on the outs.
Obviously, he wouldn't attend organized team activities or workouts, so there's no sense in keeping him on the roster.
If anybody is the winner here, it's Golladay. He will get a jump on free agency and be able to talk to other clubs should they officially release him on Monday, per Schoen's notion.
Coming off the big Daniel Jones deal, and awaiting negotiations with Saquon Barkley, there are certainly bigger fish to fry in terms of the offseason to-do list.
Releasing Golladay as free agency begins will clear the muddy picture that roster construction can be, giving New York an idea of who to spend on, and who to draft.
New York is getting a first-hand lesson in relationships, learning that things don't always end on perfect terms.
