The New York Giants entered the 2019 season with just two players remaining from their last Super Bowl championship in 2012: quarterback Eli Manning and long snapper Zak DeOsssie.
Manning, in the final year of his contract, has already been replaced by rookie Daniel Jones and is not expected to re-sign with the club.
DeOssie and Eli Manning are the only remaining players from Super Bowl XLII and Super Bowl XLVI. Manning, benched before Week 3 this season, is not under contract in 2020 and will not be back with the Giants. An era will officially be over once Manning and DeOssie are no longer remnants from the last glory the franchise has experienced.
DeOssie’s career on defense never gained any traction but he lasted year after year as a reliable snapper, often among the league leaders in making tackles on the punt coverage team…but his consistency has wavered. Last week, a snap hit the ground in Chicago, affecting the kick as Aldrick Rosas missed a 42-yard field goal attempt.
DeOssie has been dealing with knee and wrist injuries and is headed for injured reserve, which will end his season and most likely his Giants’ career.
The 35-year-old DeOssie was a fourth-round selection out of Brown in 2007 and become a key contributor for the Giants on special teams. He was playing this season on a one-year deal close to the veteran minimum.
During his Giants’ career, DeOssie was named to two Pro Bowls and has served as a captain on special teams for the Giants the past several seasons.
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