Category: 2021 NFL Free Agency

Giants gave Carson Tinker largest reserve/futures signing bonus

Of the 18 players they signed, the New York Giants have given long snapper Carson Tinker the largest reserve/futures signing bonus.

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The New York Giants have signed 18 players to reserve/futures deals since their season ended in early January, and they’ve given those players a wide variety of signing bonuses.

At the very bottom of that pile is quarterback/wide receiver Joe Webb, who received just $500 at the time of signing. At the other end of that spectrum is long snapper Carson Tinker, who landed an $8,500 signing bonus.

With Casey Kreiter an impending unrestricted free agent, it would make sense for the Giants to ensure Tinker remains around until at least training camp. If Kreiter is re-signed and reassumes his starting role, Tinker could be released or find himself back on the practice squad, where he spent the 2020 regular season.

Ultimately, giving Tinker the largest reserve/futures signing bonus is more about ensuring his availability next season in case the Giants need it.

Reserve/futures contracts guarantee that a player can not jump ship and sign with another team. Although not technically under contract until the new league year begins, their rights belong to the signing team and their salary will impact the following season’s cap.

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5 edge rushers Giants could target this offseason

The New York Giants are in need of a quality edge rusher, so here’s a look at five (plus) players they could target this offseason.

One position the New York Giants will be seeking to fill this offseason is edge rusher.

Currently, the Giants are slated to head into the 2021 season with third-year linebacker Oshane Ximines, who spent the last 13 weeks of this season on injured reserve with a shoulder injury, and fourth-year linebacker Lorenzo Carter, who suffered a season-ending Achilles injury in Week 5, on the outside.

Kyler Fackrell was only signed to a one-year deal and will be a free agent come March should the Giants not extend him. So will defensive linemen Leonard Williams and Dalvin Tomlinson.

General manager Dave Gettleman has work to do in this area. He will likely retain Williams, as that will be a priority, but the Giants still need more at the edge rusher role.

Here are some possibilities for the pass rush next season. The landscape is not bountiful with them and the salary cap will be going down so the Giants may have to get creative here.