In what were a series of predictable and inevitable moves, the Giants announced the release of linebackers Alec Ogletree and Kareem Martin on Wednesday The Giants acquired Ogletree in a trade with the Rams back in 2018, exchanging two draft picks for the veteran linebacker During his time with the Giants, Ogletree was named a defensive captain, but was never able to live up to his billing as a top-tier linebacker Martin was signed by the Giants one day after the Ogletree trade, joining Big Blue after several years in Arizona under defensive coordinator James Bettcher During his first season with the Giants, Martin played relatively well. However, the injury bug bit the veteran in 2019 when he appeared in just five games. The release of Ogletree and Martin will reportedly clear just over $13 million in additional salary cap space, giving the Giants upwards of $74 million in available room
Giants release linebackers Alec Ogletree, Kareem Martin
In what were a series of predictable and inevitable moves, the Giants announced the release of linebackers Alec Ogletree and Kareem Martin on Wednesday The Giants acquired Ogletree in a trade with the Rams back in 2018, exchanging two draft picks for the veteran linebacker During his time with the Giants, Ogletree was named a defensive captain, but was never able to live up to his billing as a top-tier linebacker Martin was signed by the Giants one day after the Ogletree trade, joining Big Blue after several years in Arizona under defensive coordinator James Bettcher During his first season with the Giants, Martin played relatively well. However, the injury bug bit the veteran in 2019 when he appeared in just five games. The release of Ogletree and Martin will reportedly clear just over $13 million in additional salary cap space, giving the Giants upwards of $74 million in available room