Earlier in the offseason, rumors and speculation were running rampant and there was a belief that the New York Giants may considering trying to unload tight end Evan Engram via trade.
That did not happen, but not because there was a lacking market for Engram. It didn’t happen because, as Paul Schwartz of the New York Post reports, there was never any actual consideration given to dumping the tight end.
Evan Engram is returning for a fourth season with the Giants, and no, the new coaching regime did not consider dumping him. There is no doubt Engram is a polarizing player to Giants fans. His skill-set is enthralling, but his inability to stay on the field is frustrating. We get it. But he comes cheaply this year ($1.9 million in base salary), and he has loads of talent.
Although the Giants never wavered on keeping Engram in the mix here in 2020, his future beyond that is murky at best. The team is in love with his athletic ability, but Engram’s inability to stay healthy has made him unreliable and inconsistent.
Needless to say, Engram’s career trajectory has reached a defining moment. The Giants have a decision on his fifth-year option coming up, but whether they pick it up or decline it, Engram’s future will be determined by what he does in 2020.
The Giants clearly have some faith that he’ll be able to put it all together, but Engram’s leash is now much shorter and the clock is ticking on his ability to prove his worth.
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