The Free Agents Market is something that all players have to go through in their careers, whether that is because they are aging or simply because a club cannot afford them or do not think they are the right fit. The process is also difficult for the clubs involved because they also have to decide on whether certain players are worth resigning, and that usually involves considering plenty of points such as finance, and the player’s ability to carry on making a difference. When players become available as free agents it also means other clubs will be interested in signing their services, so clubs also have to make sure they aren’t going to go to another club and better them. The New York Giants are currently going through that period where a number of their players are becoming free agents and they are deciding on what to do with them. Have a look at the players the New York Giants will likely resign before they offload them.

Jason Pierre-Paul

One of the main problems for the New York Giants is deciding whether to resign Jason Pierre-Paul to keep him at the club. They know full well it’s going to be expensive to retain his services, but at the moment there don’t seem to be any obvious players that can come in and replace his experience and playing ability.

Keenan Robinson

Keenan was an asset to the Washington Redskins as a linebacker but is still invaluable to the New York Giants defence. The New York Giants have of course searched long and hard to find a linebacker of Keenan’s ability so it would be unwise for them to let him go to another club to benefit from his skillset. It would again be a costly acquisition to resign his services, but if the New York Giants are serious this season they will need to make sure their free agents are no longer free, and that needs to start with a deal for Keenan Robinson.

Zak DeOssie

Zak is getting older now but still has 10 years of experience to benefit from. There are multiple players on the market that could come in and be a better snapper than DeOssie, but as he has so much experience, offers good punt coverage, and isn’t going to be expensive to resign, the New York Giants could still offer him a small deal that could benefit both parties. As stated above, he is showing his age after 10 seasons in the NFL but there are plenty of sides he could play for and still offer them something in return.

Robbie Gould

As any NFL fan would know, placekickers are not easy to find in the game, and certainly not good ones either. Robbie Gould is still an excellent placekicker, and if you have watched this season’s playoffs you will still see he has something to offer the New York Giants. Will the Giants choose to resign him or let him go? We’ll see soon enough, but the New York Giants could definitely offer him a deal and benefit from his placekicking skillset.

The above are just some of the players that are or will become free agents soon enough, and the New York Giants will need to make decisions on their futures. Some of the above players will not be so much of a financial burden, but when you look at players like Jason Pierre-Paul who will likely cost a bit, it could mean that there are a few surprise players that won’t get offered new deals. What players do you think the Giants should keep and offload? Have a look at the Bookmaker Ratings to find a bookmaker that will offer you the best odds and markets to choose from when it comes to NFL games and transfers.

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After much criticism, The Giants released Kicker Josh Brown and issued the following statement on Giants.com.

“We believed we did the right thing at every juncture in our relationship with Josh,” said team president John Mara. “Our beliefs, our judgments and our decisions were misguided. We accept that responsibility.
“We hope that Josh will continue to dedicate himself to rehabilitation, and to becoming a better person and father. We will continue to support him in his efforts to continue counseling, and we hope that Josh and his family can find peace and a positive resolution.

“We have great respect and feel strongly about our support for the good people who work tirelessly and unconditionally to aid the victims of domestic violence and who bring awareness to the issue. We have been partners with My Sisters’ Place (a domestic violence shelter and advocate based in Westchester, New York) for nearly 20 years. The leadership of that organization has provided invaluable insight as we have considered our decisions in this matter. We value and respect their opinion, and we look forward to continuing to work with them in the future.”

The Giants also released an “edited” version of Josh Brown’s statement. There is a noticeable key line omitted.

It is important to share that I never struck my wife, and never would.

It is unclear for the differences in statements. With Brown released the kicking duties now fall on Robbie Gould who was added days before the Giants / Rams game in London.

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The New York Giants made it official and signed placekicker Robbie Gould. The move came quickly after new allegations were released on Wednesday regarding Josh Brown’s domestic abuse case. Brown was placed on the Commissioner’s Exempt List.

Gould was a career long Chicago Bears kicker before they parting ways during this start of the season.

“It’s exciting to be here,” he said soon after his long flight arrived. “Obviously, it’s a great opportunity to play for one of the most heralded franchises in the NFL. Happy to get the opportunity and thankful to get the opportunity. Looking forward to having some fun.”

The veteran kicker hit 33-of-39 field goal attempts and 28-of-29 extra point tries in 2015.

Welcome to the team Robbie, I wish it was under better situations.

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