The New York Giants are in no position to help anyone but themselves, yet that's exactly what they did on Monday.
Immediately after the New England Patriots hired head coach Mike Vrabel, expectations arose that Ryan Cowden would jet East Rutherford in favor of Foxboro. The only uncertainty was the logistics.
Would the Patriots trade for Cowden? Would there be some handshake agreement and return for the Giants?
The answer to all of those questions is, "no."
On Monday, the Giants released Cowden from his contract so that he could join the Patriots in a role yet to be determined.