This is the dirty side of the business. Wide receiver Victor Cruz and running back Rashad Jennings were two of the most popular and respected individuals in the New York Giants locker room. They were universally liked and respected.
They were also big names with even bigger salaries than their recent production warranted. In the NFL, that usually indicates a tenuous status on the team and roster. It proved to be the case here as well, as both were released Monday.