The Giants got down the brutal business of ridding their roster of veteran players who combined two lethal realities: high salaries and multiple injuries.
They will release left tackle Will Beatty, linebacker Jon Beason and guard Geoff Schwartz, moves that add about $12 million under the 2016 salary cap.
None of these decisions qualify as shocking. Beatty, after starting every game for three years, missed the entire 2016 season with a torn pectoral.