Days after the Giants’ season ended, the owner John K. Mara declared the roster undertalented and soberly put the onus for rebuilding the team on General Manager Jerry Reese.
On Wednesday, the restructuring began: The Giants cut two starters, and a veteran retired before he would have been released. Each player had been brought to the team by Reese.
Tackle Will Beatty, once considered a cornerstone of the offensive line, and guard Geoff Schwartz, who was Reese’s major free-agent acquisition of 2014, were released. Middle linebacker Jon Beason, who was signed to a hefty free-agent contract two years ago, retired.