Ryan Lewis’ ascension to starting cornerback in 2020 was a symbol of the lack of depth the Giants had at the position. His release from the team on Wednesday seems like a symbol that the problem has been corrected.
After bulking up at the position that plagued them for almost a full year, most significantly signing cornerback Adoree’ Jackson this offseason to be paired with James Bradberry as a starting corner, the Giants no longer needed Lewis. In fact, given the depth the Giants now enjoy, even if Lewis had remained on the roster he likely would have had an uphill battle to make the team in the fall.