Giants quarterback Daniel Jones lines up behind offensive guard Kevin Zeitler during the first half at MetLife Stadium on Aug. 16. Credit: Daniel De Mato
Kevin Zeitler, the steadiest and most experienced piece of the Giants’ offensive line last season, was released by the team on Wednesday in a move that saves the team $12 million against the 2021 salary cap. The savings puts the Giants below the cap of $182.5 million, which was announced on Wednesday as well. When that figure was announced the Giants were just over $7 million over the threshold that must be met by March 17.