The New York Giants had to tighten their fiscal belts considerably over the course of the 2022 off-season. Not only did they have to let young players walk in free agency, but they were also forced to part ways with veterans.
First the Giants released DB Logan Ryan, then they were forced to release CB James Bradberry after failing to find a trade partner. The two were stalwarts in the Giants’ secondary, and important reasons for the teams’ defensive improvement from 2019 to 2020 and 2021. However, the team was heading in a new direction.
While Bradberry’s release was widely expected as the team needed to clear cap space, Ryan’s release came as a surprise.