The New York Giants kicked off the trade deadline period with a lucrative trade for Leonard Williams, giving up a third and fifth-round pick in the process. The fifth rounder could turn into a fourth if Williams is re-signed before the new league year.
However, the Giants are tied up in the salary cap department at the moment, with veteran passer Eli Manning accounting for 11.83% of the available space. He has a $23.2 million hit this season. Getting him off the books in 2020 will be a disappointing reality, but it will open up general manager Dave Gettleman’s checkbook and enable the team to go out and pursue big free agents.