Cruz’s offensive contributions to the New York Giants last season were minimal. In the pass-happy NFL culture, 39 receptions and 586 receiving yards is nothing to write home about. Cruz had one lousy touchdown catch last season.
Maybe it was simply posturing when Cruz voiced surprise at being released by the Giants. And 30-year old receivers, who can’t get open, probably shouldn’t opine about conspiracy theories. But Cruz went there and still got a training camp shot with the Chicago Bears.
That short tenure ended poorly as Cruz was cut as teams pared down to their 53-man rosters.