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Report: Ex-Giants LB Markus Golden Asking for $10M Annual Salary in FA Contract

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Former New York Giants linebacker Markus Golden is still on the market, and his reported asking price appears to be the main reason why.

The 29-year-old impressed with 10 sacks and a career-high 72 tackles across 16 regular-season starts for the Giants last season.

"Somehow, that production still hasn't benefited Golden in free agency, and the $10 million-per-year ship has sailed," ESPN's Jordan Raanan wrote. "That is believed to have been Golden's asking price, a source told ESPN. Golden has attracted interest from other NFL teams, but that price was more than any of the pass-rush-needy teams were willing to pay.