Regretfully, Giants missed out on former two-time All-Pro playmaker who is desperately needed at this time.
For the G-Men and former All-Pro CB, it wasn’t meant to be.
Regretfully, the New York Giants have become accustomed to their senior cornerbacks signing lucrative contracts elsewhere. The G-Men and Brian Daboll still desperately need an experienced CB, but yet again, they passed up a player who would have been a terrific addition.
That would be Stephon Gilmore, a former two-time All-Pro playmaker. Gilmore most recently played for the Cowboys, and after that, Giants supporters imagined that he would move to East Rutherford to join Shane Bowen as the next defensive coordinator. That won’t occur since Gilmore intends to sign a contract with the Minnesota Vikings.
ESPN sources: Five-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Stephon Gilmore and the Minnesota Vikings have struck an agreement in principle for a one-year contract for up to $10 million, with $7 million guaranteed.
Terms have been reached between Stephon Gilmore and the Minnesota Vikings.
The Giants were never going to make it happen, but the Vikings paid Gilmore $10 million for the 2017 campaign. The five-time Pro Bowler’s new contract with the NFC North team guarantees him $7 million, according to Adam Schefter.
Naturally, this isn’t the first time a standout CB hasn’t signed with the G-Men this offseason; both Darious Williams and Tre’Davious White signed with the Rams, despite NY’s stated interest in both DBs.
Deonte Banks is currently the Giants’ top wide receiver, although Nick McCloud and Cor’Dale Flott are still vying for the CB2 position. With all due respect, these two young players have been just too inconsistent this summer. The fact that Flott is also dealing with a slight injury makes matters worse.
There are just too many young people at both CB and safety, and neither group has a leader. Adoree’ Jackson is still a free agent, and Xavier McKinney left for the Packers. It would have been great to have someone like Gilmore on board, but the funding was simply not available.
Though it’s unfortunate, this is the current state of affairs for Schoen and New York. But if camp cuts start to taper off, they’ll probably want to bring in a veteran.
