Giants Cut Veteran Kicker Gano, Embrace Youth

0:00It's March 30th. This is NFL News Today, AI-powered stories shaping the season. The New York Giants are letting go of their veteran place kicker, Graham Gano, according to a report from SNY. This 38-year-old has dealt with nagging injuries over the past three seasons and cutting him freeze up $4.5 million in salary cap space. It was a move fansaw coming all off season. The team is turning to younger legs now, with rookie Ben Saul stepping up big last year by going eight for eight on field goals in the final three. Games? They also brought in Jason Sanders, the former Miami-Dophants kicker, to bolster the position this off season. Gano leads behind a solid legacy after six seasons with the Giants, nailing 118 of 135 field goals for an AN. 87.4% success rate. He holds franchise records like 26 field goals from over 50 yards and a 37 straight streak from 2020 to 20, 21.

1:00His body just couldn't hold up lately, playing only five games last season and appearing in just 23 of 51 possible games over the last three years as a 16-year NFL vet. Giants brass made it clear, they're done gambling on health issues and ready to kick it forward with fresh talent.