Giants Free Cap Space by Releasing Hudson

0:00You're listening to NFL News Today. Subscribe now for fast, daily updates on your team. The New York Giants made some key roster moves to manage their salary cap. They surprise fans by keeping running back Devon Singletary after he agreed to a pay cut. At the same time, they released veteran offensive lineman James Hudson III, which was more expected. Hudson, a 27-year-old standing six-foot-five and weighing 310 pounds, signed a two-year, $12 million deal last. Offseason, with over $6 million, guaranteed. He came over from the Cleveland Browns to serve as a swing tackle and even started at left tackle early on while Andrew Thomas recovered from foot, surgery. His time with the Giants did not go well, though. Pro football focus graded him 33rd out of 134 offensive tackles with a low overall blocking score. He struggled badly in week two against the Cowboys, earning penalties and getting benched mid-game and allowed pressures in the opener, too. The team turned

1:02to rookie Marcus Embo, instead, who filled in reliably, releasing Hudson III's up $5.38 million in cap space, though it leaves $2.305 million in dead. Money. This move helps the Giants get under the cap limit. Now, the team has about $15 million, $174,000 in total cap room and a positive $5 million, $75,000. Dollars under the top 51 rule. These numbers do not yet factor in Gunnar Olsefsky's one-year minimum deal or single-terriest pay reduction. This episode is proudly sponsored by our partner. Your bedtime ritual just got better. Built in sound, built in comfort,