This previous offseason, critics had been all around the New York Giants’ wants and the one place that continued to pop up was huge receiver.
Particularly, a No. 1 huge receiver.
Basic supervisor Joe Schoen advised reporters on multiple event that he felt a workforce may win constantly and not using a ‘No. 1′ wideout. But, the critics railed on.
Schoen did fortify his receiving corps this offseason, buying and selling for Professional Bowl tight finish Darren Waller, including speedster Parris Campbell in free company after which drafting Tennessee deep risk Jalin Hyatt.
Schoen additionally adroitly re-signed the Giants’ prime huge receiver over the previous 4 seasons, Darius Slayton.
Slayton was a fifth-round draft select of Auburn in 2019 and instantly shaped a bond with fellow rookie Daniel Jones, the Giants’ quarterback. Slayton was as massive a ‘go-to’ receiver as somebody the most important names within the NFL.
From Ryan Dunleavy of the New York Submit:
Slayton, who has 170 catches for two,554 yards and 15 touchdowns in 59 video games (40 begins) over his first 4 NFL seasons, seems on that checklist subsequent to future Corridor of Famers, Offensive Participant of the 12 months winners, All-Professionals, Professional Bowlers and contract record-setters.
Shocked? Right here is the total group of three- or four-time main receivers from 2019-22: Diggs (Payments), Justin Jefferson (Vikings), Davante Adams (Packers), Cooper Kupp (Rams), A.J. Brown (Titans), Travis Kelce (Chiefs), Mark Andrews (Ravens), Terry McLaurin (Commanders), D.J. Moore (Panthers), Diontae Johnson (Steelers), Brandin Cooks (Texans), Jakobi Meyers (Patriots) and Slayton (740 yards in 2019, 751 in 2020 and 724 in 2022).
Slayton sees himself as No. 1 and defined to The Submit why he feels that manner.
“You see this man go for 1,010 [yards] or see a man go for 100 yards each week, and also you go, ‘He’s actually good,’” Slayton mentioned. “A few of these guys play with no one. I play with Saquon [Barkley]. The place do you assume the ball goes first? Not me. We had Shep (Sterling Shepard), Evan Engram and now Darren.”
“I didn’t play with only a bunch of bums. That’s somewhat annoying as a result of on the finish of the day, it’s not like I’ve ever been the one individual or one individual to get the ball, whereas any person [else] is. It’s what it’s. On the finish of the day, I simply play to win. So long as the Giants win, I’ll be alright.”
And that’s what the Giants consider as effectively. They don’t seem to be locked into particular person statistics. That’s the reason Slayton, who was as soon as considered on his manner out of New York, is again on a multi-year deal.
