INDIANAPOLIS — The Giants’ cap clearing has begun.
Kyle Rudolph said goodbye to the Giants, their fans and his teammates on Instagram Wednesday morning. A source confirmed to the New York Daily News that the team is releasing the veteran tight end on Wednesday.
Cutting Rudolph clears $5 million in salary cap space for the 2022 season, per overthecap.com, while leaving $2.4 million in dead money. GM Joe Schoen reiterated on Tuesday that he needs to and wants to shed $40 million from the roster he inherited.