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Giants releasing veteran tight end Kyle Rudolph in start of salary cap cuts

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.

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