The future of New York Giants cornerback James Bradberry remains very much uncertain. The team continues to work diligently to trade him, but have not been able to finalize any deals.
How things ultimately shake out remains to be seen but until that time, Bradberry is kicking back and waiting for the pieces to fall.
Zack Rosenblatt of NJ Advance Media reports that Bradberry has not showed up for the Giants’ offseason workouts and has no plans for that to change.
But until Bradberry — who didn’t report for the start of voluntary offseason workouts and isn’t expected to — is dumped, the Giants don’t even have enough cap space to sign their draft class.
There’s little doubt the Giants would prefer to keep a talent like Bradberry — even if he’s not a perfect fit for Wink Martindale’s defense — but at his current salary, they simply can not. And when Joe Schoen took over as general manager, it was immediately evident that Bradberry would either be moved or asked to take a pay cut.
The Giants, of course, have chosen the former.
Now, with the Indianapolis Colts signing Stephon Gilmore, there are no more top tier cornerbacks left on the market. Theoretically, that should turn the burner on underneath Bradberry and heat things up ahead of the 2022 NFL draft.
The clock is ticking for Big Blue. They have nine picks in the draft and will need to clear space in order to sign them. One way or another, Bradberry has to go.
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