5. CB Logan Ryan
Finally, at the end of the list, we buck the trend of going after an affordable veteran that hasn’t quite lived up to expectation or has been dealing with injuries in favor of a proven veteran that is far and away the biggest prize left on the free-agent cornerback market.
Logan Ryan has consistently been brought up as a potential replacement since the DeAndre Baker incident occurred, and even now for the life of me, I just can’t see how bringing in Logan Ryan at the rate he’s looking for is the right move for a rebuilding team.
Ryan is coming off a three-year/$30M dollar deal with the Titans and is reportedly looking for even more than that. If the NY Giants were a player or two from being serious contenders, or even if Nate Solder’s money vanished by him opting out until having it roll over to next season – I would be much more willing to make this move.
The money factor isn’t even considering the fact that Ryan’s strength is playing in the slot and the NY Giants need a corner that can play on the outside down-in and down-out at the moment. Ryan did play some boundary corner with the Pats but has spent the majority of the last three years in Tennessee manning the slot to mixed results.
Ryan has been a monster in the turnover department, collecting four interceptions and four forced fumbles while even chipping in four sacks in 2019 alone.
However, he was lit up in the passing game as he allowed 66% of passes thrown his way to be completed for a league-high 781 yards and 5 touchdowns.
The year before, he allowed a 102 QB rating while allowing 8.0 yards-per-target ( a high number for a slot guy) on a 67% completion rate.
So while Logan Ryan’s reputation in New England may have gotten him a monster deal with the Titans, the NY Giants cant make the same mistake here — especially when you consider the redundant personnel.
Hypothetical NY Giants offer: 2-years/$14M ($9M GTD)