NY Giants stay or go: Who is part of rebuild? Who should be dumped?

New York Giants defensive end Leonard Williams (Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports)
New York Giants defensive end Leonard Williams (Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports)
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Nov 2, 2020; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Tyler Johnson (18) is tackled by New York Giants cornerback Logan Ryan (23) during the second half at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 2, 2020; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Tyler Johnson (18) is tackled by New York Giants cornerback Logan Ryan (23) during the second half at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

DB Logan Ryan

The Giants signed Ryan days after McKinney’s injury to step into the starting lineup for the rookie and add veteran leadership to a young secondary, and so far he’s done exactly that.

However, Ryan is 29, playing on a one-year contract, and has more value to the Giants at this stage as a trade chip than he does on the field. If Ryan can fetch a draft pick prior to Tuesday’s trade deadline, the Giants would be wise to pull the trigger on a trade to bolster the war chest. Otherwise, there’s little reason to re-sign Ryan this offseason.

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Matt Lombardo is the site expert for GMenHQ, and writes Between The Hash Marks each Wednesday for FanSided. Follow Matt on Twitter: @MattLombardoNFL.

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