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NY Giants Cap Space: How Dave Gettleman can add more space in 2021.

By Danny Friedman

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 13: The New York Giants wait in the tunnel prior to taking the field against the Arizona Cardinals before their game at MetLife Stadium on December 13, 2020 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 13: The New York Giants wait in the tunnel prior to taking the field against the Arizona Cardinals before their game at MetLife Stadium on December 13, 2020 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) /
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Riley Dixon #9 of the New York Giants (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
Riley Dixon #9 of the New York Giants (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) /

Riley Dixon should take a pay cut or be released heading into 2021.

Riley Dixon did not have a strong season in year two with the Giants.

Dave Gettleman sent a 7th round pick to Denver in return for Riley Dixon in 2019. Dixon was solid all year in 2019 but was very shaky this past season.

Dixon constantly struggled with directional punting, outpunting his coverage team, keeping opponents inside the 20 or 10-yard line, and there were far too many touchbacks.

Dixon heads into his third season with the Giants after signing a 3-year, $8.7 million deal in 2019, Dixon needs to have a strong season to prove his worth to the team.

Unfortunately for Dixon, as Joe Judge and the new coaching staff ushered in, they might have already seen enough in one season to move on.

The Giants can designate Dixon as a post-June 1st cut and get back $2.8 million while only incurring a minimal $250K dead cap. The move would save the team a total of around $2.55 million if they choose to take this route. If they do so, the team can add another veteran punter for cheaper and likely get similar if not better production.

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