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NY Giants: 3 moves that can create cap space to fit Leonard Williams tag

By Matt Lombardo

CINCINNATI, OHIO - NOVEMBER 29: Ben Victor #89 and B.J. Hill #95 of the New York Giants walks off the field after the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on November 29, 2020 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OHIO - NOVEMBER 29: Ben Victor #89 and B.J. Hill #95 of the New York Giants walks off the field after the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on November 29, 2020 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) /
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James Bradberry #24 of the New York Giants (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

2) Attempt to restructure James Bradberry’s contract

James Bradberry is arguably the most impactful free agent signing of Dave Gettleman’s tenure as general manager, and he actually lived up to — or even exceeded — the $14.5 million APY contract the Giants signed him to last spring.

However, Bradberry carrying a $17.2 million cap number is not realistic for the NY Giants to continue to build around Bradberry on defense as well as add talent on offense around third-year quarterback Daniel Jones.

Bradberry’s contract is set to expire following the 2022 season, and he is set to clear $13.5 million in cap space with a meager $3 million dead-money charge that season.

It wouldn’t be the worst decision in the world if the NY Giants attempted to move some of the money earmarked under Bradberry’s contract this season until 2022, or even extended the 28-year-old through at least the 2023 season and push his money into years where the salary cap is expected to be significantly higher under a new television rights package.

Within the NFC East, the Philadelphia Eagles just restructured cornerback Darius Slay’s contract, just one year after trading for him, so there is precedent for a deal to get reworked shortly after it first gets done.

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