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4 biggest free agency busts in NY Giants history

By Desmond Novack

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 01: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Nate Solder #76 of the New York Giants in action against the Green Bay Packers at MetLife Stadium on December 01, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Packers defeated the Giants 31-13. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 01: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Nate Solder #76 of the New York Giants in action against the Green Bay Packers at MetLife Stadium on December 01, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Packers defeated the Giants 31-13. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /
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New York Giants linebacker LaVar Arrington. The Indianapolis Colts beat the New York Giants by a Score of 26 to 21 at Giants Stadium, The Meadowlands, East Rutherford, NJ., September 10, 2006. (Photo by Rich Gabrielson/NFLPhotoLibrary)
New York Giants linebacker LaVar Arrington. The Indianapolis Colts beat the New York Giants by a Score of 26 to 21 at Giants Stadium, The Meadowlands, East Rutherford, NJ., September 10, 2006. (Photo by Rich Gabrielson/NFLPhotoLibrary) /

2. LB LaVar Arrington

In similar fashion to Schwartz, LaVar Arrington was one of the best players at his position when the NY Giants signed him to an insane seven-year, $49 million deal in 2006. However, his health failed him in Week 6 of the same season, where he would go down with a ruptured Achilles.

Following this, the NY Giants new GM at the time Jerry Reese decided to release the 28 year old. While Arrington’s agent stated that Arrington wanted to play the 2007 season, no team signed him and he would retire at the end of the year.

Prior to signing with the NY Giants, Arrington had two down seasons due to injury with Washington. With him, there was no question about his talent, as in the first four seasons of his career, Arrington would make three Pro Bowls and two All-Pro teams.

Arrington was undoubtedly a very talented player. However, just like many other greats to play in the NFL, his career would be cut short due to injuries, making for a very sad end to a great career. The Giants had strong belief in him when they presented him with a seven-year deal, but things just never worked out for him.

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