The New York Giants entered the 2025 offseason with one clear goal: Just get better. While that might be the biggest over-simplification of all time, that's essentially what it entailed. The quarterback room needed a much-deserved renovation, and to a similar extent, the secondary also needed a facelift.
Well, general manager Joe Schoen and Co. went two-for-two. Russell Wilson, Jameis Winston, and Jaxson Dart are the new QBs. And Jevón Holland and Paulson Adebo were brought in to shore up the defensive backfield. With young studs Tyler Nubin and Dru Phillips ready to take a second-year leap, and Deonte Banks looking to bounce back from a tumultuous second year himself, it's safe to say this team is good, and likely not looking for more DB help.
And for one jobless former Giant, that likely guarantees New York won't go dipping in the free agency market for his services. Fabian Moreau, a former Big Blue lifesaver, still has yet to sign with his next club, and by the looks of it, he may never put pen to paper again.
Fabian Moreau is running out of time to find a roster... forever
The last time Giants fans saw Moreau in blue was back in 2022. Adoree' Jackson had just sprained his MCL in Week 11 against the Detroit Lions. In the midst of a playoff run, the 31-year-old came in relief and helped lead the G-Men to the playoffs and a Wild Card victory over the Minnesota Vikings. It was an improbable but essential stretch that kept their season alive. And he deserves his flowers.
Since then, he's spent time with two teams in as many years. Last season's stint with the (funny enough) Vikings could have gone better. He made seven appearances and really only made his presence felt in the run game, with a 77.3 run-defense grade via Pro Football Focus. He missed a considerable amount of time with a hip injury that won't help his marketability.
The biggest problem for Moreau and him finding a job is that there just aren't many openings. And even if there were, there are other available free agents in front of him that would likely get signed first. James Bradberry, Stephon Gilmore, Rasul Douglas, Mike Hilton, and Kendall Fuller are all higher on the pecking order, leaving availability for Moreau slim to none.
A strong defensive back 2025 draft class didn't help his case for another contract either. 32 cornerbacks heard their name called in April, which is... a lot.
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Between the league going younger, other free agents ahead of him, and his injury concerns, the 31-year-old is stuck between a rock and a hard place... and 53-man rosters that unfortunately don't seem interested in his services.
It's a tough way to go out for the one-time late-season wonder, but everyone has their time in the NFL. Expiration dates come for everyone in the NFL, and Moreau’s might finally be here.