New York Giants Cut Darius Slayton – SHOCKING Move, Roster IMPACT, and Cap Ramifications

The Giants cut ties with Darius Slayton, ending the longest tenure on New York’s roster and reshaping the wide receiver depth chart before the Dallas Cowboys opener. Was Malik Nabers’ health part of the calculation, or was there something more to the move that made the decision inevitable? Patricia Traina breaks down Slayton’s $12.749 million dead-money hit, the $3.161 million cap savings, and what the move means for New York’s receiving corps. She also analyzes the Giants’ two contract extensions, including Jon Runyon Jr.’s two-year, $22 million deal and Jameis Winston’s two-year, $13 million extension. Today's Blue Notes focuses on the defensive line’s run-defense concerns, and the Giants’ expected heavy personnel usage against Dallas. === Join the Blue Crew / Everydayer Club today and get Locked On Giants with no interruptions, members-only Discord access, a daily newsletter (Monday-Friday), an invitation to regularly scheduled AMA video calls and a lot more more. Sign upfor a full year and get one month free. Go to https://lockedongiants.supercast.com for more info or to sign up. ==== Locked On Giants host Patricia Traina is a credentialed member of the New York Giants media who covers Big Blue for Locked On and New York Giants On SI, part of the Sports Illustrated network. She is the author of “The Big 50: The Men and Moments That Made the New York Giants,” available wherever books are sold. ==== Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts... Locked On NFL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, & More 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/leagues/... === Locked On Giants on Social Media *Follow on X/Twitter (@Patricia_Traina and @LockedOn_Giants) *Follow on Instagram (@pattitraina and @lockedongiants) *Follow on Threads/Instagram (@pattitraina) *Follow in BlueSky (@patriciatraina.bsky.social) *Like and Subscribe on Facebook:   / lockedongiants   === 📸 Kevin R. Wexler-IMAGN === WANT MORE GIANTS COVERAGE? New York Giants On SI: https://www.si.com/nfl/giants/ === PLEASE SUPPORT US BY SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS For a limited time, Home Chef is offering my listeners FIFTY PERCENT OFF and free shipping for your first box PLUS free dessert for life! Go to http://HomeChef.com/LOCKEDONNFL. Try QUO for free PLUS get 20% off your first 6 months when you go to http://Quo.com/LOCKEDONNFL. Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast. Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LO... and use code LOCKEDONNFL and get $150 if you win your first $5 lineup! Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon. Try Gusto today at http://gusto.com/LOCKEDONNFL, and get three months free when you run your first payroll. For a limited time, download the Kalshi app and use code [LOCKEDON] to get $10 when you trade $10. Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Get three hundred fifty dollars in Bonus Bets — GUARANTEED — when you bet five dollars every day for seven days. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)