US EditionPublished • loading... • Updated
New York Giants are releasing linebacker Bobby Okereke, AP source says
Releasing Okereke saves the Giants $9 million in cap space as they prepare to overhaul the linebacker position under new coach John Harbaugh and defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson.
- On Tuesday, the New York Giants informed veteran linebacker Bobby Okereke they will release him, the AP reported, confirming FOX Sports insider Jordan Schultz's initial report.
- The Giants' decision to release Okereke was driven by cap considerations and schematic fit, saving $9 million next season versus a $14.5 million cap charge.
- Okereke's recent stats and contract timing help explain the roster calculus; he led New York with 143 tackles last year, had 149 in 2023, and faced a $3 million roster bonus due March 14.
- The decision immediately affects the team's available cap space and dead-money accounting by erasing a negative $8.299 million effective cap figure and bringing space to $700,221 while absorbing $5.463 million in prorated signing bonus.
- Now the team must fill a middle-linebacker vacancy via free agency or the draft, as the Giants hold the fifth pick and could re-sign inside linebacker Micah McFadden; the free agent negotiating window opens Monday.
Insights by Ground AI
Podcasts & Opinions
18 Articles
18 Articles
Giants releasing Bobby Okereke to free up $9 million in salary cap space
The Giants went into this offseason up against the salary cap and the plan was to create more space by cutting players from their roster. One player expected to get the unwanted call was linebacker Bobby Okereke and on Tuesday he was informed that he will be released, The Post confirmed.
·New York, United States
Read Full Article
Associated Press News+9 Reposted by 9 other sources
New York Giants are releasing linebacker Bobby Okereke, AP source says
The New York Giants have informed linebacker Bobby Okereke they are releasing him. That's according to a person with knowledge of the decision who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.
·United States
Read Full Article
Coverage Details
Total News Sources18
Leaning Left7Leaning Right2Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Left
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Left
50% Left
L 50%
C 36%
14%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
