Logan Ryan received a $ 31 million Merry Christmas from the Giants.
Ryan announced on Twitter that he signed a three-year extension on Christmas morning, and the transaction is worth $ 31 million, with $ 20 million guaranteed, as first reported by the NFL Network.
After a disappointing spin off last season, 29-year-old Ryan didn’t even have to test the waters again. He settled for a one-year contract below the market value of $ 5 million, just before the regular season, after going through the camp unsigned.
But patience proved to be the right move.
The New Jersey native and Rutgers became indispensable in the perfect situation, moving from the corner – where he played four seasons for the New England Patriots and three for the Tennessee Titans – to safety. Months of negotiations with the Giants heated up after Ryan changed agent and Gook debutant in the second round, Xavier McKinney underwent leg surgery.
Ryan, who had a previous relationship with New England coach Joe Judge, quickly established himself as the vocal leader of a defense that included other free agent additions at higher prices (Blake Martinez and James Bradberry) and a franchise in which the property can trust the center of attention. He has three forced beatings and a safety interception ranked 34th in Pro Football Focus.
Asked recently if he would be interested in signing again, Ryan said: “Definitely. I’m made of Jersey. It was a blessing for me to be here. A lot of things had to happen to me personally in the free agency for this situation to occur. I feel like I’m in the right place at the right time. “
Ryan’s $ 20 million guarantee is the ninth safest, according to overthecap.com. The contract is similar to the agreement he signed with the Titans (three years, $ 30 million) as a free agent in 2017.
So the Giants will go further with the versatility of the Jabrill Peppers rotating fuses (signed until 2021), Ryan and McKinney through the slot, box and deep part of the field. The secondary was the key to the Giants’ over-regular defense, driven by Ryan’s ability to allow coordinator Patrick Graham to creatively mask pre-snap issues.
The contract could also be a security sign for Dave Gettleman, as it would be a malpractice in the NFL for a general manager in danger of being fired for making long-term decisions about free agents with two weeks before the end of the season.
The Gettleman entered the season in the hot seat, and the series of wins of the four games of the Giants after a 1-7 start allowed them to play significant games in December, fulfilling the goal declared by John Mara of the season. Assistant General Manager Kevin Abrams is heavily involved in managing the salary cap and negotiating contracts.
How will Ryan’s contract impact the rest of the offseason?
The Giants are estimated to have about $ 10.8 million in space if the NFL salary cap affected by COVID-19 drops to $ 176 million per team. Defensive linebackers Leonard Williams and Dalvin Tomlinson will be looking for big contracts for several years, and the Giants desperately need improvements to the wide receiver and rusher.