Giants’ Spending Spree Is Starting to Look Like Pure Genius
If you thought the Giants were just throwing money around this offseason, think again. GM Joe Schoen isn’t just buying players — he’s playing a long game, making moves that could pay off big down the road.
Take the signing of Jevon Holland, for example. Last year, the Giants passed on locking Xavier McKinney to a big deal, but then grabbed Holland for a similar contract this year. Seems like a sideways move, right? Nope. The NFL salary cap jumped nearly $24 million from 2024 to 2025, which means Holland’s deal actually takes up less of the Giants’ cap space — a smarter, team-friendly contract that gives New York more wiggle room.
And it’s not just Holland. Cornerback Paulson Adebo signed a $54 million, three-year deal that looked decent at the time — but the cornerback market has exploded since then. Just recently, Sauce Gardner inked a record-breaking $120 million deal with the Jets, making him the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history. Other top corners are cashing in big, pushing prices way past what Adebo got.
That means Adebo’s deal looks like an absolute steal now. The Giants locked in a potential CB1 before the prices blew up, which is some serious front-office foresight.
Joe Schoen didn’t overpay for big names or familiar faces. He moved fast, snagged rising stars that fit the team’s style, and still kept the cap flexible for the future. This kind of strategic thinking is something Giants fans haven’t seen much of in recent years.
Sure, Schoen has had his critics — some even want him out after past mistakes — but this offseason shows the Giants might finally be getting it right.
Bottom line: The Giants’ spending spree isn’t just flashy. It might just be the masterclass in timing that turns this team into a serious contender.
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