{"id":118545,"date":"2024-05-10T02:13:57","date_gmt":"2024-05-10T02:13:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aweu.info\/?p=118545"},"modified":"2024-05-10T02:14:09","modified_gmt":"2024-05-10T02:14:09","slug":"giants-allen-robinson-signing-signals-2-roster-moves-are-imminent-nguyensa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aweu.info\/giants-allen-robinson-signing-signals-2-roster-moves-are-imminent-nguyensa\/","title":{"rendered":"Giants\u2019 Allen Robinson Signing Signals 2 Roster Moves Are Imminent"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div id=\"post-featured-container-id\">\n<div>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Allen-Robinson-e1715267187108.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780\" alt=\"Giants' Allen Robinson signing signals two roster moves.\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" data-img-load-time=\"138\" data-dom-ready-time=\"150\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Getty\u00a0The New York Giants have signed veteran wide receiver Allen Robinson after the 2024 NFL Draft.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The\u00a0New York Giants\u00a0added to their wide receiver room once again on May 9, signing\u00a0three-time 1,000-yard\u00a0pass-catcher\u00a0Allen Robinson II\u00a0\u2014 but this move won\u2019t come without ramifications for someone else.<\/p>\n<p>Following the news, The Athletic\u2019s\u00a0Dan Duggan reminded\u00a0that \u201cwith the signings of Robinson and\u00a0[quarterback Nathan] Rourke\u00a0this week, the Giants will need to create two roster spots once the undrafted free agents officially sign tomorrow [on May 10].\u201d<\/p>\n<p>That means two corresponding cuts or roster moves are imminent for Big Blue, and fans were quick to speculate on whether or not one might be the departure of former WR1\u00a0Darius Slayton.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCould this signing mean they won\u2019t negotiate with Slayton and they move off of him?\u201d\u00a0One supporter asked Duggan. New York Daily News reporter\u00a0Pat Leonard also called\u00a0Robinson \u201can interesting addition given Darius Slayton\u2019s contract situation &amp; early spring absence.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Duggan was quick to shut down the idea of Robinson replacing Slayton, however. \u201cDoes this [signing] mean that [NYG will move on from Slayton]?\u201d\u00a0The beat writer replied. \u201cNo.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Slayton has seemingly seen his role in this offense evaporate in recent weeks with the Giants spending assets on\u00a0Malik Nabers\u00a0and Robinson. Don\u2019t forget that head coach Brian Daboll made a point out of trying to get\u00a0Wan\u2019Dale Robinson\u00a0and\u00a0Jalin Hyatt\u00a0more reps and opportunities in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Assuming both draft picks remain a part of the organization\u2019s plans, that\u00a0doesn\u2019t leave Slayton with a ton of playing time\u00a0in 2024. And to make matters worse, he just requested a revised contract ahead of the draft.<\/p>\n<p>If Big Blue were to part ways with Slayton, they could\u00a0save $3.8 million\u00a0in doing so via release, or $6.4 million if they were to find a trade partner. This situation could reach its conclusion as soon as tomorrow, May 10.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Giants Signing Allen Robinson to \u2018Veteran Salary Benefit\u2019 Deal: Report<\/h2>\n<p>There is a world where the Giants keep Slayton, despite adding another top-four wideout to the depth chart. CBS Sports NFL insider\u00a0Josina Anderson reported: \u201cI\u2019m told [Robinson] was signed to a 1-year deal for the veteran salary benefit, per source.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According\u00a0to Spotrac, \u201cVSB\u201d contracts are worth a \u201cbase salary of $1,125,000\u201d in 2024, however the salary cap charge will \u201cdrop down to $985,000.\u201d Veteran minimum contracts can also include bonus money up to $167,500.<\/p>\n<p>While it\u2019s unclear how much Robinson has left in the tank with just\u00a0619 receiving yards\u00a0over his past two seasons (27 starts), it\u2019s a worthwhile dart throw for general manager Joe Schoen.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWorth noting that Robinson was lauded as a veteran presence with the\u00a0[Pittsburgh] Steelers,\u201d NorthJersey.com media member\u00a0Art Stapleton relayed\u00a0on X. \u201cHe was a cap casualty, but indications were Pittsburgh wanted to keep him at a reduced rate.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>WFAN\u2019s NYG correspondent\u00a0Paul Dottino also noted\u00a0that \u201cRobinson [has] always used his frame well for contested catches and does a good job blocking in the run game.\u201d He reiterated Stapleton\u2019s thoughts about Robinson\u2019s leadership as well, adding that the 6-foot-2 target had \u201cexperience in the big slot last year.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Could Allen Robinson Act as Darren Waller Insurance?<\/h2>\n<p>With all this talk about Robinson replacing Slayton, Dottino\u2019s remarks bring about a different conversation.<\/p>\n<p>With how Robinson has been used as he\u2019s gotten older \u2014 for contested catches, run blocking and work in the slot \u2014 is it possible the Giants are signing him as\u00a0Darren Waller\u00a0insurance?<\/p>\n<p>Waller has\u00a0contemplated retirement\u00a0all spring, and the longer he waits to reveal his decision, the more worrisome this situation becomes. Big Blue did draft a very similar tight end in\u00a0Theo Johnson\u00a0out of Penn State, but there\u2019s no telling if the rookie will be ready to contribute in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, perhaps Robinson could help fill the role. Waller is more of a wide receiver than a tight end at this point in his career anyway, so there might be more of a crossover than meets the eye.<\/p>\n<p>With Robinson and Johnson as the receiving TEs and\/or big slots, NYG would then have\u00a0Daniel Bellinger\u00a0and either\u00a0Chris Manhertz\u00a0or\u00a0Jack Stoll\u00a0available for any in-line action. At the very least, that would be a creative alternative that gets Robinson and Slayton on the field at the same time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Getty\u00a0The New York Giants have signed veteran wide receiver Allen Robinson after the 2024 NFL Draft. 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