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Commanders Ex Bobby McCain Signs with Giants

The New York Giants are adding a familiar face in Washington Commanders defensive back Bobby McCain.

Jeremy Brener

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Washington Commanders safety Bobby McCain officially has a new home.

According to ESPN, McCain is signing a new one-year contract with the New York Giants after the Commanders cut him in February.

McCain, who turns 30 in August, played in every game for Washington in each of the past two seasons. In 2021, McCain recorded a career-high four interceptions and in 2022, he posted a career-high in tackles with 76.

Now, McCain joins the Giants with the chance to play a big role in New York and is set to play his old Commanders team twice in the upcoming season.

With McCain gone, younger players are expected to fill his role going into 2023. The team selected Percy Butler in the fourth round and Christian Holmes in the seventh in last year's draft. The team also has Tariq Castro-Fields, Rachaad Wildgoose, Troy Apke and DaMarcus Fields as depth pieces. 

Washington even made an addition from outside the organization, claiming Cameron Dantzler Sr. off waivers from the Minnesota Vikings last week. And there's still a whole draft next month where the team can add even more talent to the position.

Replacing McCain won't be easy, but the Commanders have several paths they can go down and a lot of flexibility in the secondary.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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