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New York Giants Release Receiver Cody Core

Promising special teams player Cody Core's Giants career is over for now.

Patricia Traina

New York Giants Release Receiver Cody Core
New York Giants Release Receiver Cody Core /

The Giants announced they have released receiver/special teamer Cody Core.

Core, who before rupturing his Achilles tendon last summer, was among the most productive special teams players on the Giants. 

A sixth-round pick of the Bengals in the 2016 NFL Draft, Core was acquired off waivers from the Bengals on September 1, 2019, and as a punt gunner, he went on to lead the Giants' special teams with eight tackles, six solo efforts.

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The Giants rewarded Core with a new two-year, $4 million contract last off-season. Unfortunately, he suffered the injury during training camp and was lost for the season. 

His injury, combined with the Giants' intentions to revamp their receiver depth, put his roster spot in jeopardy for 2021.

Core was due to count for $2 million against the Giants' 2021 salary cap this year, including a $1.45 million base salary, a $500,000 roster bonus (due on the third day of the 2021 league year), and a $50,000 workout bonus. 

By trimming Core now, the Giants could look to bring him back on a one-year veteran salary benefit deal which would pay him the veteran minimum but only count hte same as a second-year player's salary. 

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Patricia Traina
PATRICIA TRAINA

Patricia Traina has covered the New York Giants for 30+ seasons, and her work has appeared in multiple media outlets, including The Athletic, Forbes, Bleacher Report, and the Sports Illustrated media group. As a credentialed New York Giants press corps member, Patricia has also covered five Super Bowls (three featuring the Giants), the annual NFL draft, and the NFL Scouting Combine. She is the author of The Big 50: The Men and Moments that Made the New York Giants. In addition to her work with New York Giants On SI, Patricia hosts the Locked On Giants podcast. Patricia is also a member of the Pro Football Writers of America and the Football Writers Association of America.

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