Giants Stun Fans with Unexpected Contract Twist to Secure Abdul Carter’s Future
When the New York Giants get creative with the salary cap, you know something big is brewing—kind of like a chess master sacrificing a rook just to snag a queen. Signing Abdul Carter, the No. 3 overall pick and a blue-chip edge rusher, wasn’t going to be your garden-variety rookie contract shuffle. No, this demanded some financial wizardry: the Giants had to flip veteran Brian Burns’ base salary into a signing bonus to free up enough space for Carter’s hefty $8.2 million rookie tag. It’s a move that’s as much about securing the future as it is about managing the present — because adding a player like Carter isn’t just about padding the roster, it’s about potentially ushering in the next era of Giants pass-rushing dominance. But here’s what’s got me thinking—when your cap room’s tighter than a drum, how far do you push the envelope to build a contender?
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