Assuming Evan Engram is able to generate some interest in free agency this offseason, the tight end’s stint in New York has likely come to an end. As Ralph Vacchiano of SNY.tv writes, the Giants won’t break the bank to retain the former Pro Bowler.
Since being selected in the first round of the 2017 draft, Engram has had an up-and-down five seasons with the Giants. After being limited to only 19 games between 2018 and 2019, he managed to stay healthy in 2020, appearing in 16 games (14 starts) while hauling in 63 receptions for 654 receiving yards en route to a Pro Bowl nod.
The 27-year-old has managed to stay relatively healthy again in 2021, but his numbers have suffered thanks (in part) to inconsistent quarterback play. In 14 games, Engram has 45 catches for a career-low 404 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
The Giants were willing to pick up Engram’s fifth-year option for 2021, but they haven’t made any moves on an extension. It seemed pretty clear that the tight end was probably on his way out of the New York when his name surfaced in trade rumors earlier this season. Engram will be part of a free agent tight ends class that also features Dalton Schultz, Mike Gesicki, and vets like Rob Gronkowski and Zach Ertz. Even if Engram isn’t atop the FA list, Vacchiano still opines that the player could command a contract worth $8MM per season. If that’s the case, the Giants won’t match.
Slight correction: in the line, . . . he managed to stay healthy in 2021 . . . that should actually be changed to 2020.
He’s always going to be the type of player who teases with his talent but in the end never lives up to his potential. He’ll make that incredible one handed catch with 3 defenders on him, then drop a ball while wide open in the end zone. Or be wide open across the middle and bat the ball onto the air causing an interception. During his 2.5 year career with Daniel Jones he has 6 passes which he has deflected into interceptions.
Whoever signs him be aware of the ups and downs in his play, the injuries and the lack of toughness to get that extra yard when needed.
Good riddance, imo. He’s got some talent, but he can’t stay healthy, has poor awareness (runs routes short of the line to gain on third, lacks situational awareness to get out of bounds, etc), and drops everything under the sun. He has an astouding 16 drops over his last 30 games and last year dropped over 10% of his chances. And when he drops them, it seems like he tips them straight up into the air for an easy interception every time. He’s been the most frustrating player to watch.
I hate to admit but the Giants have failed miserably in the draft the last several years but a team like the Cowboys have been thriving lately.
the back end of the draft has been good, but the first 3 rds are, yes, bad. I really did not like passing on Micah, last year. but i5 could net us another solid OL, (Ekwondu/Linderbaum) and maybe Hamilton or Stingley. I’d prefer Hamilton to pair with Mckinney. then using love, bradberry and Paul to round out the rest. I don’t even know of my first statement is correct because I just am really happy to see Mr. Irrelevant Tae Crowder, stepping up and actually playing well and leading the defense this year.
Tae crowder has played out if necessity not because he’s been good. He’s actually been one of the worst defenders in all of football
Depending where he ends up going I think he is going to out up some incredible numbers. His entire career he has been stuck with one of the worst QB situations in the NFL. Out him on a decent offense with a competent QB and he will flourish.