The New York Giants flew in the face of convention (once again) this past offseason when they opened up the vault in free agency to sign several oft-injured players to above-market deals.
One of those players was wide receiver Kenny Golladay, who the team inked to a four-year, $72 million contract ($40 million guaranteed) — a deal that was widely panned by former and current NFL executives.
It’s not that teams didn’t have interest in Golladay — they did — but just not at that price. The knock on Golladay was that he could not stay healthy.
Nearly 15 weeks into the season, Golladay hasn’t been able to stay healthy. He has missed games and not been 100 percent in a good portion of others.
As a result, he has 24 receptions for 424 yards and no touchdowns in 10 games played. The Monday morning quarterbacks are killing the Giants over his signing.
Golladay can only do what he can do. He can help change the perception with some strong performances to end the season.
“Well, it’s four games left. Just trying to end on a good, positive note. That’s the best I can do, really,” he told reporters on Thursday.
“I’m not frustrated. I’ve dealt with some injuries this year, but at the same time I feel like I’m coming out here working every day in practice, for sure preparing the right way. That’s all I can really do, is do my part and that’s producing during practice so I can get the ball during the game and everything. I’m just going to continue to just do my part.”
That won’t be easy. The Giants are dealing with a ton of issues on offense right now. Mike Glennon is in at quarterback and there are rumblings that he could be pulled for Jake Fromm at any time. That won’t help Golladay’s numbers.
The Giants were hoping that Golladay — a receiver who is know for contested catches — could help the quarterbacks raise their completion percentages but that hasn’t happened. Golladay isn’t making those plays this year and he also hasn’t been a force in the end zone.
It’s not all Golladay’s fault. The Giants haven’t really presented him with those opportunities. Those ‘jump balls’ have been few and far between.
“Well, maybe the first one was what, last week? Maybe 12 seconds after going into halftime. Maybe that was, maybe. I’m not sure. Yeah, so, I don’t know,” he said.
Typical Giants. Drafting and signing players then not utilizing them properly.
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