Most teams, businesses and organizations have parameters when it comes to the manner in which their employees and members utilize social media, and sometimes what is done cannot be undone.
That is the case here with New York Giants veteran cornerback Janoris Jenkins, who used a derogatory word in a Wednesday tweet and, in his explanation, justified the usage of the word as “cultural.”
As a result, several Giants beat writers are calling for the club to release Jenkins immediately rather than let him finish out the season.
Jenkins is under contact until the end of the 2020 season, but many believe the team was no planning on bringing him back next season at a cap hit of $14.75 million. If they let Jenkins go, they’ll only be responsible for $3.5 million of that in the form of a dead cap charge.
Jenkins will be 32 next season and has not had a very strong season on the field either. The Giants were pinning their hopes on the prospect that Jenkins would serve as not only an anchor in the secondary but as a mentor to the numerous young players the team has brought in the past two seasons. That hasn’t happened.
