Jalin Hyatt's elite speed was never meant to be used for a quick escape.
After his importance on the Giants' offense waned during his second season, Hyatt declined to comment Monday on his future with the team that traded him up for a third-round pick in the 2023 draft.
“We'll see,” Hiatt said as the players emptied their lockers.
Those words caught the attention of general manager Joe Schon, who called Hyatt because scheduling conflicts prevented him from holding a one-on-one termination meeting.
Shane said Hyatt explained that he understood the question was about Darius Slayton's role should he leave in free agency.
Hyatt went from being a starter for most of training camp to just 19 targets (eight catches for 62 yards) on 346 snaps (one healthy scratch) in 16 games. , I was hoping to get some clarity soon.
“There are some things we need to talk about,” Hyatt said.
The former Biletnikoff Award winner (college football's top receiver) played 557 snaps as a rookie.
Although he lost some playing time to standout rookie Malik Nabors, the Giants elected to feature Slayton rather than Hyatt as the opposite appeared to be true once practice began.
If the Giants still trust him to complete their receiver trio with Nabors and Wan'Dale Robinson, Hyatt would be their next in-house option to replace the departed Slayton.
“I'm always ready. I'm ready,” Hiatt said. “It's very simple.”
Hyatt mentioned a trade in frustration while on the practice field in September, but did not formally request a trade, the paper confirmed at the time.
“I still have a lot of confidence in Jarrin,” Shane added. “Part of that is leveraging his skill set. He's a vertical player who can run off the top. He's an explosive playmaker. So, part of it is just getting someone in here. starts from [at quarterback] We look forward to utilizing his skill set. ”
2022 first-round pick Evan Neal played a total of two snaps in the first nine games, started the next seven games at right tackle but did not miss a snap, and then suffered a rib and hip injury. He missed the final game of the season.
With Greg Van Roten becoming a free agent and the Giants in need of a starting pitcher, there has been speculation that his future is in jeopardy.
Especially if it's Andrew Thomas. and Germaine Elemunor It's a tackle.
“If that's something we decide to do, it'll be an offseason conversation,” Schoen said. [on Monday]”
The Giants will almost certainly decline to exercise Neal's $17.4 million fifth-year option by May, making 2025 his walk year.
Giants sign DT Casey Rogers, DT Ross Blacklock, C Jimmy Morrissey, C Brian Hudson and K Jude McAtamney After all five players on the practice squad finished the season, they were added to futures contracts and added to the 90-man roster.
Only Rodgers and McAtamney appeared in the game.
