Former New York Giants security Xavier McKinney took to X on Tuesday and thanked Giants Nation for its loyalty to him over the previous 4 seasons.
McKinney was not re-signed by the Giants and accepted a really beneficiant four-year supply from the Inexperienced Bay Packers on Monday that’s price a reported $17 million per season, and $68 million in complete.
That was slightly wealthy for the Giants’ blood, regardless that McKinney had his greatest season in 2023 and performed 100% of the defensive snaps.
“GIANTS nation! Thanks for an unimaginable 4 years,” McKinney wrote. “All the time bought a spot in my coronary heart for positive.”
GIANTS nation !! Thanks for an unimaginable 4 years ! All the time bought a spot in my coronary heart for positive 🤞🏾🫡
— Xavier McKinney (@mckinney15__) March 12, 2024
The lack of McKinney leaves a gaping gap within the Giants’ secondary, a gaggle that additionally wants assist on the cornerback place.
New York has simply three safeties on its roster in the meanwhile — Jason Pinnock, Dane Belton and Gervarrius Owens — and might want to tackle backfilling McKinney’s function within the subsequent few weeks.