Golden Tate, Rhett Ellison Could Be Salary Cuts
5 years agoNew York Giants wide receiver Golden Tate and tight end Rhett Ellison could be salary cap cuts this offseason. Tate's 2020 salary isn't guaranteed because of his suspension for performance-enhancing drugs this year. The Giants could clear his $7.9 million salary off the books by cutting him, leaving only $2.3 million in dead money left. A restructure is the most likely, as rookie quarterback Daniel Jones needs all the targets he can get going into his second season. Ellison will be gone if head coach Pat Shurmur is relieved of his duties, and he might be gone anyway to clear $5 million off the books. Tate was WR2 in PPR leagues when both Sterling Shepard and Evan Engram were hurt, and the G-Men will likely want to keep him around for next season. Ellison played in only 10 games and had 18 catches for 167 yards and one touchdown. He's unlikely to find a starting job if he's on the open market.
Source: SNY - Ralph Vacchiano
Source: SNY - Ralph Vacchiano