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Giants' Minimal Dead-Cap Space Attracts Top Coaching Candidates

12/24/2025

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New York Giants enter the offseason with minimal dead-cap space, about $216,000 each for 2026, tied with Kansas City Chiefs.
The New York Jets carry $71.2 million in dead cap.
The Giants project $17.4 million in 2026 salary-cap space, rising to $112 million in 2027 and $238 million in 2028, making the head coach position appealing to top candidates who could navigate free agency and trades without prior constraints.

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Story summary

New York Giants enter the offseason with minimal dead-cap space, about $216,000 each for 2026, tied with Kansas City Chiefs.
The New York Jets carry $71.2 million in dead cap.
The Giants project $17.4 million in 2026 salary-cap space, rising to $112 million in 2027 and $238 million in 2028, making the head coach position appealing to top candidates who could navigate free agency and trades without prior constraints.