There are other options, but none of them are great. They could keep Bradberry and restructure some of their bigger contracts, like those of Leonard Williams, Kenny Golladay, and Adoree’ Jackson. But Schoen said restructuring deals was a "last resort" because of the future problems it can create, and a source said the Giants haven’t approached any of them about changing their deals.

Cutting Bradberry would’ve been a better option before the new league year opened on March 16 and $2 million of Bradberry’s salary became guaranteed. That means that if the Giants cut him now they’d not only get nothing in return, but their cap savings for 2022 would drop to $10.1 million.

Still, Giants co-owner John Mara, speaking on Sunday at the NFL owners meetings in West Palm Beach, Fla., would not rule that out.

"That would hurt because he’s been a very good player and he’s been the consummate professional for us," he said. "But the cap situation is what it is, so we’d have to consider all options there."

One alternative option the Giants are not considering is trading Saquon Barkley, which would trim $7.2 million off their books. Schoen had said the Giants were "open" to the possibility when he spoke at the NFL scouting combine a few weeks ago. And while Mara said he wouldn’t stand in the way if Schoen wanted to make a deal, he made it clear the Giants aren’t looking for one.

"We’re not shopping Saquon, but Joe’s the general manager and if he and the head coach want to make a personnel decision, and they have a conviction about it, I’m not going to interfere with it," Mara said. "That’s not something that we’re actively looking to do, let’s put it that way."

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