The Giants now know that Jason Pierre-Paul is coming next week, but that’s about the extent of their knowledge.
Giants co-owner John Mara confirmed the earlier reports that their franchise-tagged defensive end was on his way back, but didn’t have much else to offer.
“His agent informed us that he plans to report sometime next week,” Mara said, via the New York Daily News. “That’s all I know.”
The Giants have been frustrated by the radio silence Pierre-Paul has used since blowing off a finger in a Fourth of July fireworks accident. At one point, a frustrated Mara even said that he wasn’t sure how many fingers he actually had.
But now they at least know they’re close to getting a look at him, so they can gauge for themselves the extent of the damage and figure out when he might get back on the field.
And all that’s hanging in the balance is the $14.8 million he’s owed under the franchise tender, and perhaps the fate of their defense for the year.