Kyle Rudolph agrees to deal with Giants

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The Giants are set to meet with wide receiver Kenny Golladay on Thursday and they prepared for that conversation by adding another piece to their offensive puzzle.

Kyle Rudolph‘s agents announced that the veteran tight end has agreed to a contract with the NFC East team. They put a since-deleted post on Instagram saying it was a two-year, $16 million deal, but the agreement on a deal has been confirmed.

Rudolph was released by the Vikings in a cap-cutting move earlier this offseason. He was set to make a $7.65 million base salary, so anything close to the numbers the agency initially posted would be a good outcome for Rudolph on the financial front.

The Giants also have Evan Engram under contract for the 2021 season, so there may be a lot of two tight end sets coming to their offense if that remains the case come September.

UPDATE 3:48 p.m. ET: Multiple reports say the value of the two-year deal is $14 million.

20 responses to “Kyle Rudolph agrees to deal with Giants

  1. Is salary cap just an illusion? I feel like the Giants have made all these semi small moves and somehow gained cap space in the process, now I’m thinking they actually have a shot at Golladay if the cap number is just flat out fake.

  2. Kyle Rudolph was another cap casualty due to Danielle Hunter’s wild contract demands, glad to see he’s found a home with the Giants.

  3. I wouldn’t assume two tight end sets, I think the Giants will trade Engram if they can get something for him. Engram comes up smallest when the moment is biggest.

  4. I wonder if they now trade Engram. There’s been interest from other teams and they won’t create a new hole with Rudolph in the fold. Credit to Charlie Weis who said Rudolph would sign with the Giants on sirius.

  5. Giants are making panicky moves imo.

    Rather have Lindsay than Booker.

    Rather have Mariota (not at 10M) than Glennon.

    Rudolph is fine but could be a maasive overpay.

    Also, they’re going to miss Zeitler on and off the field. They didn’t give him any shot at reworking the deal.

  6. Starting to think 🤔 Giants draft Rousseau (or similar JPP type raw prospect). They’re at least trying to fill every need but pass rusher.

  7. now we have a real tight end engram is good as gone you can book it…good riddance

  8. KJ Wright, Adoree Jackson, Carlos Dunlap are a few names to watch if Free Agency drags out for them. Giants seem to be in need filling mode.

  9. Did a Packer fan just proclaim Rudolph was cut because Hunter wants more money? Even for that packer fan, that is dumb. Irv Smith Jr. Tyler Conklin. $2.5 mil for two guys v. $9 mil for one guy. Do the math. Hope Rudolph has a good year. He deserves it.

  10. I wish him luck. he was a good viking player for years and represented the organization well. This is a fingers crossed move for the Vikings. Irv Smith has been less than billed except for some circus catches (and misses). We are still waiting for him to break out and Conklin has had one good game. They both could be ready to break out, or we could be in trouble. Fingers crossed for the Vikings and a salute to Rudolph.

  11. Good for Rudolph. If that $14M over two years doesn’t include funny money, he got an above-market deal for his skill set and age.

  12. I’ll know cheer for the Giants just like the panthers and bills as 2nd teams after the vikings

  13. The guy is worth the money. He is a solid blocker in the run game and his frame practically guaranties him being open in the endzone or on 3rd down. The only thing he lacks is speed.

  14. cheeseisfattening says:
    March 18, 2021 at 4:24 pm

    I’ll know cheer for the Giants just like the panthers and bills as 2nd teams after the vikings

    +++++

    Finally get to cheer for a Super Bowl winning franchise then?

  15. packertruthvspurpleblather says:
    March 18, 2021 at 9:57 pm
    cheeseisfattening says:
    March 18, 2021 at 4:24 pm

    I’ll know cheer for the Giants just like the panthers and bills as 2nd teams after the vikings

    +++++

    Finally get to cheer for a Super Bowl winning franchise then?
    ********
    Ha Ha…….I was thinking the same thing! 🤣

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