The Giants have decided to allow Xavier McKinney to complete the final year of his contract without discussion of an extension, according to General Manager Joe Schoen. Schoen explained that the plan is to wait until after the season before considering extending the 24-year-old safety’s contract. Despite missing seven games last season due to a hand injury from an ATV accident, McKinney is set to earn $1.7 million this season and will count $2.6 million against the salary cap. These figures would be challenging to reduce with an extension. “X is a leader and was a captain last year. Despite his unfortunate incident, he is a young player with a promising future,” Schoen stated during an interview on the “Evan & Tiki” program while WFAN radio visited Giants training camp. “We’ll have to see where we stand. Currently, we don’t have much cap space to make significant moves. It seems our pockets are empty. However, he is an important player for us, and we would like him to stay with the team long term. We’ll observe how the season unfolds and if we can reach an agreement in the future, he is someone we want to retain.” Xavier McKinney spoke to the media after Giants practice on Aug. 14. Charles Wenzelberg/NY Post Joe Schoen intends to allow the season to progress before commencing negotiations for an extension with Xavier McKinney. Charles Wenzelberg/NY Post McKinney had an impressive five-interception season in 2021, despite his injury-plagued past. If he remains healthy and performs well, he may seek a substantial salary at his position. Currently, there are nine NFL safeties signed to contracts worth $14 million or more per year. Safety Julian Love was offered an extension by Schoen during last season’s bye week but declined. Love ultimately signed with the Seahawks for a lower salary as a free agent. OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux and his family will be facing the Eagles in Philadelphia on Christmas, which means dealing with the notorious rowdiness of the fans. Tiki Barber mentioned that he stopped allowing his family to attend road games in Philadelphia when he played for the Giants. Thibodeaux shared his family’s experience, stating, “They were wearing Thibodeaux jerseys, and the fans didn’t know it was my mom. There was a lot of vulgarity happening in the stands. As a player, I could ignore it, but it’s difficult for my family to understand that they are not being attacked personally, but rather as fans of the sport.” Kayvon Thibodeaux’s family plans to return to Philadelphia when the Giants face the Eagles this season. AP Will Thibodeaux’s family attend the game again this year? “They’ll be back,” Thibodeaux confirmed. “We’re from LA, so now we know what to expect. My mom even said she’s bringing pepper spray this time. Nobody is messing with her.” Quarterback Daniel Jones declined an invitation to appear on Season 2 of the Netflix documentary “Quarterback,” which is led by executive producer Peyton Manning. Jones clarified that the decision was his own and not influenced by the organization. “I’m not doing it,” Jones expressed. “I was asked, and I believe it’s a great show.”
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