Did the Giants get a bargain in Adoree Jackson?
The New York Giants have had their concerns regarding their secondary. Not only do they have a very young and relatively inexperienced secondary, but depth is also a concern after a couple top level starters.
The team brought veteran cornerback Adoree Jackson back after the preseason in an attempt to address both of those concerns.
Jordan Raanan of ESPN is reporting the details of the contract, and it’s certainly favorable to the Giants.
Jackson is signed to a 1-year, $1.75 million contract with just $1.5 million in base salary and $250 thousand in per game roster bonuses. This isn’t exactly a veteran minimum contract, as the NFL’s veteran minimum for a 7th year veteran is $1.21 million.
This could be a remarkable bargain for the Giants. At his best, Jackson is a legitimate starting cornerback in the NFL, and he not only knows both the Giants’ locker room, but is also familiar with Shane Bowen’s coverage schemes from their time together with the Tennessee Titans.
That said, the contract isn’t so large that the Giants have a financial incentive to play Jackson if he isn’t the clear-cut best option across from Deonte Banks. $1.75 million is easily stomached for a veteran back-up if Nick McCloud or Tre Hawkins III prove to be better options as every-down players.
Jackson, 28 (he’ll be 29 on September 18th), has been the Giants’ starting cornerback since he signed a 3-year, $39 million contract in 2021. The Giants chose not to extend his contract following a disappointing 2023 season but now Jackson is back — and at a fraction of the price.
