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Slayton had double sports hernia surgery in the offseason, and recently admitted that he still did not feel he was running as well as he could.

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Slayton released by Giants after hernia surgery; role eliminated.

Darius Slayton was released by the Giants after 2019, creating $3.16 million in cap space while the team absorbs $12.75 million in dead cap; Slayton had double sports hernia surgery in the offseason and recently admitted he still did not feel he was running as well as he could, ending his role as a primary receiver.