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Slayton released by Giants after seven seasons; saved only $3.1M against $13M salary.

The Giants released wide receiver Darius Slayton on Monday after keeping him on their initial 53-player roster. Slayton was the team's longest-tenured player, arriving in 2018 as a fifth-round pick and finishing seven seasons in New York with 296 catches for 4,435 yards and 22 touchdowns. Head coach John Harbaugh stated the decision was made because it was 'the best thing for our team,' citing factors including potential trade opportunities and contract negotiations, though he declined to elaborate on the specific reasoning. The move saved the Giants only $3.161 million against Slayton's $13 million salary with $9.5 million guaranteed.

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