The Giants are adding a pass-catcher from the NFC North. No, it’s not Kenny Golladay (sorry Giants fans), but the team has come to terms on an agreement with tight end Kyle Rudolph, his agency Athletes First announced on Instagram (via Will Brinson of CBS Sports on Twitter).
The deal is expected to be for two years with a max value around $14MM, Mika Garafolo of NFL Network tweets. Rudolph was released by the Vikings a couple weeks ago after spending the first ten years of his career in Minnesota. We heard after his release that he was interested in joining the Patriots, but New England opted to sign Jonnu Smith and Hunter Henry instead. If you can’t join ’em, why not go to the team that’s beat them in the Super Bowl twice?
It’s been a busy day for tight end news, with trades, releases, and signings. The Chargers signing Jared Cook could turn out to have a domino effect on the rest of the market as the remaining quality options are getting snatched up. A Zach Ertz trade could be the next piece to fall into place.
Rudolph has never been a star but has always been a reliable option, and made the Pro Bowl in 2012 and 2017. He’s 31 now and coming off a couple down years, but had 634 yards in 2018. Evan Engram is still in the picture, and Daniel Jones will now have a very solid tight end duo at his disposal.
Wonder how this will affect Evan Engram….
It will certainly reduce the number of passes Engram can tip/drop straight up into the air and into the hands of opposing teams.
Thats OK. I think Rudy runs a 6.32 in the 40 now. So with Rudy, there will always be a defender in his lap tipping that ball for him instead.
Rickety Crycket –
As slow as Rudy is now, I guess that’s still better than my 12.80 lol. Maybe I could be the 3rd guy in case the ball gets tipped twice?
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How is this guy worth $7m a year?!
He had a very respectable 12.64 receiving average against the G-men and has been strong in the red zone ( 37 TDs on 69 catches). He also provides some durability the Giants have been lacking.
Gettleman gonna Gettleman
Lol
Whatever magic Rudolph might have had, it seems to have escaped him before thirty years of age. If he’s not worth $7 million to the Vikings, why would he be worth that to NYG?
These contracts are not what they seem. The $14 million probably includes a lot of incentives that are not likely to be reached. The grand total makes the agent look good and saves face for the player. Probably is a few million on this year’s cap and some dead money later when cap goes up if they cut him for year 2.
How does Gettleman keep his job with moves like this. I like Rudolph but not at that price
Sorry two yrs 14 million but we let Tomlinson walk at 22?
Gettleman at his finest. Any other formally release older stars of the past we can sign to go along with solder and Rudolph. On the other hand, Engram blows.