Giants tight end Darren Waller is likely to make a decision by next week's mandatory minicamp about his playing future and people in and around the team expect that he's going to retire, multiple sources told ESPN.
Jordan Raanan is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Raanan covers the New York Giants. You can follow him via Twitter @JordanRaanan.is likely to make a decision by next week's mandatory minicamp about his playing future and people in and around the team expect that he's going to retire, multiple sources told ESPN. Those close to him believe he's leaning in that direction.
It would be a pleasant surprise to the Giants at this point if Waller decides to return for a 10th professional season. He has been busy working on his music -- a new song was released last week -- and admitted in an interview with The Athletic he was questioning his"commitment level" to football. That is rarely a positive sign.
Waller's struggles in recent seasons have included staying physically healthy. The 31-year-old has dealt with hamstring injuries in each of the past two years. He played in 12 games after getting traded to the Giants for a third-round pick and had 52 catches for 552 yards and one touchdown in 2023. While the Giants' actions throughout this offseason seem to suggest they're bracing to move forward without the dangerous pass catcher, coach Brian Daboll said last week at Organized Team Activities there was no new update on the situation. A source said over the weekend nothing has changed since. The Giants continue to sit and wait for a final decision.
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