Slayton told Keyshawn Johnson on the former NFL receiver's podcast that he had a feeling TE Darren Waller wouldn't be back for a second season with the Giants.
New York Giants receiver Darius Slayton had a hunch last season that now-retired tight end Darren Waller was likely on his way out after the 2023 campaign wrapped., shared the details into what tipped him off into Waller’s thought process when he was asked if he was surprised Waller retired. .
Waller, whom the Giants acquired for a third-round pick from the Las Vegas Raiders before the 2023 season, initially looked like a steal throughout the spring when no defender could keep up with him. That the now 31-year-old former tight end also managed to stay healthy following a two-year stretch with the Raiders in which he only appeared in 20 games was also encouraging.
He eventually developed another hamstring issue, which landed him on injured reserve following the Giants' Week 8 overtime loss to the New York Jets. This development sidelined the Giants' reception and receiving yardage leader at the time.
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