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Giants face interesting free agent decision with Xavier McKinney

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The eyes of New York Giants fans are glued to the free agency of Saquon Barkley this offseason. Flying under the radar is another fascinating free agency for a key Giant, safety Xavier McKinney.

Will the Giants give McKinney, who turns 25 in August, a big-money second contract? Or, will tell him — politely, we hope — to go fish and find his money elsewhere?

Reasons to keep McKinney

Let’s start with a simple one. McKinney, who will turn 25 in August, is a really good player. The Giants are a 6-11 team with one playoff victory since the 2011 season.