Jihad Ward was undeniably a favorite of former New York Giants defensive coordinator Wink Martindale.
“Wherever I’m at I hope I have Jihad Ward with me,” Martindale once said of the veteran edge defender.
Now that Martindale is an ex-Giant, does Ward have a future with the team?
Reasons to keep Ward
Ward had 8.0 sacks for the Giants over the past two seasons, including a career-high 5.0 in 2023. He is a strong presence in the locker room, and the 1,318 snaps he played over the past two seasons would have to be replaced.