INDIANAPOLIS — The Giants' purge has begun. As promised.
The team began its roster slashing on Wednesday with the decisions to part ways with tight end Kyle Rudolph and running back Devontae Booker. The moves will save the Giants a little over $7 million against their bloated salary cap that still needs further trimming to reach the NFL maximum by the start of the new league year in less than two weeks. The Giants will carry an additional $3.4 million in dead money against the cap with the departure of the players.
New general manager Joe Schoen spoke at the Combine on Tuesday and anticipated that the first cost-cutting measures would take place "sooner rather than later.