Should Jihad Ward be back with Giants in 2024?

Jihad WardJihad 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.

Reasons to let him go

Twelve of the 18.0 sacks Ward has compiled in eight NFL seasons have come with Martindale as his defensive coordinator. Thus, it is fair to wonder…