Monday was the first day NFL teams could release players, and a couple of teams started early. The Philadelphia Eagles cut Riley Cooper, the New Orleans Saints cut Jahri Evans, the Atlanta Falcons cut William Moore and Justin Durant.
This carnage will continue throughout the coming weeks. NFL contracts are structured for the benefit of the team, not the player. When a guy gets too expensive and the guarantees have run out, those contract vanish in a hurry.
With that in mind, here's a look at four high-profile New York Giants players who could find themselves on the chopping block this offseason: