If this had been an installment of the “Ocean’s Eleven” franchise, the George Clooney character could be asking New York Giants tight finish Darren Waller his signature query: Are you in, or are you out?
With the group starting voluntary exercises subsequent week, Waller, 31, continues to be undecided about whether or not he’ll proceed his NFL profession.
Final week in Las Vegas, nevertheless, Waller was seen figuring out and giving tips that could potential draft picks at Las Vegas Sports activities Park with Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell.
Longtime Raiders beat reporter Vic Tafur, now of The Athletic, caught up with the previous Raiders Professional Bowler, who has missed 19 video games due to accidents the previous three seasons. He requested if Waller could be returning to his present group, the Giants, or calling it a profession.
“I’ve to decide sooner or later,” Waller mentioned. “It’s important to be 100% purchased in, for the grind. And I’ve to verify I’m bringing that to the desk, or it’s a disservice to the blokes I’m suiting up with. I additionally wish to give the group time, the place whichever approach I am going, they’ll put together for subsequent season. So … it’s just a little little bit of a troublesome choice, however right here we’re.”
The Giants are hoping to get a solution quickly out of Waller. Earlier than the NFL draft on the finish of the month could be good so the Giants can plan accordingly.
“That will be best, however I additionally don’t wish to put that on myself,” he mentioned. “It’s gotta be earlier than summer season break, for certain.”
The Giants have already backfilled their tight finish room, including Jack Stoll and Chris Manhertz in free company to associate with the returning Daniel Bellinger.
Waller stands to lose $200,000 by lacking the Giants’ offseason program and $11.8 million if he decides to retire.
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