Football Giants Release WR Dwayne Harris by Scott Rogust March 22, 2018 An expected move this offseason has become a reality. The New York Giants have released wide receiver Dwayne Harris from his contract, the team announced. The move comes after Harris passed his physical early Thursday. Harris a Salary Cap Casualty Harris was entering the fourth year of his five-year, $17.5 million deal, which he signed in 2015. With his release, the Giants save $2.45 million in cap space. The writing appeared to be on the wall for Harris, as the Giants signed former Denver Broncos wide receiver Cody Latimer this past Monday. The contract is for one-year, worth $2.5 million. Latimer is just like Harris, a dual wide receiver and kick returner. Not to mention the Giants’ new wide receivers coach, Tyke Tolbert, coached Latimer while both were in Denver. Harris’ Time in New York The 30-year-old wide receiver is primarily known as a kick returner, dating back to his time with the Dallas Cowboys. Since signing with New York, Harris still had the same role on special teams, as well as serving as the No. 3 receiver on the depth chart. Harris’ 2017 season was cut short after suffering a fractured foot in Week Six, a game notorious for the season-ending injuries of himself, Odell Beckham Jr., and Brandon Marshall. In his Giants career, Harris has 37 receptions for 409 yards and five touchdowns. One standout point is that Harris had only one reception in the past two seasons. Harris also had 53 returns for 1,352 yards and one touchdown. The trend continues for the Giants, as new general manager Dave Gettleman is looking to retool the roster, while also freeing up some cap space. Harris has been added to the growing list and will likely have suitors on the free agency market. Post Views: 1,447 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Scott Rogust General Editor and New York Giants Lead Writer. Latest posts by Scott Rogust (see all) Giants Select Georgia OT Andrew Thomas in First Round of NFL Draft - April 24, 2020 Giants Free Agency Report Card - March 29, 2020 Giants Hiring Jason Garrett as Offensive Coordinator - January 17, 2020 Giants Hiring Dolphins’ Patrick Graham as Defensive Coordinator - January 13, 2020 Related TopicsBrandon MarshallCody LatimerDave GettlemanDwayne HarrisNew York GiantsNFlOdell Beckham Jr.Pat ShurmurTyke Tolbert Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 Lochte, Dressel and Ledecky all Chasing Gold at 2021 Tokyo Olympics by Anthony Paradiso | posted on April 18, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 109: The Athletic’s Marc Carig (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 19, 2021 Michael Jordan Could Change the Future of Nascar for the Better by Inesh Chari | posted on March 30, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 106: Newsday’s Neil Best (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 12, 2021 More in Football You Know I’m Right, Episode 112: New York Jets’ Insider Brian Costello (Audio/Video) On the 112th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 111: New York Giants’ Insider John Schmeelk (Audio/Video) On the 111th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 107: New York Post’s Columnist Mike Vaccaro (Audio/Video) On the 107th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... Tea Time with Mel and Jay Ep. 8: Review of Netflix’s “7 Yards” Tea Time with Mel and Jay is a podcast where Melody and Jackie review... Giants Trade DE Jason Pierre-Paul to Buccaneers Odell Beckham Reportedly “Will Not Step Foot on Field” Without Contract Extension