49ers should jump on chance to sign recently-released Giants WR
Niners Wire • • sports
Key Points:
- The New York Giants released wide receiver Darius Slayton, their longest-tenured player, making him a potential target for the San Francisco 49ers.
- The 49ers need to strengthen their receiving corps due to uncertainties around Mike Evans' health and the unproven status of players like Deebo Samuel, Demarcus Robinson, De'Zhaun Stribling, Jacob Cowing, and Jordan Watkins.
- Slayton, a seven-year veteran with consistent production, could provide valuable depth and potentially outperform some current 49ers receivers, having recorded 296 catches for 4,435 yards and 22 touchdowns with the Giants.
- With $45.8 million in available cap space, the 49ers face no significant financial barriers to signing Slayton, despite hoping injured WR Christian Kirk will fill a similar role.
- Given the 49ers' needs and cap flexibility, they are likely to explore signing Slayton, possibly reaching out to his agent soon after their Week 1 game in Australia.
