Do you re-sign him?
What do you think he'll cost?
Do you think he wants to stay?
I personally love Peppers, as long as we can get him in the right role, and if we add some Edge rushers, as I expect to in the draft, and use him in his hybrid safety/linebacker role, he can be an excellent piece on our defense. Not a star, but an unusual element to mix in with much of what we're trying to do.
If I'm Peppers, I've gotta think I want to re-establish my value, the Giants have been reducing my snaps, but do i really want to risk my next big contract on an unknown organization without a familiar medical team supporting my rehab. That's a risk too.
We'll see I guess.
Don't be shocked if you hear the "Giants are checking in with his agent" and he's brought back mid season when he's healthy on a cheap deal.
I've seen others say he won't be back until midseason but I'm not sure that is correct (at least for a tear). Guys can come back from an ACL in 9-10 months (granted not 100% back often times). Saquon had his surgery on October 30th last year and was back to full contact by September 1st
Bud Dupree tore his ACL on 12/3 and was ready for week 1 IIRC.
Rupture just means its a full tear. I don't think you can count on a Bud Dupree type recovery as it was faster than typical.
He's probably played his last game as a Giant.
I've seen others say he won't be back until midseason but I'm not sure that is correct (at least for a tear). Guys can come back from an ACL in 9-10 months (granted not 100% back often times). Saquon had his surgery on October 30th last year and was back to full contact by September 1st
Bud Dupree tore his ACL on 12/3 and was ready for week 1 IIRC.
I had an ACL rupture 10+ years ago. They way it was described to me was the ACL was completely blown out, not a tear...basically gone.
I had a cadaver ACL inserted. I may have it wrong, but that's what I know. I'm an old guy, not a athelete anymore, but rehabbed for 9 months. I Was about 90% there. Never really got back to 100%, but again...old guy, over 10 years ago.
If anything it should make for an easier decision in an upcoming offseason full of difficult ones.
One thing I thought though is that this sucks for this season, but also for the future because it limits the contract he will get, and thus our potential comp pick. I realize this is maybe a morbid thought given the injury - hope Peppers heals up good.
I'd run with McKinney in his place, draft another S, Ryan is back at least another season. They should be able to find another SS who can produce similar results on the field and not cost $10M+ per. I'd consider bringing him back on a prove it deal, but my expectations would be to look for an upgrade at the same time.