Canty signs 6 year, $42 million dollar deal with Giants *merge*

[WoodysGirl]

Giants had a busy Saturday

March 1, 2009 12:15 AM


Posted by ESPN.com's Matt Mosley

The New York Giants hosted two unrestricted free agents Saturday -- and ended up signing both. We've already talked about linebacker Michael Boley, but later in the evening the Giants signed former Seahawks defensive tackle Rocky Bernard.

The Bernard negotiation took longer than Boley's, but it didn't come close to breaking down. Cowboys defensive end Chris Canty was having dinner with Giants defensive line coach Mike Waufle when Bernard's deal was completed. The Giants would love to have Canty, but he's asking for somewhere in the $8 million per year range.

Giants general manager Jerry Reese isn't going to bite on that deal. And I'm not sure Canty would be a great fit in the Giants' defense. He wouldn't be able to do much damage from the edge, and I think he may be a little overrated as a run stuffer. He has impeccable character, though, and I'm sure Bill Parcells and Al Groh are in Tom Coughlin's ear about him.

Is there any way he ends up back in Dallas? I wouldn't bet on it.


New York Giants, 09 free agency, Michael Boley, Rockey Bernard, Mike Waufle, Chris Canty, Jerry Reese, Bill Parcells, Al Groh, Tom Coughlin


CANTY STILL MEETING WITH GIANTS

Posted by Aaron Wilson on March 1, 2009, 11:40 a.m.

Dallas Cowboys free agent defensive end Chris Canty is continuing his visit with the New York Giants today after having dinner with the coaching staff Saturday night, according to Ralph Vacchiano of the New York Daily News.

Although Canty may ultimately wind up being too expensive for the Giants, it’s not over yet.
“Chris is still with Giants [and] they remain steadfast that they would like to sign him, in addition to Bernard,” agent Brad Blank wrote in an e-mail to the Daily News. “We’ll see.”

Canty is reportedly looking for $8 million per season. Apparently, he got closed out of an anticipated $18 million in guaranteed money from the Washington Commanders when they spent astronomical cash on defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth.

Plus, Canty would apparently have to work in a rotation in New York and shift to defensive tackle in a 4-3 alignment.

Per Vacchiano, the Giants don’t intend to spend more than $5 million to $6 million annually on Canty.

Canty is scheduled to visit the Seattle Seahawks on Monday. Plus, the Green Bay Packers are trying to get Canty to meet with them.

 

[Arch Stanton]

New York Giants and Chris Canty's agent talking money
by Mike Garafolo/The Star-Ledger
Sunday March 01, 2009, 2:54 PM

The Giants can say they're serious about signing Chris Canty all they want. But the real test of how serious they are can be measured in dollars.
Canty's agent Brad Blank told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel this afternoon he and the Giants have exchanged proposals.

Blank just wrote to me in an e-mail minutes ago the Giants have given him a proposal and he's about to send his counter offer.

A good sign? Maybe. I guess it all depends on how far apart said proposals are. And that we don't know yet.

Blank also told Greg Bedard of the MJS he didn't expect the Packers to make a push for Canty.

"I don't feel -- at this moment and this could change -- any form of representation from the Packers that I'm going to get a deal from them," Blank told Bedard. "And you know the old saying: one in the hand is worth two in the bush."

Apparently, it changed quickly, as the Packers called.

This is almost as exciting as last year's NFC Championship game!

Stay tuned.

***

Also, a source said RB Derrick Ward is telling people the Giants have turned down his proposal for a multi-year deal worth $3 million per season. The Giants are apparently not willing to go that high.

MG

http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2009/03/new_york_giants_and_chris_cant.html

 

[jobberone]

Don't know about that. Has he ever played that position? Groh, then BP, then Wade

With his height and arms he'll probably play DE as much or more than DT. I do see him as a swing DE as he carries enough weight, plays the run well and can rush the passer well enough. He's gonna benefit from the disruption of the others but he will add to the mayhem. They'll all make each other better. I'd really prefer him to not go to NY.

 

[This is Our Year]

Giants and Canty are getting VERY close in numbers just read on a Giants site. Sounds like it's going to happen, oh well god luck Chris it will be interesting to see how he does as a DT for the Giants that's what they want him as.

Osi, Canty, Robbins, Tuck (Not to shabby for a front 4)

Kiwi, Pierce, Boley( Make up the LB core for and the rest of the front 7)
:starspin

 

[TheSport78]

per NFL Network

Canty is great against the run but doesn't have a great motor when it comes to pass rushing skills. Way overpriced in my opinion..

EDIT: Sorry guys; $17.5 million guaranteed like someone stated below.

 

[Rampage]

 

[Everlastingxxx]

Congrats to Canty. They got a player in the prime of his career. We get players on the decline.

 

[BBWC]

Giants and Canty have agreed to 6-year/$42M

I'm so happy.

 

[dozin_theknick]

I can not believe he got that. Stunned. Dont get me wrong. I would have loved to keep him but 7 mil per is stunning.

 

[removed_20241105]

17.5 guaranteed. Oh well. Is Osi under contract for the long haul? If not, that sucker is getting traded this or next year.

 

[adbutcher]

Congrats to Canty and at that price they can have him.

 

[maxsports]

Not worth that kind of money. Good for Canty

 

[tunahelper]

Canty is not worth the cash he is going to get. He can as we all know play the run well, but he gets 4 sacks playing next to Ware. Remember he rushed out of the nickel DT next to Ware also. Over Paid!

 

[BBWC]

Osi
Tuck
Robbins
Cofield
Bernard
Canty
Kiwi

It's almost not fair.

 

[dallasfaniac]

Good for him, I wouldn't have given him close to that amount.

 

[WoodysGirl]

traitor....



good luck to him except against 'boys

 

[tunahelper]

Good news! The dumb arse Giants sign Canty to this contract and are going to let Ward walk? Stupid, Stupid move...

 

[TheBeast]

per NFL Network

Canty is great against the run but doesn't have a great motor when it comes to pass rushing skills. Way overpriced in my opinion..

EDIT: Sorry guys; $17.5 million guaranteed like someone stated below.

 

[RamziD]

Congrats to Canty. They got a player in the prime of his career. We get players on the decline.

The overall whiny/*****iness on this board is unreal. The Giants are so good... they're the beasts of the NFCE...waah! waah! The Patriots are the model franchise of NFL history. Everyone wants to play for them... why can't our name be the Dallas Patriots. Waah! Waah!

I'm going to start taking names and remind you whiners when Dallas does well next season and you decide to jump back onto the bandwagon. I guess that's what happens when the average age of your fan base is 16...

 

[tunahelper]

Osi
Tuck
Robbins
Cofield
Bernard
Canty
Kiwi

It's almost not fair.

Bernard is far superior pass rusher than Canty. Canty got 4 sacks playing next to Ware. He played nicket DT next to Ware also. He aint no Reggie White!