The New York Giants’ signing of running back Devontae Booker might be one of the most underrated moves of the offseason. The B/R columnist labeled Booker as the G-Men’s “best-kept secret” and even floated his name amongst the “most underrated” free agency moves league-wide. While the numbers may lead some to second-guess the Giants’ decision to let Gallman walk, or rather commit to Booker, Knox feels as if the organization should be ecstatic with their acquisition. In fact, Gallman’s market was far less lively than previously expected, leading to him signing with the San Francisco 49ers for a mere $990,000. Especially considering serviceable talents such as Carlos Hyde and high-upside players such as Leonard Fournette each signed deals with yearly base salaries no greater than $1.6 million. When Booker inked a 2-year, $5.5 million deal this offseason, it turned some heads. Sign up for the Heavy on Giants Newsletter! The latest Giants news straight to your inbox! Subscribe to the Heavy on Giants newsletter here! 2 back in New York this season will be asked to man a plethora of different roles aside from spelling Barkley in the run game, from receiving to blocking to contributing on special teams - all facets of which Gallman falls short of free-agent acquisition Devontae Booker, whom Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox believes the nation is collectively sleeping on. With Barkley back in the fold, Gallman’s plus-attributes would have been mitigated, ie: an in-between-the-tackle, volume runner. For all his brilliance in 2020, the team simply didn’t value Gallman to the degree that his market price would dictate in free agency - especially with Saquon Barkley set to reclaim his rightful place atop the depth chart. However, all good things must come to an end. The New York Giants rode the Wayne Train to a 5-3 record to close out the season last year, while Wayne Gallman subsequently chugged his way in the hearts of Big Blue faithful. Running back Devontae Booker, formerly of the Denver Broncos.
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