The New York Giants began retooling the depth along their offensive line on Wednesday, signing tackle Matt Gono to a one-year deal. Gono had been released by the Atlanta Falcons in January.
Given the team’s lack of cap space, do not expect that to be the end of their bargain bin shopping.
With only a week remaining until the new league year, salary cap cuts will continue to trickle in across the NFL. And as new players shake loose, new opportunities potentially arise for the Giants and general manager Joe Schoen.
Another such option became available on Wednesday as the Buffalo Bills parted ways with veteran guard Jon Feliciano.
It’s been great Buff ✌🏽
— Jonathan Feliciano (@MongoFeliciano) March 9, 2022
The 30-year-old Feliciano immediately makes sense for the Giants on a multitude levels. First and foremost, he’s a trusted veteran guard and New York is in desperate need of those. Secondly, he obviously has familiarity with Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll, as well as Daboll’s offensive system.
Finally, Feliciano has an extended history with Giants offensive line coach Bobby Johnson. The two were together in both Oakland and Buffalo, totaling six seasons side-by-side.
Feliciano, a fourth-round pick in the 2015 NFL draft, has appeared in 82 career games with 36 starts. He’s taken reps at both right and left guard, and only lost his starting job after going on short-term injured reserve a season ago.
