Odell Beckham Jr. not the only New York Giants great linked to surprise reunion
'I think that'll be dope. Tremendous,' Pierre-Paul told ESPN Giants insider Jordan Raanan. 'To go back somewhere where my career started. The fans know me and know the type of player that I am. I'll always be that type of player and just give 'em everything I got, which I know it'll be more than enough.'
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New York used the 15th overall selection in the 2010 NFL Draft on the South Florida star. While the freak athlete was seen as a bit of a project, his upside as a pass rusher was immense. And during his eight-year run with the G-Men, he showed that. Playing a key role in their 2012 Super Bowl victory. Earning Pro Bowl honors on two occasions and posting 58.5 sacks.
However, his tenure with the franchise came to an unceremonious end in 2018 when they shipped him off to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers a year after giving him a massive four-year contract worth $62 million. The man known as JPP and the Giants had a falling out due to issues with his immaturity that peaked with a 2015 fireworks accident where he lost two fingers.
Jason Pierre-Paul stats (Giants career): 58.5 sacks, 432 tackles, 13 forced fumbles, 109 QB hits, 2 interceptions
In Tampa, he would win a third championship in 2021. However, that season was the start of a steep decline in his production. And he was out of the league two years later following stints with the Baltimore Ravens, New Orleans Saints, and Miami Dolphins. He is hoping to make a return to the league in 2025. But that is likely a long shot at 36 years old.
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JPP is not the only former New York Giants multi-time Pro Bowler who has been linked to an unlikely reunion. Former star Odell Beckham Jr. is a free agent, and there has been speculation he could return to the franchise that made him a superstar to help bolster the team's pass attack.
Of the two, OBJ is a more realistic option for a reunion than JPP. Especially since the Giants' pass rush is so strong, and they could trade former first-round pick Kayvon Thibodeaux before the season starts. It is possible the team signs the pair to one-day contracts so they can retire as members of the organization.
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