Once a promising nickel defender for the New York Giants through most of his first three seasons of play, Darnay Holmes, who is in the final year of his rookie deal, has been relegated mostly to special teams so far this season.
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2023 NFL Trade Candidate | New York Giants CB Darnay Holmes
Holmes agreed to a pay reduction back in late August for this season and only carries a salary of $1 million, which would be prorated to the new team for the remaining weeks if the Giants wind up trading him.
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A league source pointed out that the problem with Holmes is his overly physical play, which draws too many penalties. Yet, the source added that a change of scenery could do him good. His tape is generally very solid, and his inexpensive salary should be attractive to other teams, particularly those looking to make a playoff run.
Instead of using Holmes, the coaches have turned to others, such as veteran CB Adoree’ Jackson and second-year CB Cordale Flott, to handle that nickel role.
