{"id":311193,"date":"2025-08-23T12:42:16","date_gmt":"2025-08-23T12:42:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/311193\/"},"modified":"2025-08-23T12:42:16","modified_gmt":"2025-08-23T12:42:16","slug":"new-york-giants-announce-8-stars-have-been-cut-in-major-roster-clearout-just-days-before-season-starts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/311193\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Giants announce 8 stars have been cut in major roster clearout just days before season starts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>THE New York Giants have been cleaning up shop ahead of the new NFL season. <\/p>\n<p>The Giants, like the rest of their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/topic\/nfl\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NFL<\/a> rivals, have been hard at work in pre-season training over the last few weeks. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"New York Giants tight end Theo Johnson making a catch during training camp, with safety Dane Belton defending.\" height=\"640\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"REUTERS\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/new-york-giants-tight-end-1014485113_9d0128.jpg\" data-caption=\"The New York Giants have been hard at work in pre-season training ahead of the new NFL season\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/new-york-giants-tight-end-1014485113_9d0128.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>3<\/p>\n<p>The New York Giants have been hard at work in pre-season training ahead of the new NFL seasonCredit: REUTERS<a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"New York Giants players Jevon Holland and Paulson Adebo at training camp.\" height=\"640\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"REUTERS\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/new-york-giants-safety-jevon-1014485111.jpg\" data-caption=\"Eight players have been cut before next week's 53-man roster deadline\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/new-york-giants-safety-jevon-1014485111.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>3<\/p>\n<p>Eight players have been cut before next week&#8217;s 53-man roster deadlineCredit: REUTERS<\/p>\n<p>Several players on the roster have been trying to save their bacon with impressive performances in training camp. <\/p>\n<p>Some have been successful in maintaining their spot on the roster. <\/p>\n<p>EIGHT, however, have failed to make the cut ahead of Tuesday&#8217;s 53-man roster deadline. <\/p>\n<p>Wide receivers Jordan Bly, Zach Pacal, and Montrel Washington have been released by the franchise, as have linebackers K.J. Cloyd and Dyontae Johnson.<\/p>\n<p>Defensive back O&#8217;Donnell Fortune, offensive line Jaison Williams and center Jimmy Morrissey have also been let go.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/topic\/american-football\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">American football<\/a> and Giants fans were quick to comment on the team&#8217;s trimming of the fat.<\/p>\n<p>One wrote on X: &#8220;Giants making tough cuts.<\/p>\n<p>Another said: &#8220;Tough day for those guys. Hope they catch on somewhere else soon.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jordan Bly #12 of the New York Giants carrying the football.\" height=\"640\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Getty\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/jordan-bly-12-new-york-1016719595.jpg\" data-caption=\"Wide receiver Jordan Bly is one of eight players who have been by the Giants\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/jordan-bly-12-new-york-1016719595.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>3<\/p>\n<p>Wide receiver Jordan Bly is one of eight players who have been by the GiantsCredit: Getty<\/p>\n<p>And another said: &#8220;I&#8217;m surprised about Montrell Washington.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>One remarked: &#8220;Shocking line up. Damn.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Russell Wilson left stunned by crowd reaction at own New York Giants stadium following WWE live TV appearance<\/p>\n<p>Another chimed in: &#8220;Why release CB O&#8217;Donnell Fortune?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Giants will kick off their NFL campaign on September 7 away to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/topic\/washington-commanders\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Washington Commanders<\/a> before a trip to Dallas the following weekend to take on the Cowboys. <\/p>\n<p>They&#8217;ll play their first home game of the season on September 21 when they welcome the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/topic\/kansas-city-chiefs\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kansas City Chiefs<\/a> to the MetLife Stadium.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"THE New York Giants have been cleaning up shop ahead of the new NFL season. 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