Jason Pierre-Paul: Latest News, Rumors and Speculation on Giants DE's Future

Everyone knows Jason Pierre-Paul will be expensive this offseason, and if the New York Giants defensive end has his way, his next contract will be on par with that of a high-profile teammate. 

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Giants Making Push to Re-Sign JPP

Monday, Feb. 13

"I do expect them to make a legitimate run in the coming days and weeks," NFL Network's Mike Garafolo said on Monday's edition of Up to the Minute Live, per Chris Wesseling of NFL.com. "They will try and get a deal done before he can potentially hit the free-agent market." 

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Pierre-Paul Wants Vernon Money

Tuesday, Jan. 24

Ralph Vacchiano of SNY reported Pierre-Paul will seek a contract similar to the five-year, $85 million deal the Giants gave Olivier Vernon in free agency.

Pierre-Paul, 28, recorded 53 tackles and seven sacks in 12 games this past season. It marked a return to form for the former Pro Bowler, whose career was put in jeopardy by a 2015 fireworks incident that severely injured his right hand.

Pro Football Focus ranked Pierre-Paul No. 13 among all edge-rushers during the regular season. Vernon ranked one spot behind him, and the pair combined to help rejuvenate a Giants defense that ranked among the NFL's worst in 2015.

New York finished 10th in total defense and second in scoring behind the New England Patriots. Football Outsiders' metrics graded the Giants as the second-best defense in the sport, a 28-spot leap from where they were in 2015.

Pierre-Paul missed four games as the result of a sports hernia surgery and missed the team's playoff matchup with the Green Bay Packers. He said after the game that he would not return on another one-year deal. 

"I'm not signing another one-year deal," Pierre-Paul told reporters. "I've proved it, I've showed it. There's not another guy like me doing it with seven-and-a-half fingers."

Pierre-Paul played the last two seasons under one-year deals. The Giants could use their franchise tag on him again, as they did in 2015, but it appears Pierre-Paul wouldn't take too kindly to another prove-it type deal. Given all the rehabilitation it's taken for him to get back to full strength after the fireworks incident, it's hard to blame him.

However, one year after turning down more money to remain in New York, it's clear Pierre-Paul is done taking a hometown discount.