According to reports, the Giants cut Canty because he was owed $6.5 million in 2013 and the team has to free up cap space.
Canty battled through injuries in 2012. He spent the first six games of the season on the PUP list after ACL surgery last February. According to Mike Garafolo, covering the NFL for USA Today after eight seasons covering the Giants for The Star Ledger, Canty avoided answering the question of whether he had micro fracture surgery in the offseason. He never seemed to come back after the surgery that troubled him all year.
Also troubling, Canty suffered a sprained MCL against the Ravens in late December -- the injury is to the same knee that caused him to be placed on PUP at the start of the season.
At 6'7" and 317 pounds, Canty is a huge space eater and important interior lineman. He has proven to be very versatile. He can play as a 4-3 DT or DE or 3-4 DE. While at Dallas, Canty played at right DE in the 3-4 defense.
A healthy Canty can make a big difference on defense. The guy can flat out ball and was very disruptive in the middle. He was a big part of the Giants’ success in Super Bowl XLVI.
Wish him the best when he is not playing against us.
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Per Mike Garafolo:
Chiefs coach Andy Reid knows what Canty can bring as a 4-3 defensive tackle or 3-4 end when healthy. Reid and the Philadelphis Eagles had to worry about blocking Canty in seven meetings during Canty's time with Giants and Dallas Cowboys.
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