There was a case to be made for the Giants to move on from Jimmy Gillan as their quarterback after one year with the team.
The Giants don’t see the 25-year-old as a finished product, and Monday he’s officially back.
Gillan was awarded a two-year, $4 million contract.
The burly left-footer, nicknamed the Scottish Hammer — yes, he’s from Scotland and can hit the ball — has done enough in 2022 to convince general manager Joe Schoen, head coach Brian Dabol and special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey that he should stay.
Gillan also serves as a field goal kicker and this ensures continuity with Graham Gano, one of the best kickers in the league.
That continuity should continue with the return of long snapper Casey Critter, who is also expected to be re-signed.
The Giants took a shot at Gillan after he spent his first three NFL seasons with the Browns.
Gillan struggled with consistency as he finished his career with an average total punt return of 46.8 yards – only 19th in the league.
His net shooting average of 40.2 yards was 26th in the NFL.
Gillan caught 26 punts inside the 20-yard line (15th in the league).
He needs more work on his touch, as his nine rebounds — he had a total of eight in his first three years in Cleveland — were the second highest of any player in 2022.
Gillan showed significant improvement in the second half of the season, signs of progress that encouraged the Giants to bring him back.
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