The New York Giants chosen Darnay Holmes within the fourth spherical of the 2020 NFL draft. His rookie contract was up after the 2023 season, however he had no real interest in leaving his group.
Jeremy Fowler of ESPN is reporting that Holmes and the Giants have agreed to phrases on a one-year deal.
Nook Darnay Holmes is returning to the #Giants on a one-year deal, per supply. Offers New York flexibility at nook and particular groups.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) March 20, 2024
Holmes’ profession has been quiet. He landed on injured reserve in 2021 with a rib damage and has quietly labored his means again to the sphere. Due to this, many didn’t assume he can be again in blue this fall.
Didn’t foresee a Holmes return. He needed to take a pay reduce and misplaced his position on protection final season. However to his credit score, he didn’t complain and have become a stable participant on particular groups
— Dan Duggan (@DDuggan21) March 20, 2024
Since he was drafted in 2020, Holmes has appeared in 54 video games. He’s recorded 115 tackles (89 solo), half a sack, two pressured fumbles, a fumble restoration, 4 interceptions, and 18 passes defensed.
These numbers aren’t something particular, in actual fact, they’re fairly common. However what makes Holmes particular is his means to be a group participant. He had an damage and missed time, however he didn’t complain about having to work his means again to the sphere. He did what was requested of him and as a substitute of operating off at being provided a quantity he didn’t like, he accepted a pay reduce simply to remain in New York.
Holmes is a team-first participant. Everybody desires to receives a commission, however there are a handful of gamers whose want to win outmatches their want for private acquire, and people are the blokes you need in your locker room.
Welcome again, Holmes.
