Report: Giants Agreement With OLB O’Brien Schofield Is Considered “Dead”

Update:

Jordan Raanan of NJ.com, citing an individual with knowledge of the situation, reports that the recent agreement between the Giants and OLB O’Brien Schofield appears to be “dead.”

• Raanan adds that the Giants reportedly noticed a problem with Schofield’s knee during the physical.

Schofield and the Giants agreed to a two-year contract worth $8 million deal, but it looks like he’s back on the market and in need of a new team.

The new of knee complications can’t be good for his marketability moving forward.

Schofield, 27, figures to upgrade the Giants linebacker corps that struggled, outside of LB Jon Beason who is still currently a free agent. Schofield is neither a liability in the running or passing game according to ProFootball Focus.

We had Schofield listed as our No. 75 free agent in our Top 100 Free Agents List.

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Ian Rapoport reports that the Giants two-year agreement with former Seahawks OLB O’Brien Schofield is on hold.

• The Giants reportedly have concerns regarding Schofield’s physical as it pertains to his knee.

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Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the Giants have signed former Seahawks OLB O’Brien Schofield to a two-year contract worth $8 million.