Report: Giants, Solder agree to reworked deal

The New York Giants and Nate Solder agreed in principle to a reworked deal for the offensive tackle to return to the team, a source told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

Solder opted out of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic but said recently that he intends to play in 2021. The veteran was set to earn $10 million and carry a cap hit of $16.5 million this upcoming campaign in the penultimate year of his contract.

The 32-year-old presumably took a pay cut in order to secure his place on New York's roster. The NFC East club could have saved $10 million against the cap by designating Solder as a post-June 1 release, per Over The Cap.

Solder will likely enter the Giants' training camp as a backup.

New York inserted 2020 first-round pick Andrew Thomas at left tackle after Solder opted out and has 2020 third-rounder Matt Peart set to take over the right tackle spot from pending free agent Cameron Fleming.

Solder, who won two Super Bowls as a member of the New England Patriots, was ranked 54th among offensive tackles in 2019 by PFF. He performed solidly in run blocking but struggled mightily in pass protection, allowing the third-most sacks in the league with 11.

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