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Giants surprisingly cut kicker Jason Sanders weeks after signing him

Nypost · · 348 words · By Paul Schwartz
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What to know about Giants surprisingly cut kicker Jason Sanders weeks after signing him

The Giants back in March signed veteran kicker Jason Sanders to a one-year contract worth $1.425 million, with $300,000 in guaranteed money.

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What happened

The Giants back in March signed veteran kicker Jason Sanders to a one-year contract worth $1.425 million, with $300,000 in guaranteed money.

Why it matters

As it turns out, that deal did not guarantee Sanders anything, as he was released on Tuesday.

Common ground

Making a move was necessary for the Giants to create room on the roster for JuJu Smith-Schuster, one of three wide receivers – most notably Odell Beckham Jr.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Sanders, 30, was the only proven kicker among the three, having hit 84.6 percent of his field goals in his seven years kicking for the Dolphins.”
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Multiple sources confirm Jason Sanders is 30 years old and played for the Miami Dolphins starting in 2018 (approximately 7-8 years). While the specific 84.6% figure isn't explicitly in the snippets, his age and tenure with the Dolphins are corroborated.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 season was the Miami Dolphins' 55th in the National Football League (NFL), their 59th overall, their ninth under general manager Chris Grier and their third under head coach Mike McDaniel. Th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Miami_Dolphins_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season marks the 57th year for the Miami Dolphins in the National Football League (NFL) and their 61st season overall. It will also be the beginning of a new era under general manager Jon-Eri…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Miami_Dolphins_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jason Thomas Sanders (born November 16, 1995) is an American professional football placekicker for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the New Mexic…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Sanders
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Claim 2: “The 24-year old is a left-footed kicker.”
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The web search results for this claim returned irrelevant information about scholarship thank-you letters and provided no data on Ben Sauls' age or kicking foot.
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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 18, 2023 · This quick guide will help you write a great scholarship thank-you letter. Always thank your donors for their gifts!
https://www.weareteachers.com/thank-you-letter-for-scholarsh…
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web search NEUTRAL — Aug 31, 2025 · 15 scholarship thank you letter templates with examples and tips to show gratitude, build rapport, and make a lasting impression.
https://requestletters.com/15-best-scholarship-thank-you-let…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 2, 2026 · Learn how to write a scholarship thank you letter with our free template and examples. Show gratitude to donors and build connections for future opportunities.
https://www.fastweb.com/college-scholarships/articles/writin…
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Claim 3: “he was released on Tuesday.”
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While web search results confirm Sanders was signed by the Giants and later signed by the Jets, there is no specific corroboration from multiple independent sources that he was released on a 'Tuesday'. One source mentions he was signed on a Tuesday, but the release date is not independently corroborated by multiple sources.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jason Alexander Pinnock (born June 30, 1999) is an American professional football safety for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Pittsburgh Pa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Pinnock
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jason Heath Sehorn (born April 15, 1971) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants from 1994 to 2002 and St.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Sehorn
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Giants compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Con…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Giants
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Claim 4: “Zvada in 2024 hit a 21-yard field goal in the final minute to help the Wolverines beat arch-rival Ohio State and he went 7 for 7 that season on field goal attempts of 50 or more yards.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Dominic Zvada's 2024 stats or specific game against Ohio State.
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Claim 5: “Ben Sauls, undrafted last year out of Pittsburgh, went 8 for 8 on his field goal attempts for the Giants down the stretch of the 2025 season.”
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Multiple sources (Wikipedia and sports news sites) confirm Ben Sauls played kicker for the Giants in late 2025 and had a perfect start to his tenure, including a perfect record in his debut and subsequent games.
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web search NEUTRAL — DAL – Brandon Aubrey 51-yard field goal, 8:25. Giants 6–3. Drive: 8 plays ... NYG – Ben Sauls 27-yard field goal, 11:04. Tied 3–3. Drive: 12 plays, 35 ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_York_Giants_season
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web search NEUTRAL — Giants' Ben Sauls: Perfect in NFL debut. Rotowire Dec 22, 2025. Sauls converted both of his field-goal attempts and his lone extra-point try during Sunday's ...
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/3169819/ben-sauls/
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web search NEUTRAL — Impact Sauls' field goals came from 32 and 23 yards, and he's now perfect through two games as the Giants' kicker. Sauls has made all three of his field-goal ...
https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/ben-sauls-player
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Claim 6: “they were carrying three of them [kickers].”
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The provided evidence does not contain information regarding the number of kickers the Giants were carrying on their roster at the time of Sanders' release.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Giants compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Con…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Giants
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jason Andrew Pierre-Paul (born January 1, 1989) is an American professional football linebacker. He played college football for the South Florida Bulls and was selected by the Giants in the first roun…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Pierre-Paul
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jason Heath Sehorn (born April 15, 1971) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants from 1994 to 2002 and St.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Sehorn
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Claim 7: “Making a move was necessary for the Giants to create room on the roster for JuJu Smith-Schuster, one of three wide receivers – most notably Odell Beckham Jr. — signed a day earlier.”
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Wikipedia confirms JuJu Smith-Schuster is a wide receiver for the New York Giants, but there is no evidence in the provided search results corroborating the specific timing of his signing relative to Sanders' release or the signing of Odell Beckham Jr. as part of a three-receiver move.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Chung Ju-Yung (Korean: 정주영; 25 November 1915 – 21 March 2001) was a South Korean entrepreneur and the founder of Hyundai Group, one of South Korea's largest chaebols.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chung_Ju-yung
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — John Sherman "JuJu" Smith-Schuster (né Smith; born November 22, 1996) is an American professional football wide receiver for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played colleg…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JuJu_Smith-Schuster
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Giants compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Con…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Giants
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Claim 8: “The Giants back in March signed veteran kicker Jason Sanders to a one-year contract worth $1.425 million, with $300,000 in guaranteed money.”
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Two separate web search results explicitly state that the Giants signed Jason Sanders in March to a one-year contract worth $1.425 million with $300,000 guaranteed.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jason Heath Sehorn (born April 15, 1971) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants from 1994 to 2002 and St.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Sehorn
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Giants compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Con…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Giants
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jason Alexander Pinnock (born June 30, 1999) is an American professional football safety for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Pittsburgh Pa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Pinnock
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Claim 9: “Sanders spent the 2025 season on injured reserve with a hip issue.”
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Three independent web search results confirm that Jason Sanders spent the 2025 season on injured reserve due to a hip injury.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 3, 2026 · The Jets have signed K Jason Sanders and waived WR Da'Quan Felton and K Younghoe Koo. Sanders, who missed the 2025 season due to a hip injury ...
https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-kicker-jason-sand…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 3, 2026 · Sanders sustained a puzzling hip injury during pregame warmups prior to a preseason clash against the Jacksonville Jaguars a year ago, and ...
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jets-sign-pro-kicker-misse…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 3, 2026 · Sanders will end up spending the entire 2025 season on injured reserve due to a hip injury he sustained in the preseason. Riley Patterson ...
https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/dolphins-jas…
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Claim 10: “Following the 2026 NFL Draft, the Giants signed rookie Dominic Zvada, a highly-regarded 22-year old kicker who won a national championship at Michigan.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the signing of Dominic Zvada by the Giants.
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.