What It Means:

Word surfaced Wednesday morning that the Giants were releasing the 31-year-old. Instead of ending his career as a released player, Beason is opting for retirement. Beason was the 25th overall pick of the 2005 draft by the Carolina Panthers and spent the first six-and-a-half seasons of his career in Carolina before being traded to the Giants midway through the 2013 campaign. He appeared in all 48 games from 2005-2007 before injuries tore his career apart. Beason has battled numerous knee and foot issues, and he needed another knee surgery this offseason. He was a three-time Pro Bowl selection and one-time first-team All-Pro.

Beason played just five games this year, totaling 18 tackles. New York finished 25th in Adjusted Defensive Net Expected Points per play.