Darius Slayton isnt done proving himself to Giants after latest roster cut survival

Darius Slayton pushes back against the public perception of him. Making yet another Giants roster — despite questions swirling over his status — has to mean something.  Get texts from Paul Schwartz with all the latest Giants news and insights, exclusive to Sports+ subscribers.“Maybe contrary to common belief, some studies would suggest that I have done more good than bad,” Slayton said after practice Tuesday.

“Otherwise I probably would’ve been gone with three different people coming here and evaluating me.It is what it is.” Looking at Slayton’s career is like carbon-dating recent Giants history.

He played under Pat Shurmur as a rookie, spent the next two years with Joe Judge as his head coach and then the last four with Brian Daboll at the helm.John Harbaugh and his coaching staff are now Slayton’s fourth since entering the league. That he has survived all four regimes and maintained a role with the team, Slayton believes, is clear evidence of what he offers. The Post reported that his spot was in jeopardy ahead of cutdown day Sunday, similar to what he experienced at multiple points throughout his career.

But once again, he has done enough to stick with a new regime. He just keeps on surviving. “It’s not the first time, probably won’t be the last time,” Slayton said.“But I really don’t pay it too much of mind, honestly.” There has been an inverse relationship with expectations and Slayton’s performance. When expectations are low, like being a fifth-round draft pick or after he took a pay cut, Slayton has delivered strong production.

But when expectations are high, like after signing his three-year, $36 million deal last year, he has underwhelmed.He was plagued by drops last season and recorded just 538 receiving yards, his fewest since 2021. It’s meant that Slayton, the longest-tenured Giant, has gotten used to uncertainty over his standing and the need to repeatedly prove his worth. “That’s mostly kind of...