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Eight years in New York, and just like that, it's over. The Giants have released wide receiver Darius Slayton, the longest-tenured player on the roster. He came in undrafted, outlasted multiple regimes, and now he hits the open market as one of the more quietly productive receivers available this offseason.
Meanwhile, the Baltimore Orioles find themselves in a PR scramble after a promotional misstep at Camden Yards. The team had booked Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers as a guest splasher in their Bird Bath section, then quietly pulled the plug on those plans. Fans who bought in expecting Flowers got nothing but a wet seat and a bad mood, so the O's are now handing out complimentary tickets to smooth things over. Not exactly the splash they had in mind.
And on the college side, Arch Manning says he doesn't dwell on last year's rough debut against Ohio State, but you know that game is sitting somewhere in the back of his mind. His Texas Longhorns get another shot at the Buckeyes this Saturday, and Manning is framing it as a chance to rewrite what that matchup means for him personally.
That's your play-by-play. Sports Desk, back to the booth.
