The Facts: Cruz doesn't have to do anything to return to the Giants. Cruz is under contract for the next two seasons, so if it's left up to him, he'll just show up when the team reports for offseason workouts in April. But Cruz understands it's not that simple. The 30-year-old receiver has a $9.4 million salary cap hit next season, which is far too much for the Giants to allocate to their No. 3 wide receiver. "Obviously the ball is in their court to assess the team, make their evaluations and then go from there," Cruz said.
Diehards Line:Cruz took a pay cut last March that reduced his base salary from $7.9 million to $1.3 million for the 2016 season. According to NJ.com's Dan Duggan, a similar cut will likely be required if Cruz wants to return to the Giants, but he said he has yet to hear anything from the team. The Giants have six weeks before Cruz is due a $1 million roster bonus on March 11. Cruz has been around long enough to understand what is coming after catching 39 passes for 586 yards and a touchdown in his comeback from major knee and calf injuries. "You understand the business side of this thing," Cruz said. "I try to take it one day at a time, enjoy every moment. The business stuff is going to be exactly that. It's nothing I can control. ..." We'll be watching for more.