The Facts: Jennings is an obvious candidate to be a Giants salary cap casualty this offseason, but the veteran running back remains confident he will return for a fourth season with the team. "I expect to be back," Jennings said Monday. "And I definitely want to be back. I've got one more year on my contract, and I've got a lot to prove. I look forward to doing it in New York again."

Diehards Line:Jennings only rushed for 593 yards on 181 carries with three touchdowns in 2016, and gave way to rookie Paul Perkins as the Giants' main back in the final weeks of the season. Jennings missed three games early in the year due to a fractured thumb, but he finished with 270 fewer yards than he had in 2015 (863) despite only having 14 fewer carries (195 in 2015). Jennings also averaged over a yard less per carry in 2016 (3.3 against 4.4 in 2015). Jennings said he understands the Giants will still likely bring in added competition at running back if he return. He also realizes the reality the team could look to release him. If the Giants cut Jennings, they would save about $2.5 million in cap space this coming season. Still, as NJ.com's James Kratch notes, retaining Jennings would make sense for the Giants on some levels. He is an above-average pass protector and reliable with the football. Either way, it's a situation to watch in coming weeks.