The Facts: The Giants have informed Hilliard that he will be released. The veteran receiver was recently approached by the club regarding a pay cut, which he refused.

Diehards Line:Hilliard was one of the more popular players inside the locker room, but the team was down on the receivers after the starters failed to score a single touchdown in 2004. Nonetheless, Hilliard is likely to draw considerable interest from teams in the market for second and third receivers.