Former Arizona Cardinals WR Zach Pascal lands with New York Giants
Another Arizona Cardinals free agent is heading to the New York Giants. Linebacker Victor Dimukeje already agreed to a one-year deal with New York. Now it is wide receiver Zach Pascal.
Pascal agreed to a deal to join the Giants, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. He had visited with the team already earlier in the week. After spending two years with Arizona, the Cardinals did not appear to have interest in bringing him back.
Pascal has connections to the Giants' coaching staff under Brian Daboll. The Giants' receivers coach is Mike Groh, who was the receivers coach for the Indianapolis Colts from 2020-2021 when Pascal played for them.
Pascal did not do much as a receiver in Arizona. He did not catch a pass in 2024, nor was he even targeted. He had four catches for 19 yards in 2023. He played almost exclusively on special teams, logging a career-high 278 special teams snaps while only getting 68 on offense. He had two special teams tackles.
Of the Cardinals' free agents this offseason, Pascal is the fifth to land elsewhere. As noted, Dimukeje also landed with New York, while three defensive linemen landed with other teams — Naquan Jones with the L.A. Chargers, Roy Lopez with the Detroit Lions and Khyiris Tonga with the New England Patriots.
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