Cager caught eight of 10 targets for 69 yards in Sunday's 22-16 loss to the Eagles.
What it means:
With the Giants resting most of their starters for Week 18 after having been eliminated from the playoffs, Cager wound up being starting QB Davis Webb's favorite option on the afternoon, leading the team in catches, targets and receiving yards. It was a career-best performance for the journeyman tight end, but he'll remain a depth option for whatever team brings him aboard in 2023.
Cager (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday against the Eagles.
What it means:
Cager will be sidelined for the second consecutive week. With Daniel Bellinger now healthy, and the former also currently behind Nick Vannett and Chris Myarick on the team's positional depth chart, Cager will likely need an injury, or to prove himself in practice to earn a chance to suit up Week 15 against the Commanders.
Cager (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday against the Commanders.
What it means:
Cager will be the odd man out with Daniel Bellinger (eye) returning from a multi-week absence. His next opportunity to play will be Week 14 against the Eagles.
Cager reeled in one of two targets for 20 yards Thursday in a Week 12 Thanksgiving loss to the Cowboys.
What it means:
In the continued absence of Daniel Bellinger (eye), Cager remained the Giants' top tight-end option with 26 offensive snaps. However, work at the position was spread out fairly evenly in the contest, with Chris Myarick gaining 23 yards on one reception while logging 22 offensive snaps and Tanner Hudson recording one catch for 10 yards on 12 offensive snaps. None of the three has been consistently productive during Bellinger's recovery, and with the rookie tight end nearing a return, it's likely only a matter of time before Cager sees his opportunities lessen.
The Giants signed Cager of their practice squad Tuesday, Dan Salomone of the team's official site reports.
What it means:
The Giants have used the maximum allotment of three elevations from the practice squad on Cager, meaning a move to the active roster was required for him to be available moving forward. With Daniel Bellinger (eye) sidelined, Cager has been New York's primary tight end the last two contests, earning at least 66 percent of the snaps per game and combined for a 4-29-1 line on five targets. Expect Cager to continue getting most of the TE snaps between him, Tanner Hudson and Chris Myarick on Thursday at Dallas.
Cager reverted to the Giants' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
What it means:
The 25-year-old was elevated for the third game in a row, as he continued to serve as the Giants' top tight end with Daniel Bellinger (eye) still sidelined Week 11. As a result, Cager logged season highs in receptions (two), receiving yards (20) and targets (three) while playing the vast majority of New York's offensive snaps (56) ahead of Tanner Hudson (12) and Chris Myarick (eight). While this outing marked Cager's last available elevation from the Giants' practice squad, he's likely played himself into a spot on the team's active roster.
