New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton has experienced significant changes in the last year, both personally and professionally. Despite exhibiting inconsistent play and enduring some organizational instability, Slayton has managed to be a worthwhile contributor on the field and a valuable voice in the locker room during the first six seasons of his NFL career. The Giants showed the 28-year-old how much he means to them when they awarded him a three-year, $36 million contract with $22 million guaranteed. Many predicted that Slayton would go somewhere else in free agency, but Big Blue was determined to keep the veteran pass-catcher.