Giants veteran outside linebacker Connor Barwin has one year remaining on his contract, but uncertainty is often the name of the game when it comes to the NFL offseason.

Entering the 11th season of his career in 2019, Barwin hopes that whether it is with the Giants or elsewhere, he’ll be able to see the field significantly more next season.

“It’s obviously got to be a situation where I play," Barwin told NJ Advance Media while cleaning out his locker for the offseason on Monday. "So, we’ll see what happens. I started five games when [Olivier Vernon] was out, and then essentially didn’t play until the very end. I played against the Bears when Lorenzo [Carter] didn’t play, but then I played token six snaps. I have a little more left than that.”

The Giants signed Barwin to a two-year deal worth $3.5 million, which included $1.68 million guaranteed last July. However, the Giants would save $1.5 million against the cap in 2019 with a dead money hit of just $365,000 if Barwin is released.

When Barwin first signed with the Giants, general manager Dave Gettleman and the coaching staff had the expectation that he would contribute on the field, in addition to serving as a mentor for third-round rookie pass-rusher Lorenzo Carter.

“It’s funny, as these guys age, if you manage them properly you can get some quality snaps out of them,” Gettleman said back in July. “Now it’s about quality snaps, it’s not about quantity. Connor still has some quality snaps in him.”

Despite that endorsement from Gettleman, Barwin logged just 12 total tackles and 1.0 sack in 15 games, but only made three starts after signing with the Giants days before training camp began back in July.

Despite is limited role, a disappointing 5-11 season, Barwin said there were some positives to take away from a season in which the Giants missed the playoffs for the sixth time in the last seven years.

“It’s a great locker room, great guys,” Barwin said. “There’s a ton of super talented players, and a lot of great coaches. There’s a lot of new this year. I thought we improved in the second half of the year. Everybody’s got to be better next year, and find a way to make a few more plays to win those tight games.”

Matt Lombardo may be reached at MLombardo@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @MattLombardoNFL