The New York Giants cleared some salary cap room after working out a long-term deal with defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul and they will be able to use that extra room to re-sign some of their own players, as they did on Monday.

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The Giants made few moves to start the week, signing quarterback Geno Smith and cornerback Valentine Blake. They also re-signed linebacker Mark Herzlich, the team announced.

The #Giants have re-signed veteran linebacker Mark Herzlich. 📝🏈 pic.twitter.com/eAZj5Tkt8a — New York Giants (@Giants) March 20, 2017

After the Giants cleared some cap space, they were able to fill some needs at other positions. They had yet to add to or re-sign some of their linebackers until Monday’s signing with Herzlich.

Herzlich has been a valuable member of the Giants, especially for his work on special teams. He logged the most snaps on special teams during the 2016 season than any other player on the roster.

The 29-year-old has been with the Giants since he entered the league in 2011 when he was signed as an undrafted free agent. The veteran linebacker was a part of the Giants 2012 Super Bowl victory over the New England Patriots.

The Giants are thin at linebacker as both Kelvin Sheppard and Keenan Robinson are still out on the market. With some new cap space, however, the Giants could try to bring back one of them.

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Herzlich has been a big part of the Giants, especially on special teams, where he contributes greatly on the field and in helping the younger players understand the unit.