Giants Cut Walker

Running back Herschel Walker, the former Heisman Trophy winner from Georgia and fourth on the NFL’s career list in all-purpose yardage, was released by the New York Giants.

Walker, 34, played only one season with the Giants after having divided his previous nine NFL seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota Vikings and Philadelphia Eagles.

He was involved in one of the biggest trades in league history on Oct. 12, 1989, when he was by obtained by Minnesota from Dallas, along with four draft choices, for five players and eighth draft choices.

The Giants had signed Walker to a three-year, $4.8 million contract in April 1995 because of the uncertainty of re-signing Rodney Hampton, who became a free agent at the end of last season. But Hampton re-signed, and the Giants still have running backs Tyrone Wheatley, their top draft choice in 1995; Keith Elias; Charles Way, and Jeremy Burkett.

Rookie defensive tackle Shane Burton and free-agent cornerback Tim Jacobs signed with the Miami Dolphins. Burton, a fifth-round draft pick from Tennessee, signed a three-year contract. Jacobs played in 13 games last season for the Cleveland Browns.

Greg Jackson, a seven-year NFL veteran who played with the Philadelphia Eagles for the past two seasons, signed a one-year contract with the New Orleans Saints.

Cornerback Ryan McNeil, a restricted free agent, has re-signed with the Detroit Lions, agreeing to a one-year qualifying offer of $785,000, the team said.