The Tampa Bay Buccaneers won their second Super Bowl in franchise history after the 2020 season behind the arm of legendary quarterback Tom Brady and a heavy dose of defense.
One of the key pieces of that defense was pass rusher Jason Pierre-Paul, who spent four seasons with the Bucs from 2018-21.
Pierre-Paul last played in the league in 2023 when he appeared in two games for the Miami Dolphins and one game for the New Orleans Saints.
Now, he's hoping for a comeback, but with a specific team, as he told ESPN's Jordan Rannin.
"To go back somewhere where my career started," JPP said. "The fans know me and know the type of player that I am. I'll always be that type of player and just give 'em everything I got, which I know it'll be more than enough.
"I can still do it."
That team, of course, is the New York Giants.
The last time Pierre-Paul played significant playing time in the league was with the Baltimore Ravens in 2022 after signing a one-year, $1.35 million deal. He appeared in 14 games with three starts and posted 26 tackles with 17 solo, three sacks, five tackles for loss, an interception and five passes defended.
During his time with the Buccaneers, Pierre-Paul tallied 171 tackles with 126 solo and 35 for loss, with two interceptions, eight forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and 33 sacks across 54 games and 52 starts.
JPP dealt with a nagging rotator cuff injury in 2021 that caused him to miss five games, which required surgery after the season.
He made the Pro Bowl in the Bucs' Super Bowl season of 2020 when he posted 9.5 sacks, but he hasn’t had more than three sacks in a season since.