If he were allowed to sign elsewhere, the Giants would receive a second-round draft pick as compensation.
The Giants received the second half kickoff and mounted a record-setting drive.
But Mitchell's production surpasses by far what the Giants have received from the position this season.
Last weekend, the Giants received a lift from a revived running game.
But in their 22-9 victory today, the Giants certainly received help from an unexpected source, the game officials.
The Giants received the second half kickoff, and led a short drive that stalled at their own 47-yard line.
The Giants received the overtime kickoff, but were forced to give up the ball.
The problem was, no one really wanted the pick, and the offer the Giants received was not a serious one.
The Giants received the ball and started at their own 21-yard line, whereupon they put together a 8-play, 79-yard drive.
The Giants once again stopped the Eagles on their next drive and received the ball.