Bodog Beat

Gibril Wilson went from stuffing Kevin Faulk in the Super Bowl to stuffing his pockets with cash. (AP Images)

A key part of the defense that helped the New York Giants win the Super Bowl is leaving for Oakland. Safety Gibril Wilson signed a free-agent contract with the Raiders on Friday night. According to published reports, the contract is for $39 million over six years and includes $16 million in guarantees.

Wilson has 11 career interceptions and 52 games since being chosen in the fifth round out of Tennessee in 2004. The 26-year-old, who was raised in San Jose, has started for the Giants since his rookie season.

He was a crucial part of the Giants’ secondary that limited the New England Patriots to just 14 points. Wilson now becomes the third-highest paid safety in the NFL behind Bob Sanders (Indianapolis) and Troy Polamalu (Pittsburgh).

The Giants’ Super Bowl odds are 12/1 for next season while the Raiders are 100/1 long shots. The Patriots are 3/1 favorites.

In other NFL free-agent news:

• The New York Jets have reportedly inked one of the prize free agents in guard Alan Faneca, who had spent all of his 10-year All-Pro career with the Steelers. The deal is worth $32 million over four years, including $23 million in guaranteed money.
• Receiver Javon Walker was released by the Denver Broncos after two injury-plagued seasons. He’s a candidate to join the Dallas Cowboys, who could use receiver depth given Terry Glenn’s injury woes.