The Giants’ non-existent secondary depth — and their want for particular groups reinforcement — warranted three waiver claims on defensive backs Wednesday, plus the anticipated signing of former Baltimore Ravens security Tony Jefferson.
“They can handle it,” head coach Brian Daboll stated of getting gamers prepared shortly for the Sept. 11 common season opener. “Most of these guys are pros and can handle it. You just stay with them a little bit longer and meet and get them ready.”
Giants GM Joe Schoen claimed 4 gamers whole from different groups’ Tuesday cuts: offensive lineman Jack Anderson (Eagles), nook Justin Layne (Steelers), security Jason Pinnock (Jets) and security Nick McCloud (Bills).
How skinny is the Giants’ roster? The Jets had seven gamers claimed by different groups on Wednesday. The Giants had none.
To make room for the additions, Schoen positioned three gamers on injured reserve: offensive guard Shane Lemieux (left foot), edge rusher Elerson Smith (proper foot) and nook Rodarius Williams (undisclosed).
Each participant should miss a minimal of 4 common season video games. Offensive lineman Max Garcia additionally was lower and signed to the follow squad.
Another participant will must be lower when Jefferson, 30, formally indicators after taking a bodily. The veteran security has solely appeared in 11 video games the previous three years, however he’s aware of defensive coordinator Don Martindale’s scheme.
Lemieux’s journey to injured reserve confirms the Giants will want a brand new beginning left guard for at the least 4 weeks, if not longer. Ben Bredeson is the crew’s most suitable choice for now.
Anderson, 23, is a developmental participant who can play each guard and heart. He’s appeared in two profession video games.
Schoen helped draft him within the 2021 seventh spherical for the Bills, and Giants assistant GM Brandon Brown helped signal him away from Buffalo to the Eagles final September.
“I remember we didn’t want to lose him,” Daboll stated. “But he had an opportunity to go and get claimed. I’m looking forward to working with him again. He can play inside — either spot — and he can play center, too.”
Pinnock, 23, and McCloud, 24, have defensive and particular groups expertise, however in solely 14 profession video games mixed. McCloud was a Bills follow squadder beneath Schoen.
Layne, 24, performed in 43 video games for the Steelers over the previous three seasons. He is clearly right here to assist Thomas McGaughey’s particular groups unit, at the least.
Garcia, DT Nick Williams, LB Austin Calitro and TE Tanner Hudson didn’t follow with the crew on Wednesday as a result of they needed to be launched briefly to make manner for the waiver claims. But after Lemieux, Smith and Williams went on IR, they have been all re-signed — Calitro, Williams and Hudson to the energetic roster.
PRACTICE REPORT
Inside linebacker Blake Martinez was excused from Wednesday’s follow for private causes, the crew stated. And there have been 15 follow squad signings who practiced: QB Davis Webb, RB Jashaun Corbin, WR C.J. Board, WR Jaylon Moore, TE Austin Allen, OL Will Holden, OL Garrett McGhin, OL Roy Mbaeteka, DL Ryder Anderson, edge Quincy Roche, CB Zyon Gilbert, CB Darren Evans, CB Harrison Hand, S Trenton Thompson and S Nate Meadors. … Tight finish Daniel Bellinger has switched to No. 82 and was jogging as he works by way of the concussion protocol.
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