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Minor NFL Transactions: 9/2/21

September 2nd, 2021 at 7:00pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Thursday’s minor moves, with the list being updated throughout the day:

Arizona Cardinals

Released from IR with injury settlement: DL Jamell Garcia-Williams

Atlanta Falcons

Signed: LS Josh Harris
Claimed (from Browns): OL Colby Gossett

Carolina Panthers

Placed on IR: WR Aaron Parker

Cincinnati Bengals

Re-signed: WR Mike Thomas
Placed on IR: DE Khalid Kareem

Houston Texans

Placed on IR: S A.J. Moore

Indianapolis Colts

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: C Ryan Kelly, WR Zach Pascal, QB Carson Wentz
Placed on IR: QB Sam Ehlinger (story), WR Dezmon Patmon
Released from IR with injury settlement: TE Noah Togiai

Las Vegas Raiders

Released from IR with injury settlement: LB Asmar Bial

Los Angeles Chargers

Released from IR with injury settlement: DT Chris Okoye, OL Tyree St. Louis

Los Angeles Rams

Placed on IR: OL Tremayne Anchrum, LB Obo Okoronkwo
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Chris Garrett
Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: P Johnny Hekker

New England Patriots

Released from IR with injury settlement: OL Marcus Martin

New York Giants

Released from IR with injury settlement: WR Alex Bachman, DB Montre Hartage, TE Cole Hikutini

Philadelphia Eagles

Claimed: CB Andre Chachere (from Chargers)
Signed: DT Hassan Ridgeway
Placed on IR: OL Jack Driscoll, TE Tyree Jackson, CB Josiah Scott

San Francisco 49ers

Released from IR with injury settlement: LB Mychal Kendricks

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: K Ryan Succop
Placed on IR: G John Molchon
Released from IR with injury settlement: RB Troymaine Pope

Tennessee Titans

Released from IR with injury settlement: RB Brian Hill

Washington Football Team

Released from IR with injury settlement: OT Rick Leonard

Giants Move Down To 53-Man Limit

August 31st, 2021 at 3:30pm CST by Sam Robinson

The deadline for teams to trim their rosters to the 53-man regular-season limit just passed. Here is how the Giants slashed their roster:

Released:

Waived:

OL Jackson Barton
OL Jake Burton
WR Matt Cole
LB Devante Downs
TE Nakia Griffin-Stewart
DB Madre Harper
TE Jake Hausmann
OL Brett Heggie
DB Chris Johnson
LB Niko Lalas
QB Brian Lewerke
DL David Moa
DB Jordyn Peters
RB Sandro Platzgummer
DL Elijah Qualls
WR David Sills
WR Damion Willis

Placed on reserve/PUP list:

CB Aaron Robinson

Placed on IR:

WR Alex Bachman
OL Ted Larsen
WR Austin Mack

The bevy of O-line cuts come after the Giants made two trades to bolster their front, with Wiggins, Slade and Harrison failing to dissuade the team from making those trades. New York acquired center Billy Price and guard Ben Bredeson. Wiggins is a nine-year vet who previously was a full-time starter with the Chargers and Lions. A former Colts and Jets starter, Harrison has played six seasons. He signed with the Giants in January. Veterans of all experience levels can catch on with teams’ practice squads; six players of unlimited experience are eligible per P-squad.

Larsen’s season is over, with the Giants anyway. IR-return moves only apply if a team carried a player through to its 53-man roster. While Kreiter appears on Big Blue’s cut list, the team is expected to re-sign the veteran snapper. A third-round rookie, Robinson underwent core muscle surgery recently. He is out for at least the season’s first six weeks.

NFL Reserve/Futures Contracts: 1/5/21

January 5th, 2021 at 9:44am CST by Zachary Links

We’ll keep track of the latest reserve/futures deals here:

Carolina Panthers

LB Daniel Bituli, WR Ventell Bryant, DB Sean Chandler, WR Amara Darboh, G Mike Horton, WR Ishmael Hyman, LB Clay Johnston, WR Marken Michel, G Aaron Monteiro, LB Chris Orr, DT Mike Panasiuk, TE Giovanni Ricci, C Sam Tecklenburg

Dallas Cowboys

OT Isaac Alarcon, WR Aaron Parker, WR Jon’Vea Johnson, C Adam Redmond, C Marcus Henry, TE Cole Hikutini, WR Chris Lacy, DT Walter Palmore, CB Kemon Hall, LB Ladarius Hamilton, QB Cooper Rush

Denver Broncos

OT Quinn Bailey, WR Trinity Benson, WR Fred Brown, S Chris Cooper, RB Damarea Crockett, FB Jeremy Cox, WR/QB Kendall Hinton, TE Jordan Leggett, OT Darrin Paulo, DT Deyon Sizer

Houston Texans

OL Cohl Cabral, LB Curtis Bolton, LS Anthony Kukwa, CB Brandon Williams, WR J’Mon Moore, OL Beau Benzschawel

Minnesota Vikings

CB Tae Hayes, OL Zack Bailey, TE Brandon Dillon, OL Blake Brandel, FB Jake Bargas, S Luther Kirk, CB Cordrea Tankersley, QB Jake Browning, QB Nate Stanley

New England Patriots

K Roberto Aguayo, QB Jake Dolegala, DT Bill Murray, G Ross Reynolds, K Justin Rohrwasser, CB D’Angelo Ross, WR Devin Smith, DT Nick Thurman, WR Kristian Wilkerson, WR Isaiah Zuber

New York Giants

QB Alex Tanney, CB Quincy Wilson, WR Alex Bachman, LB Trent Harris, DB Montre Hartage, DB Jarren Williams, LS Carson Tinker, G Kenny Wiggins, TE Rysen John, RB Taquan Mizzell, DT David Moa, G Chad Slade, QB Clayton Thorson

New York Jets

TE Connor Davis, LB Noah Dawkins, K Sam Ficken, RB Pete Guerriero, DB Zane Lewis, WR Josh Malone, WR D.J. Montgomery, WR Jaleel Scott, QB Mike White

Philadelphia Eagles

Deontay Burnett, WR Hakeem Butler, WR Blake Countess, DT Treyvon Hester, CB Lavert Hill, RB Elijah Holyfield, CB Jameson Houston, DE Matt Leo, DE Joe Ostman

San Francisco 49ers

CB Adonis Alexander, DL Josiah Coatney, S Chris Edwards, LB Jonas Griffith, DL Daeshon Hall, CB Tim Harris Jr., FB Josh Hokit, WR Jauan Jennings, DB Obi Melifonwu, WR Austin Proehl, OL Dakoda Shepley, WR Kevin White, OL Isaiah Williams

Giants Activate Sterling Shepard From IR

October 22nd, 2020 at 1:41pm CST by Sam Robinson

The Giants are on track to have their top three wide receivers available Thursday night. They activated Sterling Shepard from IR ahead of their Week 7 game.

Shepard has been out since Week 2 because of turf toe. Should Darius Slayton be given the green light after getting in two limited practices this week, Daniel Jones‘ starting wideouts — Shepard, Slayton and Golden Tate — will be in uniform together for just the second game this season.

Tate missed Week 1, and Shepard left Big Blue’s Week 2 game. Slayton left the team’s Week 6 win but remains a decent bet to play tonight. Shepard has been the least available of the Giants receivers in the team’s post-Odell Beckham Jr. era. He missed six games last season because of two separate concussions. His return tonight will be a welcome sight for Daniel Jones, who has not played especially well this season.

The second-year quarterback ranks 24th in QBR and has thrown one touchdown pass in the Giants’ past five games. Shepard’s return should help the cause, but the fifth-year wideout (and the Giants’ longest-tenured player) has struggled to stay on the field since signing a four-year, $41MM extension in 2019. In 2018, Shepard established new career-high marks with 66 receptions and 872 yards. The final half of the season will be key for Shepard and Jones’ rapport.

The Giants also promoted wide receiver Alex Bachman and linebacker Trent Harris ahead of their Eagles matchup.

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 10/5/20

October 5th, 2020 at 5:41pm CST by Andrew Ortenberg

Today’s practice squad updates will be posted here:

New York Giants

Signed: WR Alex Bachman, DT David Moa
Cut: WR Johnny Holton

New York Jets

Signed: QB Mike White

White was a fifth-round pick of the Cowboys out of Western Kentucky in 2018. He signed with the Jets’ practice squad the following year and spent most of the 2019 season there. He was on the active roster for a bit this season before being cut last week. Holton has spent time with the Raiders, Eagles, and Steelers, and he had 218 yards and three touchdowns with the Raiders in 2017. He was a special teamer in Pittsburgh last year.

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 9/16/20

September 16th, 2020 at 11:35am CST by Zachary Links

We’ll keep track of today’s practice squad moves here:

Carolina Panthers

Released: K/P Kaare Vedvik

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: RB Darius Jackson

Miami Dolphins

Signed: CB Cordrea Tankersley, C Tyler Gauthier

New England Patriots

Signed: OL James Ferentz

New York Giants

Signed: WR Derrick Dillon
Waived: WR Alex Bachman

New York Jets

Signed: LB Paul Worrilow

Washington Football Team

Signed: TE Temarrick Hemingway

Giants Cut Jon Halapio, Slash Roster To 53

September 5th, 2020 at 3:59pm CST by Sam Robinson

The Giants revealed the moves they made to pare their roster down to 53 players. Here are the cuts Big Blue made Saturday:

Waived:

DB Dravon Askew-Henry
WR Alex Bachman
LB Ryan Connelly
TE Garrett Dickerson
WR Derrick Dillon
RB Tavien Feaster
C Jon Halapio
S Grant Haley
OL Tyler Haycraft
WR Johnny Holton
DL Niko Lalos
WR Austin Mack
DL Daylon Mack
OL Kyle Murphy
QB Cooper Rush
CB KeiVarae Russell
DT Chris Slayton
OL Eric Smith
DB Prince Smith Jr.
QB Alex Tanney
LB Josiah Tauaefa
LS Carson Tinker
TE Eric Tomlinson
WR Benjamin Victor
CB Brandon Williams
DB Jarren Williams
CB Chris Williamson

Waived/injured:

DB Montre Hartage

The two quarterback cuts will leave Daniel Jones and Colt McCoy as the Giants’ only two quarterbacks to start their post-Eli Manning era, though Rush certainly would profile as a practice squad candidate. He played for new OC Jason Garrett in Dallas for three seasons.

Connelly’s cut is somewhat surprising, given the linebacker’s three starts last season. But an injury cut short his rookie season. The Giants can place 16 players on their practice squad this season. If Connelly clears waivers, it is likely he will be part of that group.

The Giants re-signed Halapio days ago. He has been Big Blue’s starting center in each of their past two Week 1 games, and the former Patriots draft pick started 15 games in 2019. The Giants did not tender Halapio as an RFA this offseason and kept Nick Gates, whom they extended this year, and Spencer Pulley on the roster over him.

Reserve/Futures Contracts: 12/30/19

December 30th, 2019 at 7:26pm CST by Ben Levine

With the regular season behind us, teams can start signing players to reserve/futures contract. This ties the player to the team’s 90-man offseason roster.

Several teams have already started completing these deals, which we’ve compiled below:

Arizona Cardinals

WR Johnnie Dixon, DL Lyndon Johnson, OL Sam Jones, WR A.J. Richardson, CB Sojourn Shelton, CB Duke Thomas

Carolina Panthers

S Quin Blanding, K Elliott Fry, CB Dominique Hatfield, TE Temarrick Hemingway, WR Damion Jeanpiere, T Tyler Marz, T Aaron Monteiro, RB Marcus Murphy, LB Sione Teuhema

Denver Broncos

OT Ka’John Armstrong, WR Trinity Benson, OLB Malik Carney, TE Bug Howard, S PJ Locke, WR Kelvin McKnight, RB Khalfani Muhammad, S Tyvis Powell, QB Brett Rypien, DL Jay-Tee Tiuli