Colin Holba

The Giants have signed tight end Scott Simonson, as Matt Lombardo of NJ.com reports. New York will have its bye this week, but Simonson, 27, may have a chance to see plenty of action when Big Blue returns to the field against the Bears in Week 12.

Fellow tight end Rhett Ellison entered the concussion protocol on Monday, per Lombardo, and Evan Engram is dealing with a foot injury that sidelined him for Sunday’s game against the Jets. So while Simonson is lauded more for his run-blocking abilities than his receiving skills, he could be called on to do a little bit more in the short-term.

Simonson appeared in all 16 games for the Giants in 2018, catching nine passes for 86 yards and a touchdown. New York re-signed him in early 2019, but he suffered a high ankle sprain in this year’s preseason finale and was ultimately released with an injury settlement. This week was the earliest he was eligible to sign with any club, and the injury fortunes of New York’s other TEs worked to his advantage.

In addition to the Simonson signing, the Giants announced a series of practice squad moves. They signed WR Alex Bachman, TE Garrett Dickerson, and LS Colin Holba to the taxi squad and released WR Reggie White Jr. and DL Freedom Akinmoladun from the squad.

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Minor NFL Transactions: 9/17/19

By Sam Robinson | at September 17, 2019 9:24 pm

Here are Tuesday’s minor moves:

Detroit Lions

Signed: QB Jeff Driskel
Released: QB Josh Johnson

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed: DE Chris Peace
Waived: WR Andre Patton

New Orleans Saints

Placed on IR: WR Keith Kirkwood
Waived: DT Taylor Stallworth

Philadelphia Eagles

Promoted from practice squad: TE Alex Ellis
Waived: CB Craig James

San Francisco 49ers

Signed: LS Jon Condo
Waived: LS Colin Holba

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Minor NFL Transactions: 12/4/18

By Zachary Links | at December 5, 2018 4:44 pm

We’ll keep track of today’s minor moves here:

Carolina Panthers

Promoted from practice squad: WR Mose Frazier

Detroit Lions

Placed on IR: LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin
Promoted from practice squad: DE Eric Lee

Green Bay Packers

Claimed off waivers: DE Fadol Brown (from Raiders), DB Natrell Jamerson (from Texans)

Oakland Raiders

Signed: DE Kony Ealy, CB Bené Benwikere

San Francisco 49ers

Signed: LS Colin Holba
Promoted from practice squad: LB Pita Taumoepenu
Placed on injured reserve: DE Dekoda Watson

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49ers LS Kyle Nelson Suspended 10 Games

By Ben Levine | at December 4, 2018 5:33 pm

Kyle Nelson‘s season is over. ESPN’s Field Yates reports (via Twitter) that the 49ers long snapper has been suspended 10 games. The team announced that Nelson was suspended for violating the league’s policy on performance-enhancing substances. The 10-game van would seemingly indicate that this is the veteran’s second violation.

“I have been made aware by the NFL that I tested positive for a banned substance, and as a result will be suspended,” Nelson said in a statement. “I have been taking the same supplements for my entire time with the 49ers, while undergoing often simultaneous testing by the NFL with no issues. I do not deviate from my nutrition routine, and I would never knowingly take a banned substance. I am currently having the supplements tested, and I hope to uncover the cause of the positive test. When the product is identified I fully intend to seek legal action against the manufacturer to protect against this happening to other players in the future.”

The 32-year-old has spent the past four-plus seasons in San Francisco, appearing in every single game for the organization. The suspension could actually spell the end of the veteran’s tenure with the 49ers, as Nelson is set to become a free agent this offseason.

Since he’ll be forced to sit out the first six games of the 2019 campaign, it’s unlikely the 49ers will carry two players at the position for more than a month. In fact, it’s unlikely Nelson will be able to snag a new gig with any team before the start of the regular season. However, the long snapper will be eligible to participate in all offseason and preseason practices/games.

Considering Nelson’s reliability, it was a bit odd to see the 49ers audition a number of long snappers last week. That grouping was headlined by veteran Jon Condo, and it also included Tanner Carew, Lucas Gravelle, Colin Holba, and Taybor Pepper (via Matt Maiocco NBC Sports Bay Area on Twitter). The workouts now make a lot more sense, as the team will need to add a long snapper for the final stretch of the season.