Tag: Chris Myarick

Giants activate Andrew Thomas from injured reserve

The New York Giants have activated LT Andrew Thomas from injured reserve and made several other roster moves.

The New York Giants have officially activated left tackle Andrew Thomas (ankle) from injured reserve.

“I’m very excited to get back out there with my teammates,” Thomas told reporters this week. “It’s never a fun time to be off the field. But I’m just doing everything I can to get back out there.

“That’s the focus that any time I’m on the field, I’m dominating, I’m doing everything I can. That just comes with watching film, understanding my technique, and making sure I don’t lose anything on the field with the reps I’ve gotten this week. Just making sure I get my technique back.”

In addition to activating Thomas, the Giants signed linebacker Trent Harris from their practice squad and elevated tight end Chris Myarick and defensive back Steven Parker from the reserve unit.

Finally, the team also activated wide receiver/return specialist Pharoh Cooper as a COVID-19 replacement (Logan Ryan). As he’s done in recent weeks, Cooper will handle all return duties.

Parker, Myarick and Cooper will return to the practice squad on Tuesday.

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Giants protect Pharoh Cooper, three others

The New York Giants have protected WR/KR Pharoh Cooper, LB Trent Harris and two other practice squad players.

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The New York Giants have announced their practice squad protections ahead of a Week 11 game with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and wide receiver/return man Pharoh Cooper was among the four.

The Giants signed Cooper to the practice squad earlier this month and elevated him for a Week 9 game against the Las Vegas Raiders. He served as their return man, returning three kicks for 45 yards and two punts for 26 yards.

Cooper is likely to be elevated again on Monday night and serve as the team’s starting returner.

In addition to Cooper, the Giants also protected tight end Chris Myarick, linebacker Trent Harris and cornerback Jarren Williams.

Harris has been a protection and elevation over the previous two weeks (bye week excluded) and like Cooper, is an expected elevation in Week 11.

Williams is a second-time protection this season. With the Buccaneers thin at cornerback, the Giants are likely just using an abundance of caution.

Finally, Myarick has been protected for the fifth time this season.

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Giants protect Benardrick McKinney, David Sills and two others

The New York Giants have protected LB Benardrick McKinney, WR David Sills and two other practice squad players in Week 7.

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The New York Giants announced their practice squad protections ahead of a Week 7 game with the Carolina Panthers and newly signed linebacker Benardrick McKinney was among the four.

The 28-year-old McKinney, who the Giants added earlier this week, was originally a second-round pick of the Houston Texans in 2015. After six years with the team, he was traded to the Miami Dolphins in a swap that included a 2021 seventh-round pick in exchange for defensive end Shaq Lawson and a 2021 sixth-round pick.

Miami eventually released McKinney on August 31 as a part of final cuts.

In addition to McKinney, the Giants also protected tight end Chris Myarick, defensive tackle David Moa and wide receiver David Sills.

Myarick and Sills are first-time protections, while Moa has been protected all seven weeks this season.

It’s a near certainty that both McKinney and Sills are elevated for Sunday’s game.

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Giants place Shane Lemieux on IR, sign Matt Skura to active roster

The New York Giants have placed OL Shane Lemieux on injured reserve and signed OL Matt Skura to their active roster.

The New York Giants made a series of transactions on Thursday prior to their Week 2 matchup with the Washington Football Team.

The Giants officially announced that offensive lineman Shane Lemieux (knee) has been placed on injured reserve. He will miss a minimum of three weeks but potentially more.

Lemieux suffered what some have reported to be a partially torn patellar tendon. He missed all three of the Giants’ preseason games and took just a 17 snaps in Week 1 before being replaced by Ben Bredeson.

Replacing Lemieux on the 53-man roster is offensive lineman Matt Skura, who was signed from the practice squad. Skura signed with the Giants earlier this month after being released by Miami. He has appeared in 54 career games — 42 of those at center.

With Lemieux now on IR, Nick Gates will slide from center to left guard. Billy Price will start at center.

Bredeson will serve as a backup.

In addition to those moves, the Giants have also elevated wide receiver/kickoff returner C.J. Board and tight end Chris Myarick to their gameday roster. This is the second week in a row Board has been elevated.

Following the conclusion of Thursday’s game, Board and Myarick will be returned to the practice squad.

Giants protect WR C.J. Board, three others

The New York Giants have protected WR C.J. Board and three other members of their practice squad.

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The New York Giants announced their practice squad protections ahead of a Week 2 game with the Washington Football Team and once again, wide receiver C.J. Board is among them.

Board was not only protected in Week 1, but elevated to the active roster. He took 16 combined snaps in a 27-13 loss to the Denver Broncos — 10 on special teams and six on offense.

Despite the limited snaps, Board did manage to contribute. He caught one pass on one target for six yards, and returned two kickoffs for 66 yards.

In addition to Board, the Giants also protected offensive lineman Matt Skura, defensive tackle David Moa and tight end Chris Myarick.

Both Myarick and Moa were also protected last week. Skura, who is likely to be activated on Thursday, replaces tight end Ryan Izzo.

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Giants protect TE Ryan Izzo, two other practice squad players

The New York Giants have protected three practice squad players, including recently signed tight end Ryan Izzo.

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The New York Giants protected three practice squad players on Tuesday, including tight end Ryan Izzo.

The 25-year-old Izzo, who signed with the Giants last week, was a seventh-round pick of the New England Patriots in the 2018 NFL draft. He spent his first three seasons in Foxborough before briefly joining the Houston Texans this offseason (later waived).

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In 18 career games (16 starts), Izzo has hauled in 19 receptions for 313 yards and one touchdown. He’s also been known to take a few snaps on special teams.

In addition to Izzo, the Giants also protected tight end Chris Myarick and defensive tackle David Moa.

The fact that the Giants protected two tight ends could indicate they have some serious injury concerns at the position heading into a Week 1 game against the Denver Broncos.

Evan Engram (calf) is likely a game-time decision, while Kyle Rudolph (foot) and Kaden Smith are also a little banged up.