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Giants activate Graham Gano off IR, elevate two from practice squad

The New York Giants have activated kicker Graham Gano from injured reserve (IR) and elevated two others from their practice squad.

The New York Giants have activated kicker Graham Gano from injured reserve (IR) ahead of their Week 10 game against the Carolina Panthers in Munich, Germany.

Gano suffered a hamstring injury on the opening kickoff against the Washington Commanders in Week 2 after starting the game with a groin injury.

Because of the personnel mismanagement, the Giants were left without a kicker for the duration of the game and ended up losing, 21-18.

In Gano’s absence, the Giants turned to kicker Greg Joseph but he, too, landed on IR with an abdominal injury last week. He was replaced by practice squad kicker Jude McAtamney, who made his NFL debut.

In addition to activating Gano from IR, the Giants also elevated wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins and linebacker Curtis Bolton from their practice squad.

Hodgins is in line to see some offensive snaps with fellow wide receiver Darius Slayton out on Sunday due to a concussion. He will pair with second-year wide receiver Jalin Hyatt, who is also likely to see a larger role.

This is Hodgins’ third and final standard elevation. If the team wishes to use him again this season, it will have to sign him to their 53-man roster.

This is Bolton’s first standard elevation. He has two remaining.

Minor roster note: Offensive tackle Joshua Miles had his practice squad terminated.

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Giants place Kayvon Thibodeaux on IR, elevate two from practice squad

The New York Giants have placed LB Kayvon Thibodeaux (wrist) on injured reserve and elevated two players from their practice squad.

On Saturday, the New York Giants placed linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux on injured reserve (IR) to make room for punter Matt Haack on the 53-man roster.

Haack was signed to punt against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday Night Football with Jamie Gillan out due to a hamstring injury.

Thibodeaux suffered a wrist injury during a Week 5 victory over the Seattle Seahawks. While he returned to the contest, post-game tests revealed he had suffered a broken scaphoid bone. He underwent surgery on Wednesday morning.

Although head coach Brian Daboll expressed optimism regarding Thibodeaux’s injury, he will now miss a minimum of four weeks.

“I’m taking it day by day here or week to week, like I said. We’ll cross that bridge when we get to it,” Daboll said of Thibodeaux playing with a cast.

In addition to placing Thibodeaux on IR, the Giants also elevated running back Dante Miller and wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins from their practice squad.

Both Miller and Hodgins were elevated in Week 5, leaving each with a single standard elevation remaining.

Against the Seahawks, Miller saw just a single offensive snap while Hodgins was on the field for 35 percent of the offensive plays. Neither found their way into the box score.

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Giants snap counts from Week 5: What’s up with Jalin Hyatt?

The New York Giants won their Week 5 game against the Seattle Seahawks. Here are the snap counts on offense, defense and special teams.

The New York Giants pulled off an improbable upset of the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field on Sunday afternoon and did it in unexpectedly dominant fashion.

Although the final scoreboard showed 29-20, it’s not indicative of how the game played out. The Giants controlled the pace from the opening whistle until the final whistle, winning in all three phases of the game.

“Proud of the guys to come out here, play a good game, and get a win on the road,” head coach Brian Daboll told reporters. “Proud of our team, our coaches. They put a lot of hard work to come out here on the road.

“So proud of the guys. Competed well. Got the result we wanted. Really the process is what I’m proud of, how they stayed true to it, how they practiced, how they prepared, meetings, all those type of things. Good win.”

The Giants improved to 2-3 with the win and are showing signs of life.

Here are the snap counts that contributed to the Giants’ Week 5 victory.

Offensive snaps: 72
Defensive snaps: 58
Special teams snaps: 30

In the absence of rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers, fellow wideout Jalin Hyatt drew the start and was on the field for 48 snaps. He ran 26 routes but wasn’t targeted a single time.

Although Hyatt did draw two crucial holding penalties, his lack of involvement in the offense continues to raise eyebrows. It was previously believed the issue was relative to his snap share but that wasn’t the case on Sunday. There’s more to this story.

Meanwhile, Tyrone Tracy Jr. appeared to establish himself as the team’s No. 2 back following Eric Gray’s latest fumble. Veteran wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins also got some field time after being elevated from the practice squad.

Defensively, Isaiah Simmons didn’t see a single snap but boy did he make his presence felt on special teams. Good things happen when he’s on the field, so perhaps the Giants should make note of that moving forward.

Also of note, cornerbacks Adroee’ Jackson and Andru Phillips played well in their returns, taking 27 and 23 snaps, respectively. Rookie linebacker Darius Muasau took just five snaps.

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Giants activate Matthew Adams from IR, elevate two from practice squad

The New York Giants have activated LB Matthew Adams from IR, elevated WR Isaiah Hodgins and RB Dante Miller, and made other roster moves.

The New York Giants made a series of roster moves on Saturday ahead of their Week 5 game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.

Just days after opening his practice window, the Giants activated linebacker Matthew Adams from injured reserve (IR). He will see action on Sunday, largely as part of the special teams unit.

In order to clear space for Adams on the 53-man roster, the Giants waived linebacker Benton Whitley.

Whitley is likely to return to the practice squad.

Additionally, with rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers (concussion) and running back Devin Singletary (groin) ailing, the Giants elevated wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins and rookie running back Dante Miller from their reserve unit.

For both Hodgins and Miller, this is their first standard elevation this season. They have two remaining.

Given Miller’s activation, it strongly indicates that Singletary will be inactive against the Seahawks on Sunday. He is currently listed as doubtful.

Nabers had previously been ruled out.

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Allen Robinson named a player the Giants should cut

With cutdown day looming, veteran WR Allen Robinson has been named a player the New York Giants should cut loose.

Early in May, the New York Giants added some veteran depth to their wide receiving corps when they inked Allen Robinson to a one-year deal. With Robinson joining a crowded group on the Giants roster, he would have to compete for a roster spot.

Robinson started all 17 games for the Pittsburgh Steelers last year but has done little to impress during the preseason, hauling in just two catches for 19 yards on four targets.

Robinson was named by Bleacher Report as the player the Giants should cut:

New York Giants: Allen Robinson II, WR

The question is the role. If the Giants believe a fifth wideout is necessary after Malik Nabers, Wan’Dale Robinson, Darius Slayton and Jalin Hyatt, they may prioritize Allen Robinson II. If they’re comfortable in a four-man rotation, the special teams factor does Robinson no favors when compared to Miles Boykin, Isaiah McKenzie or Gunner Olszewski.

Giants Wire recently named Robinson one of two wide receivers at risk of losing their job with a poor performance against the New York Jets. If it comes down to Isaiah Hodgins and himself, Hodgins likely has the upper hand given his time with the Giants over the last two years.

The Giants saw value in Ronbinson’s veteran presence and shortly after he signed, he said he had a few more years left in him. However, realistically, the Giants knew it was more of a flyer on what Robinson had left in the tank at 30 years old.

Given the unofficial depth chart released two weeks ago where Robinson saw seven wideouts ahead of him, he is far from a lock to make the roster. It will depend on how many receivers the Giants are going to keep.

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Giants agree to terms with WR Isaiah Hodgins

The New York Giants are re-signing wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins after opting not to tender him earlier in free agency.

The New York Giants announced on Thursday evening that they have agreed to terms with wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins.

The Giants did not tender Hodgins, who was a restricted free agent, when the new league year opened. The tender would have cost them $3 million and now they get him back at a much cheaper price.

Hodgins came over from the Buffalo Bills’ practice squad during the 2022-2023 season. He was impressive down the stretch and into the playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings.

Hodgins appeared in eight games in his first season with Big Blue, hauling in 33 catches and four touchdowns. He regressed in 2023, like most of the Giants’ roster, catching just 21 balls for three touchdowns while playing in all 17 games.

Hodgins will rejoin familiar faces Darius Slayton, Wan’Dale Robinson, and Jalin Hyatt in the wide receiver room. He provides a reliable set of hands Daniel Jones and adds familiar depth to the wide reviving corps.

With wide receiver very much in play in the 2024 NFL draft, Hodgins may slide further down in the depth chart following the draft. However, with a weak free agent class at wide receiver and the Giants in desperate need of bodies at the position, the move to bring Hodges back is a no-brainer.

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Giants don’t tender restricted free agent WR Isaiah Hodgins

The New York Giants did not tender restricted free agent (RFA) wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins.

The New York Giants did not assign a tender to restricted free agent wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins before the league new year began on Wednesday afternoon, effectively making him an unrestricted free agent.

Hodgins was claimed off waivers by the Giants in November of 2022 and was an integral part of the team’s playoff run that season racking up 351 yards receiving and four touchdowns in eight games.

Last season, Hodgins’ production dipped to just 21 receptions for 231 yards and three scores in 17 games played.

The Giants may seek to bring Hodgins back this spring on a more inexpensive deal.

Offensive lineman Wyatt Davis and quarterback Jacob Eason were also not tendered.

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Giants-Eagles Week 18: Offense, defense and special teams snap counts

The New York Giants won their Week 18 game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Here are the snap counts on offense, defense and special teams.

The New York Giants closed out a dismal 2023 campaign in unexpected fashion, dominating the Philadelphia Eagles, 27-10, at MetLife Stadium.

The score doesn’t indicate just how badly the Giants stomped all over their NFC East rivals as Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni waived the white flag at halftime, removing most of his starters from the game.

With the win, the Giants closed things out with a record of 6-11 and now head into an offseason filled with uncertainty.

Here are the snap counts that contributed to the Giants’ most season-ending victory.

Offensive snaps: 67
Defensive snaps: 65
Special teams snaps: 26

In what was likely his final game as a member of the Giants, wide receiver Sterling Shepard saw action on 25 percent of the team’s offensive snaps. Fellow wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins also saw an increase in playing time with 53 snaps.

Defensively, safety Xavier McKinney and linebacker Bobby Okereke closed out the season having taken all 100 percent of the team’s snaps for the 17th straight game. Impressive.

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Giants are sticking with the youth movement at wide receiver

New York Giants coach Brian Daboll says the team will continue to play their young wide receivers over the veterans as the season winds down.

The New York Giants are going through several transitions on both sides of the ball, but none more evident than at the wide receiver position.

The team started out with a mix of veterans and young players at wide receivers and as the season has gone on, it’s apparent they want to go with the youngsters.

That means playing rookie Jalin Hyatt and second-year wideout Wan’Dale Robinson more and players such as Isaiah Hodgins, Parris Campbell and Sterling Shepard less.

In last Sunday’s 24-6 loss to the Saints in New Orleans, Darius Slayton led the way by playing on 95 percent of the snaps followed by Robinson (85 percent) and Hyatt (71 percent).

Hodgins played on just 29 percent of the offensive snaps followed by Shepard (5 percent) and Gunner Olszewski (2 percent). Campbell didn’t even make the game day cut as he was a healthy scratch for the second straight week.

“Hyatt and Wan’Dale are playing more,” head coach Brian Daboll told reporters on Wednesday when asked about the distribution of playing time at wideout.

Asked how the veterans were dealing with the reduced workload, Daboll didn’t add much depth to his decision.

“They’re pros,” he said. “I mean, they’re competitive, I’m sure they’d like to play, but we’re playing Wan’Dale and Hyatt.”

The Giants are more invested in Hyatt and Robinson than the others. They are players that current general manager Joe Schoen scouted and drafted as opposed to the others.

They used a second-round pick on Robinson last year and a third- and fourth-round pick in a trade this year to select Hyatt. That is why they are out on the field.

The Giants inked Slayton to a two-year, $12 million deal last March, so he was always going to fit prominently in their plans. Shepard and Campbell are playing this season on one-year deals.

Hodgins is due to become an exclusive rights free agent come next offseason.

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Tommy DeVito’s confidence, swag helped fuel Giants in primetime stunner

The New York Giants believed because QB Tommy DeVito believed, and then the “stone-cold killer” delivered a massive upset of the Packers.

The New York Giants bid adieu to their primetime curse on Monday night, defeating the Green Bay Packers, 24-22, on a walk-off field goal as time expired.

The 37-yard Randy Bullock boot game after rookie quarterback Tommy DeVito orchestrated an eight-play, 57-yard drive with just 1:33 remaining.

The Packers had regained the lead after picking up a rare Saquon Barkley fumble and then punching the ball in on a short Jordan Love pass, but the Giants never wavered. They followed the lead of their quarterback, who was calm, cool, and collected in the biggest moment of his life.

“Just go win the football game,” DeVito said of his thinking as he took the field on that final drive. “Go execute a drive that we practice every day before practice, which is a two-minute drive. We do it every day, different situations. With all the practice, we have that exact situation or something very similar to it, so just go out, execute the offense and go win the game.”

Head coach Brian Daboll had a simple message for the rookie after Green Bay took the lead: Go “rip that son of a (expletive).”

As swag as ever, DeVito took that message and then delivered one of his own in the huddle.

“Let’s go win the game,” DeVito recalled telling his teammates. “It’s on us, on the offense.”

Message received. Loud and clear.