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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 place Jason Pinnock on IR, sign two from practice squad

The New York Giants have placed safety Jason Pinnock on injured reserve (IR), signed two from the practice squad and elevated two others.

Having already been declared out for Sunday’s season finale against the Philadelphia Eagles, the New York Giants placed safety Jason Pinnock on injured reserve (IR).

Pinnock, who had a strong season after replacing Julian Love, suffered a toe injury during a Week 16 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. He was spelled by Dane Belton, who promptly recorded three takeaways.

In 16 games this season, Pinnock recorded 85 tackles (59 solo, six for a loss), two forced fumbles, four QB hits, 2.0 sacks, six passes defensed, two interceptions, and one defensive touchdown.

With two spots available on the 53-man roster, the Giants also signed quarterback Jacob Eason and tight end Tyree Jackson from the practice squad.

Eason will provide additional backup at the quarterback spot with start Tyrod Taylor dealing with a back injury.

“Ty was on the injury report, so we figured we’d get another quarterback in here, see where he was in practice, and he’s done a good job,” head coach Brian Daboll said this week.

Finally, the Giants also elevated kicker Mason Crosby and offensive lineman Yodny Cajuste from the practice squad.

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Giants cut two quarterbacks with Tyrod Taylor designated to return from IR

The New York Giants have waived QB Matt Barkley and terminated QB Jacob Eason from their practice squad.

The New York Giants designated quarterback Tyrod Taylor to return from injured reserve (IR) on Monday, officially opening his 21-day practice window.

With expectations that Taylor will be active on Monday night against the Green Bay Packers (not necessarily starting), the Giants waived quarterback Matt Barkley, who had been serving as the backup to rookie Tommy DeVito.

The 33-year-old Barkley was a fourth-round pick of the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2013 NFL draft. He quickly became a journeyman, making stops with nine different teams over his 11-year career, including two stints with the aforementioned Bills.

Barkley was initially signed to the Giants’ practice squad before landing on the active roster after Daniel Jones suffered a torn ACL and was placed on season-ending IR.

The Giants also terminated quarterback Jacob Eason, who had been signed in early November, from their practice squad.

The Giants are likely to sign Barkley back to their practice squad, filling the void left by Eason, assuming he clears waivers.

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Giants sign QB Jacob Eason, RB Hassan Hall to practice squad

The New York Giants have signed QB Jacob Eason and RB Hassan Hall to their practice squad.

The New York Giants held their weekly workouts on Tuesday in East Rutherford and once they concluded, two players were added to the practice squad.

Quarterback Jacob Eason and running back Hassan Hall were those awarded with new contracts.

The 25-year-old Eason was originally a fourth-round pick of the Indianapolis Colts in the 2020 NFL draft. He’s also spent time with the Seattle Seahawks, San Francisco 49ers and Carolina Panthers.

In two career games, Eason has completed five of his 10 pass attempts for 84 yards with no touchdowns and two interceptions.

The 23-year-old Hall signed with the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted rookie free agent out of Georgia Tech back in April. He was released as a part of final cuts in late August and was re-signed to their practice squad.

The Browns released Hall from their practice squad in late September and he signed with the Arizona Cardinals a few days later but spent only a week in the desert.

Hall has never taken a snap during the regular season.

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Packers host workout for former Colts QB Jacob Eason

The Packers hosted a workout for former Colts QB Jacob Eason, a fourth-round pick in the 2020 NFL draft.

The Green Bay Packers reported a workout for former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Jacob Eason on Tuesday’s transaction report.

It’s unclear as of Tuesday if the workout will result in a signing.

Eason, a fourth-round pick of the Colts in the 2020 draft, has played in only two regular-season games. He appeared in one game for the Colts in 2021 and one game for the Carolina Panthers in 2022. His career stat line: 5-of-10 passing for 84 yards, zero touchdowns and two interceptions, with a 39.2 passer rating.

At the NFL level, Eason has spent time with the Colts, Panthers, Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers. He was waived by the Panthers in May of 2023.

A Washington native, Eason spent two seasons at Georgia before transferring to Washington. He made 13 starts for the Huskies in 2019, completing 63.8 percent of his passes and throwing 23 touchdown passes against eight interceptions.

Eason stands 6-6 and has a strong arm.

The Packers signed USFL MVP Alex McGough last week but are still doing work on the quarterback position. Coach Matt LaFleur described the competition for the backup job behind Jordan Love as a “fluid situation.” The current depth chart features McGough, Danny Etling and fifth-round pick Sean Clifford.

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Giants minicamp: Notes, videos and highlights from Day 1

News, notes, highlights and a few videos from Day 1 of the New York Giants’ 2023 mandatory minicamp.

After canceling their final two practices of organized team activities (OTAs) due to poor air quality, the New York Giants were back at it on Tuesday. This time for their mandatory two-day minicamp.

Running back Saquon Barkley, who has not yet signed his franchise tender, is not permitted to take part in team-related activities and was not in attendance per NFL rules. He will not be fined for his absence.

On the schedule were press conferences with the team’s defensive assistants, head coach Brian Daboll and assistant general manager Brandon Brown. Select players also spoke with members of the media following a two-hour practice.

Here’s a look at some notes, highlights and videos from Day 1.

Cowboys work out former Panthers QB on Monday

The Cowboys worked out former Panthers QB Jacob Eason on Monday.

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The Dallas Cowboys started their week by bringing in seven players for a look—and among them was a former Carolina Panthers quarterback.

Jacob Eason worked out for “America’s Team” on Monday. The 25-year-old passer was released by the Panthers back on May 18.

Eason cracked into the pros as a fourth-round draft pick of the Indianapolis Colts in 2020. He appeared in his first NFL game in Week 2 of the 2021 campaign—when he completed two of his five passes for 25 yards and a pick against the Los Angeles Rams.

After being waived by the Colts later that season, and then by the Seattle Seahawks in the summer of 2022, Eason landed in Carolina at the start of last season. In what would be his lone outing for the Panthers, the 6-foot-6, 231-pounder mopped up to finish off the Week 6 loss to the Rams (again)—where he threw for 59 yards and an interception.

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Panthers release 2 players on Thursday

The Panthers parted ways with QB Jacob Eason and WR Preston Williams on Thursday.

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The Carolina Panthers are back under the 90-man roster limit.

As officially announced on Thursday afternoon, quarterback Jacob Eason and wide receiver Preston Williams have been released. This brings the team’s current count to 88.

Eason, a fourth-round draft pick of the Indianapolis Colts in 2020, was claimed off waivers by the Panthers from the Seattle Seahawks prior to the start of the 2022 campaign. The 6-foot-6, 231-pound passer, in his lone appearance for Carolina, came in to relieve PJ Walker during the Week 6 loss to the Los Angeles Rams—where he threw for 59 yards and an interception.

Williams joined the Panthers not too long after Eason, signing on as a practice squad member on Sept. 5, 2022. He was active for just one game this past season, as he logged nine snaps—two on offense and seven n special teams—in the victorious finale against the New Orleans Saints.

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Panthers sign QB Jacob Eason to reserve/future deal

The Panthers have signed QB Jacob Eason to a reserve/future deal.

The Carolina Panthers have signed a quarterback!

Okay, maybe it’s not the splashy kind of name fans have been hoping for under center. Nonetheless, the team—as announced on Tuesday morning–has inked Jacob Eason to a reserve/future deal.

Eason, a University of Washington product, cracked into the league as a fourth-round pick of the Indianapolis Colts in the 2020 draft. Following a pair of seasons at the University of Georgia, where he started 12 games in 2016, the Lake Stevens, Wash. native moved back home—where he passed for 3,132 yards, 23 touchdowns and eight interceptions before his jump to the pros.

The 6-foot-6, 231-pounder appeared in his first NFL game in Week 2 of the 2021 campaign—when he completed two of his five throws for 25 yards and a pick against the Los Angeles Rams. Eason would be waived by the Colts later on that season and was quickly scooped by the Seattle Seahawks, where he lasted until the summer of 2022.

And that’s where the Panthers came in, claiming him off waivers from Seattle on Aug. 31. His lone appearance of the 2022 season came in Week 6 against, coincidentally, the Rams—a relief outing in which he connected on three of his five chucks for 59 yards and another interception.

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Here’s why Cowboys working out QB, WR ahead of Packers game is significant

For very different reasons, two visitors to The Star on Friday bring a ton of intrigue to the Cowboys. | From @KDDrummondNFL

All eyes are glued to their devices, feverishly refreshing their social media pages to see if there’s an update on the OBJ Watch. For now, Odell Beckham, Jr. remains a free agent, no matter how many members of the Dallas front office or roster mention his name. While that works its natural course, the front office is remaining diligent in looking for ways to improve the roster.

Every week, clubs around the NFL bring in street free agents to see if there’s anything out there worthy of bringing in to the fold. Dallas did the same on Friday, working out two players at offensive positions. And there may be more than meets the eye here.