Tag: Tomon Fox

Giants sign Tomon Fox to active roster, place Armon Watts on IR

The New York Giants have made several roster moves, including the addition of LB Tomon Fox to their active roster.

The New York Giants made several roster moves ahead of their Thanksgiving Day game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium, including the addition of linebacker Tomon Fox to their 53-man roster.

Fox was waived last Saturday, re-signed to the practice squad on Tuesday, and then added to the active roster on Wednesday. He had no elevations remaining, so the Giants could only use him by returning him to the main roster.

In five games this season, Fox has recorded seven tackles (four solo, one for a loss), two QB hits, and one sack.

In a corresponding roster move, the Giants placed defensive tackle Armon Watts on injured reserve (IR) with a shoulder issue. He is likely done for the season.

Finally, the Giants elevated offensive tackle Joshua Miles and cornerback Greg Stroman from their practice squad.

For both Miles and Stroman, this is their first standard elevation. They each have two remaining.

[lawrence-related id=736705,736673,736711]

Giants place Azeez Ojulari on IR, claim TE Greg Dulcich off waivers

The New York Giants have placed LB Azeez Ojulari (toe) on injured reserve and claimed TE Greg Dulcich off of waivers from the Broncos.

Just days after the return of linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux, the New York Giants have placed fellow linebacker Azeez Ojulari on injured reserve (IR).

Ojulari, who had played well in an increased role, left Sunday’s humiliating loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a toe issue and did not return. He will now miss a minimum of four weeks but has likely played his last snap for the Giants.

Although Ojulari’s toe injury is reportedly very painful, it is “not major” and will not require surgery.

In a corresponding roster move, the Giants have claimed tight end Greg Dulcich off of waivers from the Denver Broncos.

The 24-year-old Dulcich was a third-round pick of the Broncos in the 2022 NFL draft. He has appeared in 16 career games (10 starts), recording 41 receptions for 464 yards, and two touchdowns.

Before being waived earlier this week, Dulcich had appeared in four games (three starts) while hauling in five receptions for 28 yards. He has an overall Pro Football Focus grade of just 38.4 this season.

Finally, the Giants are also expected to sign linebacker Tomon Fox back to their practice squad. He has no elevations left this season.

[lawrence-related id=736635,736645,736638]

Giants activate Kayvon Thibodeaux from injured reserve

The New York Giants have activated LB Kayvon Thibodeaux from IR, officially waived QB Daniel Jones, and made several other roster moves.

The New York Giants have activated linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux from injured reserve (IR) and he will play on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Thibodeaux has missed the past five games after suffering a fractured wrist — an injury that required surgery — against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 5.

Before landing on IR, Thibodeaux had recorded 12 tackles (eight solo, three for a loss), seven QB hits, and 2.0 sacks.

In Thibodeaux’s absence, fellow linebacker Azeez Ojulari has stepped in and played well, earning a larger snap share even with his counterpart’s return.

“Obviously with Azeez coming on and the impact he’s been able to have for us, he’s earned the opportunity to play,” defensive coordinator Shane Bowen said this week.

The Giants also signed quarterback Tim Boyle from their practice squad to the active roster. He will serve as the emergency quarterback in Week 12 and beyond.

In corresponding roster moves, the Giants officially waived quarterback Daniel Jones and edge rusher Tomon Fox.

Fox is expected to sign back to the practice squad.

The Giants did not elevate any other players from their practice squad ahead of Sunday’s game.

[lawrence-related id=736412,736392,736390]

Giants place kicker Greg Joseph on IR, elevated kicker Jude McAtamney

The New York Giants have placed kicker Greg Joseph on IR, elevated kicker Jude McAtamney, and made several other roster moves.

The New York Giants have placed kicker Greg Joseph on injured reserve (IR) with an abdomen issue after he popped up on Friday’s injury report.

Joseph is the second Giants kicker to land on IR this season, joining Graham Gano, who ironically suffered a hamstring injury during a Week 2 game against the Washington Commanders — Big Blue’s Sunday opponent.

In Gano’s absence, Joseph made 13 of his 16 field goal attempts and all six of his point-after attempts.

With the need for a replacement, the Giants elevated Irish-born kicker Jude McAtamney from their practice squad. He came to the team via the International Player Pathway Program and is on a roster exemption.

For McAtamney, this is his first standard elevation.

Additionally, having run out of elevations, the Giants signed linebacker Tomon Fox, who primarily plays special teams, to their 53-man roster. His spot on the practice squad was filled by fullback Jakob Johnson, who was once again re-signed.

[lawrence-related id=735405,735396,735394]

Giants elevate Tomon Fox from practice squad

The New York Giants have elevated linebacker Tomon Fox from their practice squad for a Week 7 game against the Philadelphia Eagles.

The New York Giants have elevated linebacker Tomon Fox from their practice squad ahead of Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles at MetLife Stadium.

For Fox, this is his second standard elevation. He was previously activated ahead of a Week 2 game against the Washington Commanders. He has one remaining.

During that game against the Commanders, Fox took 19 special teams snaps but did not take a single defensive snap.

Fox originally signed with the Giants as an undrafted rookie free agent out of North Carolina in 2022. He has appeared in 18 career games (one start), recording 25 tackles (16 solo, three for a loss), one QB hit and one sack.

Most of Fox’s production came as a rookie in 2022. Since then, he’s appeared in just two games — one in 2023 and the aforementioned game against Washington.

With Kayvon Thibodeaux (wrist) on injured reserve (IR) and Brian Burns dealing with a groin injury, it makes sense to elevate Fox. However, if Burns suits up on Sunday afternoon, he will likely be limited to a special teams role.

[lawrence-related id=734691,734687,734685]

Giants place Gunner Olszewski on IR, elevate 2 from practice squad

The New York Giants have placed Gunner Olszewski on injured reserve (IR) and elevated two from the practice squad.

The New York Giants have placed wide receiver and kick returner, Gunner Olszewski, on injured reserve (IR) and elevated linebackers Ty Summers and Tomon Fox from their practice squad.

With Olszewski now on IR, the Giants will be short of their full 53-man roster (plus two practice squad elevations) for the second consecutive week.

Earlier on Saturday, the Giants also added kicker Graham Gano to their injury list with a groin ailment.

They could have chosen to sign kicker Jude McAtamney to their active roster or to elevate him but opted against it. Instead, they went with the elevations of Summers and Fox.

The reason for that is rookie Darius Muasau is out this week and Micah McFadden hasn’t played in a game due to a groin injury he suffered in the Giants’ first preseason game in Houston.

McFadden practiced in full on Friday and is expected to play this week.

For Summers, this is his second standard elevation. He has one remaining. This is the first elevation for Fox, who now has two remaining.

[lawrence-related id=732768,732760,732756]

Giants place Evan Neal on season-ending IR, activate Matt Peart

The New York Giants have placed RT Evan Neal on injured reserve, activated OL Matt Peart from IR and elevated two from the practice squad.

The disappointing second season for New York Giants right tackle Evan Neal has officially come to an end.

The Giants announced on Sunday that Neal has been placed on injured reserve (IR) as the result of a sprained ankle that has kept him out in recent weeks.

Neal ends the season having appeared in just seven games (all starts) while compiling a Pro Football Focus grade of 39.8, which is dead last among all qualifying tackles.

Replacing Neal on the 53-man roster is offensive lineman Matt Peart, who was officially activated from IR just days after he was designated to return.

A third-round pick in the 2020 NFL draft, Peart will now fill the role of backup to Tyre Phillips, who has taken over as the team’s starter in place of Neal.

The Giants have also elevated kicker Mason Crosby and linebacker Tomon Fox from the practice squad. It is the first elevation for both players.

Crosby was signed earlier this week to replace Cade York, who landed on IR with a quad injury. He was slated to fill in for Randy Bullock, who had replaced Graham Gano, each of whom are also on IR.

[lawrence-related id=721724,721722,721719]

Follow the Giants Wire Podcast:
Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts

New York Giants cut former Tar Heel Tomon Fox

The New Giants cut former Tar Heel Tomon Fox ahead of the final 53-men roster.

The New York Giants are parting ways with former North Carolina Tar Heel [autotag]Tomon Fox[/autotag], per Giants beat reporter Dan Duggan.

The football season is eight days away, so NFL GMs and Coaches are cutting their rosters to a final 53-man roster. Last season, Fox joined the NY Giants as an undrafted free agent, making waves around social media after making a highlight tackle to force a fumble in the preseason.

If another team does not pick up Fox, he will likely return to New York with the practice squad.

Fox appeared in 16 of 17 games last year, starting in the final game for the New York Giants. In those games, Fox finished with 24 tackles, three for loss, and one sack.

Follow us @TarHeelsWire on Twitter and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels news, notes and opinions.

Giants trim roster to 53: The 5 biggest surprise cuts

The New York Giants set their initial 53-man roster on Tuesday and these were the five biggest names waived, cut or released.

The New York Giants cut their roster down to 53 players on Tuesday.

Unlike in recent years, the exercise was a difficult one as the Giants had more depth in training camp this season

Here are the five biggest surprise cuts the Giants made on Tuesday.

Giants release second unofficial preseason depth chart: 5 takeaways

The New York Giants have released their unofficial depth chart ahead of the Carolina Panthers preseason game and here are five takeaways.

The New York Giants have released their second unofficial depth chart, this time in advance of their Week 2 preseason game against the Carolina Panthers.

The depth chart was released prior to several of the team’s Tuesday transactions and includes no changes from a week ago. Everything remains exactly the same.

That doesn’t mean there aren’t a few notable takeaways, however. Here are five.