Roster News (Giants Sign Kregg Lumpkin - Post #1000; Will Sign Torain too - #1010))

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Ohm Youngmisuk‏@NotoriousOHM

Nicks now catching passes in individual drills with WRs

He has to be "limited" until Monday, but this is great great progress.

Tom Rock‏@TomRock_Newsday

New guy Laron Scott jumps right in taking reps on KO returns.

I really wonder if this is because they see how valuable Wilson can be on offense and don't want to risk his health as a returner. Obviously Jernigan and Hosley have had their miscues too, but seems like Hixon and Wilson could be fine options.

[NY007]

I asked some of the beat writers and they all said they'd be shocked if he didn't make the roster.

They're gonna push Will Hill and Sash BIG TIME this year. If either of them can REALLY shine, we may see KP leave after this season. Re-signing KP might be too much money to throw at the safety spot. Of course I'd rather ditch Rolle and keep KP, but that won't happen and I really don't see them being able to afford both.

I will be pissed if we don't resign KP, if it means cutting Rolle then so be it but we CANNOT lose Phillips!!!

[mmn258]

Just to summarize:

Signed:
DT Marcus Thomas
DB/KR Laron Scott
DT Carlton Powell
DT Oren Wilson

Waived:
LB Clint Sintim
DE Justin Trattou

Lost to Injury
DT Shaun Rogers (calf)
DT Martin Parker (back surgery)

I'll keep a tally on the first post in this thread. Let me know what I missed, I'm sure I did....

so i am assuming the marcus thomas signing is official now???

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so i am assuming the marcus thomas signing is official now???

Not official yet. It's one of those "expected to sign" waiting for the ink to dry things...

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Ralph Vacchiano‏@RVacchianoNYDN

It took a return to the Meadowlands to get the first fight -- and a good one between Bear Pascoe and Tyler Sash. Big-time rasslin'. #NYG

oh boy

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Giants RapidReports‏@CBSSportsNFLNYG

KR Laron Scott can absolutely fly. #NYG

Here's a little background:

Scott had a 67-yard kickoff return for the New Orleans Saints in their first preseason game, but he was ultimately released to make room for another signing. He did have 12 interceptions as a cornerback at Georgia Southern and said he's eager for the opportunity to play defense and special teams as well. (He even told CBSSports.com that he'd welcome the opportunity to be on the practice squad.)

Scott ranked third in the NCAA last season with a 30.59-yard kick-return average. He returned two kicks for touchdowns in his collegiate career, but only returned one punt in three seasons at Georgia Southern. Oddly enough, that return was good for 41 yards.

“That's a good question,” Scott said when asked why he never returned another punt. “I ask the same question myself. I never second-guessed the coaches though.”

http://www.cbssports.com/general/blo...-bobby-skinner

Apparently we also signed Bobby Skinner.....

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so i am assuming the marcus thomas signing is official now???

ok scratch that:

Ohm Youngmisuk‏@NotoriousOHM

Coughlin says Giants will wait and see after working out DT Marcus Thomas

Damn. Hope the Skinner signing wasn't in lieu of Thomas....really want THomas.

[yankeeswin27]

sintim what a waste of time he was

[RCSownsU]

Beatty is "back on the shelf" Coughlin says. Medical staff indicated "he would get worse and worse if he continued"

[RCSownsU]

Back up: Austin's injury news not so good

Marvin Austin thought the news on his injured back was good, but he probably should’ve checked with Tom Coughlin first.

The Giants coach was much more pessimistic about the back issue Austin described earlier as just “a little back ache”. In fact, Coughlin said the Giants are sending Austin for more tests. He also wouldn’t rule out the possibility that problem was structural – like a disc problem.

Needless to say, Austin will not play Saturday night against the Jets and at this point his entire preseason is probably in doubt.

“I don’t know,” Coughlin said. “They’re doing more tests. He said he felt pretty good today. A lot of the early symptoms were no longer there. But they’re going to do another set of tests on him. We’re hoping that within a reasonable amount of time he can come back and play.”

Asked if the initial tests showed anything structural, Coughlin said “I don’t know. Structural being what? They’re dealing with some issues there, yeah. I’m not going to tell you exactly what it was. We’re going to have to wait and see.”

http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/gia...ws-not-so-good

[RCSownsU]

Well it's offical.. DT Marcus Thomas is signed with the giants, good pick up.

[NYkillaPriest]

L Scott and the DTS we brought in Thomas? And I can't recall the other ..why the love? I don't mind but idk them so any info would be cool.

As for our DTS ..what happened I missed pre pre season lol TCs..

Candy heals our DTS his size helps so much ..

Our des look amazingly deep of course ..tuck, jpp , osi ,kiwi?(occasionally?), ,Tracy looked decent..

Our lbs look or well sound great finally compared to idk since our 1st Super Bowl win v pats lol .. Kiwi , boley , rivers , herz , maybe Williams? , I def forget some ppl too .

I'm more worried about cb .. Hosley and prince need to step up way more than we planned I think our FO would of kept Ross if he was a little more solid over TT if they had any clue prince wouldn't progress or TT may be done for .Again

who is that one of the local strippers? I bet she thick lol

[mmn258]

i wish we had video of that sash pascoe fight

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Paul Schwartz‏@NYPost_Schwartz

Giants officially announce signing of DT Marcus Thomas, they waive DT Bobby Skinner, who they signed earlier in the day.

This might have broke Ryan Perrilloux's "shortest time as a Giant" mark.

[NYkillaPriest]

Here's a little background:


http://www.cbssports.com/general/blo...-bobby-skinner

Apparently we also signed Bobby Skinner.....

I have to cheer for Scott to make the team since he is a GSU Eagle

I've only been there one semester since transferring so I've never seen him play but GSU is always good