The Giants on Thursday misplaced a defensive again to the Jets.
A day later, the Giants added a defensive participant who was most just lately with the Jets.
The signing Friday of linebacker Zaire Barnes to the Giants observe squad comes after the Jets signed Korie Black, a Giantsā 2025 seventh spherical draft choose, to their observe squad.
Black didn’t make the preliminary 53-man roster, however the Giantsā plan was to carry him again to their observe squad.
Within the brief time he was obtainable, the Jets moved in on Black, who was injured many of the summer season and performed solely 14 snaps within the preseason.
The Giants have been shocked by Black buying and selling blue for inexperienced, provided that Black knew he was going to have the ability to signal again with the Giants.
There isn’t a distinction in cash for Black on the Giantsā or Jetsā observe squad.
Barnes was a 2023 sixth spherical draft choose of the Jets out of Western Michigan.
He performed in 4 video games as a rookie however missed the complete 2024 season with an ankle harm.
The Jets waived Barnes this previous Wednesday.
Placing the ending touches on their observe squad, the Giants additionally added offensive lineman McClendon Curtis.
The 6-foot-6, 330-pound Curtis was launched within the roster cut-downs by the Cardinals.
He began his NFL profession as an undrafted participant with the Raiders, the place Carmen Bricillo, the present Giants offensive line coach, stuffed that function for the Raiders.
Curtis performed in 5 video games over the previous two seasons with the Seahawks.
Linebacker Hint Ford was launched from the observe squad.
Again in late July, the Giants re-signed Gunner Olszewski after large receiver and particular teamer Bryce Ford-Wheaton went down in coaching camp with a torn Achilles.
Olszewski, the Giantsā main kick returner in 2023, then proceeded to beat out Ihmir Smith-Marsette for a spot on the crew.
As they trimmed their roster to 53, the Giants launched Olszewski nevertheless it was strictly a procedural transfer.
On Friday, the Giants introduced again Olszewski, and he’ll as soon as once more be their main kick returner, after lacking the 2024 season on injured reserve.
Cornerback Rico Payton, claimed off waivers on Wednesday, was positioned on injured reserve to make room for Olszewski, who was named the NFC Particular Groups Participant of the Week for his 94-yard punt return landing in opposition to the Rams late within the 2023 season.
