Following a personal exercise on Monday in East Rutherford, the New York Giants have signed veteran defensive sort out Armon Watts to their apply squad.
The 6-foot-5, 307-pound Watts started his profession as a sixth-round decide of the Minnesota Vikings out of Arkansas again in 2019. He performed three seasons in Minnesota the place his unit coach was Andre Patterson, who at present serves because the Giants’ defensive position coach.
After being waived by the Vikings, Watts has spent every of the previous three seasons with completely different groups — the Chicago Bears, Pittsburgh Steelers, and the New England Patriots.
He was launched by the Patriots with an damage settlement in August.
Watts has appeared in 72 NFL video games with 22 begins. He’s recorded 140 complete tackles, seven for a loss, and eight.5 sacks in his profession.
With a view to clear area for Watts on the apply squad, the Giants launched cornerback Duke Shelley, who was beforehand elevated in Week 4 towards the Dallas Cowboys.
