From the Newark Star-Ledger, here is the 53 man roster.
With the acquistions of Rosenfels and Reynaud, the Giants needed to cut 24 players in order to get to the mandatory 53 man roster.
Offense (24)
Quarterbacks (2): Eli Manning, Sage Rosenfels
Running Backs (4): Brandon Jacobs, Ahmad Bradshaw, D.J. Ware, Darius Reynaud Fullbacks (1): Madison Hedgecock
Wide Receivers (6): Steve Smith, Mario Manningham, Hakeem Nicks, Ramses Barden, Victor Cruz, Duke Calhoun
Tight Ends (2): Kevin Boss, Travis Beckum
Offensive Linemen (9): David Diehl, Rich Seubert, Shaun O’Hara, Chris Snee, Kareem McKenzie, Will Beatty, Adam Koets, Shawn Andrews, Mitch Petrus
Defense (26)
Defensive Linemen: (9): Justin Tuck, Barry Cofield, Chris Canty, Mathias Kiwanuka, Osi Umenyiora, Rocky Bernard, Dave Tollefson, Jason Pierre-Paul, Linval Joseph
Linebackers (8): Jonathan Goff, Michael Boley, Keith Bulluck, Bryan Kehl, Clint Sintim, Chase Blackburn, Phillip Dillard, Gerris Wilkinson
Cornerbacks (5): Corey Webster, Terrell Thomas, Aaron Ross, Bruce Johnson, D.J. Johnson
Safeties (4): Antrel Rolle, Deon Grant, Kenny Phillips, Michael Johnson
Specialists (3)
Kicker (1): Lawrence Tynes
Punter (1): Matt Dodge
Long Snapper (1): Zak DeOssie
Here are the players waived: QBs Rhett Bomar and Dom Randolph, RBs Brown and Gartrell Johnson, FB Jerome Johnson, TE Scott Chandler and Pascoe, WRs Derek Hagan and Tim Brown, OL Guy Whimper, Jacob Bender, Herb Taylor, Jim Cordle and Todd Londolt; DL Alford, Tommie Hill, Alex Hall, Dwayne Hendricks, Nate Collins; DBs John Busing, Seth Williams, Courtney Brown, Matt O’Hanlon and Sha’reff Rashad.
Looking at the roster, I am shocked the Giants are keeping EIGHT linebackers. Why? And they have TWO tight ends! Unless they plan on acquiring a tight end off of waivers, how can they go into the season with just two guys?
What are your thoughts?
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