Giants Roster Moves: Cuts, Signings, Trades, Injuries, Rumors And More

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New York Giants Roster Moves: Mitch Petrus Re-Signs

Mitch Petrus was gone for about a day, but after offensive tackle D.J. Jones failed his physical with the team, Petrus is back on the New York Giants roster after the team re-signed him Sunday.

Petrus, who the Giants drafted in the fifth round in 2010 out of Arkansas, has played in 17 games and started three for New York over the past two seasons, but was released Saturday in favor of Jones. Jones spent his rookie season in 2011 on practice-squad rosters with the Dolphins and Ravens, but New York claimed him after Philadelphia waived him on Friday. It's not known what caused Jones to fail his physical, but regardless, something drew a red flag and he will not be on the Giants' roster this year.

Petrus will serve as the primary backup for both Kevin Boothe and Chris Snee on the offensive line.

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New York Giants Roster Cuts: Terrell Thomas To IR

Terrell Thomas and Shaun Rogers were placed on season-ending Injured Reserve, and veteran running back Danny Ware was waived Friday as the New York Giants reached the 53-man roster limit. Neither Thomas nor Rogers was given the short-term IR designation, meaning they cannot be brought back this season.

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Let go were: Danny Ware (RB), Greg Jones (LB), David Douglas (WR), Dan DePalma (WR), Craig Marshall (DE), Matt Broha (DE), Dwayne Hendricks (DT), Jake Muasau (LB), Larry Donnell (TE), Matt McCants (OT), Selvish Capers (OL), Stephen Goodin (OL), Ryan Perrilloux (QB), Laron Scott (DB/KR), Isiaih Stanback (WR), Dante Hughes (CB), Marcus Thomas (DT), Chris White (OL).

Cornerback Bruce Johnson was waived/injured.

Thomas will now spend his second consecutive season on IR due to knee problems. He has undergone two ACL surgeries and aggravated the injury early in training camp.

Undrafted free agents Adewale Ojomo, a defensive end, and Will Hill, a safety, are players who did not figure to be part of the roster when the preseason began.

Ware is a five-year NFL veteran who was the team's third-down back a season ago.

QB (2): Eli Manning, David Carr
RB (4): Ahmad Bradshaw, David Wilson, Da'Rel Scott, Andre Brown
FB (1): Henry Hynoski
WR (6): Hakeem Nicks, Victor Cruz, Domenik Hixon, Ramses Barden, Rueben Randle, Jerrell Jernigan
TE (3): Bear Pascoe, Martellus Bennett, Adrien Robinson
OL (9): David Diehl, Chris Snee, David Baas, Kevin Boothe, Will Beatty, Sean Locklear, Jim Cordle, Mitch Petrus, James Brewer

Defense (25)
DE (5): Justin Tuck, Jason Pierre-Paul, Osi Umenyiora, Adrian Tracy, Adewale Ojomo
DT (4): Linval Joseph, Rocky Bernard, Markus Kuhn, Marvin Austin
LB (7): Mathias Kiwanuka, Chase Blackburn, Michael Boley, Keith Rivers, Spencer Paysinger, Mark Herzlich, Jacquian Williams
CB (5): Corey Webster, Prince Amukamara, Jayron Hosley, Michael Coe, Justin Tryon
S (4): Antrel Rolle, Kenny Phillips, Will Hill, Stevie Brown

Specialists (3)
K: Lawrence Tynes
P: Steve Weatherford
S: Zak DeOssie

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Giants Roster 2012 Update: DJ Ware Cut, Adewale Ojomo Makes Team

The New York Giants have reportedly released veteran running back DJ Ware as they work to pare their roster down the 53-man regular-season limit by Friday's 9 p.m. ET deadline. Undrafted rookie free agene defensive end Adewale Ojomo, who led the team with four sacks during the preseason, has apparenty made the roster.

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Ware, a five-year veteran, had his best season in 2011 when he served as the Giants' third-down back. He carried 46 times for 163 yards (3.5 yards per carry) and caught 27 passes for 190 yards. He was made expendable by the strong preseason performances of Andre Brown and Da'Rel Scott, and by the presence of first-round draft choice David Wilson.

Ojomo, from Miami, was impressive in the preseason. He will fill the roster spot vacated by Dave Tollefson, who signed as a free agent with the Oakland Raiders.

The Giants also cut recently-signed defensive tackle Marcus Thomas, who started 11 games for the Denver Broncos a season ago.

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New York Giants Chris Canty: PUP List Not Where He Wants To Be

One of the moves the New York Giants made Monday to reach the 75-man roster limit was to place veteran defensive tackle Chris Canty on the Physically Unable To Perform (PUP) list. Canty does not sound happy about the decision.

"It doesn’t matter how I feel about it. I was brought here to do a job and right now, they don’t feel that I could do that job. They don’t feel that it’s in the best interest of the football team for me to be playing and so that’s what it is," Canty said Monday.

Canty, entering his eighth season, had offseason knee surgery and expected to be ready some time during the preseason. It sound like Canty wants to play, but is being held back by the medical staff.

"I feel good. I feel in pretty good shape considering all the factors. I stand by the position my knee is better than it was in November, December, January of last season, but ultimately this was a decision that was made in the best interest of the football team," Canty said. "I feel like I’m close. Obviously saying that my knee is in better physical condition. Not just the way it feels, but anatomically it’s better than what it was. But at the end of the day, the coaches and medical staff feel it’s in the best interest of the team for me to be on PUP right now. So that’s what we’re doing."

Canty will be eligible to come off the PUP list after Week 6 of the regular season. Until then he cannot practice with the team.