Seeing that their interior run defense could use some help and not seeing much risk, the Giants signed troubled DT Manuel Wright today.
Wright, 23, left USC early and went to the Dolphins in the 2005 supplemental draft. He had some personal issues and a publicized breakdown into tears on the practice field after a scolding by then Dolphins coach Nick Saban. He left the team in 2006, reportedly due to depression, and didn't play last season. Miami cut him in May, the Bills signed him and cut him a week later after he reported to mini-camp overweight.
He's a longshot for sure, but there's talent there. Assuming he'll be at camp tomorrow.
The Giants also signed two offensive linemen, Dan Parrish and Myniya Smith.
They waived four players: TE Darcy Johnson, DE Dek Bake and CB Travonti Johnson were all waived-injured and OL Chris Patrick was just waived. Patrick signed after the draft and held some promise, but he was constantly on notice from the coaching staff during drills.
More later, after TC speaks.
Comments (5)
Will someone be blogging in your place when you're off the next two days? I know actually working for 3 straight weeks has probably worn you out.
I like the pick-up of Manuel Wright, simply because there's no risk at all. But I guess I was sort of right when I suggested that the Giants could be looking for another DT (Gerard Warren).
Though, I would have rathered the Giants give up a low draft pick for Warren.
Arthur, love your blogs, but check your facts first THEN blog. Two otherof your colleagues are claiming that Darcy Johnson was not waived. Someone is either worn out or rushing to be first with the news even if they dont' have all the facts. Love ya man.
Clearly Arthur is worn out. It's been awhile since he's had to work this many days in a row. His gold game is going to suffer.
Sorry about the typo...obviously his "golf" game is going to suffer.