The Giants are making one other change at kicker.
Two days after he missed a pair of lengthy field-goal makes an attempt, the Giants waived Younghoe Koo.
Ben Sauls, a rookie kicker on the Giants’ follow squad, may get the decision for Sunday’s sport towards the Minnesota Vikings at MetLife Stadium.
Koo missed makes an attempt from 51 and 52 yards within the Giants’ 29-21 loss to the Washington Commanders over the weekend.
He was 4-of-6 on discipline targets and 11-of-12 on additional factors in 5 video games with the Giants.
Koo, who performed at Ridgewood Excessive Faculty in Bergen County, was not credited with a miss when he pulled up and failed to aim a kick towards the New England Patriots earlier this month.
Tuesday’s transaction continued the Giants’ carousel at kicker.
They began the season with Graham Gano, however the 38-year-old landed on injured reserve twice and is presently out with a neck situation.
Gano was additionally restricted throughout the Giants’ Week 3 loss to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs after he damage his groin throughout warmups, marking the third yr in a row that Gano’s sudden unavailability contributed to a loss.
In between Gano’s absences this yr, Jude McAtamney served because the kicker from Weeks 4 by 7. However McAtamney missed three additional factors, together with two pricey ones throughout the Giants’ 33-32 loss to the Denver Broncos on Oct. 19.
Sauls, an undrafted free agent out of Pittsburgh, frolicked with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Atlanta Falcons this yr however was by no means added to both group’s lively roster.
He went 5-of-6 on discipline targets within the preseason with the Steelers. Sauls signed with the Giants final month.
The Giants additionally claimed Patriots linebacker Caleb Murphy off waivers on Tuesday. Murphy, a three-year NFL veteran, has two tackles in 5 video games this yr.
And the Giants designated offensive lineman Evan Neal (hamstring) to return from IR, opening his 21-day follow window.
