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The New York Giants added a major pass rusher

in Steckbrief 11.09.2019 03:59
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EAST RUTHERFORD Will Grier Jersey , N.J. (AP) on the opening day of training camp, signing veteran linebacker Connor Barwin.The Giants announced the move Wednesday as veterans reported to training camp at the team’s headquarters adjacent to MetLife Stadium.While terms were not disclosed, the deal was believed to be worth $5 million over two years.Barwin has played in 127 regular-season games with 109 starts for Houston, Philadelphia and the Los Angeles Rams. The 2014 Pro Bowler has also started six playoff games.His career totals include 449 tackles, 55 1/2 sacks, six forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries, 42 passes defensed http://www.panthersauthorizedshops.com/authentic-christian-miller-jersey , and one interception. His career sacks total is the highest among current Giants, surpassing Olivier Vernon’s 44. Barwin had five sacks in 14 games last season.Barwin is the second linebacker to join the Giants after playing last season for the Rams; inside backer Alec Ogletree was acquired in a trade on March 14.To create room on the roster, the Giants waived tight end Kyle Carter.”Connor and I were together in Philadelphia,” said coach Pat Shurmur, who has taken over a team that won three games last season. ”Veteran player, edge player, so he could play the outside linebacker position, he could be involved in the pass rush when we get to our four-man rush. Very veteran guy and I think if you don’t know him Jordan Scarlett Jersey , you’ll quickly get to see that he’s a true pro and we were fortunate he was available.”The Giants also signed defensive tackle Izaah Lunsford, who spent last season on the Green Bay Packers‘ practice squad, and waived punter Taylor Symmank.— HOUSTON (AP) — The former security coordinator for the Houston Texans has filed a discrimination complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, alleging his firing by the team was racially motivated.Jeff Pope, who worked for the team for nearly three years, was dismissed last month. The 11-page complaint was provided to The Associated Press by his attorney, N. Lucy Chukwurah. In it, Pope alleged that former Texans general manager Brian Gaine unjustly initiated the firing of Pope and eight other black employees during his 17 months on the job.Gaine was abruptly let go last week . The Texans said his dismissal was unrelated to Pope’s claim David Montgomery Jersey , but spokeswoman Amy Palcic said the team would not comment specifically on pending litigation. Palcic added: “The Houston Texans do not tolerate personal or professional discrimination of any kind.”This has been a tumultuous offseason for the team’s front office. ESPN.com reported this week the Patriots had filed tampering charges against the Texans for illegally contacting New England director of player personnel Nick Caserio for their GM vacancy.According to the report, the Patriots complained after Texans executive vice president of team development Jack Easterby, a former Patriots chaplain, attended the team’s Super Bowl championship ring ceremony at the home of owner Robert Kraft. The Texans fired Gaine the next day.

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