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Giants officially sign Russell Shepard; waive CB Tim Scott

Eric from BBI : Admin : 5/22/2018 12:40 pm
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#NYGiants sign WR Russell Shepard, waive CB Tim Scott.
That's why you don't get too excited about rookie minicamp  
Jay on the Island : 5/22/2018 12:44 pm : link
Scott was praised for his play during the recent camp.
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Eric from BBI : Admin : 5/22/2018 12:48 pm : link

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The #Giants signed former #Panthers and #Bucs WR and special teamer Russell Shepard to a 1-year deal worth $1.3M that can be worth up to $2M with incentives, source said.
Kind of strange to cut Scott so early. Not like it is a deep position.  
Ivan15 : 5/22/2018 12:53 pm : link
Good reactions but physically overmatched?
Strange  
Dragon : 5/22/2018 3:47 pm : link
Is this not the time of year when you sign players for the veteran minimum not 1.3 mil?
So, if he makes it...  
Eli Wilson : 5/22/2018 4:12 pm : link
Does he need to have R Shepard on the back of his jersey to distinguish him from Sterling? I remember Dave Brown having his whole name on there for awhile. That was awkward.
Shepard last deal  
XBRONX : 5/22/2018 4:48 pm : link
was a dud. Guess who did the deal?
You guys..  
FatMan in Charlotte : 5/22/2018 4:53 pm : link
do realize that only guaranteed money really matters, especially if he doesn't make the team, right?

I'm sure Tim Scott had a contract as well.
Special Teams guys  
DavidinBMNY : 5/22/2018 5:01 pm : link
Let's remember how bad they were last year.
RE: Special Teams guys  
Ten Ton Hammer : 5/22/2018 6:53 pm : link
In comment 13971688 DavidinBMNY said:
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Let's remember how bad they were last year.


While yes, that's true, but I don't know how many times a team would spend for veteran free agents just for special teams play. They already signed Michael Thomas, who is a special teams ace.
RE: RE: Special Teams guys  
DavidinBMNY : 5/22/2018 8:48 pm : link
In comment 13971793 Ten Ton Hammer said:
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In comment 13971688 DavidinBMNY said:


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Let's remember how bad they were last year.



While yes, that's true, but I don't know how many times a team would spend for veteran free agents just for special teams play. They already signed Michael Thomas, who is a special teams ace.
Fair point. But I don't think they're looking at him them more then the 4th WR spot. There's no guarentee either player makes the roster and it's unlikely that if they fail to make it there would be serious cap ramifications.
I'm all for improving special teams  
Knee of Theismann : 5/23/2018 2:09 pm : link
And I mean the past two years in total he had 40 receptions for 500+ yards, 3 TDs. That's not nothing. If nothing else at least we know he can compete for a WR spot, where we're very thin.
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