Two days after their 12th loss of the season, the Giants made some roster moves.
Most notably, guard Evan Neal has been designated to return off injured reserve, and kicker Younghoe Koo was waived.
Neal’s return to the field is a bit of a surprise, as he was placed on IR in November, with many expecting it to unofficially end his disappointing Giants tenure.
This move now opens up a 21-day practice window.
New York Giants offensive tackle Evan Neal #73, during practice at the New York Giants training facility in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post
If he is to actually return to game action this year, it will be his first time playing in a regular-season game since Week 17 last season.
Koo, who started this year with the Falcons, missed two kicks in Sunday’s loss to the Commanders. In five games with Big Blue, he made 66.7 percent of his field goal attempts.
Younghoe Koo of the New York Giants after he kicks a field goal during the fourth quarter of the Giants and Washington Commanders game in East Rutherford, NJ. Bill Kostroun/New York Post
New York also claimed linebacker Caleb Murphy off waivers from the Patriots and signed cornerback Jarrick Bernard-Converse to the practice squad.