The New York Giants cut veteran running back Devonta Freeman from injured reserve on Thursday evening in what amounts to a procedural move.
Teams are required to cut impending free agents who finish the season on IR once they are able to pass a physical. And given that Freeman had joined the team on a one-year deal, his time in East Rutherford was up.
Prior to landing on IR with ankle and hamstring injuries, Freeman rushed for 172 yards and scored one touchdown on 54 carries.
Meanwhile, the Giants also signed quarterback/wide receiver Joe Webb, who had been released prior to the team’s Week 17 game in order to make room for linebacker Kyler Fackrell on the 53-man roster, to a Reserve/Futures deal.
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The Giants initially signed Webb in early December, but he appeared in just two games for the team, taking 13 snaps on special teams.
Finally, the Giants activated wide receiver David Sills from the Reserve/COVID-19 list and renegotiated his contract. Sills was an exclusive rights free agent.
Despite the season being over, Sills remains on the Reserve/Injured list.
