With center Jon Halapio (hamstring) out on Sunday against the New York Jets and veteran right tackle Mike Remmers (back) currently listed as doubtful, the New York Giants made a Saturday transaction in an effort to bolster their offensive line depth.
The team announced that veteran defensive lineman Olsen Pierre had been waived and that offensive lineman Evan Brown, who had previously resided on the practice squad, had been promoted.
Pierre signed with the Giants as a free agent in March after spending his previous two seasons with the Arizona Cardinals, including one under current defensive coordinator James Bettcher.
In eight games as a reserve this season, Pierre recorded eight tackles and two sacks.
The 6-foot-2, 302-pound Brown signed with the Giants as a rookie free agent following the conclusion of the 2018 NFL Draft and went on to make their 53-man roster, where he resided for all 16 games last season despite not playing in a game.
This season, Brown was waived as a part of final cuts, but was promptly re-signed to the team’s practice squad, where he had remained until Saturday.
