Loading ...New York Giants second-year safety Tyler Sash had his season put on hold after he tested positive for Adderall, resulting in a four-game suspension. Now his suspension is over and he is eligible to play against the Cleveland Browns, but the coaches have decided not to activate him.
The Giants had until 4:00 PM EST Saturday to activate Sash, but it was reported that no roster moves were made. This could be a sign that safety Antrel Rolle, who is questionable with a bruised knee, will play. The team has until Monday to officially add Sash back to the 53-man roster.
Stevie Brown will start opposite of Rolle with Will Hill seeing some action at safety and nickel back. Sash's return is much anticipated after starter Kenny Phillips injured his knee, thinning the already suffering secondary. Sash admits he's anxious to get back to the field but he respects the decision the coaches made.
“You’ve always got to think that you’re going to be (active). I don’t know,” Sash said Friday. “You never know what the coaches and management are thinking. Coming off four weeks away, I don’t know if they want to throw me in there right away or what. But I feel like I’m ready to go, and I’m excited about maybe getting an opportunity to go.”
For the Browns, they will be without play-makers Mohamed Massaquoi and Travis Benjamin, who have been downgraded to out for the game.
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I by no means believe this means “doom” for Sash. He hasn’t practiced with the team for a month. They got comfortable with Brown and Hill, both of whom have had game experience this season already. Rolle is obviously going to play (Was there really any question about that? I said he would play early this week when he wasn’t practicing…they’d have to cut his knee off to keep him off the field).
It will be very interesting over the next two weeks as the team has to make room for both Sash (if they intend to do so) and Canty. In Canty’s case, there’s no reason to speculate. There could be another injury between now and when he becomes roster-eligible. Obviously, an injury today might determine who is cut to make room for Sash, if anyone. I think it’s clear that KP’s injury was a sprain (watching it I hoped it was just a hyper-extension, but I guess it was a bit worse) but it sounds like he’ll be back within 2-3 weeks from now, so they’ll not put him on the designated IR.
IF they want Sash back (and I assume they do), and IF no one is hurt between now and when Canty returns, I think the guys at risk just have to be Kuhn, Scott, Cordle, Petrus (a lot riding for him on how he practiced this week, even if he doesn’t play today), Tryon, Beckum (he comes off PUP too), Jernigan and Barden.
Of all of these guys Scott would be my first cut. Not sure about the second one (and the third if they activate Beckum, or cut him), but while the most obvious ones would be one of Cordle, Petrus, Beckum and Tryon, I don’t think either Jernigan or Barden is safe by any means. Why? Because the Giants have their three top receivers as wideouts in Nicks, Cruz and Hixon, and that is fixed for now. It is also clear that they really hope that Randle plays well today but in any case have him ticketed for competition with Hixon this season. Their next best receiver is definitely Bennett. So, barring injury, they really have little use for Jernigan or Barden. Barden had one good game, one awful one (at least IMO). Jernigan will get some snaps today. He needs to make good on them. Beckum’s future may ride on what they think about Jernigan and Barden. They are not going to carry more receivers than they do now. So for Beckum to make the roster either Jernigan or Barden has to go. I know I will catch flak for this, but I suspect Beckum may have more value going forward than Barden. I think he can do everything Barden has done and much more because he is, simply, a far better athlete. I just don’t think he was used well over the past few seasons. On the other hand, the easiest thing, since Beckum is coming back from an ACL injury, is to IR him and look at his situation again next season.
Anyway, it’s going to be interesting. If I had to bet, I’d say they bring Sash back and dump Scott or Tryon (unless an injury this week makes the decision for them), and then dump the other when Canty returns.