The final preseason cuts were made, and most were not surprising. However, some were.  Here is a rundown of some final roster notes:

First, the final roster:

Offense: 25

Quarterback (2): Eli Manning, David Carr.

Running Back (5): Brandon Jacobs, Derrick Ward, Ahmad Bradshaw, Reuben Droughns,

Danny Ware.

Fullback (1): Madison Hedgecock.

Wide Receiver (6): Plaxico Burress, Amani Toomer, Steve Smith, Mario Manningham,

Domenik Hixon, Sinorice Moss.

Tight End: (3): Kevin Boss, Michael Matthews, Darcy Johnson.

Offensive Line: (8): Shaun O’Hara, Rich Seubert, Chris Snee, Kareem McKenzie, David Diehl, Kevin Boothe, Adam Koets, Grey Ruegamer.

Defense: 25

Defensive Line (8): Justin Tuck, Mathias Kiwanuka, Fred Robbins, Barry Cofield,

Renaldo Wynn, Dave Tollefson, Jay Alford, Rodney Leisle.

Linebackers (7): Antonio Pierce, Gerris Wilkinson, Danny Clark, Chase Blackburn,

Zak DeOssie, Bryan Kehl, Jonathan Goff.

Defensive Backs: (10): Aaron Ross, Corey Webster, James Butler, Michael Johnson,

Kevin Dockery, Sam Madison, R.W. McQuarters, Sammy Knight,

Kenny Phillips, Terrell Thomas.

Specialists: 3

Punter (1): Jeff Feagles.

Kickers (2): Lawrence Tynes, John Carney.

Here are some players of note that didn’t make it:

WR Brandon London, QB Andre Woodson, K Josh Houston, QB Jared Lorenzen (earlier in the preseason)

Guys on IR:

DE Osi Umenyiora, OT Guy Whimper, QB Anthony Wright, S Craig Dahl, RB Kay-Jay Harris (what a sweet name), WR Craphonso Thorpe, DE Robert Henderson (rookie), C Digger Bujnoch (rookie)

Other roster notes:

If you don’t see David Tyree on the 53-man roster, it’s because he’s on the Physically Unable to Perform list.  He is not allowed to be on the roster until Week 6, and is required to be on the roster by Week 10 or else he is released.  He is rehabing a surgically repaired knee.

JOHN CARNEY SIGNED:

Kicker John Carney was signed to temporarily replace the injured Lawrence Tynes.  Tynes has a knee injury he suffered 3 weeks ago in Albany.  Carney is the fifth-highest scorer in NFL history, and he is attempting to continue his distinguished career.  He played 8 games last year for Jacksonville and 5 for Kansas City.  The tandem of Carney and Feagles may be the NFL’s oldest kicking tandem haha.

My opinions on the roster:

The team’s biggest hole right now is clearly the LB position.  Looks like passing on Dan Conner and going with Terrell Thomas in the 2nd round of the draft was not such a good idea.  I knew it.  I knew it right away.  The Giants’ weakness has always been linebacker, and it’s no different now.  I think they may have to go out and get a free agent linebacker at some point in the season, preferably sooner than later.  The most expendable guys on the roster right now in my opinion are defensive back Kevin Dockery and running back Reuben Droughns.  10 defensive backs is a lot, and Dockery has the tendancy to make some boneheaded plays.  The 2 biggest holes are defensive line and linebacker, like I said before.  If we had Osi, neither would be a problem because Osi would be on the line, and Kiwi would be back at LB.  But moving Kiwi up to the line creates a huge hole in that LB corps.  On the flip side of the ball, I’m very, very excited to see what this offense can do.  I think there is big play ability at the WR position, and the RB corps is extremely deep.  The O-line is talented, returning all of the guys who protected Eli on their way to the SB win last year.

Keep those comments coming guys!! We’re gonna get this next episode done as soon as we can.