On Wide Receiver Options…
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Ralph Vacchiano posted an article yesterday about Ramses Barden being done for the season with a fractured ankle and ligament damage. But he also put up a tweet yesterday that got me thinking:
"Derek Hagan is a free agent and a possibility … And Victor Cruz is still on season-ending injured reserve. #NYG"
The Giants currently only have 3 healthy receivers to choose from – Hakeem Nicks, Mario Manningham, and Duke Calhoun. Steve Smith is still out with a pectoral strain. Victor Cruz is on IR. Sinorice Moss was injured and released. Domenick Hixon, you get the point. But special teams superstar and uber-reliable WR backup Derek Hagan was cut during the off season and is still available…. hmm.
Derek Hagan is an imposing receiver, he runs good routes, has great hands — and like David Tyree before him he seems to perk up at the thought of playing special teams. He is a standout on the unit, always was.
So the question becomes — can the Giants get Derek Hagan on the roster ASAP? He knows the offense, knows his role, and he can execute. Can the Giants get him signed for a big practice session tomorrow?