NY Giants training camp standout among latest round of cuts

The NY Giants got down to 80 players by making a series of roster moves ahead of Tuesday’s deadline to do so 

The NY Giants trimmed the roster to 80 players prior to Tuesday’s deadline to do so, making five roster moves, including moving on from one of this training camp’s standout players.

Tight end Cole Hikutini had been making a strong push to make the 53-man roster coming out of training camp, but was waived on Wednesday. Hikutini had been limited the past two weeks, after suffering a hip injury in the preseason opener against the Jets.

The tight end position has been decimated by injuries this summer, including Levine Toilolo being lost for the season with a torn Achilles tendon. But, Kyle Rudolph could return to practice and be activated off the PUP list as early as this week.

Meanwhile, the NY Giants also waived defensive back Montre Hartage, who had been deal with a shoulder injury.

Additionally, tight end Rysen John and safety Quincy Wilson were both added to injured reserve due to ankle injuries. Wilson had a strong performance during Sunday’s loss to the Cleveland Browns, intercepting a pass, but clearly it is difficult to make the roster while dealing with an injury.

Finally, the NY Giants also released backup long-snapper Carson Tinker, essentially solidifying Casey Kreiter’s role as the starter.

Following Tuesday’s moves, the NY Giants are at 80 players, and must get down to 53 prior to 4p.m. Eastern on August, 31.

Matt Lombardo is FanSided’s National NFL Insider and writes Between The Hash Marks each Wednesday. Email Matt: Matt.Lombardo@FanSided.com