Defensive back Montre Hartage (shoulder) and Cole Hikutini (hip) were waived.

Tight end Rysen John (ankle) and Quincy Wilson (ankle) increased to six the number of Giants to go on I.R. since the start of training camp.

Long-snapper Carson Tinker’s contract was terminated.

The final 53 player roster is due by 4 p.m. next Tuesday.

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The Giants have added TE Rysen John (ankle) and S Quincy Wilson (ankle) on IR, as per @dduggan21

The Giants put TE Rysen John (ankle) and S Quincy Wilson (ankle) on IR, per source. They need to make three more moves by today’s 4 pm deadline.

Lot of questions about what this means. Only players put on IR after cut day are eligible to return in three weeks (or longer). Technically, the season is over for players put on IR now. But they can reach injury settlements and sign elsewhere or re-sign after a designated period.

Told that John’s injury isn’t season-ending (his ankle got rolled up on his last catch, wasn’t non-contact like it looked). So he could eventually re-sign and continue to develop on the practice squad (as long as no other team signs him).

Still hanging on to hope that Rysen John lands on the roster, but might be similar situation as last year.

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As you @Giants prepare for #fanfest keep a close eye on TE #44 Rysen John 6’7″ . runs well, fluid in & out of routes.. caught my eye yesterday.. we should chart his progress in preseason competition.. could be a sleeper

Also following up, that Rysen has some tools but should be penciled in as of yet.

We had the opportunity to interview Rysen John last year. Check out the interview.

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The New York Giants have had their fair share of these players over the years. (Victor Cruz, Chase Blackburn, Henry Hynoski, Jake Ballard, James Butler, Mark Herzlich, & Grant Haley).

This year is no exception, here are some of the players we @Bleedbigblue feel can contribute to the New York Giants. Here is The New York Giants UDFA’s for 2020.

Kyle Murphy, OL, Rhode Island
Javon Leake, RB, Maryland
Case Cookus, QB, Northern Arizona University
Rysen John, WR/TE, Simon Fraser
Oluwole Betiku, DE, Illinois

Honorable mention.
Derrick Dillon, WR, LSU

UDFA’s not covered in this video
Dana Levine, DE, Temple
Niko Lalos, EDGE, Dartmouth
Binjimen Victor, WR, Ohio State
Austin Mack, WR, Ohio State
Christian Angulo, DB, Hampton
Kyle Markway, TE, South Carolina
Malcolm Elmore, DB, Central Methodist
Tyler Haycraft, OL, Louisville
Dominique Ross, LB, North Carolina
JaQuarius Landrews, DB, Mississippi State

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If you have been paying attention to the NFL recently, it is obvious that the league has started to shift their search for the future to all over the globe.  With games now being played in Europe and Mexico, it is no wonder that teams have really shifted a focus to finding future stars from other countries as well.  Enter Rysen John, a wide reciver from British Columbia in Canada.

Rysen John Pros:

John has a lot of great things going for him.  During his collegiate career at Simon Fraser University, John racked up some great numbers as their leading wide receiver. In 2019, John had 53 receptions for 861 yards and 10 touchdowns.  Throughout that span he was able to average 86.1 yards a game. These achievements allowed him to earn the title of team MVP and Simon Fraser Offensive Player of The Year.  His successful year of college football started to warrant the attention of NFL teams, as a rumored 15 NFL teams had shown interest in John. 

No surprise there when you look at his measurables. John is 6’7 and 237 pounds, the perfect size for a RedZone target.  However, it was his 40-yard dash time that really put him on the map for most NFL teams.  John was able to clock in at a 4.6 40-yard dash time with that kind of size.  This is why most NFL teams see him as a tight end at the next level. When you compare his 40-yard dash time with some of the greats at this position in Travis Kelce (4.61) and Zack Ertz (4.76) it is easy to see why John can look so appealing to teams. 

It was also rumored that divisional rivals, the Redskins, were very interested in John as well.  However, 5 minutes after the Giants made the call on Mr. Irrelevant, Tae Crowder, they called John and made him a part of Big Blue.  John will no doubt be a possible favorite for Daniel Jones, who has plenty of targets at both wide receiver and tight end.  However, those skill players do not all have the size that John offers.  When you watch the highlights from John’s career at Simon Fraser it is clear to see that he spent plenty of time catching touchdowns on jump balls.  More importantly, his ability to run routes and find holes in the coverage schemes of different defenses flash from the film.

Rysen John cons:

The most obvious con with John is not necessarily something that you can hold against him.  The biggest con for John is that he has played his entire career in the region of Canada.  No disrespect to Canada, but that essentially means that his competition was not the greatest.  The concern would be that he may look flashy on film, but he was not necessarily going up against the great defenses of the SEC or BIG 10 in Canada. More importantly, as a wide receiver it is safe to assume John has not had too much experience blocking. 

Blocking will have to be a skill that is developed over the next several months. This, however, was not a big enough concern for the New York Giants who felt like they found a gem in John, and as previously noted made him one of the first Undrafted Free Agents they contacted.  It is likely that had COVID-19 not canceled John’s official pro-day, he would have been taken by an NFL team that would have fallen in love with his skills in person. Instead, the Giants find themselves with a new 6’7 RedZone weapon who could be the perfect complimentary piece to Evan Engram in two tight end sets. 

“Rysen John Player Profile” was written by Guest blogger Christopher Keene Please leave feedback in the comment field below, I would love to know what you think.

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The team at Bleedbigblue had the opportunity to sit down over a zoom call with New York Giants undrafted free agent wide receiver Rysen John.

Undrafted free agents usually fly under the radar, this is especially the case with John who played his collegiate football in Canada.

Topics Covered

• The draft process between the NFL and the CFL.
• Position change as requested by Freddie Kitchen.
• Pros and cons of the virtual drafting process and training.
• The Love of Monopoly and Uno.

Please check out the interview let me know what you think. Also if you could follow Rysen John on Twitter and Instagram that will be awesome!

I almost forgot, we were supposed to plug his highlight tape. Done as promised.

The team at Bleed Big Blue thanks Rysen for his time and your support.
Like, share, comment, and most importantly…enjoy.

Video & Podcast Link.
In case you are having trouble accessing the interview, here is the latest podcast episode & Interview With Rysen John.

ABOUT THE PODCAST

Bleedbigblue Podcast:
We are a dedicated New York Giants Podcast with live radio analysis of all topics NYG. Always welcoming callers, comments, & questions.

Streaming Schedule:
Streaming live Wednesday nights at 10pm EST on the following platforms.
(Bonus Sunday morning streams during the NFL season)

Our podcast is recorded live taking callers and guest on a weekly basis. We’ve started taking small clips of the podcast and putting them across our social media platforms (Youtube, Facebook, Instagram and others).

Here is a link to our Affiliates, Social Media, & Merch.
https://bleedbigblue.com/affiliates/

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