EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – With two tight ends sidelined with injuries, the Giants today signed Will Tye off their practice squad.
To create room on the roster, the Giants terminated the contract of defensive tackle Kenrick Ellis.
Tye, from Stony Brook, was originally signed as a rookie free agent on May 11. He was waived on Sept. 1 and signed to the practice squad six days later.
Larry Donnell and Tye will the Giants available tight ends for the team’s game tomorrow in Buffalo.
Daniel Fells, who is considered the Giants’ second tight end behind Donnell, has an ankle injury.