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Giants roster countdown, No. 53: Can OL Brett Jones hang onto backup job?

Related Topics: guard, Weston Richburg

After spending the 2015 season on injured reserve, Jones earned a spot on the Giants' 53-man roster last season. Jones got a start at left guard in Week 10 in place of the injured Justin Pugh, but Jones suffered a calf injury on the first series of the game and missed the next two weeks. Jones played well while filling in for Pugh in Week 9 and for ejected center Weston Richburg in Week 3. Jones saw action on special teams in 14 games and also got a few snaps at fullback.

The additions of free agent D.