Justin Pugh, the newly-signed New York Giants offensive lineman, was ecstatic upon hearing his signing to the active roster on Wednesday. The 2013 Giants’ first-round selection played 77 snaps - 68 of them at left tackle - with three practices at left guard under his belt.
Before signing to the Giants’ practice squad, Pugh was recovering from last year’s Week 6 torn ACL. In his words, he was “straight off the couch” on Sunday Night Football, and he performed well, all things considered.
Pugh said Wednesday his return to the “is all Jerry Seinfeld’s fault.