Giants sign 2 offensive tackles to practice squad

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – The Giants today signed tackles Garret Greenfield and Marcellus Johnson to their practice squad.

Johnson, 6-4 and 307 pounds, first joined the Giants as a rookie free agent on May 10. He played in all three preseason games before his release on Aug. 27. Johnson was signed to the practice squad the following day and was cut again on Sept. 10. A week later, Johnson joined the practice squad of the Minnesota Vikings, who released him yesterday.

Greenfield, 6-6 and 210 pounds, joined the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted rookie from South Dakota State on May 3. He was waived on Aug. 27, signed to Seattle’s practice squad on Aug. 28, and released on Aug. 30.

The Giants created room on their practice squad by releasing safety Gervarrius Owens yesterday and running back Jakob Johnson today.