The New York Giants took advantage of expanded practice squad rules to keep long snapper Carson Tinker around as an insurance policy. Could that be the case again this season with expanded practice squads once again likely to be a reality?
Let’s talk about Tinker as we continue our player-by-player profiles of the 90-man roster the Giants will bring to training camp.
The basics
Height: 6-foot
Weight: 237
Age: 31
Position: Long snapper
Experience: 7
Contract: One-year, $998,500 | Guaranteed: $8,500 | 2021 cap hit: $858,500
Career to date
Tinker isn’t some kid hanging out on the practice squad in hopes of carving out a career.