The Giants released fullback Shane Smith on Wednesday, less than 24 hours after signing Elijhaa Penny off the Arizona Cardinals practice squad.
Shane Smith has been released by the #Giants, as first reported by @DDuggan21. I wouldn't be surprised if a cornerback winds up on the 53-man roster this week, given Eli Apple's uncertainty for Sunday.
— Matt Lombardo (@MattLombardoNFL) September 19, 2018
Smith struggled with blocking assignments against the Dallas Cowboys, in a game Sunday night that saw quarterback Eli Manning sacked six times and hit eight more during a 20-13 loss that was never really that close.