EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J – The Giants have brought back an old friend to shore up their depleted defensive line.
Barry Cofield, who played for the Giants from 2006-10 and was a member of the Super Bowl XLII championship team, was signed today. He adds depth at defensive tackle, where the Giants have lost Johnathan Hankins (season-ending torn pectoral last month) and, on Monday, Markus Kuhn with a knee injury.
The Giants released safety Brandon Meriweather yesterday, a moved that created the roster spot for Cofield.
Cofield played for the Washington Redskins from 2011-14.