Veteran linebacker Jasper Brinkley signed with the New York Giants on Tuesday after being released by the NFC East rival Dallas Cowboys.
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported the news, which is particularly notable considering the Giants will square off with the Cowboys to begin the 2015 regular season on Sunday evening.
The acquisition may only be for a temporary competitive advantage, however slight. Art Stapleton of the Record hinted at that notion in his analysis:
Source confirms #Giants expect to sign LB Jasper Brinkley today as @RapSheet reported.