The New York Giants announced Tuesday that they’ve activated WR Golden Tate and released WRs Bennie Fowler and T.J. Jones.
- Giants promoted ILB Josiah Tauaefa to their active roster. (NFLTR)
- Giants signed LB Devante Downs to their practice squad.
Tate, 30, is a former second-round pick of the Seahawks back in 2010. He played out his rookie contract in Seattle before signing a five-year, $31 million contract that included $13.25 million with the Lions.
Tate was traded to the Eagles at the deadline last year and made a base salary of $7 million for the 2018 season. The Giants later signed him to a four-year, $37.5 million contract that includes $23 million fully guaranteed.
In 2018, Tate appeared in 15 games for the Lions and Eagles and caught 74 passes for 795 yards receiving and four touchdowns.
Jones, 25, is a former sixth-round pick of the Lions back in 2014. He played out the final year of his contract and re-signed with Detroit to a one-year deal last season.
Jones finished out his contract with the Lions and signed a one-year deal with the Steelers back in April, but was cut loose soon after. The Giants later signed him to a contract only to release him coming out of the preseason.
Jones returned to the Giants soon after.
In 2019, Jones has appeared in three games for the Giants and caught three passes for 38 yards receiving and one touchdown.
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