Overview
- The Giants cut Berrios during the final 91-to-53 roster reductions on Sunday and re-signed him to the practice squad on Monday with the expectation he will be active for the Week 1 opener against Dallas.
- Because Berrios has four or more accrued seasons he bypasses the waiver process, which let New York briefly release him without risking another team claiming him.
- Team reporters and ESPN insiders say the plan is to elevate or add Berrios to the active roster for Sept. 13 so he can serve as the Giants’ primary punt and kick returner and as a depth receiver.
- Berrios had a limited preseason finale that included a lost fumble, but his strong training-camp work as a returner and his past All-Pro special-teams resume explain why the club wants to keep him.
- The roster move is a common NFL tactic: it protects roster flexibility and another player’s spot now but requires the Giants to make a corresponding transaction before Week 1 to get Berrios onto the 53-man roster.