New York Giants Sign QB David Carr: The Giants have signed unrestricted free agent QB David Carr. According to The Star–Ledger, the deal is a 1-year, $1 million contract plus playing time-based incentives worth up to another $500,000. Carr was waived by the Carolina Panthers at the end of February.
“David Carr is a talented player who came out as the number one pick in the draft,” said Head Coach Tom Coughlin. “He is a smart and athletic player who has put up some big passing game numbers. We look forward to working with him on the fundamentals of the game. We do have some technical things to work on, but we are anxious to work with him in our program. If we can place him in a positive environment, perhaps he can reclaim some of the things that people saw to draft him in the first round.”
“One of the reasons I’m excited about coming here is they protect the quarterback well and they have playmakers on the outside,” said Carr. “I think any player coming into a situation like this has to prove something. I have to work just as hard or harder than the guys there. They’ve been to the top. They won a Super Bowl. They don’t need our help.”
Giants’ Quarterback Coach Chris Palmer was Carr’s offensive coordinator in Houston for four seasons. “I’m excited to meet up with Chris again,” said Carr. “That’s really the main reason I came up here. He has the best feel for what I’m doing. He knows what’s best as far as what my mechanics should be when I throw the football.”
“He has a strong skill set for the position and he has a history with Chris Palmer,” said General Manager Jerry Reese. “He is here to compete for a job, and I am looking forward to seeing him compete.”
Giants Agree to Terms With LB Danny Clark?: The New York Post is reporting that the Giants agreed to terms with unrestricted free agent LB Danny Clark (Houston Texans) last night. However, other news sources say Clark left the Giants without signing a contract. Clark visited with the Giants Tuesday and Wednesday. The Oakland Raiders are (or were) reportedly interested in Clark as well.
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