New York Giants
Curtis Painter - QB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 4"/ 230 lbs. |
| Birthday | 06/24/1985 |
| Birthplace | Vincennes, IN |
| College | Purdue |
| Years played | 4 |
| Drafted | 2009, 6th round, 28th pick by Colts |
Giants release PK Graham; claim OT Meredith
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Giants sign PK Graham
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Giants' blocking depth becoming serious issue
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Bears-Giants earns huge ratings for NBC
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Giants knock out Cutler, take down Bears
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Turf toe may sideline Bulluck vs. Bears
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Bears-Giants matchup of the day: Thursday
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Parcells on future: 'I know I want to do something'
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PLAYER NEWS
Painter was cut by the Raves on Friday.|||||||
Painter, who started eight games for the Colts last season, was in competition with Tyrod Taylor throughout the preseason to be the backup to Joe Flacco.
Colts coach Jim Caldwell has picked quarterback Curtis Painter to start Sunday's game against Carolina.|||||||
Painter replaced the injured Kerry Collins against Pittsburgh in September and has started every game since then. But after posting quarterback ratings of 51 or less in each of his past four games, fans were clamoring for another change. At 0-11, the Colts are the only winless team in the NFL. Dan Orlovsky is the only other healthy quarterback on Indy's roster, and coming off a bye week, many fans thought it was a logical time to make a change.
Painter was 13 of 19 for 94 yards with two interceptions, three sacks and a quarterback rating of 40.3 in Sunday's 17-3 loss to Jacksonville. He was yanked for the second straight week.|||||||
Painter has completed just 54.5 percent of his passes with no TDs and six INTs in the last four games.
Painter was 9 of 17 for 67 yards and an interception in the Colts' 62-7 loss to the Saints on Sunday.|||||||
He also fumbled a snap to finish with a 38.1 passer rating. The Colts fell to 0-7 this season.
Painter completed 23 of 34 passes for 188 yards with a touchdown and an interception in Sunday's 27-17 loss to the Bengals.|||||||
Painter's interception was his first of the season. Next Sunday, Painter and the Colts face a New Orleans team that is tied for the fourth-fewest interceptions with three.
