New York Giants
Dan Connor - #53 - LB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 2"/ 241 lbs. |
| Birthday | 11/02/1985 |
| Birthplace | Wallingford, PA |
| College | Penn State |
| Years played | 6 |
| Drafted | 2008, 3rd round, 11th pick by Panthers |
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Cowboys have to wait for CT scan on Witten
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Giants awarded OT Jones on waivers, cut Petrus
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Giants CB Amukamara probably won't play vs. Dallas
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Giants cut RB Ware
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Report: Suspension of Giants' Sash upheld
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Giants place DT Canty, TE Beckum on PUP list
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Giants CB Amukamara carted off with leg injury
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PLAYER NEWS
Connor has signed with the New York Giants as a free agent. The Giants announced the signing of the former Penn State product Saturday without disclosing details.|||||||
Connor can play both inside and outside, so his signing casts some doubt on whether New York will bring back middle linebacker Chase Blackburn, who is a free agent.
The Dallas Cowboys have released linebacker Dan Connor and restructured the contracts of three more players, moves expected to get the team under the salary cap.|||||||
Connor was one of seven free agents Dallas added in free agency last offseason. He got a two-year contract and started eight games after Sean Lee and Bruce Carter were injured.
Connor never returned after halftime of Sunday's game against the New York Giants because of a neck strain.|||||||
Connor, who started in place of injured leading tackler Sean Lee, got hurt early in the second quarter. He remained down on the ground at the end of a play when the Giants fumbled. The Cowboys said Connor was out of the game.
Connor is expected to start in place of Sean Lee, who was lost for the season with a broken right toe.|||||||
Connor, a free agent addition in the offseason, took most of Lee's playing time in the second half of last week's 19-14 win at Carolina. Connor is listed as a starter alongside Bruce Carter in the middle of the Dallas defense, with Ernie Sims backing him up.
Tight end Jeremy Shockey and Connor are inactive for Carolina's game against the Detroit Lions.|||||||
Shockey had been doubtful with injured ribs and Connor had been questionable with a shoulder injury.