New York re-signed McAtamney to the practice squad Thursday with an International Player Program exemption, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.
McAtamney operated as the Giants' placekicker for four games from Week 4 to Week 7, but he lost his spot on the 53-man roster Tuesday due to Graham Gano (groin) having his practice window opened Week 8 and expected to return to action Sunday against the Eagles. New York also has Younghoe Koo on the practice squad, providing competition for McAtamney in the event that Gano isn't yet ready to retake the field.
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Giants' Jude McAtamney: Misses two extra points
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McAtamney went 2-for-4 on extra-point tries in Sunday's 33-32 loss to the Broncos.
The kicker missed a PAT in the second quarter and another one in the fourth, leaving the Giants with only a two-point lead as the Broncos got the ball back to try to drive for the winning field goal. McAtamney has filled in for the injured Graham Gano (groin) for four games, and while he has made both field-goal attempts, he is just 7-of-10 on extra-point tries. Gano has sat out the requisite four games, so his possible return from IR is worth monitoring ahead of next Sunday's matchup with the Eagles.
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Giants' Jude McAtamney: No FGAs in win
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McAtamney did not attempt a field goal and went 4-for-5 on extra-point tries in Thursday's 34-17 win over the Eagles.
McAtamney was signed to the active roster Thursday, but for the second week in a row, he only kicked PATs. The kicker has gone 2-for-2 on field-goal tries and 7-for-8 on PATs over three games this year, and he will look to be more involved in Week 7 against the Broncos.
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Giants' Jude McAtamney: Signed to active roster
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McAtamney was signed to the Giants' active roster Thursday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
McAtamney will operate as New York's starting kicker for the third week in a row, as the team squares off with Philadelphia on Thursday Night Football. The 25-year-old has gone 2-for-2 on field-goal attempts and made all three of his PATs over the last two contests while filling in for Graham Gano (groin).
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Giants' Jude McAtamney: Returns to practice squad
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McAtamney reverted to the Giants' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
McAtamney operated as New York's kicker for the second straight week in Sunday's 26-14 loss to the Saints, making two PATs in the contest. He's eligible to be elevated from the practice squad one more time before the team would need to officially sign him to the active roster. With Graham Gano (groin) sidelined for at least two more weeks, McAtamney will likely be elevated again for Thursday's game versus Philadelphia.
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Giants' Jude McAtamney: Limited opportunities in loss
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McAtamney made both of his extra-point attempts in Sunday's 26-14 loss to the Saints.
The kicker was limited by a Giants offense that struggled after scoring on its first two drives. McAtamney is now 2-for-2 on field goals and 3-for-3 on extra points since replacing the injured Graham Gano (groin). Gano may take his job back once he's ready to return, but McAtamney can continue to make his case for this job, or another, if he gets a third chance with New York on Thursday night against Philadelphia.
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Giants' Jude McAtamney: Elevated from practice squad
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The Giants elevated McAtamney from the practice squad Saturday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
With Graham Gano (groin) still sidelined, McAtamney will once again handle kicking duties for the G-Men in Week 5 against New Orleans. In his season debut last week, McAtamney converted both of his field-goal attempts and his lone extra-point try against the Chargers.
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Giants' Jude McAtamney: Back with practice squad
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McAtamney reverted to the Giants' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
McAtamney was elevated to the active roster prior to Sunday's 21-18 win over the Chargers, going 2-for-2 on field-goal attempts in the victory. With Graham Gano (groin) still sidelined for a few more weeks, McAtamney will likely get another shot with the Giants in the team's Week 5 matchup with the Saints.
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Giants' Jude McAtamney: Takes advantage of opportunity
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McAtamney went two of two on field-goal tries and hit his only extra-point attempt in Sunday's 21-18 win over the Chargers.
The kicker made field goals from 22 and 31 yards, respectively, during the first half, ultimately making the difference in the game. McAtamney was elevated from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday after winning a competition with Younghoe Koo during the week. After a strong game Sunday, McAtamney might be in line to hold the job until Graham Gano returns from a groin injury.
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Jude McAtamney: Signed to G-Men's practice squad
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The Giants signed McAtamney to the practice squad Wednesday, Dan Salomone of the team's official site reports.
Graham Gano will be the Giants' starting kicker for the start of the regular season while McAtamney sticks around on the practice squad. McAtamney made both of his field-goal attempts and all 11 of his extra-point tries across three preseason games.
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Giants' Jude McAtamney: Staying with Giants
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The Giants signed McAtamney to a reserve/future contract Monday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
McAtamney signed with the Giants in May of 2024 and was assigned to the exempt/international roster spot. He didn't make the 53-man roster at the end of training camp, but he was retained on the practice squad and ended up being elevated for Week 9 against the Commanders due to abdominal and hamstring injuries to Greg Joseph and Graham Gano, respectively. McAtamney made a 31-yard field goal and his lone extra-point try in his only outing of the regular season, and he'll have the opportunity to earn the Giants' starting kicking job for 2025.
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Giants' Jude McAtamney: Heads back to practice squad
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McAtamney reverted to the Giants' practice squad Monday.
With two Giants place kickers on injured reserve, McAtamney got the call Sunday against the Commanders, connecting on his only field-goal attempt from 31 yards and his sole point-after try. Greg Joseph (abdomen) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, but Graham Gano (hamstring) is a candidate to return to action at any point. If Gano is designated for return this week, McAtamney's time as the team's kicker may be contained to one game. Until that happens, though, McAtamney could get another chance to kck this coming Sunday versus the Panthers.
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Jude McAtamney: Let go on cutdown day
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McAtamney was waived by the Giants on Tuesday.
McAtamney joined the Giants through the International Player Pathway Program in May. However, the undrafted free agent out of Rutgers failed to unseat incumbent kicker Graham Gano this preseason. McAtamney will now be subject to waivers and, should he go unclaimed, he'll be eligible to sign elsewhere ahead of the regular season.
