Jude McAtamney: Everything you need to know

The Giants cut McAtamney from the practice squad Monday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports. McAtamney was one of four kickers employed by the Giants, so it made sense to trim one. Younghoe Koo has handled kicking duties for the G-Men the past three weeks, and Graham Gano (groin) is on injured reserve while Ben Sauls remains on the practice squad. McAtamney missed three extra points across four games with the Giants earlier this season.

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.

The Giants waived McAtamney on Tuesday, Ryan Dunleavy of the New York Post reports. McAtamney had handled kicking duties for the Giants in each of the last four games, converting both of his field-goal tries but misfiring on three of his 12 extra-point tries during that stretch. His two misses proved to be the difference in the Giants' 33-32 loss to the Broncos this past Sunday, and McAtamney will lose his spot on the roster as a result. The Giants are expected to either reinstate Graham Gano (groin) from injured reserve or promote Younghoe Koo from the practice squad to handle kicking duties Week 8 against the Eagles.