Beal was waived by the Giants on Tuesday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Beal was a third-round selection of the Giants in the 2018 NFL Draft. He dealt with a shoulder injury during the 2019 season and sat out the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Beal never really got going in 2021, playing just eight snaps between defense and special teams while active for three games.
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Giants' Sam Beal: Expanded role possible
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Beal would likely enter the Giants' starting lineup if Deandre Baker misses any time in 2020, Matt Lombardo of NJ.com reports.
Beal was limited to just six games as a rookie in 2019 due to injuries, but he produced as a reliable member of the secondary when healthy. With Baker's legal situation still unresolved and a suspension within the realm of possibilities, it's conceivable that Beal could be thrust into the starting lineup for at least a handful of games. Having averaged eight tackles in his three starts as a rookie, Beal's situation could be worth monitoring in IDP formats.
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Giants' Sam Beal: Productive when healthy in 2019
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Beal (shoulder) recorded 26 tackles (20 solo) and one defended pass across six contests in 2019.
After missing his entire rookie season due to a shoulder injury, Beal managed to retake the field Week 10 of the 2019 campaign and ramp up to a starting workload for Weeks 14-16. He was forced to miss the Giants' regular-season finale due a shoulder injury of undisclosed severity, but there's not yet any reason to worry about his availability for OTAs.
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Giants' Sam Beal: Officially inactive
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Beal (shoulder) is officially inactive for Sunday's matchup with Philadelphia, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Beal was one of the many players that came out of Week 16's overtime win injured, but he is one of the only players not ready to play in the season's final game. With the second-year pro sidelined, look for Grant Haley to see an increase in depth corner snaps.
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Giants' Sam Beal: Questionable for Week 17
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Beal (shoulder) is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Eagles, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.
Beal is nursing a shoulder injury sustained during Week 16's win over Washington. With Corey Ballentine (back) also listed as questionable, it would be a notable blow to New York's secondary depth if Beal were forced to miss Sunday's season finale.
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Giants' Sam Beal: Dealing with neck injury
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Beal was forced out of Sunday's game against the Redskins with a neck injury, Paul Schwartz of the New York Post reports.
Beal has started the last two weeks with Janoris Jenkins out of the lineup (and now in New Orleans), generating 18 tackles and a pass breakup between the games. If the second-year pro out of Western Michigan doesn't return to the lineup, Grant Haley and Antonio Hamilton are due for upticks in usage.
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Giants' Sam Beal: Pegged to start Sunday
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Beal is expected to start at cornerback in place of Janoris Jenkins against the Dolphins on Sunday, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports.
Jenkins was waived Friday, so Beal will have a chance to step up. The second-year pro played nearly every snap in Week 14's loss to the Eagles, recording seven tackles (six solo). Over four games this season, Beal has yielded 7.3 yards per target and a touchdown.
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Giants' Sam Beal: Activated Tuesday
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Beal (hamstring) was activated by the Giants on Tuesday,
Beal has been on IR since the preseason with the issue. He'll provide depth in the Giants' secondary, and his next snap will be his first in the NFL.
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Giants' Sam Beal: Lands on IR
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Beal (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve Sunday.
Beal battled groin and hamstring injuries throughout training camp and didn't play in any preseason games. The 23-year-old was a third-round pick in the 2018 supplemental draft but missed all of last season due to shoulder surgery.
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Giants' Sam Beal: Remains sidelined
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Beal (groin/hamstring) did not practice Monday, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.
Beal has progressively been increasing his participation in practice, but he has yet to return to full health. Deandre Baker and Grant Haley (shoulder) will continue seeing increased reps in training camp as long as Beal remains sidelined. When fully healthy, the 2018 third-round pick will compete for a starting role in New York's secondary.
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Giants' Sam Beal: Ramping up workload
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Beal (groin/hamstring) participated in individual drills Tuesday, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.
Beal's limited participation is a step in the right direction, and coach Pat Shurmur said Sunday that he expects the 2018 third-round pick to get healthy "soon." The 22-year-old is expected to compete for a starting role in New York's secondary when fully recovered.
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Giants' Sam Beal: Working with starters
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Beal opened up OTAs with the starting defense, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports.
Beal was a third-round pick of the Giants in 2018 but didn't play during his rookie year due to a shoulder injury. Now healthy, he's being given the opportunity to earn a starting slot opposite Janoris Jenkins.
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Giants' Sam Beal: Gains medical clearence
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Head coach Pat Shurmur said Monday that Beal has fully recovered from shoulder surgery and will be good to go for offseason workouts, Ralph Vacchiano of SportsNet New York reports.
Beal was forced to miss all of 2018 after he underwent surgery to repair a dislocated shoulder. Because the 22-year-old will head into next season without NFL game experience, he likely will start out as a depth cornerback.
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Giants' Sam Beal: Placed on injured reserve
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Beal (shoulder) was placed on injured reserve Sunday, Paul Schwartz of the New York Post reports.
Beal will require surgery on his injured right shoulder and does not yet have a timetable for return. The rookie cornerback was no guarantee to even make the Giants' 53-man roster, so his absence should not affect the team in any serious way.
