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Post  Big_Pete Thu Jan 13, 2011 5:51 pm

Some of these have been posted previously, but here is the official announcement from Giants.com

Giants add Reserve/Future Contracts
Posted: January 13, 2011


EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - The Giants today announced the signing of seven players to reserve/future contracts, increasing the number of players who have been added to the roster since the end of the season to 13.

The players signed today are quarterback Ryan Perrilloux of Jacksonville State, defensive backs Joe Burnett of Central Florida and Cary Harris of USC, running back Martell Mallet of Arkansas-Pine Bluff, offensive lineman Ikechuku Ndukwe of Northwestern, defensive end Ayanga Okpokowuruk of Duke and wide receiver Todd Watkins of BYU.

Perrilloux, 6-2 and 213 pounds, played this season for the Hartford Colonials of the United Football League. In eight games – the Colonials' entire season -- Perrilloux completed 33 of 69 passes for 394 yards and two touchdowns for a 75.4 passer rating. He did not throw an interception. Perrilloux also ran 10 times for 35 yards and a touchdown. Perrilloux played at LSU before tranferring to Jacksonville State.

Burnett, 5-9 and 194 pounds, was a fifth-round draft choice by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2009. He played in 15 games that season and had three defensive and 13 special teams tackles. Burnett was waived on Sept. 4, 2010.

Harris, 5-11 and 187 pounds, was a sixth-round draft choice by the Buffalo Bills in 2009. He spent most of that season on the Bills' practice squad before joining the active roster on Nov. 20. Harris played in four of the final six games, including a start at safety vs. Indianapolis on Jan. 3, 2010. He intercepted two passes, including one off Peyton Manning. Harris was waived on Oct. 22, 2010 and spent time on the practice squads of the Minnesota Vikings and Cincinnati Bengals.

Mallett, 5-10 and 199 pounds, spent the 2009 season with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. He rushed for 1,240 yards – including a franchise-record 213 in one game – and six touchdowns, and added 43 catches for 342 yards and two scores. He was signed as a free agent by the Philadelphia Eagles and was waived on Sept. 3, 2010. Mallett was on the practice squads of the Eagles and Cleveland Browns last year.

Ndukwe, 6-3 and 350 pounds, has played in 33 regular season NFL games with 18 starts and two postseason games with one start. He joined the league as a rookie free agent with New Orleans in 2005. He spent time with Washington (2005-06), Baltimore (2006-07) and Miami (2007-08) before being traded to Kansas City on Aug. 24, 2009. That year he played in 12 games, with three starts at right tackle. Ndukwe was cut on Sept. 4, 2010.

Okpokowuruk, 6-3 and 250 pounds, was on the Giants' practice squad for the last two weeks of the 2010 season. He was originally signed as a rookie free agent by the Giants on April 25, 2010. Okpokowuruk was waived on July 30.

Watkins, 6-2 and 191 pounds, has played in 21 games – all with Oakland in 2008 and ‘09 – with one start and has eight receptions for 90 yards with a long catch of 28 yards, plus six special teams tackles. Watkins was a 2006 seventh-round draft choice by the Arizona Cardinals. He has also spent time with the Atlanta Falcons.

The Giants had previously signed offensive lineman Jim Cordle, wide receiver Sam Giguere, defensive lineman Dwayne Hendricks, linebacker Kenny Ingram, running back Charles Scott and defensive back Woodny Turenne.

Read more: http://www.giants.com/news/headlines/story.asp?story_id=44735#ixzz1AxFIiLb7

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Post  56 Crazed Dogs Thu Jan 13, 2011 6:47 pm

Former Giants QB coach, Chris Palmer had this to say.
"Ryan reminds me an awful lot of (Cowboys quarterback) Tony Romo," Palmer, who coached Romo in Dallas, said in an interview with NewsTimes.com last year. "But we have to re-invent Ryan. From a talent standpoint, there's no reason he shouldn't have been drafted. There's either a past history or a perception that needs to be changed. And if those things change, his phone will be very busy come November."

Perrilloux (6-2, 213 pounds) played two seasons at LSU but transferred to Jacksonville State after being kicked off the team because of unspecified violations. (Reports at the time indicated Perrilloux missed classes, meetings and workouts and also failed a drug test.)

Perrilloux, who replaces Rhett Bomar as the third quarterback on the Giants' roster, was suspended again in 2009 but came back to throw for 961 yards, 12 touchdowns and only one interception. He went undrafted last year and spent last season with the Hartford Colonials of the UFL, where he was coached by former Giants quarterbacks coach Chris Palmer, whom the Giants likely consulted on this signing.
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2011/01/with_broncos_hiring_john_fox_p.html
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Post  Pizan Fri Jan 14, 2011 5:41 am

I wondered what Perrilloux was up to then I saw he was playing in the UFL. He was the #1 recruit out of H.S. He's a talented player thats for sure. Not sure he has a chance starting at this level but I think he could be a good back up with some time. Its nice to see Palmer put a good word in for him.
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Post  56 Crazed Dogs Fri Jan 14, 2011 7:20 am

Read on one draft site that he would be comparable to Donavan McNabb in the pros and Chris Palmer says Romo like.
Not too bad to be compared to I guess.
Not saying he will be though.

If Perrilloux can stick on the scout team then he gives the giants defense a legitimate quicker qb to practice against. If those two are who we compare him to.
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