Giants Bring Back Safety Cooper Taylor, Add 2 To Practice Squad

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) -- The New York Giants have re-signed safety Cooper Taylor to the active roster.

The Giants announced the move Wednesday, filling the spot that opened when linebacker James Morris was waived Tuesday.

The Giants' 2013 fifth-round draft choice, Taylor was waived Oct. 20 and signed to the practice squad Nov. 3. He had played in three games and has recorded one tackle.

New York also signed wide receiver Ben Edwards and center Shane McDermott to the practice squad.

Taylor and Edwards were teammates at Richmond. Shane McDermott played at Miami of Florida.

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