New York waived Lewerke on Wednesday, Michael Eisen of the Giants' official site reports.
Lewerke spent the majority of last season on the Giants' practice squad and earned a futures deal at the end of the campaign. His dismissal leaves Davis Webb as the No. 3 quarterback on the depth chart behind Daniel Jones and Tyrod Taylor.
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Giants' Brian Lewerke: Earns futures deal
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Lewerke agreed to a reserve/future contract with the Giants on Monday, Michael Eisen of the Giants' official site reports.
Lewerke signed with the Patriots as an undrafted free agent out of Michigan State in 2020. He then joined the Giants in training camp after getting cut loose by New England. Lewerke was bumped up to the active roster for Week 18 to back up Jake Fromm but remained on the sidelines.
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Giants' Brian Lewerke: Elevated for finale
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Lewerke was elevated from the Giants' practice squad Saturday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Lewerke has spent the entire season on the Giants' practice squad, though Sunday should mark his first game being active. With both Mike Glennon (wrist) and Daniel Jones (neck) sidelined, Lewerke is likely to serve as Jake Fromm's backup.
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Brian Lewerke: Sent to waivers
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The Giants waived Lewerke on Tuesday, Zack Rosenblatt of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.
Lewerke and Clayton Thorson were both let go this week, leaving Mike Glennon as the primary backup to Daniel Jones. If Lewerke clears waivers, he may be a practice squad candidate for the Giants.
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Giants' Brian Lewerke: Signs with Giants
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Lewerke agreed to a contract with the Giants on Sunday, agent Mike McCartney reports.
The combination of Mike Glennon and Clayton Thorson failed to reach 100 yards through the air in the preseason opener against the Jets with starter Daniel Jones sitting out, so the Giants have opted to shake things up in their quarterback room. Lewerke will likely compete with Thorson for the third-string quarterback role and could see some playing time in Week 2 of preseason against the Browns.
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Brian Lewerke: Done in New England
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The Patriots cut Lewerke on Sunday, Jim McBride of The Boston Globe reports.
Lewerke signed as an undrafted free agent out of Michigan State, where he completed 60 percent of his passes for 3,079 yards, 17 touchdowns and 13 interceptions while also rushing for 363 yards and three touchdowns in 2019. With him and J'Mar Smith both let go by the team Sunday, they Patriots will roll with Cam Newton, Jarrett Stidham and Brian Hoyer in camp.
