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Dave Klein was the Giants' beat writer for The Star-Ledger from 1961 to 1995.
He is the author of 26 books and he is one of only three sportswriters to have covered all the Super Bowls. Dave has allowed TEAM GIANTS to reprint some of his articles.

GIANTS NAME SEVEN OF 10 PRACTICE SQUAD PLAYERS - INCLUDING COX, BENNET

By Dave Klein
The Giants named seven of their possible 10 practice squad players Sunday and six of them spent the summer with the team.

Those with summer-long familiarity were running back Michael Cox, cornerbacks Chandler Fenner and Bennett Jackson, linebacker Dan Fox, defensive end Jordan Stanton and wide receiver Julian Talley.

They also claimed offensive tackle Nick Becton (6-5, 323), who was released by the San Diego Chargers. He was the only player - thus far - claimed from another team's scrap heap.

But the New England Patriots (again?) claimed a player the Giants had planned to keep, defensive tackle Kelcy Quarles, who had an exceptional game against them Thursday night.

Just two of the players retained had been drafted by the Giants - Cox, in the seventh round last year; and Jackson, in the sixth round this year.

The remaining three allowable spots do not have to be filled, but in all likelihood will be within the next day or two. The season begins for the Giants next Monday night in Detroit, after which they return home for consecutive games against Arizona and Houston before going to Washington to visit with RG-3.

JUST A NOTE - Wanna feel old(er)? Former Giants' wide receiver Stephen Baker, the "Touchdown Maker," turned 50 on Friday.

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