http://www.sbnation.com/users/rock19701 Posts made by rock19701 on SB Nation http://www.aseaofblue.com/2008/6/23/557440/lorenzen-waived-by-the-gia rock19701 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:29:16 -0000 <p class="MsoNormal">EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. &ndash; The Giants today trimmed their roster by waiving five players, including backup quarterback Jared Lorenzen, who had been with the organization since 2004.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Also released were four first-year players: Wide receiver Todd Lowber, long snapper Nick Leeson, defensive tackle Brian Soi and offensive lineman Jacobs Hobbs.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">The moves leave the Giants with 81 players (including six unsigned draft choices).</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Lorenzen was signed as a rookie free agent in 2004, the same year the Giants acquired Eli Manning. The lefthander from Kentucky did not play that season but served as a backup to Manning each of the next three years.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://wnyt.com/article/stories/S487263.shtml?cat=300">Link to the article</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>