Jakob Johnson’s odyssey with the New York Giants continues and now apparently holds the next bitter turning point for the German

Jakob Johnson has already played a whopping 67 games in the NFL since 2019, in 34 of which he was on the pitch from the start.

He began his career in the best football league in the world with the New England Patriots. Born in Stuttgart, he played 37 games in three years for the team from Foxborough and even scored a touchdown in 2020.

The fullback signed a contract with the Las Vegas Raiders for the 2022 season, playing 30 times in two seasons. His contract in the gambling metropolis finally ended at the end of the past season.

Johnson was without a team for a large part of free agency before the good news from a German NFL perspective became public on August 16: The New York Giants have signed Johnson, so his sixth NFL year is secured – or so one would think. This was followed by a lot of back and forth, which may well have caused confusion.

September 6, 2024: Reports of dismissal from the practice squad

The drama surrounding Jakob Johnson looks set to continue. According to Art Stapleton, the 29-year-old has now been kicked off the New York Giants’ practice squad.

The reason for this is said to be that the Giants want to make room for Carter Coughlin on the practice squad.

Jakob Johnson was released from the practice squad to make room for Carter Coughlin, per Daboll Giants100

– Art Stapleton (@art_stapleton) September 6, 2024

August 16, 2024: New York Giants get Jakob Johnson

“The New York Giants have signed veteran tight end/fullback Jakob Johnson, who has played in 67 games in his NFL career, starting 34 times. In return, the Giants waived injured tight end Tyree Jackson,” according to the team’s press release. The franchise kept details of the contract under wraps.

In week 2 of the preseason, the 29-year-old was allowed to play directly against the Houston Texans and put in a very good performance. Many experts expected Johnson to have earned his permanent place in the 53-man squad by this point at the latest.

August 27, 2024: Jakob Johnson does not survive roster cuts

But nothing came of it. In the course of the roster cuts, in which the preseason squads are reduced to the 53 players on the matchday squad, Johnson was also removed from the line-up

August 28: Giants add Jakob Johnson to the practice squad

Only one day later, more good news followed. The traditional franchise signed the Swabian for its practice squad, which can include up to 16 players and one international professional. This also raised hopes of regular-season appearances, as teams can pull players from the practice squad into the matchday squad

August 29, 2024: Giants move Jakob Johnson up to 53-man roster

Johnson finally made the 53-man roster on August 29. Center Austin Schlottmann was injured, and his spot on the roster went to Johnson. “He took a knock and will be out for four weeks – probably even more. That’s why we made this move,” explained Head Coach Brian Daboll.

September 1, 2024: Giants release Jakob Johnson again

Johnson had his place with the Giants safe for less than three days. As the New Yorkers secured the services of cornerback Adoree Jackson, one player had to go – and it was Johnson once again

September 2, 2024: Giants bring Jakob Johnson back to the practice squad

And now to the status quo. As speculated in the US media after his repeated dismissal, the Giants have brought Johnson back to the practice squad. In return, wide receiver Miles Boykin had to pack his bags