| Thu Apr 2 2015 | 16:52 | Paysinger signed with Dolphins on Thursday | ||||
Paysinger signed with the Dolphins on Thursday. | ||||||
While the Dolphins are looking to remake their linebacking corps for a second time in the last three offseasons, Paysinger will probably make his greatest contribution on special teams, as he did for the Giants in 2014. | ||||||
| Thu Nov 13 2014 | 01:58 | Paysinger could be in line for start Sunday with Jacquian Willia... | ||||
Paysinger could be in line for a start Sunday with Jacquian Williams nursing a concussion. | ||||||
The Giants weak side linebacker slot typically sees its fair share of tackle opportunities, so he's worth a look in especially deep IDP leagues if Williams is out. | ||||||
| Mon Mar 17 2014 | 16:52 | Giants re-sign RFA Spencer Paysinger | ||||
Giants re-signed restricted free agent WLB Spencer Paysinger to a one-year, $1.431 million contract. | ||||||
Paysinger, 26 in June, started ten games last season, recording 74 tackles and a sack. He isn't particularly effective in run or pass defense, and would likely serve best in a fourth linebacker role. Expect Paysinger to face competition from Jameel McClain in training camp. Paysinger will be a free agent in 2015. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Tue Mar 4 2014 | 18:50 | Giants tender Paysinger and Reynolds | ||||
Giants tendered LB Spencer Paysinger ($1.431 million) and C Dallas Reynolds ($570k). | ||||||
Paysinger played 707 snaps for New York last season and was arguably the second best linebacker on the roster. Reynolds saw limited action as a utility lineman in 2013. | ||||||
| Source: Tom Pelissero on Twitter | ||||||
| Wed Feb 6 2013 | 09:18 | Paysinger, Williams to compete for MLB job | ||||
Spencer Paysinger and Jacquian Williams are expected to compete for the Giants' starting MLB job. | ||||||
This duo showed enough over the final three games of the season to let the Giants feel comfortable cutting Michael Boley Tuesday. It's a position battle for IDP owners to watch as Boley was able to average 6.2 tackles per game during his four-year run manning the middle of Giants' 4-3 scheme. | ||||||
| Source: New York Daily News | ||||||
| Wed Aug 17 2011 | 14:46 | Paysinger getting some first-team reps | ||||
Giants undrafted rookie LB Spencer Paysinger has been sprinkled in with the first-team defense in training camp. | ||||||
Paysinger, who played college ball at Oregon, is shaping up as a good bet to make the roster as one of the first outside linebackers off the bench. "He's been all around," coach Tom Coughlin said. "He's been very good in special teams." | ||||||
| Source: Newark Star-Ledger | ||||||