There is no guarantee that Graham Gano won’t morph into Graham Oh-No again.
The Giants listed Gano (groin) as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Eagles, which is giving fans flashbacks to three losses over the past three seasons that were impacted by Gano trying to kick through a preexisting injury and the Giants not having a contingency plan in place.
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tRY IT NOWThe 38-year-old former Pro Bowler declared after Friday’s practice that he feels “great” and is ready to go.
So, how does he assuage concerns that his return from a four-game absence could lead to a fourth misjudgment?
“I don’t,” Gano said. “I’m going to play football.”
Head coach Brian Daboll left open the possibility that the Giants could activate Gano off of injured reserve and still elevate Younghoe Koo from the practice squad as insurance.
It is rare to use a roster spot on a second kicker that could be used for a backup more likely to get on the field, but the Giants could save themselves potential embarrassment and second-guessing by having a contingency in place.
“If we need to do it, we’ll do it,” Daboll said. “If Graham is good to go and feels comfortable, and the medical staff feels comfortable with it, then we won’t.”
