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Giants Claim Former Pitt DB Jason Pinnock Off Waivers

A former Pitt Panther who was cut from the Jets didn't go far to find his new home.
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Giants Claim Former Pitt DB Jason Pinnock Off Waivers
Giants Claim Former Pitt DB Jason Pinnock Off Waivers

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PITTSBURGH -- Jason Pinnock's unemployment didn't last very long. After being cut from the New York Jets yesterday afternoon, the former Pitt Panthers standout was without a job for about 20 hours and, as of this afternoon, has already been picked up by their crosstown rival, the New York Giants. 

Pinnock was a productive defender in the Jets' secondary rotation last season. As a rookie, the former fifth-round pick recorded 16 total tackles, forced a pair of fumbles and defended one pass over 12 appearances, two of which were starts. He was in the middle of a transition from his natural position at corner back to safety.

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STEPHEN THOMPSON

Stephen Thompson graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications and political science from Pitt in April 2022 after spending four years as a sports writer and editor at The Pitt News, the University of Pittsburgh's independent, student-run newspaper.  He primarily worked the Pitt men's basketball beat, and filled in on coverage of football, volleyball, softball, gymnastics and lacrosse, in addition to other sports as needed. His work at The Pitt News has won awards from the Pennsylvania News Media Association and Associated College Press.  During the spring and summer of 2021, Stephen interned for Pittsburgh Sports Now, covering baseball in western Pennsylvania. Hailing from Washington D.C., family ties have cultivated a love of Boston's professional teams and Pitt athletics, and a fascination with sports in general.  You can reach Stephen by email at stephenethompson00@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter. Read his latest work:

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