East Rutherford, NJ (SportsNetwork.com) – The New York Giants have signed former Seattle Seahawks cornerback Walter Thurmond and safety\/returner Quintin Demps.<\/p>\n
Thurmond played in 12 games for the Super Bowl champions last season, recording 33 tackles, one sack and returning an interception for a touchdown. He also served a four-game suspension for violating the NFL’s policy on substance abuse.<\/p>\n
The 26-year-old Thurmond was limited to six games in 2011 and two in 2012 because of injuries.<\/p>\n
Originally selected by the Seahawks in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft, Thurmond recorded 85 tackles, one sack and one interception in 34 games with Seattle.<\/p>\n
Demps registered 35 tackles and four interceptions in 16 games (six starts) last season with the Chiefs. He also averaged 30.1 yards on kickoff returns, including a 95-yarder for a touchdown.<\/p>\n
The 28-year-old Demps has 126 tackles, one sack and seven interceptions in 64 career games with the Eagles, Texans and Chiefs. The Texas-El Paso product has also returned 96 kickoffs for 2,630 yards and two touchdowns.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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