Giants release 18, including 'The Bachelor' Palmer

Linebacker Kevin Lewis and quarterback Jesse Palmer were among 18 players released by the New York Giants on Saturday. The Giants also signed veteran running back and returnman Chad Morton, who was signed by the New England Patriots in June and placed on the physically unable to perform list in late July before being released last Tuesday.

Lewis, in his sixth year, started all 16 games at middle linebacker last season for the Giants and finished second on the team with 86 tackles. He was replaced in the middle during training camp by Antonio Pierce, an offseason acquisition from Washington. Continue