The Giants make a roster move by releasing Blake Martinez.

After two relatively unsurprising days of roster moves, the Giants dropped a bombshell late Thursday afternoon by releasing inside linebacker Blake Martinez.

Tyre Phillips gained a roster spot after the veteran left.

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Tyre Phillips, a 6-foot-5, 344-pound offensive lineman who was waived by the Baltimore Ravens.

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It did very little to free up cap room for a team that is still over the salary cap by more than $5 million.

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The Tennessee season opener on September 11 is still a little over a week away.

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However, Martinez's departure did leave Don "Wink" Martindale, the first-year defensive coordinator, with a gap at inside linebacker.

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At one inside linebacker position, Tae Crowder is anticipated to start.

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The candidates in race to replace Martinez are as, Carter Coughlin, Micah McFadden and Austin Calitro.

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Austin Calitro is the most experienced candidate for the position.

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