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Giants swing trade for Rosenfels

Published Sep. 3, 2010 1:00 a.m. ET

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Alex Marvez

The New York Giants have a new backup for Eli Manning.

A source told FOXSports.com that Minnesota has traded quarterback Sage Rosenfels to the Giants. The compensation was not immediately available.

The Giants had searched for a new backup since Jim Sorgi suffered a season-ending shoulder injury earlier in the preseason. Third-stringer Rhett Bomar, a 2009 fifth-round pick, proved incapable of handling the role when starting in place of the injured Manning (laceration).

A 10-year NFL veteran with 12 career starts, Rosenfels will provide New York with a veteran presence. Rosenfels was acquired by Minnesota via trade with Houston in 2009 and signed to a three-year, $9 million contract extension. But any chance of competing for a starting spot was derailed when Minnesota signed Brett Favre.

Rosenfels has remained mired in a third-string role in Minneapolis behind backup Tarvaris Jackson despite an outstanding preseason statistically. Rosenfels completed 60.8 percent of his passes with four touchdowns and no interceptions compared. Jackson posted a 46.2 completion percentage.

The Giants dealt for Rosenfels after breaking off talks with Arizona for quarterback Matt Leinart.

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