Giants DT Jimmy Kennedy has been officially activated following a four-game suspension for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing substance policy. DT Dwayne Hendricks was waived to make room for him and will likely head back to the practice squad. Kennedy returns to his role as a rotational run-stopper.

The NFL has lifted the suspension on Giants DT Jimmy Kennedy. Kennedy got a four-game ban for violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing substances. The Giants now have a roster exemption to decide if they want to activate him onto their 53-man roster. Kennedy was serving as a rotational run-stopper before the ban.

Giants DT Jimmy Kennedy has reportedly been suspended by the NFL for undisclosed reasons. The only information given to the Giants is that Kennedy will miss "less than a year." Kennedy had been playing fewer than 15 snaps per week as a backup to Linval Joseph and Chris Canty. It's not a major loss for the G-Men.

Giants signed DT Jimmy Kennedy, formerly of the Vikings. We knew this signing was coming last week. The 31-year-old Kennedy suddenly has a great chance to make the roster after Marvin Austin's season-ending pectoral tear. Kennedy is still a big downgrade from Austin in terms of talent.

The Newark Star-Ledger reports that the Giants will sign free agent DT Jimmy Kennedy. Kennedy worked out for the G-Men on Wednesday, and a defensive line need has arisen with Osi Umenyiora (knee) possibly out until October. Kennedy is 31 years old and was unproductive last season, so this isn't an impact signing.

The Giants worked out free agent DT Jimmy Kennedy on Wednesday. The 31-year-old would be a rotational gap shooter in New York, though he finished last season with 0.5 sacks. Kennedy revealed his weight is up to 304.

The Vikings have informed DT Jimmy Kennedy of his impending release. No shocker here. Kennedy failed to live up to the $6 million extension signed in March of 2010. The 31-year-old drew interest from the Bills at the time, but that's no longer a great need in Buffalo. Beat writer Tom Pelissero suggests the Vikes could be freeing up space to re-sign NT Pat Williams.