Cruz's (groin) roster spot with the Giants may ultimately be influenced by his practice and game availability this week, ESPN.com's Jordan Raanan reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cruz hasn't played in a game in almost two years due to injury and has been hampered in practice recently by a lingering groin issue. Although he's made progress in participating in pregame workouts before Saturday's exhibition versus the Bills, Cruz may need to build on that with more consistent and complete involvement this week, and then finally be able to play in Saturday's preseason game against the Jets. If Cruz is unable to prove he can return to health, his roster spot may come under jeopardy, especially with younger players vying for more opportunities going forward.