April 23, 2007

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Linebacker Barry Robertson, who was allocated by the Giants to the Hamburg Sea Devils, has been one of NFL Europa’s best defensive players through the first two weeks of the season.

Robertson, who is Hamburg’s starting middle linebacker, had a team-high nine tackles, including seven solo stops, in a season-opening 24-18 loss to the Cologne Centurions. On Sunday, Robertson had two tackles and a sack in the Sea Devils’ 16-7 victory over the Berlin Thunder. The three-yard sack on a third down early in the second quarter forced the Thunder to punt.

Robertson, who was signed by the Giants on Feb. 8, is a former captain at Louisiana Tech.

The Giants have five players in NFL Europa, though only three are currently active.

Amsterdam Admirals running back Cedric Humes caught one pass for seven yards in the season-opening 30-14 loss to Frankfurt, then carried twice for seven yards in a 16-10 loss to the Rhein Fire.

Tight end Charles Davis of Berlin has started both games, catching a total of four passes for 16 yards.

Running back Decori Birmingham of Frankfurt started the season well, rushing for 33 yards, catching three passes and returning two punts and one kickoff in the Galaxy’s victory over Amsterdam. But Birmingham hurt his knee and was sent to, ironically, Birmingham, Ala., for evaluation and treatment. He is on injured reserve.

Defensive tackle Sir Henry Anderson is on the Admirals’ practice squad.