CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The New York Giants announced Friday theyve acquired three-time Pro Bowl linebacker Jon Beason from the Carolina Panthers in exchange for a late-round draft pick in 2014. The Giants said Beason passed his physical. "Its amazing," Beason said in a Giants press release. "It doesnt happen (often) with midseason trades. But the one place I said if I wasnt in Carolina where I wanted to be was with a great organization like the Giants with a winning tradition, leadership, a 4-3 scheme where I can come in right now. I think I can really come out and impact the season." Beason didnt have much of an impact with the Panthers this season. He started the first two games but was benched prior to Carolinas 38-0 win over the Giants on Sept. 22. He played only one snap on defence in that game. Beason broached the topic of wanting to play more with Panthers coach Ron Rivera in a private meeting Thursday. The Panthers then began looking for a new team for Beason. "The trade benefits both the team and Jon," Rivera said. "Well obviously get something out of it and it gives Jon an opportunity to get on the field right now." Its expected that Beason will challenge Mark Herzlich for a starting spot at middle linebacker, providing he can show improvement with his knee injury. The Giants rank 21st in overall defence and 28th against the run. The Giants host Philadelphia on Sunday and then face Chicago on Thursday. "Im a smart player. I learn fast," Beason said in the release. "Being a (middle) linebacker, a lot is on your plate. I think I actually thrive in that position. Im going to get with coach as long as it takes and as fast as I can get it as soon as I want to play." To make room on the roster the Giants placed veteran guard Chris Snee on injured reserve with a hip injury. Beason has been slowed by microfracture surgery last October. Chase Blackburn, a longtime Giant who signed with Carolina this off-season as an unrestricted, replaced Beason in the starting lineup and was more effective. Beason started all 64 games in his first four seasons with the Panthers from 2007-2010 and was given a six-year, $51.5 million contract extension before the 2011 season. But his career has been plagued by injuries ever since. The 28-year-old Beason tore his Achilles tendon in the 2011 season opener at Arizona and was lost for the season. He returned last season, but only played in four games before landing on IR again with shoulder and knee issues. He then lost his starting middle linebacker spot to rookie Luke Kuechly. Beason agreed to a restructured contract this past off-season. He started the first two games this year at weak side linebacker, but struggled in pass coverage. After benching Beason the Panthers got their first shutout since 2008, sacking New York quarterback Eli Manning seven times and forcing three turnovers in a dominating defensive performance. Rivera said the plan was to stick with Blackburn as the starter moving forward. "Jon was very professional throughout the situation," Rivera said. "Having Chase start in front of him, he was tremendous about it. He truly was professional and Im not just saying it. He was on board with everything." Rivera said letting Beason go was "very tough because of what he has meant to this organization, what hes meant to this team and what hes meant to the linebackers." The coach said he informed the rest of the players of the news before a walkthrough practice Friday. "Its a part of this business but it just (stinks) that it is," Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith said. "I dont think he did anything wrong. He did the best he can with the circumstances. When he was on the field he played well. When he was IR, he still pushed guys." Smith said he has immense respect for Beason as a person and a teammate. "When your friend gets traded, I dont care how neat things get done, you always think Man, why did you have to do him like that?" Smith said. "Im not saying the organization did him good or bad, but when you see a friend leave you wish him the best, but you wish him here." The Panthers havent filled Beasons roster spot. They are still on the hook for $8 million under the salary cap as part of Beasons prorated signing bonus. Carolina visits Arizona on Sunday. Patrick Robinson Jersey .Y. - Alex Rodriguez paid $305,000 for evidence that could be used in the case involving the Biogenesis of America drug clinic, the Daily News reported Saturday. Patrick Robinson Saints Jersey .Best moustache: How can we not give this to Lanny McDonald? Check out the duster for yourself. http://www.authenticfootballshopsaints.c...d-Elite-Jersey/. 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"I played a little boring on the front nine, so I went more aggressive on the back nine and it worked well," Lee said. "So, now I plan on being aggressive the rest of the week." Ko, the Canadian Womens Open winner as an amateur the last two years, shot 66. The first-year pro played a late six-hole stretch in 6 under with an eagle and four birdies. "I just gave myself more opportunities on the back nine," Ko said. Lee is making her third start in her rookie season on the LPGA Tour after winning three times on the Korean LPGA. In her first two events, she tied for 33rd in the Bahamas and tied for 25th in the Womens Australian Open. "I feel more comfortable because here the fairways are bigger," Lee said. "My driver shots play better here." She holed a 35-foot birdie putt on the par-4 13th, saved par on the par-3 14th with a 20-footer, and hit a hybrid from 220 yards to 12 feet to set up the eagle on the par-5 15th. "All this week, hybrids have not worked for me, so I felt very fortunate," Lee said. She also birdied the par-4 18th, hitting a 9-iron to 2 feet. Born in South Korea and raised in New Zealand, Ko won the Swinging Skirts World Ladies Masters in December in Thailand in her second start after turning pro in October. She has five victories in professional events, also winning in Australia and New Zealand. Ko began her back-nine run with birdies on Nos. 12 and 13, eagled the 15th and birdied Nos. 16 and 17. After going hungry on the course in the first round, she stocked up Friday. "I had a protein bar and like a prottein jelly and theres always a peanut butter sandwich in there," Ko said.dddddddddddd "I actually noticed that it was in my bag yesterday, but I didnt find it, so it was actually more done." Sun Young Yoo was third at 10 under after a bogey-free 65, matching the best round of the day. The 2012 Kraft Nabisco winner played the back nine in 5-under 31. "I was more patient today," Yoo said. "Overall, everything was working very well." Top-ranked Inbee Park was 9 under along with Bahamas winner Jessica Korda, Chella Choi and So Yeon Ryu. Park, playing alongside Ko and Korda, also eagled No. 15 in her 69. "I left a lot of putts out there," Park said. Korda and Choi shot 66, and Ryu had a 67. Michelle Wie topped the group at 8 under, following her opening 66 with a 70. She had four straight birdies in the middle of the round to take the lead at 10 under, then bogeyed the par-5 fifth -- her 14th hole of the day -- after hitting over the green from a greenside bunker. "I thought I hit a really good bunker shot and I flew it 15 yards past the green," Wie said. "So, that was a good one. ... It went over everyones head." She also dropped a stroke on the par-4 ninth. "All day today I just felt like I could have shot a lot more under par," Wie said. Defending champion Stacy Lewis, 2011 winner Karrie Webb, and Morgan Pressel were 7 under. Lewis and Webb shot 71, and Pressel followed her opening 65 with a 72. After playing the first 11 holes Thursday in 9 under, Pressel was 2 over on the next 25. DIVOTS: Yani Tseng, the 2012 winner, missed the cut with rounds of 71 and 74. The 15-time tour champion is winless in 46 events since the 2012 Kia Classic, a week after her Founders Cup victory. She has dropped from first to 45th in the world in a year. ... Cheyenne Woods, Tiger Woods niece, also failed to advance in her hometown event, shooting 71-73. She won the LETs Australian Ladies Masters last month. 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