Scottish kicker Lawrence Tynes is expected to have sole kicking duties for the New York Giants in 2009.

Tynes spent much of the 2008 season on the sidelines as the Giants signed veteran kicker John Carney to cover for the Greenock-born player's knee injury.

But the 44 year-old was such a success - he went on to kick 35 of 38 field goals - that the Giants took the unusual step of retaining two kickers.

However, Tom Mills, Carney's agent, has said his player will not be returning to the Giants but will seek another team.

Asked if he was to retire, Mills stressed that his player had "no reason to quit."