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Looking forward: The New York Giants offseason outlook

Skylar Darel •
Looking forward: The New York Giants offseason outlook 2
Jun 15, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants head coach Ben McAdoo and general manager Jerry Reese walk together during mini camp at Quest Diagnostics Training Center. Mandatory Credit: William Hauser-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 22, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; New York Giants running back Paul Perkins (28) runs with the ball against the Philadelphia Eagles during the first half at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

Running Back

Paul Perkins showed a lot of promise down the stretch this season, showing great open field speed and an improved feel for running in the NFL. He won the starting job from veteran Rashad Jennings, and rightly so.

Moving forward, only Bobby Rainey is a free agent. After a lackluster season by Rainey, which might be remembered for his foolish play during the Packers game, when he caught the ball on a kickoff and went out of bounds instead of letting the ball bounce out of play for a penalty, and will likely be moved on.

The Giants might feel comfortable with Perkins and Shane Vereen moving forward. It might be smart to release Jennings and save the cap space, and invest in another young running back in the middle to late rounds of the draft. Regardless, Jennings’ status on the team and if Perkins will remain the starter are the lingering questions for New York at running back.

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Skylar Darel
Skylar Darel

Staff Writer at Elite Sports New York. Lead Writer at New York Sports Hub and My Weekly Sports. Twitter, instagram: @skylardarel. Avid fan of the Yankees, Knicks, Giants, New York City FC, FC Barcelona, and Arsenal FC. Sophomore at the College of New Jersey, studying Communication. Aspiring play-by-play commentator. Grew up in Manhattan, and proud to know how to work the Subway system.

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