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8 hours ago
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Giants Running Back Getting Creative Ahead of Year 2
Giants Running Back Getting Creative Ahead of Year 2 originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Giants exceeded expectations in their first season without running back Saquon Barkley, largely thanks to fifth-round rookie Tyrone Tracy Jr. Advertisement Tracy exploded onto the scene in Week 5 and quickly took the starting job from Devin Singletary soon after. By the end of the season, he had joined receiver Malik Nabers as the third pair of rookies in league history to each surpass 1,000 yards from scrimmage. Now armed with 2025 Round 4 pick Cam Skattebo, New York's backfield is set to be even stronger. But Tracy will have to take another step if he wants to entrench himself in the team's long-term plans. His biggest weakness as a rookie was holding onto the football. At minicamp, the Giants running back revealed how he got creative to address his ball security. 'Obviously ball security was a huge thing for me last year,' Tracy said. 'I had too many on the ground, so that was a big thing for me. But then also just being more vocal, being a leader, making sure that I'm coming out here, doing the right thing all the time, and whenever I'm asked to make a play, I make that play.' Advertisement Tracy fumbled five times in 2024, a black mark on an otherwise impressive rookie season. Tracy was better than anticipated between the tackles, given his conversion from his early college experience at receiver. Contrarily, his hands as a pass-catcher were underwhelming, posting five drops in Year 1. An offseason's worth of reps certainly helps, but Tracy is working from home to help himself, too. 'First of all, it starts on the football field. Every time I'm holding the ball, or I get the ball, whatever it is, making sure I'm carrying it the right way,' Tracy said. 'And then I also bought, I don't know if y'all know what it is, but it's a little grip strengthener off Amazon that I use every night. It just helps me. Also, it just makes sure that I'm being fundamentally sound when I'm holding the ball as well. So again, just take your coaching and the meeting room to the field.' Tracy will enter the year as the starter. He can create big plays, remain viable on passing downs, and present as the lightning to Skattebo's thunder. Given the unsteady standing of Day 3 running backs, Tracy has a lot to lose in his second season. Advertisement Holding onto the ball will be key in holding onto his job. 'I think consistency is the best thing that shows up in the NFL. When you look at all of the great running backs, they're very consistent year after year after year. So that's what I want to be. I want to be one of the great New York Giants running backs that's come through here, but it starts with consistency, and that's going to start at practice every day.' Related: 3 Stats Define Giants' Newest Running Back Related: NFC East Running Back Rankings: Where Do Giants Land? This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 17, 2025, where it first appeared.
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8 hours ago
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Turbo Down: Giants Back Facing Uphill Climb
Turbo Down: Giants Back Facing Uphill Climb originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Giants didn't remake their backfield in the 2025 offseason, but adding rookie Cam Skattebo in Round 4 provided a straightforward projection for the unit. Advertisement Second-year back Tyrone Tracy is set to start after exceeding every expectation for a rookie. He found over 1,000 yards from scrimmage and looked the part between the tackles, despite converting from receiver at Purdue. Skattebo, a bigger, more physical back, will complement him in short-yardage and goal-line situations. Between them, presumably, is veteran Devin Singletary, who struggled in 2024 but offers the roster's best blend of vision and footwork, providing teach tape for the younger backs. It doesn't make financial sense to prioritize moving on from him, even if his role is diminished in 2025. That leaves Eric Gray and Dante 'Turbo Miller' as running backs from last season's roster. Both Giants running backs face stiff competition to make the 53-man roster. At this point, neither is a safe bet to earn a spot. New York rostered three running backs for much of the season, sporting Gray in a backup role. With Skattebo in the building, there isn't room for either ancillary back. Advertisement Gray, having run for just 79 yards across two seasons, likely has the leg up over. But his experience isn't sizable, nor was his performance in that limited action. Miller, meanwhile, is yet to take an NFL carry. That, Big Blue View noted, doesn't work in his favor, even if he has more theoretical upside. 'Miller is now a 26-year-old with no real NFL resume, and a thin collegiate one,' Ed Valentine wrote. 'Since that productive 2021-22 season at Columbia, he had just six carries at South Carolina in 2022-23 and the touches he got in the preseason last year. That is not a lot of football played over the past few seasons. 'Making the 53-man roster and becoming a productive part of the Giants' backfield is a mountain Miller might not be able to climb.' Advertisement New York has the space to offer both practice squad spots, and Miller's athleticism lends itself to upside on special teams. With how much the Giants invested in special teams in the offseason, there isn't a clear path for Miller there, either. Related: Will Giants' Tyrone Tracy Jr. Break Out in 2025? Related: NFC East Running Back Rankings: Where Do Giants Land? This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 16, 2025, where it first appeared.
Fox News
12-05-2025
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Giants draft pick Cam Skattebo makes strong statement about bruising playing style
Cam Skattebo made a name for himself in college football for Arizona State by running over defenders while getting more yards on the ground as the Sun Devils surprised the sport in 2024. The New York Giants made Skattebo their fourth-round selection and his comment from rookie minicamp may get fans amped for the start of the 2025 season. He said Friday that while scoring a touchdown is good, the possibility of trucking an opponent on the way to the end zone is even better. "It feels good when you run somebody over and then get in the end zone," Skattebo said. "I mean it feels good when you get in the end zone, but imagine running someone over and then running another person over and then getting in the end zone. It's that much better." Skattebo ran for 1,711 yards and 21 touchdowns during his senior season with the Sun Devils. Arizona State made the College Football Playoff and nearly stunned the Texas Longhorns in the Peach Bowl. The team finished 11-3. Now, Skattebo will look to make the 53-man roster. He enters a running back room that has veteran Devin Singletary and Tyrone Tracy Jr., who came on strong during his rookie season, running for 839 yards and scoring five touchdowns. Skattebo, while playing up his elusiveness, vowed to keep proving his doubters wrong. "This past year I didn't do it a ton," he added. "I more so hit people or attacked their one shoulder, but I mean, if people want to sleep, they can sleep. I have no issue with that. It's been something I've had to deal with my whole life, so I'm going to continue to do what I need to do to be successful and play as long as I can in this league." Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
