The Najee Harris signing really stirred the pot within the New York Giants running back room. With Cam Skattebo firmly established as the RB1 of the team and Harris impressing the team early on, now the franchise is reportedly at a crossroads regarding Tyrone Tracy and Devin Singletary.
According to Art Stapleton of NorthJersey.com, Harris’ signing will cost one of Tracy or Singletary a spot on the roster as the 53-man cut comes close. “The presence of Najee Harris shakes things up in what now looks to be a crowded room…
“Tracy is in a weird position after very public mishaps in back-to-back preseason games (failed blitz pick-up, now a fumble), but whether those two instances will put him on the bubble or on the trade market remains to be seen. Singletary, a vested veteran, could stick on the practice squad if this becomes a numbers’ game,” Stapleton said.
Harris seems to leapfrog both Tracy and Singletary
Even after suffering an Achilles tear, it seems like Harris, who has four 1,000-yard seasons in five years (being the Achilles year the only one where he didn’t reach the treshold), has impressed the Giants enough to enter as the RB2 on the depth chart.
Tracy has the age and upside to his favor. However, Singletary is still more reliable as Tracy’s mistakes are very costly and notorious, while Singletary might not have any big-time feature, but he is good at all running back’s tasks.
Najee Harris could even challenge Cam Skattebo
It was reported that Cam Skattebo is still viewed as RB1 over Najee Harris. However, it was also stated Harris was brought to play a significant role. Also, Skattebo suffered a big injury last year, so did Harris.
Hence, a committee that keeps both backs fresh and complimenting each others could be a very good tactic to use. Both players rely on power, physical mass, and tenacity rather than elite speed or explosive open-field burst. Both excel at grinding out tough yards in short-distance and goal-line situations. Also, they are reliable and willing blockers in passing situations.
