faba Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 The New York Giants will work out free agent running backs Brandon Jacobs and Willis McGahee on Tuesday, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. The Giants had planned to work out McGahee since last Friday, according to the source. Jacobs, 31, spent his first seven seasons with the Giants before struggling through an injury-plagued season with the San Francisco 49ers in 2012. San Francisco waived Jacobs in December after the outspoken veteran was suspended for the final three regular-season games. McGahee, who turns 32 next month, was released by the Denver Broncos this past June following a productive 2012 season that was cut short by a significant knee injury. Despite not participating in Denver's voluntary offseason workouts, McGahee insisted that he had no physical restrictions when he was released. Jacobs rushed for 56 touchdowns in his seven seasons with the Giants and was a key contributor on New York's two Super Bowl-winning teams under head coach Tom Coughlin. McGahee rushed for 731 yards and four touchdowns in 10 games with Denver last season. The two-time Pro Bowler has 8,097 career rushing yards and 63 touchdowns over parts of nine seasons with the Broncos, Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Bills. If either veteran signs with the Giants, Jacobs or McGahee would provide much-needed depth to a New York backfield that has been beset by injuries and inconsistent play over the past three weeks. Giants starter David Wilson was benched during Sunday's season-opening loss to the Dallas Cowboys after fumbling twice and struggling in pass protection. Coughlin indicated that Wilson would have a chance to reclaim the starting job. "Give us a little time to work on this thing," Coughlin said Sunday. "[Wilson] is still very much in our thoughts. He's got to play -- he's a very talented young man. "But you just can't do that. Every time they touch you, you're going to turn the ball over?" The Giants also will be without veteran running back Andre Brown, who is on temporary injured reserve after suffering a fractured leg in the preseason finale. Brown, who rushed for eight touchdowns last season, will not be eligible to play until Week 9. Da'Rel Scott, who replaced Wilson on Sunday, and rookie Michael Cox are the only other running backs on New York's roster. Information from ESPNNewYork.com's Ohm Youngmisuk and The Associated Press was used in this report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiFtheOracle Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 SOOOOO glad I stayed clear of David Wilson in FF. I wasnt fooled by Mr. Fumbles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Tom Coughlin and the Giants addressing a glaring need. Id take either RB on the Jets roster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 SOOOOO glad I stayed clear of David Wilson in FF. I wasnt fooled by Mr. Fumbles. God yeah. I had Reggie Bush way higher and drafted him onto 3 of my 4 teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleedin Green Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 SOOOOO glad I stayed clear of David Wilson in FF. I wasnt fooled by Mr. Fumbles. Smart man. That useless ****stick single-handedly cost me two games this week. And to think I figured I was getting good value where I grabbed him. Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 I'd just like to point out the hypocrisy that no one is giving any attention to the obvious: Coughlin & Reese went into the season with no #2 RB. Brown is out until week 10 or whatever, and they absolutely knew that with plenty of time to add someone else. Instead they opted for a kick returner and a 7th rounder (being used as a kick returner) who they will not let onto the field. That is gross negligence. If this was the Jets, Ryan and Idzik would both be getting torn to shreds over this very thing. Then throw in some "it's because Woody is cheap" comments as well. How does a team enter week 1 of the season with (what the HC considers to be) 1 RB on the active roster? Circus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New York Mick Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Wilson looked ******* awful last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSJets Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 I'd just like to point out the hypocrisy that no one is giving any attention to the obvious: Coughlin & Reese went into the season with no #2 RB. Brown is out until week 10 or whatever, and they absolutely knew that with plenty of time to add someone else. Instead they opted for a kick returner and a 7th rounder (being used as a kick returner) who they will not let onto the field. That is gross negligence. If this was the Jets, Ryan and Idzik would both be getting torn to shreds over this very thing. Then throw in some "it's because Woody is cheap" comments as well. How does a team enter week 1 of the season with (what the HC considers to be) 1 RB on the active roster? Circus. The other hypocrisy is the fact that Coughlin played that same backup RB in a meaningless preseason game and the only explanation was that "he needed the work". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 I've been saying Andre Brown is better than David Wilson for a year now Coughlin was completely retarded for playing Brown in the final pre season game....complete dumbass move. Inexcusable. With that said...I guess 2 SB wins gets you a pass on a dumb move like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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