The Giants are moving on from Paul Perkins. The running back was waived on Thursday morning with a non-football injury designation, according to a press release from the team. 
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Perkins suffered a pectoral injury prior to the start of this year’s offseason conditioning program and underwent surgery. Apparently, the Giants did not want to wait to check on Perkins’ status after his recovery.
Perkins was a fifth-round pick of the Giants’ old regime in 2016. The UCLA product went on to appear in 25 games but averaged just 3.6 yards per carry on 153 attempts.
Two years ago, some believed that Perkins would emerge as the leading ball carrier in the Giants’ backfield. That never came to pass as Rashad Jennings led the way in 2016, albeit with subpar results, and Orleans Darkwa served as the No. 1 RB last year. This year, the Giants have a new look backfield with rookie Saquon Barkley as the starter and veteran Jonathan Stewart in support.
Further down the depth chart, 2017 fourth-round pick Wayne Gallman, Terrell Watson, and Jalen Simmons are among those fighting for roster spots.
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The running back was waived on Thursday morning with a non-football injury designation, ***according to a press release from the team. ***
according to a press release from the team.
Sad news. Actually thought that Perkins had a future but with drafting Barkley, the way Gallman runs and Stewart signing, there’s no room for him. Hope he gets picked up by some team not in NFC East!
He was the worst RB I ever ever ever laid on eyes on