Giants sign Rod Smith

[Floatyworm]

They can have him...

The #Giants have signed former #Cowboys reserve RB Rod Smith, who struggled last year but averaged 4.2 yards per rush in 2017.

 

[Alexander]

This is terrifying, I say.

 

[glimmerman]

Writing was on the wall when we drafted one. Sorry Rod. Good luck.

 

[John813]

We doomed.

 

[Floatyworm]

This is terrifying, I say.

It's a Dave Gettleman special. Just when you think that guy can't find another way to terrify NY fans....he digs deep and comes through.

 

[gimmesix]

They can have him...

The #Giants have signed former #Cowboys reserve RB Rod Smith, who struggled last year but averaged 4.2 yards per rush in 2017.

Not sure what the Giants' depth looks like. He's primarily a special-teammer, so unless they want him to be the primary backup, there might be a role for him.

We're depending on a fourth-round rookie and a seventh-round rookie to replace him, so I don't think we can say we're better off yet just attempting to get better production for the backup spot than we got last year from Smith.

 

[jazzcat22]

There go them Giants again, thinking they can get info from a former player. Go ahead Rod give them info on our offense that will be different this year.
Giants trying to out smart us.

 

[Alexander]

Not sure what the Giants' depth looks like.

It is pretty sad. Wayne Gallman is about Smith's equal as a player, maybe worse.

 

[baltcowboy]

His best games were against the Giants.

 

[Tabascocat]

Barkley better be looking over his shoulder

 

[Alexander]

It's a Dave Gettleman special. Just when you think that guy can't find another way to terrify NY fans....he digs deep and comes through.

They must be losing their minds with Gettleman, especially with this falling "in love" with his "quattahback" Daniel Jones.

But on the Giantszone message board, someone just posted this Tweet and is now telling everyone what a damaging blow this is to Dallas.

 

[gimmesix]

It is pretty sad. Wayne Gallman is about Smith's equal as a player, maybe worse.

I just hope we're not thinking the same thing about Pollard and Weber after the preseason.

 

[TexasHillbilly]

Rod is just glad he is able to keep up his lifestyle. He will now be playing against his bro twice a year. omgosh. Who will win? They probably won't even meet on the field because he will get no playtime......Rod not Jaylon.

 

[xwalker]

They can have him...

The #Giants have signed former #Cowboys reserve RB Rod Smith, who struggled last year but averaged 4.2 yards per rush in 2017.

Championship (Giants) ...

 

[Alexander]

I just hope we're not thinking the same thing about Pollard and Weber after the preseason.

If letting Rod Smith go causes remorse in the future then we just blew two draft picks in a major way.

 

[dwreck27]

They can have him...

The #Giants have signed former #Cowboys reserve RB Rod Smith, who struggled last year but averaged 4.2 yards per rush in 2017.

 

[Alexander]

And before anyone decides to ask.

No. This does not qualify for a comp pick.

Thank you.

 

[jujoboys]

They can have him...

The #Giants have signed former #Cowboys reserve RB Rod Smith, who struggled last year but averaged 4.2 yards per rush in 2017.

That 4.2 YPC average in 2017 is misleading. He ran the ball 55 times for 232 yards but had 45 of those yards on 1 carry. This signing makes me so happy because now I don't have to worry about the Cowboys getting tempted to resign him. I have been wanting this JAG replaced for a while. Now if we can just find a replacement for Jeff Heath. Hopefully Iloka is the answer or one of the rookies.

 

[dwreck27]

That 4.2 YPC average in 2017 is misleading. He ran the ball 55 times for 232 yards but had 45 of those yards on 1 carry. This signing makes me so happy because now I don't have to worry about the Cowboys getting tempted to resign him. I have been wanting this JAG replaced for a while. Now if we can just find a replacement for Jeff Heath. Hopefully Iloka is the answer or one of the rookies.

Same I always felt that we had ZERO production at the RB spot when Zeke went to grab some air/sip on some water...

Puzzling that they would allow themselves to not have a better change of pace option to Zeke to get him some more rest in the middle of the game

 

[Alexander]

Puzzling that they would allow themselves to not have a better change of pace option to Zeke to get him some more rest in the middle of the game

Well, I guess they think they did with Pollard and Weber. We'll see, but if neither is any better than Smith, uh oh.