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Giants Sign Jonathan Ward to Bolster Depleted Backfield

The move gives Brian Daboll experience in a backfield made vulnerable by Cam Skattebo’s day-to-day status, with Rushawn Baker still sidelined.

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Oct 20, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jonathan Ward (35) takes the field to warm up against the New York Jets at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Jonathan Ward, a 27-year-old journeyman known for his special teams work, signed on Monday following a workout with the team.
  • Tests on rookie Cam Skattebo’s hamstring returned clean results, but he remains listed as day-to-day under a cautious ramp-up plan.
  • Rushawn Baker continues to miss practice due to a knee issue, leaving Tyrone Tracy Jr., Devin Singletary and Dante Miller as the only healthy backs.
  • Devin Singletary has maintained first-team reps, reinforcing his value during the backfield shake-up.
  • Brian Daboll’s roster move underscores the NFL-wide importance of managing running back depth in a run-heavy scheme ahead of the preseason opener.