With less than a week to go until the opening of training camp, the New York Giants signed running back James Robinson and wide receiver Cole Beasley.
The team did not disclose details of the deals.
The addition of Robinson provides depth at running back and insurance in case star Saquon Barkley balks. Barkley was unable to obtain a new contract from the Giants before this week’s deadline for players with a franchise tag to reach multi-year deals.
Barkley is one of the centerpieces of the offense, with the second overall draft pick in 2018 rushing for 1,312 yards and 10 remaining touchdowns with 57 receptions for 338 receiving yards last season.
Robinson grabbed headlines in 2020 as an undrafted free agent who rushed for 1,070 yards and seven remaining scores with 344 receiving yards with three more touchdowns with Jacksonville. But he tore his Achilles tendon in 2021, split last season between Jacksonville and the New York Jets, then had a brief offseason with New England.
Beasley’s addition reunites him with Giants head coach Brian Daboll, who had previously worked as Buffalo’s offensive coordinator during Beasley’s time there. Beasley had his best season (82 receptions, 967 yards) with Daboll in 2020 and is entering his 12th NFL season.
Associated Press report.
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