The Rainman vs. Marshaun Coprich.

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Rainey is a better player then Andre Williams and it's not even close. He's a better runner. He's a far better pass blocker & receiver.

In comment 12963084 Big Rick in FL said:

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Rainey is a better player then Andre Williams and it's not even close. He's a better runner. He's a far better pass blocker & receiver.

Rick, Rainey is also a much better STs player than Williams and has ties to new OC Sully from TB.

But he's a pretty similar back to Shane Vereen - who most obviously isn't going anywhere.

wasn't exactly a priority UDFA.

that said he's probably better than Andre Williams

might not be easy, but perhaps we can trade Williams for a 7? 10? 18?

... as fair compensation for Andre Williams.

I heard that a Williams trade is imminent.

I think. Some trade is imminent, even if it was reported that way 2 weeks ago....

Lions need another RB

Giants Insider.

Seems like a nice kid, and like he really loves the game.

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Really shows his explosiveness.
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I figured the Giants were content to go to camp with Jennings, Vereen, Williams, Darkwa and some UDFAs. Adding Rainey, Perkins and Coprich to the competition is pretty huge. Reese takes a lot of abuse around here, but he really added some good, young RB talent to the mix.

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Best case: Jennings and Vereen remain solid in their respective roles, Perkins gains playing time as the season progresses and either Williams regains a bit of his BC glory or Darkwa stays healthy and shows that his big drive against Dallas wasn't a total fluke.

Rainey is a nice insurance policy, but teams don't get better by using roster spots on 29-year-old journeyman backups. Coprich fits the Practice Squad profile going into camp. He will have to show the staff something special to make the 53.

might just make the 53.

when I watch him play, I can't help thinking of Roberto Duran. Manos de Piedra.

Giants have some serious depth at RB. Jennings, Darkwa, Rainey, or Perkins could run for 1400 yards in Shanahan's Denver offense. Problem is the Giants dont block like those linemen did, so Vereen and Jennings can catch a lot of passes. Rainey can do that too. Nice stable of RBs. They just gotta block a little better and keep consistent with the run game and the back they choose to hand the ball to, and they can be markedly improved. I think it is totally possible, keep consistent with Jennings, play the others play in limited spots. That way the Giants can keep a consistent back who will react the same way to the blocking and get the most out of each play. If it turns out Jennings aint getting it done, you have other options, but they have to give Jennings the chance to find his groove with the O line, because the O line isn't going to be consistently opening up big holes that any back could run through.
Who's Coprich?

I am having trouble believing Darkwa can stay healthy. He is literally always hurt. He's a good player, and has the talent to stick and play in the league. It really comes down to durability and availability.

I think Williams has the leg up because he's a different style RB, he was drafted, and the Giants know he's a guy you have to make blocks for so he can get a head of steam.

In comment 12964585 DavidinBMNY said:

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I am having trouble believing Darkwa can stay healthy. He is literally always hurt. He's a good player, and has the talent to stick and play in the league. It really comes down to durability and availability. I think Williams has the leg up because he's a different style RB, he was drafted, and the Giants know he's a guy you have to make blocks for so he can get a head of steam.

The other way to look at it is Perkins backs up Jennings and Rainey backs up Vereen.

the main RBs would be Williams and Perkins formining a Jacobs and Bradshaw redux duo.

Training camp fodder or STers.

Was Coprich...