I understand he was waived/cut and I suppose reverted back to us as unclaimed. I believe that means we now hang onto him while an injury settlement is being worked out, so he can be released free and clear. Correct?
If that's the case, what's he doing on the practice field in a (not red/non-contact) jersey? Assuming he's not practicing, he's still exposed to getting knocked around, etc. Also, if there's not an expectation he's going to be back, are we training him for the benefit of another team?
Just curious, as none of this is a huge deal. Having him around, on the field, in his jersey during practice doesn't seem like something the TC regime would have done, though.
Shurmur is going to have to take him aside and say "Paul this is hard on me, but I'm going to have to let you go"
And Perkins will say "But I don't even really work here"
And Shurmur will say "that's what makes this so hard"
I don't have a problem with that at all. If that's the case, though, would've been nice for the media to explain he's still a possibility with NYG, rather than just say he passed through waivers and an injury settlement was in the offing. I guess that's why they pay us here on BBI the big bucks to get to the bottom of things.
Thanks all, even the photoshop conspiracy theorists. Ha.
How much clearer could I be, Ivan? When is the last time you saw a player pass through waivers, stick around, put on his old jersey and get out on the field with guys who are practicing, while we are being told an injury settlement is being worked out?
How much clearer could I be, Ivan? When is the last time you saw a player pass through waivers, stick around, put on his old jersey and get out on the field with guys who are practicing, while we are being told an injury settlement is being worked out?
Thus, Photoshop.
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He was placed on the NFI Injury List.
He was placed on the NFI Injury List.
I think it was speculated on here and some took it as gospel.
He was placed on the NFI Injury List.
Eric, FYI, it was mentioned by Ralph V. and possibly others:
That's quite a fall for the running back who was once thought to be the Giants' future at that position. Now he may not have an NFL future at all.
So my point was, if he’s “no longer part of their future,” what’s he doing I the practice field in a jersey? Just strikes me as weird and something the media could’ve done a better job clarifying. That’s all.
Vacchiano mentions injury settlement for Perkins - ( New Window )
The following statement "That's quite a fall for the running back " is based on that speculation.
If he is on injured reserve he is still technically part of the team.