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Ex-NY Giant Elijhaa Penny announces retirement

Modzelewski : 11/29/2022 9:08 am

“Former New York Giants fullback Elijhaa Penny announced his retirement from the NFL on Monday, putting a bow on an underrated six-year career…Impressively, the fullback never dropped a pass nor fumbled the ball.”

USA Today: Eli Penny Retires - ( New Window )

I was hoping that the Giants would re-sign Penny for camp instead of

Ivan15 : 11/29/2022 11:54 am : link

Trying to use Myarick as a Fullback. He seemed to be a good teammate and very productive within the role he played.

Not a bad career for an undrafted player. Good luck for the future.

I thought that he would have a role in this offense

SLIM_ : 11/29/2022 12:22 pm : link

I thought they would be able to use him as a good change of pace (pure power) running back to Saquon while Saquon could split out or be in motion for sweeps.

I thought

noro9 : 11/29/2022 1:58 pm : link

He was a good player. Fullbacks seem to be a position of the past. Best of luck in retirement.

Fullbacks are like the wing backs

WillieYoung : 11/29/2022 5:04 pm : link

in the split T offenses of the 50s and 60s. The position doesn't exist anymore.

RE: I thought that he would have a role in this offense

Angel Eyes : 11/30/2022 7:52 am : link

In comment 15926295 SLIM_ said:

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I thought they would be able to use him as a good change of pace (pure power) running back to Saquon while Saquon could split out or be in motion for sweeps.

+1.

Don't the Bills employ a fullback? Would have thought Daboll would have found a use for him.