Giants re-sign RB Derrick Ward

blueNorange · Post #1 » by **blueNorange** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 8:33 pm

The New York Giants, who won the Super Bowl with one of the deepest backfields in football, retained one of their key backups Frday, reaching an agreement with halfback Derrick Ward.

Ward, 27, agreed to a one-year, $1.1 million deal that has incentives that could allow him to make another $1 million. He stayed with a backfield that features Brandon Jacobs, Ahmad Bradshaw and Reuben Droughns.

Ward had five starts last season and rushed for 602 yards and had a 4.8 yard average. He will be entering his fifth season with the Giants.

VinnyTheMick · Post #2 » by **VinnyTheMick** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 9:11 pm

Thank god. I was worried that we'd cut him loose. Hopefully we will never see Droughns on the field next season.

I_Love_NYK · Post #3 » by **I_Love_NYK** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 11:30 pm

Droughns did give the Giants 6 Touchdowns. He is just slow now for a RB, he might be better suited now as a FB for another team. But 6 TD's still helped the Giants this season.

randomhero423 · Post #4 » by **randomhero423** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 11:42 pm

thank god.

yaomac11-1 · Post #5 » by **yaomac11-1** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 6:20 pm

Awesome, Ward fits great w/ Jacobs n Bradshaw

I_Love_NYK · Post #6 » by **I_Love_NYK** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 2:28 pm

According to what I heard Derrick Ward was offered bigger contracts from both the Chicago Bears and Carolina Panthers. He bypassed millions to stay on the Giants and be a 3rd string RB. He must really love the team. He has a ring already.

richardhutnik · Post #7 » by **richardhutnik** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 9:48 pm

yaomac11-1 wrote:Awesome, Ward fits great w/ Jacobs n Bradshaw

Yep, War is a great fit. You have Bradshaw as third down back and rotate between Jacobs and Ward. Reuban may be gone, but I don't see it as that big of a deal personally.

- Rich