A larger role for David Wilson is completely fine with him.
Wilson, the Giants’ explosive but untested second-year running back, already had a sizeable burden on him since he hasn’t yet been a full-time starter in the NFL. Today offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride admitted that Wilson will be asked to do even more with backup Andre Brown on short-term IR due to a broken leg.
“I’ve got no problem with that,” Wilson said. “Whenever the ball’s in my hand, I want to make plays and be smart with it. Protect the ball. And when the ball’s not in my hand, I want to do things – run my right routes, catch the ball, protect the quarterback, all those things I need to do.”
The only other running backs on the Giants’ active roster are Da’Rel Scott and rookie Michael Cox. Combined, the duo has 11 career rushing attempts, all by Scott obviously.
Some other notes:
-Safety Antrel Rolle on his newly-elected captaincy: “It’s something I never, ever even imagined would take place. I’m definitely ecstatic for it. I thank my teammates for even having that trust in me and that accountability in me to name me a captain. I’m extremely honored.”
-Tom Coughlin had said yesterday that the Giants were attempting to give Jason Pierre-Paul more work, and the coach said today that’s been the case.
“He’s done more in practice,” Coughlin said of his best defensive player, who’s been recovering from back surgery and is questionable for Sunday night’s opener. “He’s gotten a few more snaps.”