Henry Hynoski does not have a touchdown in the preseason. Or does he?
“As I’ve always said, when one of the running backs score, I feel like I score,’’ Hynoski said Thursday on the final day of training camp for the Giants.
If that’s the case, consider Hynoski to have scored a touchdown. His lead block paved the way for rookie Andre Williams’ touchdown in the preseason-opening victory over the Bills.
“That was vintage, when I was playing in 2012,’’ Hynoski said. “We scored on that play a bunch of times, so we’re excited to get the ground game going again and show that we’re the physical presence again on the field.’’
This is a big year for Hynoski. He made a recovery from springtime knee surgery to make it back for the second game of the 2013 season. He lasted only three games before a shoulder injury put him on injured reserve for the remainder of the season. He was re-signed on a one-year deal and is competing with another proven fullback, John Conner, for one spot on the roster.
“I’m really asked to do a lot,’’ Hynoski said. “Right now I can play fullback, obviously, running back, and tight end is something I feel I can do also. Getting into some routes, some inline blocking and that type of thing. In this league, the more you can do, the better. It certainly won’t hurt if I can expand my role a little bit more.
“In college, I was used as an H-back a lot, a motion guy. I did all that kind of stuff. I know how to do it here. I know all the plays, so if they were to line me up, I’d be ready to go. I just like playing football and if it involves blocking, I like it especially. Anywhere I can line up and get to hit somebody, I guess I’ll be happy.’’