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Giants Waive RB Ryquell Armstead

Armstead's stay with the Giants was short-lived, as New York opens up a training camp roster spot for another player to be determined.

Patricia Traina

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The New York Giants announced they have waived running back Ryquell Armstead, whom they were awarded off waivers from Jacksonville last month.

Armstead, 5-11 and 220 pounds, was a fifth-round pick in 2019 by Jacksonville out of Temple. He appeared in all 16 games as a rookie with one start, rushing for 108 yards on 35 carries and catching 14 out of 24 passes for 144 yards and two touchdowns.

He missed the 2020 season after landing on the Reserve COVID-19 list twice, the first time from August 2-20 and then again on September 4, where he remained until March 17 of this year. The 24-year-old also dealt with a groin injury.

Armstead was initially brought in to compete to provide depth at the running back position. 

But with rookie Gary Brightwell and veteran Corey Clement showing some very early promise during the OTAs and mandatory minicamp, the Giants, who will need a roster spot if they plan to re-sign safety/special teams player Nate Ebner now that his quest to qualify for the Olympics rugby team has ended, decided to trim Armstead from their running backs group

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Patricia Traina
PATRICIA TRAINA

Patricia Traina has covered the New York Giants for 30+ seasons, and her work has appeared in multiple media outlets, including The Athletic, Forbes, Bleacher Report, and the Sports Illustrated media group. As a credentialed New York Giants press corps member, Patricia has also covered five Super Bowls (three featuring the Giants), the annual NFL draft, and the NFL Scouting Combine. She is the author of The Big 50: The Men and Moments that Made the New York Giants. In addition to her work with New York Giants On SI, Patricia hosts the Locked On Giants podcast. Patricia is also a member of the Pro Football Writers of America and the Football Writers Association of America.

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