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ALFRED MORRIS
Cut loose by Big Blue The Giants cut Morris on Tuesday, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.
Impact Despite getting some playing time for the Giants last year, the 32-year-old running back failed to make it past the first round of cuts this preseason. Morris will perhaps try to find a roster spot elsewhere, while the Giants are left with Saquon Barkley (knee), Devontae Booker, Corey Clement, Gary Brightwell and Sandro Platzgummer in the backfield.
AUGUST 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Giants have fans at MetLife for first time since end of 2019
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Giants re-sign RB Alfred Morris in case Saquon not ready
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Officially signs with G-Men Morris re-signed with the Giants on Monday, Ralph Vacchiano of SportsNet New York reports.
Impact The 32-year-old running back played for the Giants last season, taking 55 carries for 238 yards (4.3 YPC) and one touchdown. With Saquon Barkley and Devontae Booker ahead of him, Morris will compete against Corey Clement, Gary Brightwell, Sandro Platzgummer and Mike Weber for one or two roster spots.
AUGUST 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Useful in limited role Morris finished 2020 with 55 carries for 238 yards (4.3 YPC) and one touchdown.
Impact Morris was reasonably effective as Wayne Gallman's backup after Saquon Barkley went down, but the journeyman veteran is unlikely to serve as more than a depth piece if he makes a team next year.
JANUARY 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Musters up 13 yards Morris rushed three times for four yards and caught his lone target for nine yards in Sunday's 27-13 loss to the Ravens.
Impact Morris played just eight of 64 snaps on offense, finishing third among Giants' running backs in the pecking order. His playing time has fluctuated this season, and he's averaged just 6.6 touches per game over eight weeks with the team.
DECEMBER 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Modest day as backup Morris had seven carries for 39 yards on 13 offensive snaps Sunday night against the Browns.
Impact He's Wayne Gallman's primary early-down backup with a limited skill set, role and upside.
DECEMBER 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Quiet day Morris had three carries for seven yards on six snaps in Sunday's loss to the Cardinals.
Impact Morris is marginal to begin with, but he's especially unusable when the Giants fall behind. He'll continue to back up Wayne Gallman for the time being.
DECEMBER 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Giants’ Alfred Morris still ‘ready to destroy anybody’ after retirement talk Veteran running back Alfred Morris, a free agent the Giants acquired this past offseason, runs through some Q&A with Post columnist Steve Se...
DECEMBER 12, 2020 • NYPOST.COM
Vultures two touchdowns Morris carried the ball eight times for 39 yards and a touchdown in Week 13 against the Seahawks. He added one reception for six yards and a touchdown.
Impact Morris was out-touched by Wayne Gallman 16-9, though he vultured two touchdowns to account for his production. His first trip to the end zone came on a four-yard rush, which came one play after Gallman broke free for a 60-yard gain. On the Giants' following offensive possession, Morris caught a six-yard touchdown when he leaked from the backfield uncovered. Though he won't serve as the team's lead back, Morris could continue to see goal-line work in Week 14 against Arizona if Devonta Freeman (ankle/hamstring/illness) remains sidelined.
DECEMBER 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Seattle stunner: Giants stymie Wilson, Seahawks in 17-12 win Alfred Morris scored a pair of third-quarter touchdowns, the New York defense shut down Russell Wilson and one of the...
DECEMBER 7, 2020 • USATODAY.COM
Seattle stunner: Giants stymie Wilson, Seahawks in 17-12 win
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Alfred Morris scores first TD since 2018 | Giants vs. Seahawks Highlights New York Giants running back Alfred Morris scores his first TD since 2018.
DECEMBER 7, 2020 • GIANTS.COM
Garners four carries Morris had four carries for eight yards during Sunday's 19-17 win over the Bengals.
Impact The veteran tailback played only eight offensive snaps, so the four touches isn't representative of the time he spent on the field. Wayne Gallman received 27 touches while Dion Lewis played 22 offensive snaps, clearly illustrating that Morris won't be involved much in the current backfield.
DECEMBER 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Jumps to active roster The Giants signed Morris off their practice squad Friday, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports.
Impact The Giants have elevated Morris to the active roster the last two games, which also happens to be the maximum number of times a team can do so with any player this season. During those outings, he combined for 17 carries for 95 yards and one catch (on one target) for four yards while working behind Wayne Gallman and Dion Lewis. With Devonta Freeman bumped to injured reserve after aggravating an ankle injury at Thursday's practice, Morris is set to get regular work for at least the next two contests (Sunday against the Eagles and Week 12 at Cincinnati).
NOVEMBER 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Giants place Devonta Freeman on IR; Alfred Morris, Montre Hartage signed off practice squad The Giants signed RB Alfred Morris and DB Montre Hartage off their practice squad.
NOVEMBER 13, 2020 • GIANTS.COM
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Sent to practice squad Morris reverted to the Giants' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Impact Morris played in 16 of his team's 77 offensive snaps in Sunday's matchup against Washington, rushing for 67 yards on nine carries while snagging one catch on one target for four yards. Despite the solid numbers, he was demoted to the practice squad following the contest, although he could return in Week 10 should Devonta Freeman (ankle) miss another game.
NOVEMBER 10, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Highly efficient outing Week 9 Morris registered 67 rushing yards on nine carries, adding a four-yard catch during Sunday's 23-20 win against Washington.
Impact New York fed Morris the team's second-highest carry total of the afternoon, as he carved his way to 7.4 yards per attempt against his former employer of four years. Morris posted all three of his 1,000-yard rushing seasons and both of his Pro Bowl campaigns as a member of Washington, but this Sunday he helped a different NFC East squad get back into peripheral playoff contention amidst a struggling division. If Devonta Freeman (ankle) returns to the RB rotation next week against Philadelphia, that development certainly could mitigate Morris' role.
NOVEMBER 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Back on active roster Morris was elevated to the Giants' active roster Saturday, Dan Salomone of the team's digital staff reports.
Impact No surprise here, as Morris was expected to once again get promoted after Devonta Freeman (ankle) got ruled out for a second straight game. Wayne Gallman got the start last week and played 43 percent of the offensive snaps, while Morris seemingly shared the No. 2 role with Dion Lewis. Both he and Lewis played 28 percent of the snaps. The veteran ended the game with 28 yards on eight carries. He is presumably in line for a similar role this week against Washington, his old team.
NOVEMBER 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Alfred Morris got creative to stay ready for his Giants chance Yes, he’s that same Alfred Morris. The snarky Twitter jokes started when a “Monday Night Football” audience realized the short-handed Giants...
NOVEMBER 7, 2020 • NYPOST.COM
Likely to rejoin Giants backfield The Giants are expected to promote Morris from the practice squad ahead of Sunday's game in Washington, Tom Rock of Newsday reports.
Impact New York has ruled out Devonta Freeman (ankle) out for a second straight game, leaving an opening on the roster for a third running back. Wayne Gallman started and played 43 percent of the offensive snaps in Monday's loss to the Buccaneers, while Morris essentially shared the No. 2 role with Dion Lewis in his Giants debut. Both played 28 percent of the snaps, with Lewis serving as a pass-catching specialist and Morris (eight carries for 28 yards) working as a secondary ballcarrier behind Gallman.
NOVEMBER 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Goes back to practice squad Morris reverted back to the Giants' practice squad Tuesday, Dan Salomone of the team's official site reports.
Impact With Devonta Freeman sidelined due to an ankle injury, the Giants elevated Morris to reinforce the backfield for Monday's game against the Buccaneers. Predictably, Wayne Gallman led the way with 32 of 74 offensive snaps en route to 13 touches for 62 yards and one TD, but Morris (21 snaps and 8-28-0) was close behind him while Dion Lewis served as the pass-catching option, hauling in two of three targets for eight yards and a score. If Freeman doesn't make much progress this week, Morris may again be called upon Sunday at Washington.
NOVEMBER 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
