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Matt Nagy Reveals Who Giants Are Leaning On With Backs Banged Up
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The New York Giants have only one healthy running back with an NFL carry this season, but they are lucky it is Devin Singletary, according to offensive coordinator Matt Nagy.
Nagy opened up about Singletary and explained his confidence in the veteran, who may end up being the Giants' starting running back Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles.
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The Giants put Tyrone Tracy Jr. on injured reserve before their bye, and Cam Skattebo (hamstring) did not practice Thursday. New York is expected to have Greg Desrosiers, Eric Gray and Phil Mafah behind Singletary if Skattebo is unable to play.
Giants OC: Devin Singletary Is 'A Savvy Vet'
Giants fans have seen bits and pieces of what Singletary can do through his two-plus season. He has 80 rushing yards in four games, including his 30-yard walk-off touchdown on the final play of the Giants' 27-21 overtime win over the Houston Texans.
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But Singletary's professionalism is what has most impressed Nagy.
"He's a savvy vet," Nagy said. "We went through the whole thing with the different running backs and four or five guys and he's been here from day one, from OTAs, and through training camp, through the season, wasn't playing, wasn't active, and he'd sit back in practice when he wasn't playing and not say a word, but just be completely professional."
So the fact Singletary is in line to get his opportunity Sunday is everything working out, according to Nagy.
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"We talked about great things happen to great people, and I just think … the discussions that we had in practice when he wasn't playing, he never became negative, he never made it about him," Nagy said. "He was as great of a professional player as there was, and look what happened? I think it's a story for young kids. It's a story for vets to be patient, to understand things happen for a reason.
"I think for him, what a credit and we're lucky to have him."
The Giants Will Need to Fill In Behind Devin Singletary
Assuming Skattebo can't go, the Giants will have Singletary and a collection of journeymen.
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Gray is the most likely player to get the first crack, since he was with the Giants during training camp and was only released as part of final cuts.
But coach John Harbaugh expressed confidence in the backs after they got a full week of practice in. Nagy reiterated that confidence and explained how running back coach Willie Taggert has been coaching up the new guys.
"Whoever it ends up being, that player (has) to know everything," Nagy said. "So, it's Coach Tags' job as a running back coach, you have a new guy come in or you have somebody that hasn't played to get them up to snuff and get them ready. That's the challenge, that's our job, and those guys will do it.
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"Injuries are a part of this game, and every team is going through it, and if that's where we're at, then we lock in on that, and we have ultimate trust in the end with those guys."
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This story was originally published by Athlon on Nov 6, 2026, where it first appeared in the NFL section. Add Athlon as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
