Tempest Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 http://nypost.com/2017/09/28/rookie-could-be-the-cure-for-what-ails-giants-running-game/ Four games into the season, rookie running back Wayne Gallman is more than ready to make his NFL debut. The Giants need him — badly. They drag the league’s worst rushing offense into a game Sunday with the Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium, an attack — we use the term loosely — that thus far has not included Gallman. This looks as if it is about to change, and if Gallman gets on the field, he is confident he can make a difference. “Of course,” Gallman told The Post on Thursday after practice. “There’s no doubt in my mind. I just know I can provide that spark for the offense, if need be.” He could be needed now, not later. Orleans Darkwa came out of the loss in Philadelphia with a back injury and has not practiced this week. Shane Vereen came out of the same game with soreness and exacerbated a leg issue after reaching down for a pass Wednesday. Vereen did not practice at all Thursday. While starting running back Paul Perkins is healthy, his production is sickly. Perkins is averaging 2.1 yards per rushing attempt, and in 23 attempts, his longest run has gone for 7 yards. There is no guarantee Darkwa and/or Vereen will be able to play. If that is the case, enter Gallman. What rookie RB brings Giants: 'Championship quality,' flexibility “He’s a young player who’s in his book, working on his fundamentals, and takes a step each week,” Ben McAdoo said. The 6-foot Gallman is the tallest running back on the roster, and his upright, long-legged running style could get him in trouble in the faster-paced NFL. He is not a sharp-cut runner, but he is a powerful runner and has what scouts call “functional wiggle” to elude tackles. He started at Clemson in 2014 as a redshirt freshman and throughout his career often was overshadowed by teammates DeShaun Watson (now the quarterback of the Texans) and receiver Mike Williams (selected by the Chargers with the seventh-overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft). “I think he’s got a really good future,” running backs coach Craig Johnson said last week. “When you’re a young player and you’re trying to find your way, I’ve always believed that your team and your coaches see when you’re ready. I think that they’re starting to see that he’s doing some flashy things at practice, which is good. But you have to be ready and you don’t get the reps, so you just have to show up when you get put in there because he’s an ankle injury or whatever it may be from playing.” As a fourth-round pick, Gallman was not nearly as heralded as other running backs in his draft class who are doing big things as rookies. First-round picks Dalvin Cook (second) and Leonard Fournette (seventh) are in the top 10 in rushing, and another rookie, Kareem Hunt (a third-round pick), leads the league with 401 rushing yards. Gallman has been inactive in his first three games with the Giants, all losses, with the running attack last in the league, averaging 48.7 yards per game. Standing by and watching has been an adjustment. “It’s been really tough,” Gallman said. “It’s been a learning process as well. There’s good and there’s bad that comes with it. Of course you want to play, of course you want to help support the team, but at the same time, you have to realize this is a new environment. This is something you have to learn mentally, not just physically, but there’s always that will and want to play and help out.” Wearing sweats on the sideline during games, Gallman said he already notices big differences between what he came from and where he is now. “The NFL is something completely new,” he said. “In college, you could do anything you wanted. In college, I could run left, run right and kind of get away with it. Up here, it’s about 10 times harder to do something like that. More so trusting your offensive line and actually running the play that’s called rather than doing something yourself.” The past two days, Gallman estimated he received about 85 percent of the reps with the starting offense, with Vereen and Darkwa out and Perkins not given a full load in practice. Gallman could get the call, for the first time, Sunday. On Monday, he turns 23. “That would be the best time of my life,” Gallman said. “Would be a dream come true.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted September 29, 2017 Author Share Posted September 29, 2017 Just one more reason to watch football this sunday, watching Gallman out there. McAdoo might even let him carry the ball 5 times spread out over 4 quarters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sephiroth Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 Would love to see him in action but again... he's got that Andre Williams look to me. I'm not sure his running style will translate well to the pros, but hope I'm wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazedDogs Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 Is the Andre Williams comp about style or just his expected level of production? I am optimistic, I have liked the way he plays since college. I like his vision a lot, plays with a lot of leverage too, gets a lot more push than you would expect of a skinny rb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boohyah Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 It's great to see another rb who will be standing on the sidelines for 3rd and 4th and inches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sephiroth Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 Is the Andre Williams comp about style or just his expected level of production? I am optimistic, I have liked the way he plays since college. I like his vision a lot, plays with a lot of leverage too, gets a lot more push than you would expect of a skinny rb. Production. I'm just not sure his running style jives with the pro game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman_NYG Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 What do we have to lose? If he is a bust he is - we have nothing to start with - and we will remain there if Gallman cant cut it (pun intended). Im atleast excited to see what he can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 It's not like we will even try to run the ball anyway. I'm guessing he gets 6 touches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lughead Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Would love to see him in action but again... he's got that Andre Williams look to me. I'm not sure his running style will translate well to the pros, but hope I'm wrong. what I have seen from him has not impressed me at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lughead Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 In college, I could run left, run right and kind of get away with it. Up here, it’s about 10 times harder to do something like that. More so trusting your offensive line and actually running the play that’s called rather than doing something yourself.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share Posted October 1, 2017 I really liked what I saw from Gallman out there today. Hard running, follows his blockers, tough to take down, keeps his legs moving, oh and he can catch. The Wayne Gallman era has begun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueInCanada Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Gallman, reminds me alot of Bradshaw. A really patient runner who can get up to full speed in a few steps. This is the kid the Giants need to ride for the next few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Much much better laterally and patient. He's the de facto starter in my opinion. Really could and should be an every down back as he can catch, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazedDogs Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 He got a shit rap in college as a product of Deshaun Watson, but no, not at all in my view. And how about Watson? The man blew up today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueInCanada Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 He got a shit rap in college as a product of Deshaun Watson, but no, not at all in my view. And how about Watson? The man blew up today. Watson is that new generation of QB coming out of college, like Mariota, etc. An accurate short/mid passer, with a cannon for an arm who can scramble for 10+ yards. It's gonna be the norm soon enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sephiroth Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Watson is that new generation of QB coming out of college, like Mariota, etc. An accurate short/mid passer, with a cannon for an arm who can scramble for 10+ yards. It's gonna be the norm soon enough. I've been hearing this since the McNabb/Culpepper /Akili Smith/Shaun King draft almost 20 years ago. Aside from maybe Russell Wilson those guys are always a flash in the pan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazedDogs Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Watson is that new generation of QB coming out of college, like Mariota, etc. An accurate short/mid passer, with a cannon for an arm who can scramble for 10+ yards. It's gonna be the norm soon enough. Cannon? WTF? If Watson is successful in the NFL, he will have the weakest arm of any decent QB in NFL history. His ball speed is considered well below the threshold that can play in the NFL, his throws top out at 49 mph, that is what is so mind blowing about what he's doing out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sephiroth Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 I'll tell you what though, I only got to watch the 4th quarter of the game yesterday but Gallman looked light years ahead of any other back on the roster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK-Giantsfan Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 "Wayne The Train" is here to stay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringe Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 I would give a Parcells "put away the annointing oil" quote here but there is simply no one else competent so annoint away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigblue25 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 The Giants run game has been so bad that Gallman gets 42 yards and we are ready to put him in the Ring of Honor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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