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Title: Giants waive RB Brightwell
Post by: MightyGiants on May 30, 2024, 01:25:58 PM
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Title: Re: Giants waive RB Brightwell
Post by: Jclayton92 on May 30, 2024, 02:36:48 PM
Thank you
Title: Re: Giants waive RB Brightwell
Post by: President Rick on May 30, 2024, 02:49:42 PM
barring injury, 4 of the 5 will be in the RB room.  If we need a FB, they'll use an OL or a blocking TE.  IMO Brightwell had some promise, as do all the other young RB's.  Singletary can't carry the full load.  I see 3/4 of them sticking with singletary.
Title: Re: Giants waive RB Brightwell
Post by: GloryDays on May 30, 2024, 04:22:21 PM
i DON'T LIKE THAT MOVE... he is bright and he runs well. he will contribute on another team, if he doesnt go on our P S
Title: Re: Giants waive RB Brightwell
Post by: Jclayton92 on May 30, 2024, 04:24:56 PM
Quote from: GloryDays on May 30, 2024, 04:22:21 PMi DON'T LIKE THAT MOVE... he is bright and he runs well. he will contribute on another team, if he doesnt go on our P S
He added zero value as an actual RB. We can find special teams players everywhere.
Title: Re: Giants waive RB Brightwell
Post by: MightyGiants on May 30, 2024, 04:27:38 PM
Quote from: GloryDays on May 30, 2024, 04:22:21 PMi DON'T LIKE THAT MOVE... he is bright and he runs well. he will contribute on another team, if he doesnt go on our P S

He was waived injured.   We don't know when he would have been able to contribute
Title: Re: Giants waive RB Brightwell
Post by: spiderblue43 on May 30, 2024, 07:31:02 PM
Riley was trying to win the slot corner job in Pittsburgh. Nada. Played for Army, only 25. Likely special teamer, if at all.. Originally started with the Eagles.

Brightwell did ittle for me.
 
Title: Re: Giants waive RB Brightwell
Post by: DaveBrown74 on May 30, 2024, 07:59:06 PM
Brightwell is a guy who was a bizarre pick at the time he was picked, and despite (I'm sure) no lack of effort on his part, he never managed to do much at the NFL level.

Letting him go was the right thing. I wish him the best.
Title: Re: Giants waive RB Brightwell
Post by: TONKA56 on May 31, 2024, 10:20:37 AM
Quote from: GloryDays on May 30, 2024, 04:22:21 PMi DON'T LIKE THAT MOVE... he is bright and he runs well. he will contribute on another team, if he doesnt go on our P S

I see what you did there. 😏
Title: Re: Giants waive RB Brightwell
Post by: bamagiantfan on June 01, 2024, 06:45:05 AM
Riley played a lot of Special Teams for Pittsburgh last year. I'm not sure the Giants had enough safeties on the roster to practice without the 1st and 2nd stringers getting a ton of work, and some of those guys are new to the team. He is one injury away from being in the safety rotation. He can also fill in at CB in a pinch, which is where he played in college, but with 11 CBs already on the preseason roster, that isn't going to happen.

Go Army!
Title: Re: Giants waive RB Brightwell
Post by: Ed Vette on June 01, 2024, 07:22:20 AM
Looks like A good opportunity for Tyrone Tracy to compete with Eric Gray for that second spot. My money is on Tracy if he can learn how to pass protect.
Title: Re: Giants waive RB Brightwell
Post by: Jclayton92 on June 01, 2024, 04:13:25 PM
Quote from: Ed Vette on June 01, 2024, 07:22:20 AMLooks like A good opportunity for Tyrone Tracy to compete with Eric Gray for that second spot. My money is on Tracy if he can learn how to pass protect.
I think Corbin and Tracy jump Gray.
Title: Re: Giants waive RB Brightwell
Post by: jimc on June 01, 2024, 06:01:16 PM
Quote from: GloryDays on May 30, 2024, 04:22:21 PMi DON'T LIKE THAT MOVE... he is bright and he runs well. he will contribute on another team, if he doesnt go on our P S

I see what you did :D
Title: Re: Giants waive RB Brightwell
Post by: madbadger on June 01, 2024, 06:54:26 PM
I hated that pick when it was made. No production in college but was somehow expected to produce in the NFL? A complete waste of a pick even for a 6th rounder. Another Dave Gettleman special. Smartest man in the room.