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After successful rookie year, Tracy is secure that he is “a good running back”
Tyrone Tracy had an exciting rookie season for the New York Giants. Tracy ran for 839, second-most of any rookie running back, and compiled 1,123 yards from scrimmage.
A fifth-round pick, he looked like he could be an exciting play-maker for the Giants for the next several seasons.
Fast forward to the summer of 2025, and Tracy is RB1 for the Giants. Yet, he seems like a player flying under the radar.
No. 3 overall pick Abdul Carter is wowing teammates. There is a first-round rookie quarterback to keep fans’ attention in Jaxson Dart. There is a new starting quarterback in Russell Wilson. There is a new rookie running back in Cam Skattebo who is becoming a fan favorite and gaining praise from the head coach.
Tracy is just plugging along, getting his reps and showing play-making ability as both a runner and receiver.
The presence of Skattebo, a good player and a big personality, doesn’t threaten him.
“Cam here is nothing but adding to what we got. I think that it’s a great addition to the room,” tracy said. “If you look around our room, there’s really nothing anyone can’t do. We didn’t add Cam just to do one thing. We added him because he’s a good running back. You know what I’m saying? They didn’t bring me here just to do one thing. They added me because I’m a good running back.
“So, at the end of the day, whoever’s in there on third down, second down, first down, it doesn’t matter what it is. You’re going to produce, and that’s the standard that we have in a running back room. When we go on the field and we get them opportunities, whether it’s pass or run or even pass protection, man, make the play. There is no third down back. There is no, you’re passing down back, whatever. There’s not that in our room. It’s more so can you play, and then when you do get the opportunities, take care of it. You know what I’m saying? And make the most of it.”
In case you forgot amidst the hype surrounding Skattebo, this is the kind of running Tracy is capable of:
Head coach Brian Daboll says there are ‘all different shapes, sizes of running backs, different speed, different quickness, tall, short.”
Tracy and Skattebo are examples. Tracy, 5-foot-11, 209 pounds, is more of a slasher with 4.48 speed. Skattebo, at 5-9, 215, is a power runner.
“I mean, shoot, look at him [Skattebo]. You know what I’m saying? The man’s strong and powerful. I’m more slippery and elusive,” tracy said. “But at the same time, we both can catch out the backfield, we both can pass protect. So, it’s not like when Cam comes in, ‘Oh we’re running the ball downhill.’ No, he can do really anything, just like I can do really anything.
“So, it’s a really good addition to our...
