Giants part ways with Ahmad Bradshaw

Well, apparently there’s a roster spot open in New York for Brandon Jacobs.
The Giants have released veteran running back Ahmad Bradshaw, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.
The move comes as Bradshaw’s base salary moves from $3 million to $3.75 million, and as 2012 rookie first-rounder David Wilson has shown he’s capable of holding onto the football — and in turn the starting job.
In recently acknowledging that he has undergone another foot surgery, Bradshaw acknowledged that he could be released in favor of a Wilson/Andre Brown combination.
Bradshaw, a seventh-round draft pick in 2007, was a member of two Super Bowl championship teams.  He rushed for 1,050 yards in 14 games last season.  His career high came in 2010, when he gained 1,235 yards.
As a vested veteran, he becomes an unrestricted free agent.

Source: PFT.com
Author: Mike Florio
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Ahmad Bradshaw doesn’t practice Friday, listed as questionable

Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw is riding a hot streak right now, but his chances to continue it against the Redskins this week has been complicated by a foot injury.
Bradshaw did not practice for the Giants on Friday, the second time that he’s missed practice this week, and was listed as questionable on the team’s injury report. Matt Ehalt of ESPNNewYork.com reports that coach Tom Coughlin said that Bradshaw did not have a setback, but was sore.
“He worked yesterday, he was a little sore today,” Coughlin said. “We’re trying to get him to a point game day where he’s healthy”
Wide receiver Hakeem Nicks is listed as probable, the latest sign that his health is on an upswing after he missed the three games leading up to last Sunday’s win over the 49ers. He practiced every day this week and should be ready for whatever the Giants need him to do.
Safety Kenny Phillips, defensive tackle Rocky Bernard, linebacker Jacquian Williams and running back Da’Rel Scott were all ruled out for the Giants.

Source: PFT.com
Author: Josh Alper

Ahmad Bradshaw’s foot is bothering him again

Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw has sprung to life over the last two weeks, carrying the ball 57 times for 316 yards and two touchdowns in a pair of Giants victories.
It’s a big change from his first three games of the season. Bradshaw ran for just 133 yards in those games and the Giants lost twice, a state of affairs Tom Coughlin bemoaned more than once in his press conferences. Bradshaw’s been running well, but it seems that the heavy workload the last two weeks might have had a negative effect on his health.
Bradshaw isn’t practicing with the team on Wednesday because of a foot issue. Bradshaw has had foot problems for most of his career, including 2011 when he missed four games with a stress fracture before returning for the end of the season and the playoffs, and he’s had offseason surgeries twice since joining the Giants.
Coughlin said Wednesday, via Mike Garafolo of USA Today, that it is the “same type thing” that kept him out last season. It would have to be a minor version since Coughlin also said that he expects to have Bradshaw back at practice on Thursday. The Giants could have a bit more coverage in the backfield should Bradshaw be affected by the injury this Sunday as Andre Brown has been cleared to return to practice after missing the last two games after a concussion.

Source: PFT.com
Author: Darin Gantt