The New York Giants are testing a new strategy on special teams.
In Week 1, they had starting slot receiver Wan’Dale Robinson returning kicks.
However, after he suffered an ankle injury on a kickoff in that game, the Giants subbed Robinson out and put starting running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. back deep as a kick returner in Week 2.
The Giants are likely keeping Tyrone Tracy Jr. on special teams
Despite the obvious injury risks, the Giants plan on keeping Tracy out there as a kick returner in Week 3.
“He has good vision,” Special teams coordinator Michael Ghobrial explained to the media . “It makes us very confident in him to have the ability to be used back there as a returner.”
As a result of his increased usage on special teams, Tracy saw his playing time on offense cut back last week