Can the New York Giants Trust David Wilson as Their Lead Back?

June 28, 2013   ·   Gary Davenport   ·   Jump to comments

The New York Giants are trying to rebound from a disappointing 2012 season, and as they do so, it will be with a new tailback taking the reins in the backfield for Big Blue.
Technically, the starting job for the Giants at running back has yet to be decided, but just about everyone expects that second-year pro David Wilson will be the first running back to tote the rock for the Giants when the team opens the season September 8th in Dallas.
Former Giants star Tiki Barber certainly does. In fact, the Giants' all-time leading rusher told ESPNNewYork.com's Ohm Youngmisuk that Wilson has a chance to be a real star in the National Football League:
He is as dynamic a player at that position that the Giants have ever had. So it is just a matter of him learning those little intricacies of what it takes to be great.
I didn't have breakaway speed like he does. I wasn't the athlete like he is. I worked hard to get where I was. As long as he doesn't take that for granted and ...

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