Giants making last ditch effort to sign Derrick Ward

[michael89156]

Giants won't rule out Ward;



-- Giants GM Jerry Reese said it's still possible the team could bring back Derrick Ward despite signing Brandon Jacobs to a lucrative contract.

"Never say never with Derrick Ward," Reese told New York's WFAN. "It’s not over. A lot of things can happen. You never know what will happen. Derrick Ward is not gone yet."

[Tampa Bay Todd]

Steve Wyche (never heard of him) on NFL Network said Bucs will be ALL OVER Ward if he hits free agency. I could live with that. At least Berman could trot out the tired sound effect he used for Alstott all those years.

[PewterReportSR]

The Bucs do like Ward and are waiting until midnight ...

[bradentonian]

Graham, Ward, Peanut = Earth Wind & Fire part deaux?

[ALong13]

If we can't get Bush, I'd take Ward in a heartbeat...

[Tampa Bay Todd]

Got to have "nuts" in some nickname -- how about Almond Joy, Mars and Mounds? Or M&Ms plain, peanut and peanut butter.

[Tampa-Two]

How old is he?   Graham, ward and smith sounds nice.

[JoshJohnson11]

Yeah it does but I would be okay with Bush here 2.

[ALong13]

How old is he? Graham, ward and smith sounds nice.

Ward is 28 years old...ran for over 1000 yards last year...

[michael89156]

 Derrick Ward | #34 | RB

New York Giants | Official Team Site



Height: 5-11   Weight: 228   Age: 28

Born: 8/30/1980 Los Angeles , CA

College: Ottawa (Kans.)

Experience: 4th season

High School: Valley View HS [Moreno Valley, CA]

[JasonOfthetower]

Giants won't rule out Ward;



-- Giants GM Jerry Reese said it's still possible the team could bring back Derrick Ward despite signing Brandon Jacobs to a lucrative contract.

"Never say never with Derrick Ward," Reese told New York's WFAN. "It’s not over. A lot of things can happen. You never know what will happen. Derrick Ward is not gone yet."

They're hoping the same thing happens this year with Ward that occured last year - when Ward didn't even get a sniff from anyone...I think their hopes will be dashed - the dude ran for 1,000 on split carries. I think he could carry the load here with Grahamer and Peanut.

[tenfive]

Posted by ESPN.com's Pat Yasinskas

A few more numbers on running back Derrick Ward, who I mentioned as a possibility for Tampa Bay in the last post:

Most Yards Per Rush (2008 Season)

Derrick Ward: 5.6
DeAngelo Williams: 5.5
Brandon Jacobs: 5.0
Chris Johnson: 4.9
Derrick Ward: Yards Per Rush By Quarter in 2008

1st: 3.9
2nd: 5.5
3rd: 4.6
4th: 6.7
OT: 18.2
Again, I think there's a chance you could see the Bucs, who have more cap room to play with than anybody, make a run at Ward. Picture him paired with Earnest Graham. Could be interesting.