Giants cut running back Najee Harris after limited role in loss to Saints

The New York Giants released running back Najee Harris on Monday, ending his five-game stint with the team. Harris had started over Cam Skattebo in the recent 34-27 loss to the New Orleans Saints but managed only four carries, totaling two yards.

After the game, Harris told reporters that it was difficult to find a rhythm when given only one or two plays before being rotated out. > "It's hard to get into a rhythm with one or two plays… If you're getting a play here and then get taken out for a series, there's nothing you could do. I've never been through none of this before," he said, as reported by The Athletic.

Head coach John Harbaugh acknowledged the frustration and emphasized the need for consistent opportunities. > "My advice would be to any player, it's all the guys… Do the most you can with the opportunities you get. Make the most of those opportunities, and you're sure to get more opportunities," Harbaugh said.

Harris finished the season with 31 carries for 99 yards, a 3.2-yard average, the lowest of his six-year NFL career. The Giants have struggled to establish a stable rushing attack, ranking 19th in the league with an average of 104.8 rushing yards per game.

Cam Skattebo, who started the first five games of the season, also expressed disappointment after being sidelined for the Saints game, noting he understood the consequences of a costly overtime fumble earlier in the season.

The Giants' running back rotation also includes Devin Singletary, who recorded four carries for 14 yards, and Tyrone Tracy Jr., who added six carries for 18 yards in the loss to the Saints.