New York Giants running back Eli Penny (39) runs a drill during training camp at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center in East Rutherford, NJ, on Tuesday, Aug 18, 2020. Credit: Brad Penner
Just about every headline and highlight emerging from the Giants’ practice on Thursday had to do with the handful of snaps taken by Saquon Barkley. Hardly anyone seemed to even notice that while Barkley was on the side recovering from his grueling eight reps it was Eli Penny who caught a touchdown to cap one of the offensive series.
"Fullbacks," Penny said while grinning and sighing.