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NFL Rumor Central: Johnson signing could mean position change for Whitlock

The New York Giants added some blocking help for their offense in free agency by signing H-back Will Johnson to a two-year deal. Johnson has the versatility to line up as either a fullback or blocking tight end for New York, a role that fell into the hands of fullback Nikita Whitlock last season. While very little is guaranteed for players signing this late in free agency, Jordan Raanan of NJ.com believes Johnson's arrival in New York could force Whitlock to switch to the other side of the ball on a more permanent basis.