Victor Cruz is still Giant

Victor Cruz emerged after a 700-day absence and scored a touchdown to help the New York Giants defeat the Dallas Cowboys.

It’s been a long road for Victor Cruz. He tore his patella tendon in 2014. When Cruz tried to return in 2015, he tore his calf muscle. He started off this preseason carefully- his practice reps were limited- then had to sit out with groin tightness. Rumors his roster spot was in jeopardy surfaced on NJ.com on Aug. 15, 2016. Cruz insisted everything was on track for the regular season throughout and proved it Sunday against the Cowboys.

“The Giants make their final cuts and set their 53-man roster on Sept. 3…With Cruz dealing with another injury, the question that started…