For the first time in his career, the 26-year-old Campbell was not in action against the Packers. The wide receiver “definitely was shocked,” he said to Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News. Really, I was more upset than anything else—hurt because I knew what I was putting into it every single week. And it was undoubtedly upsetting and painful for me to remain idle for the first time in my career. Indeed, a wide range of emotions are present.
Parris Campbell, a wide receiver for the Giants, tells me he was “shocked” and “hurt” by his first career healthy scratch on Monday, which he “really didn’t understand.”
The Giants’ brass informed Campbell of the bad news on Sunday, more than 24 hours before the game, and he was “grateful” that they didn’t…snapchat.com/1VY6SEg84x
Although the Giants gave Campbell a 24-hour notice of his reduced status, which he appreciated, Campbell said that “that doesn’t take any hurt away or any pain or frustration away from it.”
According to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk, Daboll gave an explanation of his choice “at a Tuesday press conference that Campbell’s scratch ‘was really more’ about a need to have more numbers on defense than his injury.”
The fact that Campbell was sacrificed in favor of defensive resources is simply another indication that the former pass-catcher for the Indianapolis Colts won’t be with the Giants for much longer than this season.
Parris Campbell’s Time With the Giants Hasn’t Worked Out
The Giants offered Campbell a one-year contract worth $4.7 million, which made him appear like a good deal for a free agent. As a dual-threat runner and receiver, he was anticipated to perform well out of the slot.
That hasn’t been the case; as early as October, Campbell was mentioned as a possible trade option. It was understandable that the Big Blue fans had mixed feelings about Campbell’s debut considering that he had only caught 16 passes for 85 yards in his first five games.
Campbell has had difficulty seeing the field on offense ever since. He has instead had to settle for making his way as a returner.
Special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey’s preparations were altered by Daboll’s decision to sit Campbell against the Packers because of Campbell’s increasing involvement in football’s third phase.
He told Leonard about how Gunner Olszewski called two fair catches because of Campbell’s absence, saying, “Parris is a hell of a football player.” You never want to remove a person like that off the field, but we had no choice but to act as the circumstances demanded.
WanDale Robinson’s Becoming the Roving Playmaker Brian Daboll Needs
The Giants had hoped that Wan’Dale Robinson would establish himself in the adaptable role that Campbell was effectively assuming. Robinson, a second-year pro, scorched the Packers with six catches for 79 yards.
Robinson had an effect on the running game as well. notably, as noted by Nick Falato of SB Nation’s Big Blue View, by taking this carry for 32 yards.
Daboll’s offense needed a roaming playmaker, and the Giants had one on the roster when they signed Campbell. Thankfully, the Giants only had to pay a little price for the deal, so Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen can feel more at ease about replacing Campbell as soon as possible in light of Robinson’s rise.
For Heavy.com, James Dudko covers the Baltimore Ravens, New England Patriots, and New York Giants. Before joining Heavy in 2021, he had bylines at FanSided, Prime Time Sports Talk, and Bleacher Report. He began covering the NFL and world soccer in 2011.Additional information on James Dudko
