East Rutherford, NJ (SportsNetwork.com) – Running back David Wilson, the New York Giants’ first-round pick of the 2012 NFL Draft, was officially waived by the team Wednesday with his career having been cut short by a neck injury.<\/p>\n
Wilson sustained the injury during a game against Philadelphia on Oct. 6, 2013 and has not played since. He spent the entire 2014 season on injured reserve after failing to receive medical clearance.<\/p>\n
The move was made to clear a roster spot for center Brett Jones, whom the Giants signed after a successful two-year stint with the Canadian Football League’s Calgary Stampeders.<\/p>\n
Wilson rushed for 504 yards and five touchdowns over 21 overall games with the Giants, but made his biggest impact as a return man. The Virginia Tech product set a club record with 1,533 kick return yards, highlighted by a 97-yard touchdown against New Orleans, as a rookie in 2012.<\/p>\n
Jones was named the CFL’s Most Outstanding Lineman in 2014 and helped the Stampders to a Grey Cup championship this past season. The 23-year-old Saskatchewan native was selected as the league’s Most Outstanding Rookie the previous year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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