Giants Sign RB Alfred Morris & QB Clayton Thorson To Practice Squad

Thew New York Giants announced Tuesday that they’ve signed RB Alfred Morris and QB Clayton Thorson to their practice squad.

This comes after the Giants released Rod Smith and Cooper Rush from the unit. 

Here’s the Giants updated practice squad:

1. WR Johnny Holton
2. DE Niko Lalos
3. WR Austin Mack
4. T Kyle Murphy
5. RB Sandro Platzgummer
6. P Ryan Santoso
7. LS Carson Tinker
8. WR Binjimen Victor
9. DB Jarren Williams
10. DB Chris Williamson
11. G Chris Slade
12. S Sean Chandler
13. WR Derrick Dillon
14. C Javon Patterson
15. RB Alfred Morris
16. QB Clayton Thorson

Morris, 31, is a former sixth-round pick of the Redskins back in 2012. He played four seasons in Washington before signing a two-year, $3.5 million contract with the Cowboys in 2016 that included a $1 million base salary for the 2017 season.

Morris signed a one-year deal for the 2018 season with the 49ers and later returned to the Cowboys. From there, he had a brief stint with the Cardinals last year.

For his career, Morris has rushed for 5,935 yards on 1,374 (4.3 YPC) to go along with 65 receptions fo 494 yards receiving and 34 touchdowns over the course of eight seasons and 105 games.