The New York Giants are adding some depth to their backfield. On Monday, they signed Matt Breida, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. The terms of the contract were not disclosed, but it’s likely to be a short-term deal.
Breida spent last season with the Buffalo Bills, playing nine games and rushing for 125 yards on 26 carries. He scored one touchdown on the ground and also caught two touchdown passes.
He’ll be a solid backup behind Saquon Barkley, likely supplanting Gary Brightwell and Antonio Williams.
In his career, Breida has rushed for 2,281 yards and seven touchdowns, most of which came with the 49ers from 2017-2019 when he started 18 games. His best season was in 2018 when he had 814 yards and scored three touchdowns.
Veteran running back Matt Breida has signed with the New York Giants, per source. New York gets a speedster in the backfield after Breida comes from Buffalo.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) March 21, 2022