RB Derrick Ward re-signs with Giants

Running back Derrick Ward, who missed the Giants' Super Bowl run with a broken leg, re-signed with the New York Giants Friday. The 27-year-old Ward agreed to a one-year, $1.1 million contract that includes another million in incentives. He had been determined to test the open market after rushing for 602 yards last season to see if he could find more money or a better chance at a starting job. However, he found few interested teams.

So instead, Ward returns to rejoin a very crowded backfield that includes Brandon Jacobs, Ahmad Bradshaw and Reuben Droughns. With the way Bradshaw emerged after Ward broke his leg at the end of his 154-yard day in Chicago, it remains to be seen exactly where Ward will fit in. Continue