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Giants cast-off Paul Perkins getting chance with Lions

In non-Eli Manning-Daniel Jones news, one former Giants running back is moving on.

Paul Perkins was claimed by the Detroit Lions on Tuesday, his new team announced, just one day after being waived by Big Blue.

The 24-year-old was inactive for the Giants two losses this season.

Perkins leaves a Giants team that underwent a major makeover Tuesday, with the announcement rookie Daniel Jones will be taking over for Eli Manning as the new starting quarterback.

Perkins never cemented himself in the Giants offense after being selected in the fifth-round of the 2016 draft, and became an afterthought once Saquon Barkley arrived in 2018.