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Giants waive Andre Williams; Will Johnson to IR

The Giants announced RB Andre Williams has been waived and Will Johnson has been placed on IR:


EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - The Giants today waived running back Andre Williams, who played in all 32 games for the team the previous two seasons, and placed tight end Will Johnson (burner) on injured reserve to reach the NFL's 53-man roster limit by 4 p.m.

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Williams’ departure leaves the Giants with five running backs in veterans Rashad Jennings, Shane Vereen, Orleans Darkwa and Bobby Rainey, and rookie Paul Perkins.