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Former Giants RB Rashad Jennings Officially Announces Retirement at Age 32

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Former New York Giants running back Rashad Jennings announced his retirement Friday in a post on Twitter.

Jennings, 32, rushed for 593 yards and three touchdowns in 2016 for the Giants, adding 35 receptions for 201 yards and another score.

But he wasn't effective as a pure runner in 2016 as he struggled to break through initial contact and shake free for chunk gains at the second level.

So when Jennings was still a free agent heading into the summer, it wasn't terribly surprising as the Giants opted instead to roll with a platoon featuring Orleans Darkwa, Shane Vereen, Paul Perkins and rookie Wayne Gallman that ranks 27th in the league in rushing.