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New York Giants: 5 Reasons Paul Perkins will make the Pro Bowl in 2017

By Alexander Wilson

Jan 1, 2017; Landover, MD, USA; New York Giants running back Paul Perkins (28) rushes the ball as Washington Redskins safety Duke Ihenacho (29) defends during the first half at FedEx Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2017; Landover, MD, USA; New York Giants running back Paul Perkins (28) rushes the ball as Washington Redskins safety Duke Ihenacho (29) defends during the first half at FedEx Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports /
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Experience

Dec 22, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; New York Giants running back Rashad Jennings (23) carries the ball in the third quarter as Philadelphia Eagles safety Jaylen Watkins (26) defends at Lincoln Financial Field. The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the New York Giants 24-19. Mandatory Credit: James Lang-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 22, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; New York Giants running back Rashad Jennings (23) carries the ball in the third quarter as Philadelphia Eagles safety Jaylen Watkins (26) defends at Lincoln Financial Field. The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the New York Giants 24-19. Mandatory Credit: James Lang-USA TODAY Sports /

Although Perkins is only in his sophomore season, he was still able to learn behind veteran Rashad Jennings for a majority of 2016.

Despite injuries to Jennings throughout the season, Perkins was capable and willing to expand his role in the offense.

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Jennings was a workhorse type of back, and a leader. So it’s safe to assume that he was teaching the ropes to the young Perkins.

Coming into the 2017 with some NFL experience will be crucial to his success.

He will be facing off against some of the NFL’s most feared defenses, but if he sticks to his guns and plays with heart, he has the ability to take over games.

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