The Facts:
At this time a year ago, GM Jerry Reese was endorsing top prospect Wilson as the potential "lead dog" in the Giants backfield. After splitting the 2013 season between HC Tom Coughlin's doghouse and the injured reserve list, Wilson is no longer viewed as a sure thing in the team's ground attack. "I think we'll have to have some contingency plans at the running back position," Reese said Monday. "I don't think you go into the next season saying David Wilson's going to be our No. 1 starting running back. I don't think you can do that."
Reported by NFL.com
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Reese's skepticism owes more to Wilson's disc injury and spinal stenosis than any lingering disappointment over his disappointing early-season production. Reese noted that surgery is a possibility in the near future. If Wilson does go under the knife, the Giants expect him to be ready for the start of the 2014 season, but Reese acknowledges the possibility that his 2012 first-round draft pick's career might never play out as the team envisioned "When you talk about necks, there's always a possibility," Reese said. "We're hopeful and the earlier reports that I've gotten, doctors do think they can fix this and he'll be able to play. ..." We'll be following up in coming weeks.
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