5 teams that could sign Doug Martin if he is cut

2. New York Giants

Some improvement came late in the regular season, but the Giants still had the league’s 29th-ranked rushing attack this year (88.3 yards per game) with a league-low six touchdowns on the ground.

The Giants definitely had the luxury of numbers at running back this year, with Rashad Jennings, Shane Vereen, rookie Paul Perkins and Bobby Rainey all seeing action. But Vereen missed significant time with a torn tricep, and both he and Jennings could be released this offseason.

Minnesota Vikings’ running back Adrian Peterson has named the Giants as a team he would like to play for, however casually, and he should be available early in the offseason. It’s at best unclear if the Giants would reciprocate that possible interest, or even be willing to give Peterson the role he’s likely to seek with a new team.

For the Giants, Martin could be a cheap fallback option to Peterson’s potential availability. Perkins could be in line for more playing time in his second season, but if Martin is willing to accept something less than a workhorse role there could be a nice mutual fit with the Giants.