WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — The Cam Skattebo failed backflip boondoogle is the New York Giants’ story that just won’t die.
On Thursday, New York Giants coach John Harbaugh
was asked if he had discussed the backflip with the energetic second-year running back. Harbaugh said “that might have been talked about” in the course of five or six recent conversations he has had with Skattebo.Harbaugh had previously reacted to the incident at the Fanatics Fest by jokingly saying “Dude, at least stick it.”
It was clear on Thursday, though, that the veteran head coach really did not see the humor in Skattebo’s flop.
“Skatt and I have had, I don’t know, five, six really good conversations since he got back. That might have been talked about in there with some other stuff,” Harbaugh said. “It might have been. It might have been. There might be a good chance. So, I think it’s just part of the ongoing process, just communication, being on the same page, trying to be the best we can be in everything we do. He’s great. He wants to be great. He listens and talks and tells you what he thinks. It’s all good.
Skattebo is now practicing fully after last season’s disclocated ankle.
Earlier in the week, general manager Joe Schoen said the running back knows the GM would “rather him not do that.”
“The big picture message is you want to take care of yourself. You want to take care of your team. Do everything you can do to be healthy, be back, be right, be good,” Harbaugh said. “What does that mean? It’s not going to be the same situation the next time for anybody. It’s going to be different, so it’s really the principle you talk about.”
