New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo's botched backflip over the weekend surely had some Big Blue brass shaking their heads. Coach John Harbaugh, however, downplayed the incident.
During an interview with the "" podcast, Harbaugh didn't seem too bothered by the unnecessary risk, joking about the situation.
"My reaction was -- I haven't talked to him yet; I'm going to talk to him, I'm sure. My reaction was this: Dude, at least stick it. I mean, land the thing if you're going to do it, you know?" Harbaugh said, chuckling. "That was my first reaction."
It's easy for Harbaugh to make jokes after Skattebo came out of the flub unscathed. If an injury occurs during his next backward spin, it would be no laughing matter -- something surely the coach will express when he does talk to the running back about the incident.
Luckily, Skattebo, who suffered a fractured tibia and right ankle dislocation in October, came out just fine and remains on pace to join teammates at training camp. Giants veterans report next week (July 28).
"Skat's going to be ready to go," Harbaugh added. "He's been working super hard. He has really been training like crazy. And his mind is on camp. He's healthy, he's ready to roll, and I can't wait to see him out there at practice."
