Giants release Najee Harris

Sports · Heat 1.2 / 10 · 2 shows · 21m airtime

The New York Giants released running back Najee Harris on October 21, 2026, days after he said it is hard to get into a rhythm with one or two runs; he had four carries for two yards on Sunday. The discussion began over whether a newly signed player should air grievances publicly, with hosts arguing he should produce quietly. It has since widened: Jim Harbaugh said he has issues with the backfield and no back to give 20 to 30 carries a game, shifting the question to whether the workload itself is the problem.

How 2 podcasts covered it

1. Nightcap, 2026-10-21 (39:04 to 47:20)
   Weighs the etiquette of a newly signed player speaking up
   Covers the Giants cutting Najee Harris after his public complaint about carries, then spends most of the segment on the etiquette of a newly signed player speaking up, with Joe Johnson's 10-day Celtics story as the parable.
   New angle: The Giants released Najee Harris after he said it is hard to get into a rhythm with one or two runs.
2. The Herd with Colin Cowherd, 2026-10-23 (25:53 to 38:28)
   Adds Harbaugh's quote on the backfield
   Fournette and Jarvis Landry react to the Harris release and to Harbaugh's backfield comments, calling them disrespectful and a second shot at Cam Skattebo. The new material is Harbaugh's own quote about not having a back to give 20 to 30 carries.
   New angle: Jim Harbaugh said he has issues with the backfield and no back to give 20 to 30 carries a game.