Rush to get better

against at Minnesota in Week 4 and leapfrogged Rashad Jennings as McAdoo’s top rushing option late in the season. He finished with 112 carries for 456 yards (4.1) and 15 receptions for 162 yards and did not lose a fumble. But he did not score and gained just 30 yards on 10 carries in the team’s Wild Card playoff loss in Green Bay.

THE OTHER ELI

A day after McAdoo said his starting quarterback seemed rusty, the coach was asked if “Eli” was less rusty.

“Eli Apple had a great day today,” McAdoo said to laughs from reporters. “You saw him on the kickoff coverage drill; he was making a lot of plays. He had some good stair-steps and good physical play today. He had a nice day.”

ROSTER MOVES

The Giants signed wide receiver Andrew Turzilli and linebacker Chris Casher while waiving injured wide receiver Kevin Norwood (hip) and tight end Colin Thompson (appendectomy). Turzilli (6-4, 197), a Rutgers product, played in three games for the Tennessee Titans in 2015. The rookie Casher (6-4, 260), out of Florida State and Faulkner University (Ala.), was with the Oakland Raiders from May 8 to Aug. 4.

INJURY NOTES

DT Corbin Bryant left Monday’s practice on a cart with an elbow injury … LB Mark Herzlich (stinger) did not practice after returning on Sunday; LB Keenan Robinson (concussion) did more work; DT Robert Thomas was back in full … RB Shaun Draughn (ankle, PUP), WR Tavarres King (ankle), S Ryan Murphy (lower body), WR Kevin Snead (lower body) and S Duke Ihenaco (hamstring) all worked out on the side. LB J.T. Thomas (knee) remains on PUP.