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Ryan D'Imperio, a former Rutgers standout, has retired from the NFL.

(John Munson/The Star-Ledger)

Giants fullback Ryan D'Imperio, the only true healthy fullback on the roster, told the team he was retiring this morning and was placed on their reserve/retired list.

The Giants signed Ben Guidugli, a former member of the Rams practice squad, to replace the former Rutgers standout, who converted to fullback once he reached the NFL.

Guidugli didn't play last season and was waived by the Rams back in 2011.

The timing of the news is bizarre considering D'Imperio, 25, was brought in under relatively friendly terms. There's been no indication on when Henry Hynoski will return and Bear Pascoe has been splitting his reps between fullback and tight end.

But according to a person familiar with D'Imperio's situation, the Sewell native wanted to explore some career opportunities outside of the NFL.

While he enjoyed his time with the Giants, it became clear to D'Imperio that he would likely be cut once Hynoski returned. Without any other attractive options, he made his decision to retire this morning.

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