Monday, April 15
Head Coach Brian Daboll Available via Zoom – Approx. 10:30 a.m.
Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator Mike Kafka Available via Zoom – Approx. 11:45 a.m.
Special Teams Coordinator Michael Ghobrial Available via Zoom – Approx. 12:00 p.m.
Defensive Coordinator Shane Bowen Available via Zoom – Approx. 12:15 p.m.
Players Available via Zoom – Approx. 12:30 p.m.
@DDuggan21
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Mike Kafka followed Daboll’s lead with a vague, uncertain answer about the play-caller for next season. Kafka declined to discuss reportedly having play-calling taken away at times last season: “Last year is last year.”
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I think we're learning the players don't have confidence in our current QB situation.
Of course.
But, he would rather play with an unknown rookie?
I don't think that's it.
You saw last year right? Houston did fine with a rookie QB..
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In comment 16469281 Eric from BBI said:
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I think we're learning the players don't have confidence in our current QB situation.
Of course.
But, he would rather play with an unknown rookie?
I don't think that's it.
You saw last year right? Houston did fine with a rookie QB..
How did Carolina do?
@giantswfan
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#Giants ST coord #Gobrial on new KOR - game is ever evolving...you try to stay ahead of the changes and this is new territory.....exciting to game plan for it and find the nuances....every ST play requires a level of effort/technique/violence...will will figure it out
#Giants ST coord #Gobrial-it's exciting because the KOR rule is so different and you have so many questions about what might be effective
@Dan_Salomone
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Special Teams Coordinator Michael Ghobrial said the new kickoff rule will bring back a play that was "almost dissolving." They'll find the nuances in how to attack it. "It's exciting."
@giantswfan
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#Giants ST coord #Gobrial- always trying to find who are the best 11 fits to make up each unit.....and you keep evaluating as you go along
@rydunleavy
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#Giants STC Michael Ghobrial sees returners as "the baddest dudes, the most dangerous guys with the ball in their hands."
@giantswfan
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#Giants ST coord #Gobrial on KO returner - those are usually "the badest dudes back there, the most dangerous guys with the ball in their hands"....your scheme has to feature those guys, however they do it - with speed, etc
#Giants ST coord #Gobrial- studied the XFL kickoffs, but this rule is a little different.....so you take your own experience in with that and then you practice it and see how it's going
#Giants ST coord #Gobrial-his dad was a teacher and his sister is a teacher.....says coaching is a synonym for teaching....what is the best way to relay info to your players?
#Giants ST coord #Gobrial-excited to work with gano and gillan.....gano with all of his experience and gillan coming off a career year
#Giants ST coord #Gobrial - was a coordinator in college and wanted to do it in the NFL.....focused on being best he could be as an asst with the jets .... been cool getting to know daboll and the staff and will be fun to work with them
@giantswfan
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#Giants ST coord #Gobrial - seeks instincts, toughness and football IQ on his unit.....got to ID who the guys are and then get them coached up on the new techniques
#Giants ST coord #Ghobrial- at this point, you have meetings and teach schemes and techniques.....runs very interactive meetings - wants to know how the players see the play.....a lot of him learning what they see, etc
@giantswfan
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#Giants #Bowen - flying around, speed and great effort..attack the line of scrimmage, fundamentally sounds, make sure we are lined up, don't beat ourselves
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@giantswfan
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#Giants #Bowen - got to put your players in the best situation.....you have your scheme, but also have to be able to adjust - great staffs always do......dont put the players in positions they might struggle with
#Giants #Bowen -there are some similarities with the terminology compared to the previous system here
@art_stapleton
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#NYGiants DC Shane Bowen: "Ultimately we're gonna do what we need to do to win."
@Dan_Salomone
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Shane Bowen said it's a "clean slate" for a lot of guys on defense and great coaches have to adjust to the players they have. "Ultimately we're going to do what we need to win."
@giantswfan
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#Giants #Bowen key elements of defense - defend deep part of the field, play man, and can tackle
@giantswfan
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#Giants #Bowen - expecting big things from the front seven....have some players there and will have high standards for that group
@Dan_Salomone
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Shane Bowen is "really excited" to have Brian Burns. Bowen hopes the front seven is a strength for the team. They're expecting big things from them. "I'm going to have high standards for that group."
@art_stapleton
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Shane Bowen on retaining #NYGiants defensive coaches was big. Says it is a relationship thing, and believes the returning coaches can be huge in that regard. "These players don't care what you know until they know how much you care."
@giantswfan
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#Giants #Bowen - excited to work with dexter lawrence.....great leadership and to see what he brings day in and day out on field is exciting
Dan Salomone
@Dan_Salomone
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On retaining position coaches, Shane Bowen said the relationship factor with players was a big reason for it. It's going to be a benefit for him early on but also moving forward.
@giantswfan
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#Giants #Bowen - biggest adjustment for the players to relate what they know to what he wants to call now.,..it's in the terminology
@Dan_Salomone
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Shane Bowen was excited to get Isaiah Simmons back. "He's a unique skillset." The versatility to play man coverage and blitz is an asset. They're going to find the best spot for him.
@GiantInsider
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Bowen says the main thing that stood out when studying the roster was depth.
@rydunleavy
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#Giants DC Shane Bowen said that when he evaluated the roster what stood out to him is the "depth."
He's looking forward to some guys competing in bigger roles than they've had in the past.
@rydunleavy
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#Giants DC Shane Bowen doesn't want players "overthinking." Read and react.
@Dan_Salomone
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Shane Bowen said the last thing he wants to do is have so much scheme that it paralyzes the defense and takes away from their style. He wants them ready when the center first touches the ball.
@rydunleavy
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#Giants DC Shane Bowen on pressuring QB ...
"My history has been, 'We've got 4 guys that rush, we're going to let them go rush.'"
@rydunleavy
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#Giants DC Shane Bowen on pressuring QB ...
"My history has been, 'We've got 4 guys that can go rush, we're going to let them go rush.'"
Expecting less blitzing
@Dan_Salomone
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Asked about blitz rates, Shane Bowen said he's going to do whatever they need to do to affect the quarterback and make sure the ball doesn't get over the back of the defense.
@rydunleavy
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#Giants DC Shane Bowen doesn't want players "overthinking." Read and react.
Rod Rust would approve.
@rydunleavy
I see #Giants as needing a CB2. Here's what Shane Bowen wants in CBs (Good answer).
"I want guys that can defend the deep part of the field, play man coverage and guys that are willing to tackle. Measurables are great, but if they are able to get the job done with being a little bit less in some of those measurables, I'm OK with that."
@rydunleavy
I see #Giants as needing a CB2. Here's what Shane Bowen wants in CBs (Good answer).
"I want guys that can defend the deep part of the field, play man coverage and guys that are willing to tackle. Measurables are great, but if they are able to get the job done with being a little bit less in some of those measurables, I'm OK with that."
This may cause some personnel changes... as I figured, he wants guys who can tackle.
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Ryan Dunleavy
@rydunleavy
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#Giants DC Shane Bowen doesn't want players "overthinking." Read and react.
Rod Rust would approve.
Dunleavy is too young to understand what that phrase means with Giants fans. That's not how he is using it. He means, "see it and go." Bowens' defenses are not two-gap.
@DDuggan21
New Giants DC Shane Bowen said he prioritizes three things at cornerback: Defend the deep part of the field, play man coverage and be a willing tackler. He said he’s OK if players don’t meet prototype measurables if they can do those three things. A bit of a departure from the CB scouting under Wink, where size/length was a pre-requisite.
@GiantInsider
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Let's not get into the notion that Shane Bowen never blitzes. Watch Tennessee and you see different blitz looks, he just doesn't do it as much as Wink. But, like everything else, personnel dictates how you scheme. AND, game-time adjustments dictate how you attack.
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IMO, not a great take. Bowens blitzes, but he uses simulated blitzes meaning he still rushes four, just not the four you think.
@art_stapleton
When the Giants traded for Isaiah Simmons, it was mentioned that Wink had a plan for him.
With Simmons re-signing, Shane Bowen praised his skill set, but was also candid in saying that he did not know yet what role he would play. I took it as, he doesn't want to pigeon-hole him. Wants to get the players on the field, see where everyone fits and go from there.
@art_stapleton
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Shane Bowen on his ideal profile for corners: defend the deep part of the field, be able to play man coverage and a willingness to tackle.
Not as much emphasis on measurables (height/length) as Wink if a player can check those previous three boxes. #NYGiants
Same here... it's why Duneavy doesn't even realize what he just did.
BTW, we had a family member of Rod Rust post on this site. He used to e-mail me quite a bit and tell me fans don't understand the meaning behind it.
@rydunleavy
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#Giants Daniel Jones said he has progressed in rehab to throwing on the move and dropping in the pocket. "That feels good."
"The plan is to be ready to go for training camp."
@art_stapleton
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Daniel Jones says he has been throwing for a bit now.
"The plan is to be ready to go by training camp." Says he hasn't had any setbacks to this point. #NYGiants
@rydunleavy
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#Giants Daniel Jones: "My neck is 100 percent healthy. That was a stinger-type injury, which is common in football."
That's significant.
@Dan_Salomone
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Daniel Jones said rehab is going well and he's "making good progress." Jones said he has been throwing for a while now. He started off from a stationary position and has since added movement to it.
@art_stapleton
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Daniel Jones: "My neck's 100 percent healthy." Says his injury last spring was a stinger, or something similar. Adds that it's common. #NYGiants
@TomRock_Newsday
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Daniel Jones says he is now able to throw while doing some QB movements coming off his torn ACL. He expects to participate in some drills in spring within his rehab. Goal is to be fully cleared for start of camp in July.
@art_stapleton
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Daniel Jones on prospects of #NYGiants looking at quarterbacks: Says it's the nature of the business, it's a competitive league and that what he can control is to be healthy and ready to play good football.
@art_stapleton
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Daniel Jones on prospects of #NYGiants looking at quarterbacks: Says it's the nature of the business, it's a competitive league and that what he can control is to be healthy and ready to play good football.
@rydunleavy
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#Giants Daniel Jones said the best way he can make sure the QB job is still his is to play good football.
"You can get in trouble when your antenna" is too in-tune to that draft talk.
@art_stapleton
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If he's healthy, does Daniel Jones believe he is the best quarterback for the #NYGiants? "I do. Yes."
@NYPost_Schwartz
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If healthy, does Daniel Jones believe he’s the best starting quarterback option for the Giants in 2024? “Yes, I do,” he said firmly and then smiled.
@art_stapleton
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If he's healthy, does Daniel Jones believe he is the best quarterback for the #NYGiants? "I do. Yes."
The equivalent of being the most sober dude after 5 hours on Bourbon Street for a bachelor party.
@rydunleavy
You can read too much into things sometimes...
But credit to Daniel Jones for speaking to media today. And #Giants for making him available. He could've not while injured/rehabbing.
Knew there would be questions about #Giants drafting his replacement.
No Saquon here now. Face-of-the-franchise move.