Your candidate for most improved vet in 2021 ...

but I've been rooting for McIntosh to show something since he was drafted. Hopefully, all his medical issues are behind him and he can become a player.

with Daniel Jones a close 2nd.

Thomas improved over the last 8 games, combined with the new Oline coaches and a full 16 games of experience, I fully expect to see him at his best.

Due to Thomas' expected improvement, and several new/returning weapons, DJ is going to step up his results this year...I'm anticipating 28 TD's/12 Ints/ 64% completion.

He has to have a better season than 2020.

There is no way, he repeats dropping those easy simple passes...that lead ton loses and INTs.

Why not just say most improved player? If we are only leaving out rookies there is no need to say vet. And since rookies weren't in the NFL last year they don't qualify for most improved.

In comment 15289549 robbieballs2003 said:

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Why not just say most improved player? If we are only leaving out rookies there is no need to say vet. And since rookies weren't in the NFL last year they don't qualify for most improved.

Makes sense. :)

my candidate for most improved veteran is Will Hernandez. The coaching turmoil and him having COVID I believe were major setbacks. With health and stability with coaching, I believe Hernandez can have a bounce back year.

When the pictures of training camp started to trickle in last year I thought Will Hernandez looked way to heavy and out of shape even for an offensive lineman.

Without many articles or fans saying anything about this, I was happy to hear this off-season he's lost weight and worked on agility and quickness. It was the exact thing I thought he needed to work on.

improve, the most important one is DJones. I think he will be most improved provided the Oline plays better. He’s got the weapons now, another year in the system, another year of NFL experience and appears ready for that next step as a result.

a host of Giants starters have played very poorly and very much need to improve if the team as a whole is to improve.

I think this should be kept in mind by those who expect the Giants to be playoff contenders this season. I'm not saying that it's impossible. I'm saying that we need to temper our expectations.

Despite moving to a new position in a new offense with no offseason and a minimal preseason, he played well. He also showed leadership and grit, not backing down from anyone. This year he’ll take a big step into the top tier class of OC.

In comment 15289535 Tom in NY said:

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with Daniel Jones a close 2nd. Thomas improved over the last 8 games, combined with the new Oline coaches and a full 16 games of experience, I fully expect to see him at his best. Due to Thomas' expected improvement, and several new/returning weapons, DJ is going to step up his results this year...I'm anticipating 28 TD's/12 Ints/ 64% completion.

I'm with you Tom. Although I may flip flop with Jones first and Thomas second. But I think these two are the candidates for most improved.

We have a very young team. The whole OL can be mentioned. I expect improvement from all of them. Engram is a possibility though I don’t have that high of an expectation. Dexter Lawrence is possibly highest on my list. He’s going to be a force. Tae Crowder is a player with an upside. Of course, Xavier McKinney is a big time talent. Holmes was mentioned and has some upside as well. Carter could rebound from his injury. Ximines, too. It’s an exciting time for this team. Love what they’ve done upgrading the roster.

The other three linemen showed enough in 2020 that steady, incremental improvement would at least get them to the “Solid NFL Starter” level. The guards, on the other hand, need to make a big jump from last season.

I'll go with the whole offensive line.

is ready to take the leap into the upper tier of D-linemen.

I'm excluding rookies from last year and players injured for most of the season.

I'm hopeful Lawrence can be "more" this year. He already was good.

With Jones - he'll take a big jump imo if the OL can be at least decent and if Barkley comes back well enough.

On offense I will go with Shane Lemieux. Lemieux will show improvement in his pass pro and prove to be a solid starting LG.

On defense I will go with Dexter Lawrence. This is the year where Lawrence takes that next step to be a dominant force along the DL similar to Haloti Ngata.

hoping for L Carter
I like Love too
D Jones

I think B.J. Hill lives up to the promise he showed his rookie year and gets more reps next to Leo in pass rushing situations.

But that’s more of a hope thing I guess…

Daniel Jones, then the season is going to suck.

Jones just needs to stay healthy for 17 games - he's going to be fine - he just needs to be what he steadily started being in the second half of the season last year and stay healthy

I vote on Dex stepping up and becoming a consistent two pronged terror with Williams

with the year off..

2. Andrew Thomas
3. Nick Gates
4. Darnay Holmes
5. Dexter Lawrence