Zack Rosenblatt
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@ZackBlatt
Brian Daboll on the defense beating the offense yesterday: “Let’s not get ahead of ourselves.” His point: It’s only minicamp. #Giants
GiantsWFAN
@giantswfan
#Giants #Daboll - some good plays and bad plays on both sides yesterday....hard to prep for wink defense with the different looks
Dan Salomone
@Dan_Salomone
Daboll said Wink’s defense is hard to prepare for. “That’s one of the reasons we hired him.”
GiantsWFAN
@giantswfan
#Giants #Daboll - good to bring in tryout players to get a look at them, even if they don't sign
The Giant Insider Newspaper & Podcast
@GiantInsider
I asked Daboll what makes Wink Martindale system so tough to play against—“He throws a lot of different looks at you, attacks in different ways, why I hired him”
Dan Salomone
@Dan_Salomone
Daboll said Saquon is a “unique guy” with good hands and runs great routes.
GiantsWFAN
@giantswfan
#Giants #Daboll - barkley is unique so you can move hin other spots...good hand and routes...also means the WRs need to learn other WR spots to move around...how you use him is a week to week deal
GiantsWFAN
@giantswfan
#Giants #Daboll - it is important to talk with the players...."being consistent is the first step in being a good leader"...players will vote for their captains
GiantsWFAN
@giantswfan
#Giants #Daboll - hard for any rookie to jump right into the NFL and be dominant.. there are good opponents every week...there are also so many other things that they are doing for the first time
Dan Salomone
@Dan_Salomone
Daboll: “We have a rep chart, not a depth chart right now.” Spring practices are more about teaching.
GiantsWFAN
@giantswfan
#Giants #Daboll - gillan has had a really good camp..he can boom the ball and has fit in well
GiantsWFAN
@giantswfan
#Giants #Daboll - richie james has quickness and can play all 4 WR spots....good hands, dependable, knows what to do
ack Rosenblatt
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@ZackBlatt
Brian Daboll seems high on WR Richie James. Said he has good hands, knows what to do, is dependable and said QBs have been able to read his body language in his route running. #Giants
Dan Salomone
@Dan_Salomone
Daboll said Richie James has quickness and can play inside and outside. “Quarterbacks can read his body language. … He’s been a good addition to us.”
GiantsWFAN
@giantswfan
#Giants #Daboll - guys in red jerseys will be out do whatever they are allowed to do.....got to be smart - it is june...want them in full for july 26
The Giant Insider Newspaper & Podcast
@GiantInsider
Daboll described Jihad Ward as “awesome “ coach loves his personality and always helps the younger guys.
GiantsWFAN
@giantswfan
#Giants #Daboll - ward energetic...love way he practices. always runs to the ball...been great with thibs and other guys in the room
Pat Leonard
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@PLeonardNYDN
Replying to @PLeonardNYDN
Brian Daboll says Ricky Seals-Jones being buried on yesterday’s depth chart is not an indication of where he stands. Says Giants have “a rep chart, not a depth chart” right now. Odd, though. All the other positions seem clearly layered w a depth chart.
Tom Rock
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@TomRock_Newsday
Brian Daboll on the defense getting the better of the offense yesterday: "As a head coach it's never a good practice because if one side is doing good the other side is doing bad."
Ralph Vacchiano
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@RVacchianoSNY
Looks like the same players in the red/injury jerseys for Day 2 of Giants minicamp, including most of their receiving corps.
Dan Duggan
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@DDuggan21
Same three tryout players are practicing again: WR Keelan Doss, WR Isaiah Ford and TE Jaeden Graham. Also see DT Kobe Smith, who I may have overlooked yesterday.
Zack Rosenblatt
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@ZackBlatt
Kadarius Toney catching some balls before practice again
Catching 90 degrees from the thrower. Is he practicing for a quick toss on the line of scrimmage without having to turn and face the QB - allowing for a speedy take off down field?
The Giant Insider Newspaper & Podcast
@GiantInsider
Some red zone highlights:
-Jones hits Board for a TD
-Leo knocks down a Jones pass
-Jones hits Barkley on a flat route
-David Webb hits Austin Proehl for a TD
Tom Rock
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@TomRock_Newsday
Giants offense certainly looked like they had something to prove in 11v11 RZ drills today. TDs by the bunches. Kafka Doing Kafka Things?
Zack Rosenblatt
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@ZackBlatt
Kadarius Toney catching some balls before practice again
Catching 90 degrees from the thrower. Is he practicing for a quick toss on the line of scrimmage without having to turn and face the QB - allowing for a speedy take off down field?
Doubt it. There's no percentage in one handed catches at the line of scrimmage, whether passes or laterals. They need to be as sure as possible, which means two hands.
Yesterday he was also practicing one handed catches, also with the left hand, although he was standing square to the passing gun then.
My guess is that he is mostly just bored. I do wonder why it's all left hand. I keep waiting for him to switch to the right (like Belushi doing his eyebrow raises for his SNL audition).
With so many WRs always I hired, guys like Robinson and James will be invaluable. And oh, in case you didn’t know, James averaged 18 yards a catch in SF. He is a big play guy much like Robinson. I don’t care if both are short….separation is what counts the most.
The Giant Insider Newspaper & Podcast
@GiantInsider
Ahh a little Andy Reid touch as Daniel rolls right and throws an underhand flip to Saquon inside the five.
Dan Duggan
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@DDuggan21
Graham Gano hit a 53-yard field goal to end practice, setting off cheers from the full roster. The high stakes: Post-practice running.
Pat Leonard
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@PLeonardNYDN
Replying to @PLeonardNYDN
Brian Daboll says Ricky Seals-Jones being buried on yesterday’s depth chart is not an indication of where he stands. Says Giants have “a rep chart, not a depth chart” right now. Odd, though. All the other positions seem clearly layered w a depth chart.
Funny how I can just be skimming through these without paying attention to who is writing each, but I knew right away who wrote that one. Always with the annoying takes.
Dan Salomone
@Dan_Salomone
Julian Love said the strength of the defense is having a lot of guys do a lot of different things. “It’s allowing guys to play free. … We’re excited to make plays.”
Dan Salomone
@Dan_Salomone
Julian Love said there’s a lot of competitive talk in the locker room between the offense and defense about who won each day.
The Giant Insider Newspaper & Podcast
@GiantInsider
Love—“They’re doing a lot more with Saquon, and he’s excited over it”
Dan Salomone
@Dan_Salomone
Julian Love said he’s noticed Saquon being used in a lot of ways. “He’s back in his headspace being super competitive.” Love said Saquon’s injuries were tough on him and everyone.
Ryan Dunleavy
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@rydunleavy
Saquon Barkley on being used as a receiver in Brian Daboll’s offense: ‘I haven’t really moved around (the offense) like this since college.’ #giants #PennState
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@ZackBlatt
Brian Daboll on the defense beating the offense yesterday: “Let’s not get ahead of ourselves.” His point: It’s only minicamp. #Giants
@giantswfan
#Giants #Daboll - some good plays and bad plays on both sides yesterday....hard to prep for wink defense with the different looks
@Dan_Salomone
Daboll said Wink’s defense is hard to prepare for. “That’s one of the reasons we hired him.”
GiantsWFAN
@giantswfan
#Giants #Daboll - good to bring in tryout players to get a look at them, even if they don't sign
The Giant Insider Newspaper & Podcast
@GiantInsider
I asked Daboll what makes Wink Martindale system so tough to play against—“He throws a lot of different looks at you, attacks in different ways, why I hired him”
@Dan_Salomone
Daboll said Saquon is a “unique guy” with good hands and runs great routes.
GiantsWFAN
@giantswfan
#Giants #Daboll - barkley is unique so you can move hin other spots...good hand and routes...also means the WRs need to learn other WR spots to move around...how you use him is a week to week deal
@giantswfan
#Giants #Daboll - barkley "been good. been able to do everything we've asked him to do"..."great on the field, been impressive"
Dan Salomone
@Dan_Salomone
Daboll said Saquon has looked good physically. “I see a talented player. I’m glad he’s on our team.”
GiantsWFAN
@giantswfan
#Giants #Daboll - barkley has leadership traits...got to let it play out but he does a good job in the RB room
@giantswfan
#Giants #Daboll - it is important to talk with the players...."being consistent is the first step in being a good leader"...players will vote for their captains
@giantswfan
#Giants #Daboll - hard for any rookie to jump right into the NFL and be dominant.. there are good opponents every week...there are also so many other things that they are doing for the first time
Dan Salomone
@Dan_Salomone
Daboll: “We have a rep chart, not a depth chart right now.” Spring practices are more about teaching.
GiantsWFAN
@giantswfan
#Giants #Daboll - gillan has had a really good camp..he can boom the ball and has fit in well
@GiantInsider
Daboll says it’s too early to read into depth charts.
@giantswfan
#Giants #Daboll - will always be himself...players need to be accountable to one another - it is their team
@giantswfan
#Giants #Daboll - richie james has quickness and can play all 4 WR spots....good hands, dependable, knows what to do
ack Rosenblatt
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@ZackBlatt
Brian Daboll seems high on WR Richie James. Said he has good hands, knows what to do, is dependable and said QBs have been able to read his body language in his route running. #Giants
@Dan_Salomone
Daboll said Richie James has quickness and can play inside and outside. “Quarterbacks can read his body language. … He’s been a good addition to us.”
@giantswfan
#Giants #Daboll - guys in red jerseys will be out do whatever they are allowed to do.....got to be smart - it is june...want them in full for july 26
@Dan_Salomone
Daboll said he learned a lot in Buffalo about how they handled injuries. “It paid off.”
@GiantInsider
Daboll described Jihad Ward as “awesome “ coach loves his personality and always helps the younger guys.
@giantswfan
#Giants #Daboll - ward energetic...love way he practices. always runs to the ball...been great with thibs and other guys in the room
@giantswfan
#Giants #Daboll - a lot of the installation is in
Dan Salomone
@Dan_Salomone
Daboll said a lot of the installation is in. The next step is putting the players and coaches in the right position.
Zack Rosenblatt
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@ZackBlatt
Brian Daboll on #Giants punter Jamie Gillan: “He can boom it.”
@giantswfan
#Giants #Daboll - barkley "been good. been able to do everything we've asked him to do"..."great on the field, been impressive"
Dan Salomone
@Dan_Salomone
Daboll said Saquon has looked good physically. “I see a talented player. I’m glad he’s on our team.”
GiantsWFAN
@giantswfan
#Giants #Daboll - barkley has leadership traits...got to let it play out but he does a good job in the RB room
Barkey has poor leadership traits if he can't block. End of discussion.
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@PLeonardNYDN
Replying to @PLeonardNYDN
Brian Daboll says Ricky Seals-Jones being buried on yesterday’s depth chart is not an indication of where he stands. Says Giants have “a rep chart, not a depth chart” right now. Odd, though. All the other positions seem clearly layered w a depth chart.
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@TomRock_Newsday
Brian Daboll on the defense getting the better of the offense yesterday: "As a head coach it's never a good practice because if one side is doing good the other side is doing bad."
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@ZackBlatt
Kadarius Toney catching some balls before practice again
@giantswfan
#Giants #Toney
https://twitter.com/giantswfan/status/1534555065909927937 - ( New Window )
@giantswfan
#Giants #Shepard (3) and Golladay on the side
https://twitter.com/giantswfan/status/1534557114294841345 - ( New Window )
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@art_stapleton
#Giants rookies will report for training camp July 19. Veterans to report a week later on the 26th.
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@RVacchianoSNY
Looks like the same players in the red/injury jerseys for Day 2 of Giants minicamp, including most of their receiving corps.
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@TomRock_Newsday
Kenny G doing some drills.
https://twitter.com/TomRock_Newsday/status/1534559582378508288 - ( New Window )
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@DDuggan21
Same three tryout players are practicing again: WR Keelan Doss, WR Isaiah Ford and TE Jaeden Graham. Also see DT Kobe Smith, who I may have overlooked yesterday.
Barkey has poor leadership traits if he can't block. End of discussion.
Promise?!
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@Patricia_Traina
Seeing a lot of new drills this spring. QBs for example working on some different footwork (see my IG for video).
The Giant Insider Newspaper & Podcast
@GiantInsider
With Darnay Holmes still in red jersey, Car’Dale Flott getting valuable slot reps.
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@RVacchianoSNY
Giants WRs Kenny Golladay and Wan'Dale Robinson doing work with QB Daniel Jones. 👇
@ZackBlatt
Daniel Jones to Wan’Dale Robinson
https://twitter.com/ZackBlatt/status/1534562420890423296 - ( New Window )
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@ZackBlatt
Kadarius Toney catching some balls before practice again
Catching 90 degrees from the thrower. Is he practicing for a quick toss on the line of scrimmage without having to turn and face the QB - allowing for a speedy take off down field?
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@ZackBlatt
Davis Webb with a nice deep ball to Keelan Doss during 7 on 7 drills. The connection everyone is talking about. #Giants
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@ZackBlatt
Another Saquon Barkley receiving TD from Daniel Jones in 11 on 11.
And then a beautiful fade from Tyrod Taylor to Richie James in the end zone. #Giants
@GiantInsider
Some red zone highlights:
-Jones hits Board for a TD
-Leo knocks down a Jones pass
-Jones hits Barkley on a flat route
-David Webb hits Austin Proehl for a TD
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@TomRock_Newsday
Giants offense certainly looked like they had something to prove in 11v11 RZ drills today. TDs by the bunches. Kafka Doing Kafka Things?
Quote:
Zack Rosenblatt
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@ZackBlatt
Kadarius Toney catching some balls before practice again
Catching 90 degrees from the thrower. Is he practicing for a quick toss on the line of scrimmage without having to turn and face the QB - allowing for a speedy take off down field?
Doubt it. There's no percentage in one handed catches at the line of scrimmage, whether passes or laterals. They need to be as sure as possible, which means two hands.
Yesterday he was also practicing one handed catches, also with the left hand, although he was standing square to the passing gun then.
My guess is that he is mostly just bored. I do wonder why it's all left hand. I keep waiting for him to switch to the right (like Belushi doing his eyebrow raises for his SNL audition).
@GiantInsider
Ahh a little Andy Reid touch as Daniel rolls right and throws an underhand flip to Saquon inside the five.
@GiantInsider
With the crowd noise going, Gano hits a FG to end practice.
@GiantInsider
Day 2 Is over. A lot of installs and some nice red zone plays. #Giants
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@DDuggan21
Graham Gano hit a 53-yard field goal to end practice, setting off cheers from the full roster. The high stakes: Post-practice running.
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@PLeonardNYDN
Replying to @PLeonardNYDN
Brian Daboll says Ricky Seals-Jones being buried on yesterday’s depth chart is not an indication of where he stands. Says Giants have “a rep chart, not a depth chart” right now. Odd, though. All the other positions seem clearly layered w a depth chart.
Funny how I can just be skimming through these without paying attention to who is writing each, but I knew right away who wrote that one. Always with the annoying takes.
@Dan_Salomone
Julian Love said the strength of the defense is having a lot of guys do a lot of different things. “It’s allowing guys to play free. … We’re excited to make plays.”
@Dan_Salomone
Julian Love said there’s a lot of competitive talk in the locker room between the offense and defense about who won each day.
@GiantInsider
Love—“They’re doing a lot more with Saquon, and he’s excited over it”
Dan Salomone
@Dan_Salomone
Julian Love said he’s noticed Saquon being used in a lot of ways. “He’s back in his headspace being super competitive.” Love said Saquon’s injuries were tough on him and everyone.
@Dan_Salomone
Saquon on getting his college degree: “I was not expecting that to be the first question.” He was proud of the achievement.
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@rydunleavy
Saquon Barkley on being used as a receiver in Brian Daboll’s offense: ‘I haven’t really moved around (the offense) like this since college.’ #giants #PennState
@Dan_Salomone
Saquon said he hasn’t moved around in an offense this much since college. “I was OK in college.”