Thursday, May 30
OTA #5 Access
Approx. 9:45 a.m. – Offensive Assistants Available
Approx. 10:00 a.m. -- Head Coach Brian Daboll Available
10:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. -- Practice
Approx. 12:30 p.m. -- Players Available
Approx. 1:15 p.m. – Assistant General Manager Brandon Brown Available
@JordanRaanan
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Darius Slayton says he had some incentives added to his current deal. That prompted his showing up to voluntary minicamp earlier this week. #Giants
@giantswfan
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8m
#NYGiants JMS - would like to solidify the starting guards early...you want to get more reps together so you know how to play together
#NYGiants JMS - linemen working on hand placement right now.......wants to improve footwork and second-level blocks and maintaining those
@rydunleavy
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8m
Darius Slayton on what Daniel Jones needs to do to be more appreciated by #Giants fans and around the league.
‘Win.’
Says that goes for all #nygiants. When you lose, people assume a team has all bad players, he says
@Patricia_Traina
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8m
JMS said he zeroed in on his footwork, 2nd level blocks and just taking leadership.
@giantswfan
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8m
#NYGiants JMS - coach bricillo brings a lot and has a high standard....his mindset on what to do is key - he has great expertise in the game
#NYGiants JMS - watched his rookie film and honed in on his technique...want to get better and work on one thing each day - dont try doing too many different things in one day
#NYGiants JMS - wants to be more of a leader and take charge in the OL room
#NYGiants JMS - the veteran FAs are a great addition to OL room....they are ezxited to be here and want to get better...and they help me understand things on film with their experience
@giantswfan
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4m
#NYGiants Lock - this team is really talentrd on both sides of the ball.....doesnt think any position is lacking....and the players stick around all day - easy to get to know the guys
#NYGiants Lock - learning his 4th offense so he feels like he knows how to attack it.....this offense is a lot of fun - can tell daboll been doing it for a long time...he always has tips and reminders..there is a lot to this offense
@giantswfan
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#NYGiants Lock - going into his draft he talked to shea tierney....but knew bills had josh allen and would not take him
#NYGiants Lock - confident in who he is and doesnt listen to outside noise.....wished he was better at that early in his career
@giantswfan
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#NYGiants Lock - knew jones ...were roommates at senior bowl...he has been great to work with....reallybhelpful taking 7 on 7s with us and in watching film
#NYGiants Lock - knows how to be a backup...you do everything you can to be ready .... says he is a backup and be here to help jonee
@Dan_Salomone
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1m
Drew Lock said there’s a lot to learn with the offense, but it’s a lot of fun to play in. He said Malik Nabers has the potential to be very good.
Charlotte Carroll
@charlottecrrll
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1m
“He’s going to be good. He’s going to be really good”
QB Drew Lock on Malik Nabers. Cites the #giants WR work ethic
@giantswfan
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1m
#NYGiants Lock - been huge to get so many spring reps...builds confidence....will help him be ready if the time comes
#NYGiants Lock - 2023 win with seattle over philly did a lot for him ..... he knows he can do it and it helped his confidence
@Schmeelk
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Mentioned he has noticed how much work Nabers is putting in to learn the playbook. Said that really matters to QB to see that he is trying to avoid mental errors.
@FBallGameplan
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13m
#Giants QB Drew Lock speaking on what he sees so far from *this* team
https://x.com/FBallGameplan/status/1796214533523980604 - ( New Window )
@Connor_J_Hughes
#Giants QB Daniel Jones was 5 of 6 passing in 7-on-7 drills today. Connected twice with Wandale Robinson.
Drew Lock took all first-team reps in team drills. He was 17 of 23. Three of those completions were very obvious sacks. Lock missed quite bad on a few others.
Lock did make a nice long completion to Robinson. Robinson’s had a good couple days here in the media-open practices.
@Connor_J_Hughes
I get that it’s OTAs, but based off what I’ve seen, I’d be floored if Daniel Jones isn’t the runaway QB1. Drew Lock & Tommy Devito are no real push to be QB1 #Giants
@giantswfan
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1m
#NYGiants Brandon Brown- appreciated being considered for chargers gm job....giants have been very supportive in every way
#NYGiants Brandon Brown- learned thay the work you do and going thru the process is the best prep to be a gm
@giantswfan
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#NYGiants Brandon Brown on this being a QB draft - did due diligence on them...did all the research.
#NYGiants Brandon Brown- lock has moxy and competes....he has the gamit of experience to help him grasp this complex offense
#NYGiants Brandon Brown- riley is local and young with a lot of upside...has done some good stuff in the league
GiantsWFAN
@giantswfan
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#NYGiants Brandon Brown- knew FA would bolster the off line....got none in draft because felt great about the guys we took and in those positions
@FBallGameplan
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13m
#Giants QB Drew Lock speaking on what he sees so far from *this* team https://x.com/FBallGameplan/status/1796214533523980604 - ( New Window )
Who's Emory Hunt and what's FBGameplan? If they can get creds, maybe it's time for BBI to get back in the game!
@giantswfan
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#NYGiants Brandon Brown- realize your personel goals thru team achievement.....roster has been turned over to where there is a young nucleus who can develop to have an impact
@giantswfan
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#NYGiants Brandon Brown- there is no negative aspect with slayton....spring is voluntary
..but glad he is back....we found common ground and it is like he never left
@rydunleavy
#Giants assistant general manager Brandon Brown on why no OL were drafted, to the surprise of many
https://x.com/rydunleavy/status/1796220468623548591 - ( New Window )
@giantswfan
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#NYGiants Brandon Brown- scout hannah burnett did 2 yrs of work on nubin....has great football instincts and character...40 time not an issue....tape speaks for itself.
@Dan_Salomone
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1m
Brandon Brown said Malik Nabers has rare competitiveness. He wants to be the best against the best.
@giantswfan
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1m
#NYGiants Brandon Brown on nabors - rare competitiveness and edge....moxy or dog in him...wants to be the best on the biggest platform and he will let you know about it...had detailed research on him - cites mcdonnell and armstead ...nabors raises the comeptitive room
#NYGiants Brandon Brown- nabors having no trouble moving around in the offense....handling it with no issues even though it is a large task
Just wondering, do you work for free?
@Connor_J_Hughes
I get that it’s OTAs, but based off what I’ve seen, I’d be floored if Daniel Jones isn’t the runaway QB1. Drew Lock & Tommy Devito are no real push to be QB1 #Giants
The scholarship continues
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If you want to read about any sports team. Don't pay for paywalls. When these beat writers see they can get you to pay. Then they don't report the news until you pay for it. You can stop it by refusing to pay. Then you will see improvement in these OTA reports
Just wondering, do you work for free?
Funny question to ask on Eric's forum.
Do you get a membership subscription to BBI? Or have you had to pay to read any of the threads or updates that gets posted by Eric.
@art_stapleton
There was a lot of speculation during the GM searches about the connection between Brandon Brown and Jim Harbaugh.
Brown laughed and would not offer too many details, but said when Giants had joint practices in Detroit last summer, a group of NYG execs spent a day at Michigan, and that's where Brown and Harbaugh broke bread, so to speak.
Brown was a finalist for the Chargers' GM job that went to Joe Hortiz. #NYGiants
Pat Leonard
@PLeonardNYDN
#Giants assistant GM Brandon Brown said today that he got to know Jim Harbaugh and connected last summer when the Giants front office took a trip to U of Michigan while joint practicing against the Lions in Detroit. That’s one connection to his eventual candidacy for the Chargers GM vacancy this past offseason
@giantswfan
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#NYGiants Brandon Brown on nabors - rare competitiveness and edge....moxy or dog in him...wants to be the best on the biggest platform and he will let you know about it...had detailed research on him - cites mcdonnell and armstead ...nabors raises the comeptitive room
#NYGiants Brandon Brown- nabors having no trouble moving around in the offense....handling it with no issues even though it is a large task
Can someone tell Dottino it’s Nabers…
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@giantswfan
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#NYGiants Brandon Brown on nabors - rare competitiveness and edge....moxy or dog in him...wants to be the best on the biggest platform and he will let you know about it...had detailed research on him - cites mcdonnell and armstead ...nabors raises the comeptitive room
#NYGiants Brandon Brown- nabors having no trouble moving around in the offense....handling it with no issues even though it is a large task
Can someone tell Dottino it’s Nabers…
Give hime some credit. It's difficult to type with one hand cupping Mara's nut sac.
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@giantswfan
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#NYGiants Brandon Brown on nabors - rare competitiveness and edge....moxy or dog in him...wants to be the best on the biggest platform and he will let you know about it...had detailed research on him - cites mcdonnell and armstead ...nabors raises the comeptitive room
#NYGiants Brandon Brown- nabors having no trouble moving around in the offense....handling it with no issues even though it is a large task
Can someone tell Dottino it’s Nabers…
Give hime some credit. It's difficult to type with one hand cupping Mara's nut sac.
Hey-O!
Good one.
📸 Practice Photos: Best of OTA No. 5 - ( New Window )
There are 3 media days this spring.
I haven't seen a single tweet so far today on 2nd and 3rd stringers. Duggan usually does an article later on with more in-depth notes.
I heard Steve Smith and his family are low-key Giants fans. I'm not sure what the nexus is, but ever since Gettleman got ousted, Smith has been active with this team. Cool to see.
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If you want to read about any sports team. Don't pay for paywalls. When these beat writers see they can get you to pay. Then they don't report the news until you pay for it. You can stop it by refusing to pay. Then you will see improvement in these OTA reports
Just wondering, do you work for free?
Funny question to ask on Eric's forum.
Do you get a membership subscription to BBI? Or have you had to pay to read any of the threads or updates that gets posted by Eric.
You're comparing a private website with virtually no overhead, including employees who get salary and benefits, to major media outlets? Does Eric have reporters and photographers and editors working for him covering the OTAs? Ask him if this site would be free if he had 7 or 8 employees making $75K to $100k in salary and benefits.
No, this site links to the free info from other news sources. And posts info from team press releases and its website. This is a great site for discussing the Giants. But it rarely reports news, it repeats it. Which is the root of the comment on the reporters tweeting so little.
In comment 16527527 Eric from BBI said:
@Connor_J_Hughes
I get that it’s OTAs, but based off what I’ve seen, I’d be floored if Daniel Jones isn’t the runaway QB1. Drew Lock & Tommy Devito are no real push to be QB1 #Giants
Steve Smith is a dawg. Good guy to teach the young guys. Nasty a$$ WR that man.
Touchdowns
Quarterback Drew Lock found undrafted rookie receiver Ayir Asante in stride in the end zone for a long score during 11-on-11 work.
Takeaways
Cornerback Darnay Holmes, who re-signed with the Giants this offseason, returned a fumble for what would have likely been a touchdown.
More Top Plays & Notes
Quarterback Daniel Jones opened 7-on-7 drills with completions to wide receivers Wan'Dale Robinson, Allen Robinson II, Asante and Darius Slayton.
Slayton racked up a handful of catches on connections with Lock during team periods.
Lock's best throw of the day was a long pass to Wan'Dale Robinson, placing it perfectly with velocity to get through the levels of the defense. Lock also connected with sixth overall pick Malik Nabers, whom the quarterback said has potential to be a major factor in the NFL.
Cornerback Deonte Banks prevented a possible touchdown by breaking up a long pass attempt at the front-left corner of the end zone. Fellow cornerback Nick McCloud and safety Dane Belton also forced incompletions.
Outside linebackers Kayvon Thibodeaux and Azeez Ojulari found their way into the backfield for what would have been sacks on separate plays. Inside linebacker Carter Coughlin also sped up a pass for an incompletion as Banks provided coverage on the back end.
Outside linebacker Boogie Basham batted down a pass at the line of scrimmage.
Lock threw a nifty sidearm pass to rookie running back Tyrone Tracy Jr.
Tight ends Lawrence Cager and Jack Stoll got on the board with receptions.
Touchdowns & Takeaways: Giants reach midway point of OTAs - ( New Window )
* I watched the defensive backs work in individual drills over the last couple of days, and it's pretty obvious the new defensive scheme will continue to focus on trying to take the ball away. Last season, the Giants were tied with the Ravens with the most takeaways in the regular season with 31. Of those, 18 were interceptions, which was tied for the third-most in the NFL.
If the Giants do, in fact, employ a more zone heavy scheme under new defensive coordinator Shane Bowne, there could be even more opportunities for interceptions. There's an emphasis in practice on identifying the ball in the air and making plays on it. The drills concentrated on going after the football on vertical routes and routes where the cornerback has to break and come back toward the line of scrimmage to play the football.
* The defensive backfield had a strong day in practice. Dane Belton began the first part of team work by breaking on a short pass to Wan'Dale Robinson and nearly coming up with an interception. Deonte Banks played good coverage all afternoon. He ran step for step with Jalin Hyatt on a deep pass and undercut a throw to Darius Slayton. Fourth-year cornerback Stanley Thomas-Oliver prevented a completion to Miles Boykin, who otherwise has had a very productive set of OTAs.
* Darnay Holmes made the play of the day, knocking a ball loose and recovering it before bringing it back the other way. I'm not sure he would have turned it into a touchdown off the takeaway, but it would have put the team in great field position. In the final team period, Holmes also showed good coverage down the field on a deep route. Holmes has been in the middle of the action on a lot of plays throughout the spring.
* The offense made some plays throughout practice. At the end of the first team period, Drew Lock showed his pocket presence, stepping up and hitting Wan'Dale Robinson on a deep throw across the field for a 20-yard gain to the right side. Lock has shown the willingness and the ability to throw the ball off his back foot. He has more than enough arm strength to get zip on the ball in those situations. Lock also showed off his legs later in practice, running for a long again after being unable to find someone open down the field.
* Hyatt made a good hands catch on a high-velocity pass over his head coming back towards the quarterback.
* Later in practice, Lock found undrafted rookie free agent Ayir Asante on a touchdown over the top in the middle of the field. It was a perfect throw after Asante found a lot of separation behind the defense.
* Azeez Ojulari got into the backfield on one pass play, which could have been a sack if it were full-speed contact. Boogie Basham knocked a ball down at the line of scrimmage. Linebacker Darius Muasau showed off his coverage ability.
Practice Report (5/30): Notes from OTA No. 5 - ( New Window )
… raises the “comeptitive”room … lol
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In comment 16527494 Giants said:
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If you want to read about any sports team. Don't pay for paywalls. When these beat writers see they can get you to pay. Then they don't report the news until you pay for it. You can stop it by refusing to pay. Then you will see improvement in these OTA reports
Just wondering, do you work for free?
Funny question to ask on Eric's forum.
Do you get a membership subscription to BBI? Or have you had to pay to read any of the threads or updates that gets posted by Eric.
You're comparing a private website with virtually no overhead, including employees who get salary and benefits, to major media outlets? Does Eric have reporters and photographers and editors working for him covering the OTAs? Ask him if this site would be free if he had 7 or 8 employees making $75K to $100k in salary and benefits.
No, this site links to the free info from other news sources. And posts info from team press releases and its website. This is a great site for discussing the Giants. But it rarely reports news, it repeats it. Which is the root of the comment on the reporters tweeting so little.
To say this site copy and pastes information from websites is a gross mischaracterization of what the site provides. Gary does the website design. Eric has 2 moderators. Eric does his game previews and reviews. Sy and other posters provide content not found anywhere else.
There is always cost and time associated with the upkeep of this site and Eric could very well charge for access to cover costs and make a profit off of what the site provides. He doesn't, so for you to question whether he works for free is a ridiculous question.
Businesses can operate how they choose and we can choose whether we want to pay for that service or not.
It is silly that reporters may hold back simple information like 1st and 2nd team personnel to get fans to pay to read their content. We as consumers decide what the market is. Feel free to pay for that information if you like, but I'm guessing you won't, because you are on a free site bitching about the owner and questioning whether he works for free or not.