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Giants Now: Highlights from 'Hard Knocks' premiere

Jul 03, 2024 at 06:00 AM

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Highlights from 'Hard Knocks: Offseason with the New York Giants' premiere

The five-part original series "Hard Knocks: Offseason with the New York Giants" premiered Tuesday night, shining a light onto the team's front office.

Over the next month, the show will bring viewers inside the Giants organization as the team prepares for their highly anticipated 100th season. Camera crews have chronicled the team's every move as general manager Joe Schoen, coach Brian Daboll, and their staffs navigated the critical offseason from the NFL Scouting Combine to free agency, the draft, and spring practices.

In the premiere episode, viewers got a glimpse into how trade discussions between Schoen and Panthers general manager Dan Morgan began at the Senior Bowl, which resulted in the Giants acquiring outside linebacker Brian Burns at the start of free agency.

Here are some highlights from the premiere episode.

An inside look at Joe Schoen and his staff discussing Saquon before free agency

Watch #HardKnocks Offseason with the New York Giants now on @StreamOnMax. #Giants100 pic.twitter.com/T4he5jqeqP
— New York Giants (@Giants) July 3, 2024

Even Joe Schoen’s grandma thinks @sam_hartman10 is a heartthrob. 😂#HardKnocks Offseason with the New York Giants, available now on @StreamOnMax. #Giants100 pic.twitter.com/T3HnWJGj6C
— NFL Films (@NFLFilms) July 3, 2024

Dear 2025 NFL Draft prospects:

This pic has three GMs, one HC, & one DPP in it.

It's exactly why @seniorbowl matters.

Getting seen up-close by decision-makers is an incredible opportunity to raise your draft stock.

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— Jim Nagy (@JimNagy_SB) July 3, 2024

I'm obviously the target audience for an offseason edition of Hard Knocks, but Episode 1 of the Giants' offseason was really, really good.

Hot Take: This is better than the training camp version.
— Matt Miller (@nfldraftscout) July 3, 2024

Pressure makes diamonds.
#HardKnocks Offseason with the @Giants starts NOW on @StreamonMax pic.twitter.com/hSHkRN13L8
— NFL Films (@NFLFilms) July 3, 2024

First-ever episode of "Hard Knocks Offseason" offers behind-the-scenes look at Giants' trade for Brian Burns from Panthershttps://t.co/NIio6kYUAY
— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) July 3, 2024

Trade talks happen when you least expect them#HardKnocks Offseason with the New York Giants premieres 𝗧𝗢𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 at 9pm on Max. #Giants100 pic.twitter.com/4ghAnEkNng
— New York Giants (@Giants) July 2, 2024

HBO's "Hard Knocks: Offseason with the New York Giants" debuted.

The first episode featured a discussion between team owner John Mara and GM Joe Schoen about RB Saquon Barkley's future with the team.
— Sports Business Journal (@SBJ) July 3, 2024

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Brandon Brown Assistant General Manager, Brian Daboll Head Coach

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Brian Daboll Head Coach

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Joe Schoen Senior Vice President and General Manager

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Brian Daboll Head Coach, Brandon Brown Assistant General Manager, Joe Schoen Senior Vice President and General Manager

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Joe Schoen Senior Vice President and General Manager

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Joe Schoen Senior Vice President and General Manager

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Steve Tisch Executive Vice President, Chairman of the Board, Brandon Brown Assistant General Manager

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Dennis Hickey Assistant Director of Player Personnel, Brian Daboll Head Coach, Brandon Brown Assistant General Manager, Joe Schoen Senior Vice President and General Manager, Jessie Armstead Special Assistant to the General Manager

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Tyseer Siam Director of Football Data & Innovation, Tim McDonnell Director of Player Personnel

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Brandon Brown Assistant General Manager, Brian Daboll Head Coach

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Steve Tisch Executive Vice President, Chairman of the Board

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Joe Schoen Senior Vice President and General Manager

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Steve Tisch Executive Vice President, Chairman of the Board, Brandon Brown Assistant General Manager

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Joe Schoen Senior Vice President and General Manager

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Joe Schoen Senior Vice President and General Manager, Scott Hamel College Area Scout

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Brendan Prophett College Area Scout

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Brandon Brown Assistant General Manager, Brian Daboll Head Coach

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Brian Daboll Head Coach

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Steve Tisch Executive Vice President, Chairman of the Board, Brandon Brown Assistant General Manager

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Dennis Hickey Assistant Director of Player Personnel, Tyseer Siam Director of Football Data & Innovation, Tim McDonnell Director of Player Personnel

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Brandon Brown Assistant General Manager, Chris Mara Senior Player Personnel Executive, Board Director

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Brian Daboll Head Coach

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Steve Tisch Executive Vice President, Chairman of the Board

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Blaise Bell College Area Scout

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Brian Daboll Head Coach

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Joe Schoen Senior Vice President and General Manager

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Marcus Cooper National Scout

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Joe Schoen Senior Vice President and General Manager

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Brandon Brown Assistant General Manager

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Steve Tisch Executive Vice President, Chairman of the Board

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Dennis Hickey Assistant Director of Player Personnel, Brian Daboll Head Coach, Brandon Brown Assistant General Manager, Joe Schoen Senior Vice President and General Manager

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Brian Daboll Head Coach

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Joe Schoen Senior Vice President and General Manager, Marcus Cooper National Scout

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Brandon Brown Assistant General Manager

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