PRESEASON FINALE
The Giants will wrap up their three-game preseason slate with a "visit" from the Jets on Saturday night. The Jets come into the 2023 season looking a lot different than last year, largely due to the addition of four-time NFL MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
"I've got a lot of respect for that organization and the people there, (Jets general manager) Joe (Douglas) and (Jets head coach) Robert (Saleh) and ownership," Daboll told the media Thursday. "I've got a lot of respect for them. But we're on our stuff, and again, this week, it's the Jets. It's also finalizing roster spots."
Saleh has made it clear that the Jets will be playing their starters on both sides of the ball on Saturday. However, Daboll has yet to announce playing time for the Giants.
HISTORY VS. JETS
The Giants faced the Jets in 51 consecutive summers (1969-2019) before the NFL canceled the 2020 preseason due to the pandemic. The Jets have won the two games since they resumed in 2021 and lead the series, 27-25-1. The tie was in 1972.
You can't discuss the preseason history between the Giants and Jets without mentioning the 2010 matchup, which catapulted Victor Cruz into the national spotlight. Cruz, who at the time was wearing No. 3, exploded onto the scene with six receptions for 145 yards and three touchdowns. This performance not only solidified his spot on the team, but it was also the unofficial birth of the Victor Cruz that fans have come to know and love.
GIANTS EXCITED ABOUT 'ATHLETIC, EXPLOSIVE' SIMMONS
The Giants agreed to a trade with the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday, acquiring the versatile Isaiah Simmons for a 2024 seventh-round draft pick, pending a physical. Originally the eighth overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals, Simmons has played 50 regular-season games with 37 starts, as well as one postseason game. He has not missed a game in his three NFL seasons.
His career numbers include 258 total tackles (181 solo), 7.5 sacks, 13 tackles for loss, 11 quarterback hits, seven forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, four interceptions, 16 passes defensed and one defensive touchdown.
"(General manager) Joe (Schoen)'s done a good job with his staff of, again, just evaluating and keeping conversations open about a number of players, him being one of them," Daboll said Thursday morning. "Again, he's almost 6'4", around 240, explosive, high pick. So, just got off the phone with him a little while ago, said hello to him, introduced ourselves. We'll put him in our system and start teaching him our stuff."
One of Simmons' biggest attributes is his athleticism, as the 6-foot-4, 238-pound defender ran a 4.39 40-yard dash at the 2020 NFL Combine. Since then, Next Gen Stats has recorded him reaching 20+ miles per hour on nine plays from scrimmage since his first NFL game, four more than any other linebacker. On top of his physical skillset, the Giants are also looking forward to taking advantage of Simmons' versatility.
"He could do a lot of different things. Explosive, athletic. That's why he was picked where he was picked. Again, we'll get him here and see how he looks and start teaching him our stuff, but excited to have him…
"We thought there's some upside there. Again, we'll put him in, we'll ask him to do probably quite a bit of things just to see what he takes to. A guy that's, again, athletic, explosive, has good size. I've seen him do some multiple things. So again, until we get him here, I'll give you a better answer, but certainly happy to have him."
BROWN: 'ACQUIRE, DEVELOP, RETAIN'
When speaking to reporters for the first time this summer earlier this week, assistant general manager Brandon Brown was direct about what the goal is for the front office when it comes to constructing a full roster.
"Obviously, we've elevated the talent overall of the team, but we're going to canvass everything," Brown said. "At the end of the day, when you look at it, it's going to be acquire, develop, retain. That's what we want to do. It's acquiring the best talent, developing the best talent and retaining the best talent."
The process of trimming the roster to 53 players looks a little different this summer. Due to a rule change, this year features only one roster cutdown day to get from 90 players to 53, a change from previous seasons when there were several cut days. No matter how teams across the league approach Tuesday's roster deadline, the assistant GM said the Giants will be prepared for any and all scenarios.
"If there's guys that are playing well out there, there's nothing that's going to be a surprise to us whether it's a guy that's at the cutdown, whether it's a guy who's traded in the next two weeks, we will be doing our due diligence throughout the process," said Brown. "So, whether teams decide to cut prematurely to call it a benchmark of 80 before they get down to 53, we'll be prepared. There's no curveballs or surprises on our end."
WINK HAPPY ABOUT 'SELFLESS' DEFENSE
The defense found success under Wink Martindale in his first season as defensive coordinator. The unit ranked fifth in the league in both third down and red zone defense, and also ranked in the top 10 in passing touchdowns allowed.
Following a busy offseason that saw the defense add more players at all three levels, the unit now looks to build off of last year's success. While the defense enters the season with more talent, Martindale said his unit has displayed a true sense of selflessness, putting the team's success above any individual's.
"I like the players, the people. You know what I mean?" Martindale said Wednesday. "The players themselves. It's, like I said, I know you hear the word selfless, but it truly is a selfless group who cares about our success and that is cool in today's day and age of the NFL. Like you got (cornerback) Adoree' (Jackson), who is helping those young corners out. I mean, he's a stud and he wants them to be great and I just love the people here. I think that's what Joe and Dabs and even the prior regime, there is some good people in this building that want to do right for the Giants and do right for our defense and do right for our team most importantly."
HAWKINS, RILEY EARNING THEIR ROLES
One of the biggest storylines this summer has been the performance of cornerback Tre Hawkins III. The rookie out of Old Dominion has burst onto the scene with a strong training camp. Hawkins has earned significant playing time with the starting defense, playing opposite fellow rookie Deonte Banks while veteran Adoree' Jackson works out of the slot. While Daboll is far from ready to declare Hawkins a starter, the head coach did acknowledge that the rookie has earned his reps.
"He's had a good camp; he has been consistent, which is what you look for," Daboll said about the sixth-round pick. "The consistency, the discipline that you need to improve every day. It's not always perfect, there is a lot of things that he can do better but he's had the right approach to his job of improving each day, to being consistent. Again, there is plenty of plays out here I know he wishes he would have back, but he has the right mindset of what you are looking for in a young player...
"I'd say whoever ends up being the best 11 or 13 or 14, I mean there is a lot of different positions on both sides of the ball. Whoever is out there is the ones that earn it. Still a few weeks away from here, but let's just keep on grinding away, getting better and earning what we get."
"Nothing has been too big for him," Brown added. "Every time there's been a platform, he's answered the bell. So, I think more guys like him that fit our profile, and then they have the mental toughness, play with short term memory. They're getting coached the same way. It doesn't matter how we acquire them. Once they're here, it's an even playing field. Dabs says, again, you earn your playing time based on merit, and Tre's nothing more than an example of that."
Speaking of rookies earning their playing time, defensive tackle Jordon Riley is another first-year player making waves this summer. The seventh-round pick has also played well this summer, which has led to him earning some reps with the first-team defense. Riley's hard work has not gone unnoticed by his veteran teammates.
"He's coming in head down working every day, focused, locked in…" outside linebacker Azeez Ojulari said. "If you're out there playing hard every day, you're going to gain some type of respect from your teammates, coaches, and everyone, putting it all on the line at practice. When you get an opportunity on Sunday, Saturday, whenever we play, it's just great to show what you've got."
View the best photos of all the action at the Giants' 2023 training camp.
WR Jalin Hyatt (84)
New York Giants safety Dane Belton (24)) strips the balll during a joint training camp practice with the Detroit Lions on August 9, 2023 in Allen Park, Michigan (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
QB Daniel Jones (8)
New York Giants defensive end Leonard Williams (99), Rakeem Nunez-Roches (93) Jordon Riley (95) and Dexter Lawrence (97) during training camp practice on August 23, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants offensive tackle Andrew Thomas (78) talks with Evan Neal (73) during training camp practice on August 22, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
WR Bryce Ford-Wheaton (6), CB Tre Hawkins III (37)
New York Giants wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins (18) and Saquon Barkley (26) celebrate a touchdown catch during training camp practice on August 23, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) and Daniel Jones (8) during training camp practice on August 23, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
CB Deonte Banks (36), WR Jalin Hyatt (84)
RB Saquon Barkley (26), marshawn lynch
WR Jalin Hyatt (84)
S Jason Pinnock (27)
New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll before training camp practice on July 28, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
S Xavier McKinney (29)
WR Sterling Shepard (3), Victor Cruz
QB Daniel Jones (8)
RB Saquon Barkley (26)
P Jamie Gillan (6) fist bumps K Graham Gano ( during training camp practice on August 3, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
Eli Manning, Brian Daboll Head Coach
WR Jalin Hyatt (84)
RB Saquon Barkley (26)
WR Darius Slayton (86)
New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll talks with Dan Campbell during a joint training camp practice with the Detroit Lions on August 8, 2023 in Allen Park, Michigan (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
WR Cole Beasley (9)
WR Parris Campbell (0)
TE Darren Waller (12)
WR Bryce Ford-Wheaton (6)
DL Leonard Williams (99)
Brian Daboll Head Coach, Fivio Foreign
QB Daniel Jones (8)
WR Parris Campbell (0), CB Darnay Holmes (30)
QB Daniel Jones (8)
TE Daniel Bellinger (82)
RB Matt Breida (31)
OLB Jihad Ward (55)
QB Tyrod Taylor (2), WR David Sills V (13)
QB Tyrod Taylor (2)
K Graham Gano (9)
WR Cole Beasley (9)
TE Lawrence Cager (83)
RB Saquon Barkley (26), fivio foreign
TE Tommy Sweeney (89)
QB Daniel Jones (8)
S Xavier McKinney (29), TE Daniel Bellinger (82)
CB Deonte Banks (36), S Dane Belton (24)
TE Darren Waller (12)
RB James Robinson (24)
OLB Jihad Ward (55)
S Jason Pinnock (27)
OLB Azeez Ojulari (51)
CB Adoree' Jackson (22)
LB Bobby Okereke (58), RB Saquon Barkley (26)
S Dane Belton (24)
QB Tommy DeVito (5)
CB Amani Oruwariye (20)
G Ben Bredeson (68), C John Michael Schmitz Jr. (61)
RB Matt Breida (31), ILB Micah McFadden (41)
WR Jalin Hyatt (84)
OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux (5)
WR Darius Slayton (86)
WR Parris Campbell (0)
RB Saquon Barkley (26)
TE Darren Waller (12)
CB Tre Hawkins III (37), S Jason Pinnock (27)
QB Daniel Jones (8)
Jamison Crowder (80)
T Andrew Thomas (78)
WR Darius Slayton (86)
DL Leonard Williams (99)
OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux (5)
TE Tommy Sweeney (89)
DL Dexter Lawrence II (97)
RB Saquon Barkley (26)
RB Saquon Barkley (26), marshawn lynch
WR Sterling Shepard (3)
C John Michael Schmitz Jr. (61), OL Joshua Ezeudu (75), T Andrew Thomas (78), QB Daniel Jones (8), WR Jalin Hyatt (84)
WR Sterling Shepard (3)
LB Bobby Okereke (58)
WR Isaiah Hodgins (18)
Eli Manning, Brian Daboll Head Coach
WR Collin Johnson (15)
TE Darren Waller (12)
WR Isaiah Hodgins (18)
ILB Darrian Beavers (43)
OLB Azeez Ojulari (51)
OLB Azeez Ojulari (51)
Brian Daboll Head Coach
QB Tyrod Taylor (2), S Xavier McKinney (29)
S Xavier McKinney (29)
C John Michael Schmitz Jr. (61)
QB Daniel Jones (8)
WR Darius Slayton (86)
WR Parris Campbell (0)
WR Parris Campbell (0)
WR Jalin Hyatt (84)
WR Jaydon Mickens (88)
WR Sterling Shepard (3)
WR Parris Campbell (0)
WR Collin Johnson (15)
S Xavier McKinney (29)
CB Deonte Banks (36), TE Darren Waller (12)
Eli Manning, Brian Daboll Head Coach
WR Sterling Shepard (3)
QB Tyrod Taylor (2), S Xavier McKinney (29)
WR Darius Slayton (86)
WR Jalin Hyatt (84)
WR Jalin Hyatt (84), QB Daniel Jones (8)
Brian Daboll Head Coach
RB Saquon Barkley (26), QB Daniel Jones (8)
CB Nick McCloud (44)
RB Saquon Barkley (26)
RB Saquon Barkley (26), QB Daniel Jones (8)
Brian Daboll Head Coach, QB Daniel Jones (8)
S Jason Pinnock (27)
LB Bobby Okereke (58)
QB Daniel Jones (8), RB Saquon Barkley (26)
WR Jalin Hyatt (84)
CB Deonte Banks (36)
S Xavier McKinney (29)
RB Saquon Barkley (26)
T Andrew Thomas (78)
QB Daniel Jones (8)
P Jamie Gillan (6), K Graham Gano (9)
WR Cole Beasley (9)
WR Collin Johnson (15)
WR Bryce Ford-Wheaton (6), CB Tre Hawkins III (37)
S Xavier McKinney (29)
CB Gemon Green (34), CB Tre Hawkins III (37)
QB Tyrod Taylor (2), RB Matt Breida (31)
TE Darren Waller (12)
CB Adoree' Jackson (22), WR Isaiah Hodgins (18)
WR Parris Campbell (0)
WR Jeff Smith (19)
QB Daniel Jones (8)
RB Saquon Barkley (26)
TE Lawrence Cager (83)
WR Darius Slayton (86)
WR Bryce Ford-Wheaton (6)
TE Daniel Bellinger (82), S Xavier McKinney (29)
TE Darren Waller (12)
TE Darren Waller (12)
QB Tyrod Taylor (2)
QB Tommy DeVito (5)
QB Daniel Jones (8)
Brian Daboll Head Coach, RB Saquon Barkley (26)
QB Daniel Jones (8)
QB Daniel Jones (8)
RB Saquon Barkley (26)
C John Michael Schmitz Jr. (61)
DL Dexter Lawrence II (97), DL Leonard Williams (99)
Bill Cowher talks with New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) during training camp practice on August 15,2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
DL Leonard Williams (99)
New York Giants tight end Darren Waller (12) talks with Bill Cowher during training camp practice on August 15,2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
QB Daniel Jones (8) during training camp practice on August 1, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants defensive end Leonard Williams (99) during training camp practice on August 16,2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants linebacker Bobby Okereke (58) during training camp practice on August 16,2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants defensive end Leonard Williams (99) during training camp practice on August 15,2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
WR Jamison Crowder (80) during training camp practice on July 30, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll talks to his team during training camp practice on August 15,2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) and Mike Kafka during training camp practice on August 15,2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants quarterback Tyrod Taylor (2) during training camp practice on August 15,2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) during training camp practice on August 14,2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
T Evan Neal (73) during training camp practice on August 1, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants place kicker Graham Gano (9) fist bumps punter Jamie Gillan (6) during training camp practice on August 15,2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
WR Jalin Hyatt (84) and CB Gemon Green (34) during training camp practice on August 1, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) during training camp practice on August 15,2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
WR Isaiah Hodgins (18) during training camp practice on August 1, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux (5) during training camp practice on August 15,2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
CB Adoree' Jackson (22) high fives fans following training camp practice on July 28, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants players huddle before training camp practice on August 15,2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
Defensive coordinator Don Wink Martindale high fives fans following training camp practice on July 28, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants punter Jamie Gillan (6) during training camp practice on August 15,2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
QB Daniel Jones (8) during training camp practice on July 31, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
TE Daniel Bellinger (82) and TE Tommy Sweeney (89) during training camp practice on July 31, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants tight end Tommy Sweeney (89) during training camp practice on August 14,2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
RB Saquon Barkley (26) during training camp practice on July 28, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
T Evan Neal (73) during training camp practice on July 31, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll before training camp practice on July 28, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants safety Dane Belton (24) high fives cornerback Adoree' Jackson (22) during training camp practice on August 14,2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants cornerback Deonte Banks (36) talks with cornerback Adoree' Jackson (22) during training camp practice on August 14,2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) during a joint training camp practice with the Detroit Lions on August 8, 2023 in Allen Park, Michigan (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
RB Saquon Barkley (26) during training camp practice on July 31, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
WR Cole Beasley (9) during training camp practice on July 31, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants defensive tackle Rakeem Nunez-Roches (93) during training camp practice on August 14,2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
TE Darren Waller (12) makes a touchdown catch during training camp practice on July 26, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux (5) walks out to training camp practice on July 26, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll talks with QB Daniel Jones (8) during training camp practice on July 30, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
RB Saquon Barkley (26) shakes hands with S Xavier McKinney (29) during training camp practice on July 30, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
Jessie Armstead talks with DL Leonard Williams (99) and DL Dexter Lawrence II (97) during training camp practice on July 26, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
T Evan Neal (73) walks out to training camp practice on July 30, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
WR Jalin Hyatt (84) during training camp practice on July 28, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants wide receiver Parris Campbell (0) during a joint training camp practice with the Detroit Lions on August 8, 2023 in Allen Park, Michigan (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux (5) thanks the fans after training camp practice on August 5, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
WR Jaydon Mickens (88) during training camp practice on July 28, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) during training camp practice on August 5, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) talks with Barry Sanders following a joint training camp practice with the Detroit Lions on August 8, 2023 in Allen Park, Michigan (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
CB Adoree' Jackson (22) during training camp practice on August 4, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll jokes with WR Cole Beasley (9) during training camp practice on July 26, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
TE Darren Waller (12) works out during training camp practice on July 26, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll during training camp practice on July 28, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants defensive end Leonard Williams (99) during a joint training camp practice with the Detroit Lions on August 8, 2023 in Allen Park, Michigan (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
TE Darren Waller (12) makes a catch during training camp practice on July 27, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
DL Leonard Williams (99) during training camp practice on July 27, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants linebacker Bobby Okereke (58) during training camp practice on August 5, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
T Evan Neal (73) works out during training camp practice on July 27, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
RB Saquon Barkley (26) works out during training camp practice on July 27, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll during training camp practice on August 5, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
RB Saquon Barkley (26) works out during training camp practice on July 27, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants tight end Darren Waller (12) during training camp practice on August 5, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll during training camp practice on August 6, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) during training camp practice on August 6, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
CB Deonte Banks (36) works out during training camp practice on July 27, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux (5) during training camp practice on August 5, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
WR Darius Slayton (86) and TE Daniel Bellinger (82) celebrate during training camp practice on August 4, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
P Jamie Gillan (6) during training camp practice on August 4, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll and Phil Simms during training camp practice on August 15,2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants defensive end Leonard Williams (99) and cornerback Deonte Banks (36) dance during training camp practice on August 16,2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants wide receiver David Sills V (13) during training camp practice on August 16,2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants defensive tackle Brandin Bryant (69) during training camp practice on August 16,2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux (5) during training camp practice on August 16,2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
DL Leonard Williams (99) high fives fans before training camp practice on July 26, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants linebacker Darrian Beavers (43) during training camp practice on August 16,2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
WR Jalin Hyatt (84) catches a touchdown pass during training camp practice on August 3, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants tight end Lawrence Cager (83) during training camp practice on August 16,2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
WR Jalin Hyatt (84) catches a touchdown pass during training camp practice on August 3, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux (5) during training camp practice on August 3, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
DL Rakeem Nuñez-Roches (93) during training camp practice on August 3, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
QB Daniel Jones (8) during training camp practice on August 3, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
LB Bobby Okereke (58) during training camp practice on August 3, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants defensive end Leonard Williams (99) and Jihad Ward (55) hug during training camp practice on August 21, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
QB Daniel Jones (8)
QB Tyrod Taylor (2), QB Daniel Jones (8)
QB Tyrod Taylor (2), QB Daniel Jones (8)
QB Tyrod Taylor (2), S Xavier McKinney (29), DB Adoree' Jackson (22)
RB Eric Gray (20-O)
LB Bobby Okereke (58)
QB Daniel Jones (8), QB Tyrod Taylor (2)
TE Daniel Bellinger (82)
QB Daniel Jones (8),Offensive Coordinator Mike Kafka
OL Mark Glowinski (64), OL Evan Neal (73)
P Jamie Gillan (6)
S Xavier McKinney (29)
Brian Daboll Head Coach
TE Daniel Bellinger (82)
QB Daniel Jones (8)
WR Isaiah Hodgins (18)
QB Daniel Jones (8), LB Jihad Ward (55)
S Xavier McKinney (29)
DL Leonard Williams (99), OL Evan Neal (73)
RB Saquon Barkley (26)
DB Tre Hawkins III (37-)
OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux (5)
RB Saquon Barkley (26), QB Daniel Jones (8)
DB Tre Hawkins III (37-), WR Darius Slayton (86)
RB Matt Breida (31)
WR Darius Slayton (86)
G Shane Lemieux (66)
DB Adoree' Jackson (22)
DL Rakeem Nunez-Roches Sr (93)
OL Evan Neal (73)
TE Darren Waller (12)
WR Isaiah Hodgins (18)
TE Darren Waller (12)
WR Parris Campbell (0)
OL Joshua Ezeudu (75)
WR Isaiah Hodgins (18)
WR Darius Slayton (86)
TE Darren Waller (12)
during training camp practice on August 23, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
QB Tyrod Taylor (2), QB Daniel Jones (8)
RB Saquon Barkley (26)
P Jamie Gillan (6)
C John Michael Schmitz Jr. (61)
QB Tyrod Taylor (2)
TE Darren Waller (12)
RB Saquon Barkley (26)
WR Sterling Shepard (3)
WR Darius Slayton (86)
WR Darius Slayton (86)
WR Sterling Shepard (3)
WR Parris Campbell (0)
WR Isaiah Hodgins (18)
WR Sterling Shepard (3)
QB Daniel Jones (8)
QB Tyrod Taylor (2)
QB Daniel Jones (8)
QB Daniel Jones (8)
New York Giants cornerback Darnay Holmes (30) breaks up a pass during training camp practice on August 23, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito (5) during training camp practice on August 23, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
QB Daniel Jones (8)
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) during training camp practice on August 23, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) and Daniel Jones (8) during training camp practice on August 23, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants wide receiver Jalin Hyatt (84) and cornerback Adoree' Jackson (22) during training camp practice on August 23, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) during training camp practice on August 23, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants wide receiver Bryce Ford-Wheaton (6) during training camp practice on August 23, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants running back Eric Gray (20) during training camp practice on August 23, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants wide receiver Parris Campbell (0) during training camp practice on August 22, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants linebacker Bobby Okereke (58) during training camp practice on August 22, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants wide receiver Jalin Hyatt (84) during training camp practice on August 22, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants wide receiver Jalin Hyatt (84) during training camp practice on August 22, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll during training camp practice on August 22, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito (5) during training camp practice on August 22, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants wide receiver Parris Campbell (0) during training camp practice on August 22, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins (18) and Saquon Barkley (26) celebrate a touchdown catch during training camp practice on August 23, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins (18) and Saquon Barkley (26) and Daniel Jones (8) celebrate a touchdown catch during training camp practice on August 23, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll during training camp practice on August 21, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants wide receiver Jalin Hyatt (84) and cornerback Darren Evans (35) during training camp practice on August 23, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) during training camp practice on August 23, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants wide receiver David Sills V (13) during training camp practice on August 23, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins (18) and cornerback Deonte Banks (36) during training camp practice on August 23, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants safety Xavier McKinney (29) during training camp practice on August 23, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants wide receiver David Sills V (13) during training camp practice on August 23, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) during training camp practice on August 21, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll during training camp practice on August 21, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants defensive end Leonard Williams (99) during training camp practice on August 21, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants linebacker Bobby Okereke (58) during training camp practice on August 21, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants linebacker Bobby Okereke (58) breaks up a pass during training camp practice on August 21, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux (5) during training camp practice on August 21, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants wide receiver Parris Campbell (0) during training camp practice on August 21, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) stands in the huddle during training camp practice on August 21, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
'BRIGHT FUTURE' FOR PINNOCK
Coming into training camp, the Giants had several position battles to watch on both sides of the ball. One of the most intriguing ones was the competition for the starting safety spot next to Xavier McKinney, a position that was filled by Julian Love last year.
Several veterans and young players have been competing for this spot, but none have helped themselves more than Jason Pinnock. The third-year player out of Pittsburgh has made numerous plays during practice since the start of camp, and followed that up with an interception and two additional pass breakups in the first two preseason games. While a final decision has not yet been made, Martindale indicated that Pinnock is the favorite to be named the starting strong safety, a spot he's earned in the team's first three unofficial depth charts.
"I think that nothing has been set in stone yet, but it's obviously looking that way," the defensive coordinator said. "I think that what he did last year and what he's done to get in shape and get his body right and another year in the system so he's playing even faster, more reacting instead of thinking now. I think he's got a bright future."
HYATT 'RIGHT ON SCHEDULE'
The buzz has certainly been building around wide receiver Jalin Hyatt this summer. The rookie began training camp by making numerous deep catches at seemingly every practice. In his first game action at MetLife Stadium this past weekend, Hyatt blazed past the Lions defense for a 33-yard touchdown from quarterback Tyrod Taylor. He finished the night with a team-high four receptions.
Due to Hyatt's solid production over the past month, it's easy to forget sometimes that he is still only 21 years old. Offensive coordinator Mike Kafka has been encouraged by Hyatt's play thus far, telling the media that the rookie is exactly where he's supposed to be in his development at this point.
"He's right on schedule where he's at," said Kafka. "Again, he's growing. He's a young player, he's learning every single day. I think that's been his mindset. For young players, you don't want to ever think it's got to be perfect every single day. Obviously, you want to have an excellence-type mindset, but it's not going to be perfect. It's not going to be clean every single day. It's just the reality of football. It's too fluid.
"So, I think what you do is you take some of the good things that happen, you build on that and then all the things that maybe aren't as clean, that's our job as coaches to make sure we get him the right information so he can improve."
FACING OFF AGAINST RODGERS
While it remains to be seen which, if any, Giants starters play in the preseason finale this weekend, the Jets made it clear one player of theirs will be suiting up. Both Robert Saleh and Aaron Rodgers told the media Tuesday that the veteran quarterback will be making his Jets debut on Saturday.
"I get excited every time I am going against him because he is a titan of the league, he is one of the titans of the league and we all know that, you see the energy he brought to the city," said Martindale. "I really do like him, I want to him have a bunch of success except when we are playing against each other and he knows that and hopefully he feels the same way. I just think that he's one of the best and it's always, as players and coaches, just like you saw in London, it's fun playing that chess match with him. There is so many little things that you have got to cover when you are going against him. I know if I was a rookie, I would be jacked, you know like the two corners, to go against Aaron Rodgers because it's one of the best of the best."
"I think his resume speaks for himself," Kafka added. "Super Bowl winner, multiple MVPs, he does a nice job getting the ball out, blitzes very rarely hit him. I think he knows where his outlets are, he can get himself in and out of a good play or get him out of a bad play into a good play. I mean, he's just a really high level, elite quarterback. He's one of those guys that you look at as kind of the pinnacle of what quarterback play looks like. He's one of those type of guys."
The Giants and Jets will also face off against each other during the regular season, as the two teams will meet for a Giants home game in Week 8 (October 29).
"In the game we'll see how they adjust to certain things and try to learn as much as we can knowing that we play them down the road," quarterback Daniel Jones told reporters.
SCOUTING THE REST OF THE JETS
The Jets have plenty of talent on both sides of the ball, starting with their two reigning Rookies of the Year. Cornerback Sauce Gardner, the No. 4 overall pick in last year's draft, took home the Defensive Rookie of the Year Award after he put together a standout season in which he was named First-Team All-Pro. His 20 passes defensed led the NFL as he started all 17 games. On the other side of the ball, wide receiver Garrett Wilson, the No. 10 overall pick, was awarded Offensive Rookie of the Year after catching 83 passes for 1,103 yards and four touchdowns.
While Wilson took home the award, one of his teammates was actually the early-season favorite. Running back Breece Hall, the 36th overall pick in 2022, had a phenomenal start to his first NFL season. Hall ran the ball 80 times for 463 yards, good for 5.8 yards per carry with four touchdowns while adding 19 receptions for 218 yards and an additional score in seven games (two starts). His standout rookie campaign was cut short when he tore his ACL in Week 7, but Hall was activated off the PUP list on August 15 and appears ready for the season. Joining Hall in the backfield is the recently-signed Dalvin Cook. The veteran back started all 17 games for the Vikings last season and finished with 1,173 yards and eight touchdowns on 264 carries (4.4 avg.) along with 39 receptions for 295 yards and two receiving scores.
The Jets' defense is led by standout tackle Quinnen Williams, who is coming off an All-Pro season. Williams shattered his previous top mark with 12 sacks last year in addition to 28 quarterback hits. He was awarded with a massive contract extension last month. Lining up behind Williams is linebacker C.J. Mosley, who last season was named Second-Team All-Pro for the fifth time in his eight-year NFL career. Over the last two years, Mosley has racked up an impressive 326 total tackles, which ranks as the fourth-most in the league.
View rare photos from the all-time series between the Giants and Jets.
New York Jets quarterback Kyle Mackey is sacked by New York Giants Carl Banks for a six-yard loss in the first quarter of play in East Rutherford, N.J., Aug. 26, 1989. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan)
New York Giants' Brandon Jacobs (27) yells at New York Jets' Muhammad Wilkerson (96) as referees separate them during the third quarter of an NFL preseason football game, Monday, Aug. 29, 2011, in East Rutherford, N.J. Both players were ejected after taking swings at each other. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
New York Giants Joe Morrison (40) tugs away from New York Jets Steve Tannen to score the Giants first touchdown, Sunday, Aug. 23, 1970, New Haven, Conn. Morrison scored on a pass from quarterback Fran Tarkenton. (AP Photo)
New York Jets Al Woodall (62) during a game against the New York Giants on November 1, 1970 at Shea Stadium in Flushing, New York. New York Giants beat the New York Jets 22-10. Al Woodall played for 5 season, all with the New York Jets and was a 1-time Pro Bowler.(David Durochik via AP)
New York Giants Tucker Fredrickson lead blocks for New York Giants Fran Tarkenton (10) during a game against the New York Jets on November 1, 1970 at Shea Stadium in Flushing, New York. New York Giants beat the New York Jets 22-10. Tucker Fredrickson played for 6 years all with the New York Giants and was a 1-time Pro Bowler. Fran Tarkenton played for 18 season with 2 different teams. He was a 9-time Pro Bowler and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1986.(David Durochik via AP)
New York Giants Willie Young (69) during a game against the New York Jets on November 1, 1970 at Shea Stadium in Flushing, New York. New York Giants beat the New York Jets 22-10. Willie Young played for 10 years all with the New York Giants.(David Durochik via AP)
.New York Giants Carl Lockhart (43) during a game against the New York Jets on November 1, 1970 at Shea Stadium in Flushing, New York. New York Giants beat the New York Jets 22-10. Carl Lockhart played for 11 years all with the New York Giants and was a 2-time Pro Bowler.(David Durochik via AP)
New York Jets cornerback Earlie Thomas (45) and Giants defensive back Ken Parker (26) square off in third quarter melee that developed after the Jets ended a 65-yard drive by stopping the Giants' Tucker Frederickson for no gain at the one-foot line, Nov. 1, 1970. Giants rolled to a 22-10 victory over the Jets, in their historic first meeting. (AP Photo/Harry Harris)
New York Jets coach Weeb Ewbank bellows into microphone on sidelines during first quarter of game with the New York Giants at Shea Stadium, Nov. 1, 1970. Joe Namath, out with an injury, his bandaged hand in his pocket, is at left. Wayne Stewart (89) stands next to Ewbank. (AP Photo)
New York Jets coach Joe Walton, right, greets New York Giants coach Bill Parcells following their game Dec. 27, 1987, E. Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Susan Ragan)
New York Giants' fullback Rob Carpenter takes the ball for a two-yard gain before being tackled by Kirk Springs of the New York Jets during first quarter action at Giants' Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Dec. 2, 1984. Bobby Bell (58) of the home team Jets follows up on the play. (AP Photo/Ron Frehm)
New York Jets defensive end Mark Gastineau (99) is seen in action during an NFL game against the New York Giants Dec. 2, 1984, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Chuck Solomon via AP)
New York Giants wide receiver Amani Toomer (81) is congratulated on the sideline after scoring on a 61-yard touchdown during the first quarter Sunday, Dec. 5, 1999, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Head coach Jim Fassel, right, shakes Toomer's hand as quarterback Kent Graham (10) pats him on the back and receiver Brian Alford (80) pats him on the head. Toomer scored three touchdowns as the Giants won 41-28. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants Mike Sherrard tries to outrun New York Jets Ronnie Lott during the first quarter of their pre-season game at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Aug. 21, 1993. (AP Photo/Mike Albans)
New York Giants defensive end Lawrence Taylor r(56) rushes against the New York Jets in an NFL game in 1993. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
New York Giants running back Joe Montgomery (25) carries for an eight-yard gain before being stopped by New York Jets' Steve At water, bottom left, in the fourth quarter, Sunday, Dec. 5, 1999 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Montgomery carried the ball 38 times for 111 yards in the Giants 41-28 victory. Jets Dorian Boose reaches for Montgomery. (AP Photo/ Ron Frehm)
New York Giants wide receiver Amani Toomer (81) outruns New York Jets linebacker Marvin Jones (55) as he goes 61 yards for a touchdown on a pass by quarterback Kerry Collins during the first quarter Sunday, Dec. 5, 1999, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants kicker Brett Conway kicks a 29-yard field goal with four seconds left in overtime to beat the New York Jets 31-28 Sunday, Nov. 2, 2003, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants Michael Matthews(88) and David Diehl(66) block New York Jets as Giants Brandon Jacobs runs with the ball during the fourth quarter of their football game at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday, Oct. 7, 2007. (AP Photo/Ed Betz)
New York Giants' Plaxico Burress, left, is congratulated by Rich Seubert after scoring a touchdown against the New York Jets during the fourth quarter of their football game at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday, Oct. 7, 2007. (AP Photo/Ed Betz)
New York Jets Leon Washington, left, is grabbed by New York Giants Justin Tuck as Michael Strahan (92) reaches out during the first quarter of their football game at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday, Oct. 7, 2007. (AP Photo/Ed Betz)
New York Giants Jeremy Shockey is congratulated by Michael Matthews after scoring a touchdown against the New York Jets during the third quarter of their football game at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Sunday, Oct. 7, 2007. (AP Photo/Ed Betz)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning throws a pass while playing the New York Jets during the first quarter of their football game at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Sunday, Oct. 7, 2007. (AP Photo/Ed Betz)
New York Giants' Jeremy Shockey breaks free of a tackle attempt by New York Jets' Kerry Rhodes to score a touchdown during the third quarter of an NFL football game at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday, Oct. 7, 2007. The Giants won 35-24. (AP Photo/Ed Betz)
New York Giants' Amani Toomer (81) catches a pass from quarterback Kerry Collins for a touchdown as New York Jets' Aaron Beasley (21) defends in the first half at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday, Nov. 2, 2003. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants kicker Brett Conway (9) is congratulated by holder Jeff Feagles (10) as teammates Wayne Lucier (62) and Visanthe Shiancoe (82) celebrate after Conway kIcked a 29-yard field goal in overtime to beat the New York Jets 31-28 Sunday, Nov. 2, 2003, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants field goal kicker Brett Conway (9) watches his kick that won the game for the Giants against the New York Jets at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday Nov. 2, 2003. Holding is punter Jeff Feagles. The Giants beat the Jets 31-28. (AP Photo/Bernie Nunez)
New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin, right, shakes hands with New York Jets coach Eric Mangini after a preseason football game in this Aug. 25, 2007 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants' Victor Cruz catches a touchdown pass as he is tackled by New York Jets Marquice Cole during the fourth quarter of a preseason NFL football game at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday, Aug. 16, 2010. The Giants won 31-16. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz (80) talks with New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis (24) during a preseason week 3 NFL football game on August 27, 2016 in East Rutherford, N.J. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, left, speaks with New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez after the Giants defeated the Jets 26-3 in a preseason NFL football game on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw (44) celebrates the victory with quaterback Eli Manning (10) after an NFL football game against the New York Jets on Saturday December 24, 2011 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants' Brandon Jacobs yells during the second quarter of an NFL football game between the New York Giants and the New York Jets, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
New York Jets quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (14) is sacked by New York Giants' Cullen Jenkins (99) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants strong safety Deon Grant (34) tackles New York Jets tight end Dustin Keller (81) during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game between the New York Giants and the New York Jets, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
New York Giants safety Antrel Rolle (26) celebrates the win after an NFL football game against the New York Jets on Saturday December 24, 2011 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning looks to throw during the first quarter of an NFL football game against New York Jets, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz scores on a 99 yard touchdown catch during an NFL football game against the New York Jets on Saturday December 24, 2011 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants' Michael Boley, left, and Justin Tuck celebrate a sack by Tuck during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against New York Jets, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants won 29-14. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants punter Steve Weatherford celebrates during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game between the New York Giants and the New York Jets, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants won 29-14. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
New York Giants running back Brandon Jacobs (27) celebrates at the end of an NFL football game between the New York Giants and the New York Jets, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants won 29-14. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
New York Giants' Victor Cruz (80) runs 99 yards for a touchdown as the New York Jets sideline watches during the second quarter of an NFL football game between the New York Giants and the New York Jets, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning runs off the field at the end of an NFL football game between the New York Giants and the New York Jets, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants won 29-14. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
New York Giants' Kenny Phillips intercepts a pass during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against New York Jets, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
New York Giants' Victor Cruz stiff-arms New York Jets' Dwight Lowery during the fourth quarter of a preseason NFL football game at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday, Aug. 16, 2010. The Giants won 31-16. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan)
New York Giants' Ahmad Bradshaw steps in to the end zone to score a touchdown during the third quarter of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
New York Giants' Ahmad Bradshaw celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the third quarter of an NFL football game against New York Jets, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
New York Giants' Jason Pierre-Paul, top, sacks New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez during the second quarter of an NFL football game Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
New York Jets' Darrelle Revis, right, looks over a New York Giants huddle during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game between the New York Giants and the New York Jets, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
The New York Giants enter the field before an NFL football game against the New York Jets on Saturday December 24, 2011 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz scores on a 99 yard touchdown catch during an NFL football game against the New York Jets on Saturday December 24, 2011 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants' Victor Cruz jumps over a New York Jets defender while scoring 99-yard touchdown during the second quarter of an NFL football game Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz (3) makes a catch against the New York Jets in an preseason NFL football game at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Monday August 16, 2010 (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
In this Dec. 24, 2011, photo, New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning looks to pass during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, in East Rutherford, N.J. With a running game that is last in the league, the Giants' offense must rely on the arm of Eli Manning in their playoff game scheduled for Jan. 8 against the Atlanta Falcons. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Fans during the first quarter of an NFL football game between the New York Giants and the New York Jets, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz makes a catch during an NFL football game against the New York Jets on Saturday December 24, 2011 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants huddle during the second quarter of an NFL football game between the New York Giants and the New York Jets, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
New York Jets' Plaxico Burress (17) during the second quarter of an NFL football game between the New York Giants and the New York Jets, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
New York Giants' Brandon Jacobs (27) yells at New York Jets' Muhammad Wilkerson (96) as referees separate them during the third quarter of an NFL preseason football game, Monday, Aug. 29, 2011, in East Rutherford, N.J. Both players were ejected after taking swings at each other. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
New York Giants' Victor Cruz stiff-arms New York Jets' Dwight Lowery during the fourth quarter of a preseason NFL football game at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday, Aug. 16, 2010. The Giants won 31-16. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan)
New York Giants' Victor Cruz, left, celebrates with Brandon Jacobs during the fourth quarter after scoring his second touchdown of a preseason NFL football game at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday, Aug. 16, 2010. The Giants defeated the New York Jets 31-16. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants Antrel Rolle runs with the ball after an interception during the first quarter of a preseason NFL football game against the New York Jets at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday, Aug. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Giants' Victor Cruz catches a touchdown pass as he is tackled by New York Jets Marquice Cole during the fourth quarter of a preseason NFL football game at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday, Aug. 16, 2010. The Giants won 31-16. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz (3) makes a catch against the New York Jets in an preseason NFL football game at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Monday August 16, 2010 (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants linebacker Chase Blackburn (93) looks to make a tackle during an NFL football game against the New York Jets on Saturday December 24, 2011 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants wide receiver Bennie Fowler (18) celebrates with teammates, including Wayne Gallman (22) and Rhett Ellison (85), after scoring a touchdown during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the New York Jets on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New York Giants vs New York Jets Pre-Season Game at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) celebrates with Bennie Fowler (18) after they connected for a touchdown during the first half of the team's preseason NFL football game against the New York Jets on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Michael Owens)
New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton, right, runs away from New York Jets' Nate Hairston for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) throws a pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Jets' Jamal Adams (33) chases New York Giants' Rhett Ellison (85) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Steven Ryan)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) looks to pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) throws a pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) directs the offense during the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton (86) during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Jets' Blessuan Austin (31) tackles New York Giants' Darius Slayton (86) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Steven Ryan)
New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton (86) runs away from New York Jets' Nate Hairston (21) for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
A look down the line of scrimmage as the New York Giants take on theNew York Jets in a week 10 regular season game at MetLife Stadium on Sunday November 10th, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton (86) scores a touchdown in a week 10 regular season game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Sunday November 10th, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
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