EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Perhaps the most noteworthy event of the Giants' preseason will take place Saturday when quarterback Daniel Jones sees his first game action since tearing his right ACL last Nov. 5 in Las Vegas.
Jones is expected to start when the Giants visit the Houston Texans in NRG Stadium. He did not play in the preseason opening victory against Detroit. Coach Brian Daboll has not said how long Jones and the other starters will play.
"I'm ready to play as much as Dabs wants me to play," Jones said. "I don't know (how long he'll be on the field.) That's probably a better question for him and kind of how he's seeing the whole situation. But I'm ready to play and looking forward to getting out there."
Jones' expectations are both modest and vital.
"For one, it's the first time out in the game situation, live situation," he said after practice today. "So, you want the operation to be clean and out of the huddle at the line of scrimmage, communicating with the guys and making sure we're ready to go. And then obviously you expect a high level of execution. I think we want to take what we've practiced, what we've prepared, and put it on the field. And it won't be perfect, but we expect it to be good. So, I think we're ready to go."
Assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Mike Kafka concurred.
"I think just getting Daniel in the mix with all 11 guys and the groupings and kind of that first group in there just to get a feel for everybody, whether it's the offensive line, the receivers, and just continue to work together," he said. "We have worked well all camp, and so this is just another opportunity in the preseason to get it with live bullets."
Though Jones didn't play last week, this will not be his first look at an opposing defense. He participated in two joint practices with the Lions. But games are much different than practice.
"I think it's a little bit faster," Jones said. "And the pass rush is real. They can hit you in the game. So just feeling that, sensing that, but I think that just comes down to getting the ball out on time, moving well in the pocket. All the things you work on in a practice situation get tested in a game when you can get hit."
Jones has participated in every training camp practice. His accuracy has improved in recent workouts, and he clearly enjoys working with this group of receivers, including a pair of rookies, wideout Malik Nabers and tight end Theo Johnson.
Except for the sessions with Detroit, the Giants have not used 7-on-7 passing drills in camp, as Daboll has opted for more 11-on-11 team drills.
"He's made strides every day," Daboll said this week of Jones. "It's some new guys that we're throwing to. It's the first time he's been in team (since his injury). It's been a steady improvement from when we started when he had his first go through in team and had people around his legs. There's new things, new pieces, new tight ends, new receiver. So, that's always a work in progress. At least that I've been part of, in training camp, when you're dealing with new pieces and things like that. Him coming back from the injury, I think he's done a fantastic job. He's continuing to grow, and he's done well here these last couple weeks."
"He's doing a great job," Kafka said. "Each day he's just getting a little bit better. I think those are things that we've talked about, whether it's his footwork, whether it's his progressions, whether it's just communicating with the offensive line and kind of getting that feedback as well. He's part of it. He's one-eleventh of that group, but he's a big part of that, and I think he's doing a really nice job."
Jones has plenty to think about as he prepares for his first game, but his knee is not a concern. He has been running and throwing for many months.
"I don't think I'll be thinking about my knee much," Jones said. "I think I've tested it. I've tested it in practice, tested it in my rehab and workouts and feel like it's in a good place. So, I'm confident my knee will be ready to go. It won't be something I'm thinking about much."
The big difference Saturday is he will be wearing the same white jersey as his teammates, instead of the bright red do-not-touch jersey he wears in practice. If any of the Texans' defenders have a shot to hit Jones, they will take advantage of it. And it will be the first hard hit Jones has absorbed in more than nine months.
"I'm not seeing it differently than I would any other year," Jones said. "I think with the first hit of the season and playing again after time off. Maybe I've had a little bit longer time off than in a normal situation. But as far as my knee or any of that, I'm not too concerned about that first hit. But like any preseason or like any first contact of the year, I think that kind of makes you feel like football again."
Sensibly, Jones said "he wouldn't mind" if that initial contact doesn't occur Saturday. "I'm certainly not trying to get hit," he said.
No matter what happens, Jones is happy to play in a game again.
"It's exciting," he said. "I'll be excited to be out there again and just going through the game routine, the pregame, getting out there, playing in front of a crowd. I think all that's exciting. So, I'm looking forward to doing that again."
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ShaneBowen and New York Giants cornerback Deonte Banks (3) during Training Camp practice at the Quest Diagnostics training center in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus\New York Giants )
New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers (9) talks with Brandon Marshall and Mike Groh during a joint practice with the New York Jets (Evan Pinkus\New York Giants )
New York Giants linebacker Bobby Okereke (58) during Training Camp practice at the Quest Diagnostics training center in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus\New York Giants )
New York Giants defensive tackle Rakeem Nunez-Roches (93) during Training Camp practice at the Quest Diagnostics training center in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus\New York Giants )
New York Giants tight end Daniel Bellinger (82) after Training Camp practice at the Quest Diagnostics training center in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus\New York Giants )
New York Giants linebacker Brian Burns (0) )during Training Camp practice at the Quest Diagnostics training center in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus\New York Giants )
New York Giants linebacker Brian Burns (0) during Training Camp practice at the Quest Diagnostics training center in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus\New York Giants )
New York Giants center John Michael Schmitz Jr. (61), and quarterback Daniel Jones (8) during Training Camp practice at the Quest Diagnostics training center in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus\New York Giants )
New York Giants punter Jamie Gillan (6) during Training Camp practice at the Quest Diagnostics training center in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus\New York Giants )
New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton (86) and cornerback Deonte Banks (3) during Training Camp practice at the Quest Diagnostics training center in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus\New York Giants )
WR Jalin Hyatt (13)
New York Giants wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson (17) during Training Camp practice at the Quest Diagnostics training center in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus\New York Giants )
BRIAN DABOLL during Training Camp practice at the Quest Diagnostics training center in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus\New York Giants )
New York Giants punter Jamie Gillan (6) and New York Giants kicker Graham Gano (9)during Training Camp practice at the Quest Diagnostics training center in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus\New York Giants )
New York Giants wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson (17) during Training Camp practice at the Quest Diagnostics training center in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus\New York Giants )
New York Giants running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. (29) during Training Camp practice at the Quest Diagnostics training center in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus\New York Giants )
New York Giants linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux (5) during Training Camp practice at the Quest Diagnostics training center in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus\New York Giants )
\New York Giants linebacker Brian Burns (0) and New York Giants offensive tackle Andrew Thomas (78) during Training Camp practice at the Quest Diagnostics training center in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus\New York Giants )
New York Giants wide receiver Jalin Hyatt (13) and New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton (86) during Training Camp practice at the Quest Diagnostics training center in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus\New York Giants )
New York Giants linebacker Brian Burns (0) during Training Camp practice at the Quest Diagnostics training center in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus\New York Giants )
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8), New York Giants wide receiver Jalin Hyatt (13) New York Giants wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson (17) during Training Camp practice at the Quest Diagnostics training center in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus\New York Giants )
New York Giants safety Jason Pinnock (27) intercepts a pass during Training Camp practice at the Quest Diagnostics training center in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus\New York Giants )
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) during Training Camp practice at the Quest Diagnostics training center in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus\New York Giants )
New York Giants cornerback Deonte Banks (3), linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux (5) during a joint practice with the New York Jets (Evan Pinkus\New York Giants )
WR Darius Slayton (86)
New York Jets QB Aaron Rogers (8), DT Elijah Chatman (94)
TE Jack Stoll (89).
QB Tommy DeVito (15)
WR Wan'Dale Robinson (17)
WR Malik Nabers (9)
S Jason Pinnock (27)
OLB Brian Burns (0)
ILB Bobby Okereke (58)
ILB Bobby Okereke (58), S Tyler Nubin (31)
S Jason Pinnock (27)
ILB Bobby Okereke (58), S Tyler Nubin (31), CB Deonte Banks (3), CB Nick McCloud (44)
WR Wan'Dale Robinson (17)
CB Deonte Banks (3)
S Tyler Nubin (31)
New York Giants center John Michael Schmitz Jr. (61), quarterback Daniel Jones (8), quarterback Drew Lock (2) during Training Camp practice at the Quest Diagnostics training center in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus\New York Giants )
WR Jalin Hyatt (13)
WR Isaiah McKenzie (87)
*Nabers, who twisted his ankle earlier this week, returned to practice as a full participant. Regarding the game, Daboll said of Nabers, "I would say there's definitely a chance (he will play)."
*Rookie running back Tyrone Tracy, who suffered an ankle injury in practice Tuesday, returned to the field. He took part in individual but not team drills.
*Guard Jon Runyan (shoulder) did not participate in team drills. If he doesn't play against the Texans, Aaron Stinnie will likely start at left guard.
*The Giants made several roster moves. They signed running back Joshua Kelley and safeties Raheem Layne and Jonathan Sutherland.
Before the additions of Layne and Sutherland, the Giants had just four healthy safeties: starters Jason Pinnock and Dane Belton, and rookies Tyler Nubin and Alex Johnson.
The contract of safety Jalen Mills was terminated after he failed his physical. Another safety, Elijah Riley (concussion), was placed on injured reserve.
Defensive tackle Jordan Phillips was traded to the Dallas Cowboys.
Kelley, 5-11 and 211 pounds, joins rookie Lorenzo Lingard as running backs signed this week. With Tracy's status uncertain and fellow rookie Dante Miller dealing with a hamstring injury, the Giants might need additional ballcarriers in Houston.
Kelley spent the previous four seasons with the Los Angeles Chargers, playing in 54 regular-season games with four starts. His totals include 320 carries for 1,148 yards and six touchdowns, and 50 receptions for 319 yards.
Layne, 5-11 and 192 pounds, played the last two years for the Chargers, appearing in 11 games with one start. He tore his ACL vs. Dallas on Oct. 1 and missed the remainder of the season.
Sutherland, 5-11 and 202 pounds, spent the second half of the 2023 season on the practice squad of the Seatle Seahawks, who signed him as an undrafted free agent.
*The Giants' trip to Houston will be their longest for a preseason game since 1994, when they faced the Chargers in Berlin, and their longest domestic preseason journey since 1990, when they played in … Houston. That was a 13-10 victory against the Houston Oilers. The Giants defeated the Houston Texans, 34-17, on Aug. 5, 2002, the expansion Texans' first-ever contest, in the Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio.
View photos of every move made by the Giants during the 2024 cycle.
FB/TE Jakob Johnson - Free Agent Signing (September 10)
G Cade Mays - Practice Squad Exception (September 10)
OT Marcellus Johnson - Terminated (by Club) from Practice Squad (September 10)
WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette - Free Agent Signing (September 9)
LB Curtis Bolton - Practice Squad Veteran (September 9)
LB Carter Coughlin - Practice Squad; Injured (September 9)
LB Ty Summers - Activated, from Practice Squad (Standard Elevation) (September 7)
LB Carter Coughlin - Activated, from Practice Squad (Standard Elevation) (September 7)
LB Curtis Bolton - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts (September 7)
ILB Carter Coughlin - Practice Squad Veteran (September 6)
TE/FB Jakob Johnson - Terminated (by Club) from Practice Squad (September 6)
ILB Carter Coughlin - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts (September 5)
OT Yodny Cajuste - Terminated, Vested Veteran, Injury Settlement (September 4)
WR Isaiah McKenzie - Terminated, Vested Veteran, Injury Settlement (September 3)
FB/TE Jakob Johnson - Practice Squad Veteran (September 2)
WR Miles Boykin - Terminated (by Club) from Practice Squad (September 2)
CB Adoree' Jackson - Free Agent Signing (August 31)
FB/TE Jakob Johnson - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts (August 31)
S Gervarrius Owens - Practice Squad (August 30)
LB K.J. Cloyd - Terminated (by Club) from Practice Squad (August 30)
FB/TE Jakob Johnson - Free Agent Signing from NYG Practice Squad (August 29)
C Austin Schlottmann - Reserve/Injured (August 29)
DB Duke Shelley - Practice Squad Veteran (August 29)
DE Elijah Garcia - Practice Squad (August 29)
DB Art Green - Practice Squad (August 29)
LB Curtis Bolton - Free Agent Signing (August 28)
ILB Dyontae Johnson - Reserve/Injured (August 28)
OLB Tomon Fox - Practice Squad Exception (August 28)
C Jimmy Morrissey - Practice Squad Exception (August 28)
K Jude McAtamney - International Practice Player Signing (August 28)
WR Miles Boykin, TE Lawrence Cager, WR Isaiah Hodgins, FB/TE Jakob Johnson, OT Joshua Miles, LB Ty Summers - Practice Squad Veteran (August 28)
LB K.J. Cloyd, DB Alex Johnson, OT Marcellus Johnson, DB Raheem Layne, RB Dante Miller, DL Casey Rogers - Practice Squad (August 28)
S Anthony Johnson - Claimed off Waivers from GB (August 28)
S Gervarrius Owens - Waived, No Recall (August 28)
LB Matthew Adams - Reserve/Injured - Designated for Return (August 27)
WR Isaiah McKenzie - Reserve/Injured; Prior to Cut to 53 (August 27)
LB Darrian Beavers, LB K.J. Cloyd, LB Tomon Fox, DB Alex Johnson, OT Marcellus Johnson, DB Raheem Layne, K Jude McAtamney, RB Dante Miller, C Jimmy Morrissey, DT Casey Rogers, TE Jack Stoll - Waived (August 27)
WR Miles Boykin, TE Lawrence Cager, DB Tre Herndon, WR Isaiah Hodgins, DB Darnay Holmes, FB/TE Jakob Johnson, DB David Long, OT Joshua Miles, OT Matt Nelson, WR Allen Robinson - Terminated, Vested Veteran (August 27)
DB Mario Goodrich, G Jalen Mayfield, DE Ovie Oghoufo - Waived, Injured, Prior to Cut to 53 (August 27)
RB Joshua Kelley - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts (August 25)
DB Breon Borders - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts (August 25)
DB Jonathan Sutherland - Waived, Injured, Prior to Cut to 53 (August 25)
DT Timmy Horne - Waived, Injured, Prior to Cut to 53 (August 25)
WR Ayir Asante, DT Kyler Baugh, DB Christian Holmes, DB Clayton Isbell, WR John Jiles, LB Trey Kiser, RB Lorenzo Lingard, T Marcus McKethan - Waived, No Recall (August 25)
DB Clayton Isbell - Free Agent Signing (August 20)
WR Dennis Houston - Waived/Injured (August 20)
DT Kyler Baugh - Free Agent Signing (August 19)
LB Trey Kiser - Free Agent Signing (August 19)
DL Ryder Anderson - Waived/Injured (August 19)
OT Yodny Cajuste - Reserve/Injured (August 19)
TE/FB Jakob Johnson - Free Agent Signing (August 16)
TE Tyree Jackson - Waived/Injured, Prior to Cut to 53 (August 16)
RB Joshua Kelley - Free Agent Signing (August 15)
S Raheem Layne - Free Agent Signing (August 15)
S Jonathan Sutherland - Free Agent Signing (August 15)
DL Jordan Phillips - Traded to Dallas Cowboys (August 15)
S Jalen Mills - Terminated, Vested Veteran, Failed Physical (August 15)
DB Elijah Riley - Reserve/Injured (August 15)
RB Lorenzo Lingard - Free Agent Signing (August 12)
RB Jacob Saylors - Waived, No Recall (August 11)
OT Evan Neal - Passed Physical (August 11)
DB Kaleb Hayes - Waived, No Recall (August 11)
LB K.J. Cloyd - Free Agent Signing (August 11)
CB Christian Holmes - Claimed off Waivers from WAS (August 5)
RB Jashaun Corbin - Waived/Injured (August 5)
CB Mario Goodrich - Claimed off Waivers from PHI (July 31)
CB Stantley Thomas-Oliver - Terminated, Vested Veteran, Non-Football Injury (July 31)
OL Greg Van Roten - Free Agent Signing (July 30)
CB Aaron Robinson - Waived, Failed Physical (July 30)
DB Breon Borders - Free Agent Signing (July 28)
QB Nathan Rourke - Waived, No Recall (July 28)
TE Theo Johnson - Passed Physical (July 28)
OT Evan Neal - Declared Physically Unable to Perform (July 23)
CB Aaron Robinson - Declared Physically Unable to Perform (July 23)
DB Jalen Mills - Declared Non-Football Injury (July 23)
DB Stantley Thomas-Oliver - Declared Non-Football Injury (July 23)
TE Theo Johnson - Declared Physically Unable to Perform (July 16)
RB Jacob Saylors - Free Agent Signing (June 18)
WR Chase Cota - Reserve/Injured (June 18)
CB Tre Herndon - Free Agent Signing (June 12)
TE Darren Waller - Reserve/Retired (June 10)
S Tyler Nubin - Selection List Signing (May 31)
DB Elijah Riley - Free Agent Signing (May 30)
RB Gary Brightwell - Waived, Injured (May 30)
TE Theo Johnson - Selection List Signing (May 22)
LB Darius Muasau - Selection List Signing (May 15)
CB Dru Phillips - Selection List Signing (May 14)
DL Elijah Chatman - Free Agent Signing (May 13)
OLB Jeremiah Martin - Waived (May 13)
RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. - Selection List Signing (May 10)
WR Malik Nabers - Selection List Signing (May 10)
K Jude McAtamney - Free Agent Signing: Exempt/International Player (May 10)
WR Ayir Asante, WR John Jiles, DB Alex Johnson, OT Marcellus Johnson, G Jake Kubas, DE Ovie Oghoufo, DL Casey Rogers - Free Agent Signing (May 10)
RB Deon Jackson - Waived, Injured (May 10)
WR Allen Robinson - Free Agent Signing (May 9)
QB Nathan Rourke - Claimed off waivers from New England (May 7)
DB David Long - Free Agent Signing (May 1)
Giants select LB Darius Muasau with No. 183 pick in 2024 NFL Draft
Giants select RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. with No. 166 pick in 2024 NFL Draft
Giants select TE Theo Johnson with No. 107 pick in 2024 NFL Draft
Giants select CB Dru Phillips with No. 70 pick in 2024 NFL Draft
Giants select S Tyler Nubin with No. 47 pick in 2024 NFL Draft
Giants select WR Malik Nabers with No. 6 pick in 2024 NFL Draft
DB Nick McCloud - Restricted Free Agent Signing (April 15)
LB Matthew Adams - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (April 12)
DL Jordan Phillips - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (April 11)
WR Miles Boykin - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (April 9)
S/LB Isaiah Simmons - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (April 5)
RB Dante Miller - Free Agent Signing (April 5)
WR Isaiah Hodgins - Free Agent Signing (March 24)
CB Darnay Holmes - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 22)
OT Matt Nelson - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 22)
OL Austin Schlottmann - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 18)
OL Aaron Stinnie - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 18)
TE Chris Manhertz - Free Agent Signing (March 16)
TE Jack Stoll - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 15)
OL Jon Runyan - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 14)
OL Jermaine Eluemunor - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 14)
RB Devin Singletary - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 14)
QB Drew Lock - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 14)
DB Jalen Mills - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 14)
WR Isaiah McKenzie - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 14)
WR/PR Gunner Olszewski - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 14)
LB Carter Coughlin - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 14)
OLB Brian Burns - Acquired via trade with Carolina Panthers (March 13)
LB Benton Whitley - Signed, Renegotiated Contract (March 12)
LS Casey Kreiter - Signed, Renegotiated Contract (March 12)
G Mark Glowinski - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts (March 4)
C Jimmy Morrissey - Reserve/Future Signing (January 23)
WR Chase Cota - Reserve/Future Signing (January 23)
LB Tomon Fox - Reserve/Future Signing (January 10)
DL Ryder Anderson - Reserve/Future Signing (January 8)
OT Yodny Cajuste - Reserve/Future Signing (January 8)
DB Kaleb Hayes - Reserve/Future Signing (January 8)
WR Dennis Houston - Reserve/Future Signing (January 8)
RB Deon Jackson - Reserve/Future Signing (January 8)
ILB Dyontae Johnson - Reserve/Future Signing (January 8)
OLB Jeremiah Martin - Reserve/Future Signing (January 8)
G Jalen Mayfield - Reserve/Future Signing (January 8)
OT Joshua Miles - Reserve/Future Signing (January 8)
DB Stantley Thomas-Oliver - Reserve/Future Signing (January 8)
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