The New York Giants wrapped up Week 2 of organized team practice activities (OTAs) on Friday at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center. They will return to the field on Monday as part of four practices in five days before minicamp June 13-15.
"We teach our concepts, blocking schemes, how to take on blocks, run fits, protection things," Daboll said earlier this week about the approach to non-contact OTAs. "Tempo it down a little bit and make sure we get it right so when we get into training camp, when we're going full speed with pads on, we've got something to draw from."
Here are the highlights from OTA No. 6 of 10:
See all the action from OTA practice No. 6 at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center.
S Xavier McKinney (29), DB Deonte Banks (36)
Head Coach Brian Daboll
QB Daniel Jones (8)
WR Jalin Hyatt (84)
DL Leonard Williams (99)
QB Tyrod Taylor (2)
TE Darren Waller (12)
WR Jeff Smith II (19)
DB Deonte Banks (36)
LB Bobby Okereke (58)
DB Nick McCloud (44)
DB Zyon Gilbert (38)
TE Lawrence Cager (83)
DB Nick McCloud (44)
DB Deonte Banks (36)
DB Deonte Banks (36)
DB Deonte Banks (36)
DB Deonte Banks (36)
WR Jeff Smith II (19)
WR Bryce Ford-Wheaton (6)
WR Isaiah Hodgins (18)
WR Isaiah Hodgins (18)
WR Isaiah Hodgins (18)
WR Darius Slayton (86)
WR Collin Johnson (15)
WR Sterling Shepard (3), TE Lawrence Cager (83)
TE Daniel Bellinger (82)
TE Daniel Bellinger (82)
WR Darius Slayton (86)
WR Jeff Smith II (19), WR Parris Campbell (0), TE Lawrence Cager (83), WR Isaiah Hodgins (18), WR Darius Slayton (86), QB Tyrod Taylor (2)
DB Deonte Banks (36)
WR Jeff Smith II (19), WR Parris Campbell (0), TE Lawrence Cager (83), WR Isaiah Hodgins (18), WR Darius Slayton (86), QB Tyrod Taylor (2)
LB Jihad Ward (55)
WR Sterling Shepard (3)
DB Nick McCloud (44)
DB Cor'dale Flott (28)
LB Cam Brown (47)
S Xavier McKinney (29)
S Xavier McKinney (29), DB Deonte Banks (36)
Head Coach Brian Daboll
DB Deonte Banks (36)
QB Tyrod Taylor (2)
Head Coach Brian Daboll
Head Coach Brian Daboll
WR Isaiah Hodgins (18)
QB Tyrod Taylor (2)
QB Tyrod Taylor (2)
LB Jarrad Davis (57)
WR Isaiah Hodgins (18), WR Darius Slayton (86)
DB Leonard Johnson (35), DB Deonte Banks (36), DB Zyon Gilbert (38), DB Armini Oruwariye (20), DB Germon Green (19-D), DB Adoree' Jackson (22), DB Darnay Holmes (30), DB Cor'dale Flott (28)
QB Tyrod Taylor (2)
DB Leonard Johnson (35), DB Deonte Banks (36), DB Zyon Gilbert (38), DB Armini Oruwariye (20), DB Germon Green (19-D), DB Adoree' Jackson (22), DB Darnay Holmes (30), DB Cor'dale Flott (28)
DB Deonte Banks (36)
WR Kalil Pimpleton (81)
QB Tyrod Taylor (2)
DB Tre Hawkins III (37)
WR Jeff Smith II (19)
WR Jalin Hyatt (84)
WR Parris Campbell (0)
DB Deonte Banks (36)
WR Isaiah Hodgins (18)
DB Darnay Holmes (30)
DB Cor'dale Flott (28)
DB Zyon Gilbert (38)
WR Jaydon Mickens (88)
WR Jeff Smith II (19)
WR Isaiah Hodgins (18)
WR Isaiah Hodgins (18)
DB Tre Hawkins III (37)
DL Jordan Riley (95), DL Rakeem Nunez-Roches Sr (93)
DB Zyon Gilbert (38)
DB Zyon Gilbert (38)
DB Tre Hawkins III (37)
DB Zyon Gilbert (38)
DB Deonte Banks (36)
DB Deonte Banks (36)
QB Tommy DeVito (5)
QB Daniel Jones (8)
DB Armini Oruwariye (20)
QB Daniel Jones (8)
DL Leonard Williams (99)
TOUCHDOWNS
🔹 Earlier this week, Darius Slayton talked about the speed of the receiving corps. He put it on display Friday, hauling in a perfectly-placed deep pass over the shoulder from Daniel Jones for what would have been a touchdown. Slayton ranks eighth in the NFL in yards per catch (15.0) since he was drafted in 2019 (minimum 80 receptions).
"I think definitely walking away from last season, explosives were the thing we needed more of," Slayton said. "I think definitely this spring it's been a conscious effort to push the ball down the field. We have all these guys, like having a bunch of Ferraris, keep them in the garage; take them out to the track. I think that's kind of been the mindset and maybe why you see a little more of the ball going down the field."
TAKEAWAYS
🔹 Rookie cornerback Deonte Banks, the No. 24 overall draft pick out of Maryland, got on the board with an interception.
"He's been acceptable to the culture, what we're trying to build here," veteran cornerback Adoree' Jackson said. "And I can't do anything but really appreciate him and welcome him in the same as us; it takes a lot to gain so much trust and vice versa. He came up with open arms as we did. He's been a good guy, giving us laughs, singing and stuff, which is pretty cool to see him not shy away or be shy at all and trying to be one of us."
TOP PLAYS
🔹 There were more close calls in the interception department, but the tally officially stayed at one. Linebacker Cam Brown came the closest but couldn't secure the football after tipping it to himself a few times.
🔹 Rookie safety Gervarrius Owens, the seventh and final selection in the Giants' draft class, nearly intercepted a pass in the end zone.
🔹 Cornerback Zyon Gilbert also got a hand on a pass after recording an interception on Wednesday.
🔹 Jones also went deep to rookie wide receiver Jalin Hyatt for a big gain.
"He can play," Slayton said of the fellow speedster. "You can see the talent. Not just his speed. He has a little viral video of him telling the coach he can route run and stuff. I think he does route run well. He catches the ball well. I think just all the way around he's a very talented player."
🔹 Backup quarterback Tyrod Taylor and wide receiver Jeff Smith found a rhythm today, including a nice toe-tapper on the sideline.
REMAINING PRACTICES
🔹 June 5-6, June 8-9, June 13-15 (minicamp)
See all the action from OTA No. 5 at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center.
DL Leonard Williams (99), DL Dexter Lawrence II (97)
WR Parris Campbell (0)
WR Kalil Pimpleton (81)
WR Jalin Hyatt (84)
WR Jeff Smith II (19), QB Daniel Jones (8)
WR Collin Johnson (15)
LS Casey Kreiter (59)
QB Tyrod Taylor (2)
DB Darnay Holmes (30)
DB Bobby McCain (21)
LB Troy Brown (46)
LB Jarrad Davis (57)
LB Carter Coughlin (52)
DB Germon Green (34)
K Graham Gano (9),
K Graham Gano (9),
K Graham Gano (9)
WR Collin Johnson (15)
WR Jalin Hyatt (84)
WR Jeff Smith II (19), WR Sterling Shepard (3)
WR Jaydon Mickens (88), WR Sterling Shepard (3), WR Kalil Pimpleton (81)
WR Jaydon Mickens (88), WR Sterling Shepard (3)
WR Jaydon Mickens (88), WR Kalil Pimpleton (81)
WR Jalin Hyatt (84)
WR Darius Slayton (86)
DB Deonte Banks (36)
LB Carter Coughlin (52)
WR David Sills V (13)
WR Parris Campbell (0)
DB Rodarius Williams (25)
S Xavier McKinney (29)
DB Deonte Banks (36)
DB Nick McCloud (44)
S Xavier McKinney (29)
S Xavier McKinney (29)
TE Chris Myarick (85)
DB Armini Oruwariye (20)
WR Collin Johnson (15)
WR Isaiah Hodgins (18)
WR Jalin Hyatt (84)
WR Parris Campbell (0)
WR Jamison Crowder (80)
WR Jaydon Mickens (88)
WR Parris Campbell (0)
WR Jaydon Mickens (88)
WR Collin Johnson (15)
WR Jamison Crowder (80)
TE Tommy Sweeney (89)
TE Ryan Jones (49)
TE Tommy Sweeney (89)
WR Bryce Ford-Wheaton (6)
QB Tyrod Taylor (2)
TE Lawrence Cager (83)
TE Darren Waller (12)
TE Daniel Bellinger (82)
WR Jeff Smith II (19)
WR Jalin Hyatt (84)
P Jamie Gillan (6)
WR Jamison Crowder (80)
DE Ryder Anderson (90)
DL Jordan Riley (95)
DL Dexter Lawrence II (97)
DL Leonard Williams (99)
WR Jeff Smith II (19)
K Graham Gano (9)
LS Casey Kreiter (59)
DB Zyon Gilbert (38)
P Jamie Gillan (6)
WR Jaydon Mickens (88)
TE Darren Waller (12)
DB Nick McCloud (44)
DB Germon Green (34), DBTrenton Thompson (39), RB Gary Brightwell (23)
DB Nick McCloud (44)
DB Nick McCloud (44)
DB Deonte Banks (36)
