Head Coach Joe Judge
Q: Can you give us an update on Saquon (Barkley)?
A: Beyond anything official, Ronnie (Barnes) gave me a call last night and let me know that he talked to the surgeon. It sounds like it was a positive deal right there. Obviously, we'll know more as time goes on and his rehab starts. But it seems like he's in good spirits. We're looking forward to getting him back over here on this side of the country.
Q: Have you decided without Will (Hernandez) who's starting, if it's Shane Lemieux? If not, is Chad Slade a viable option?
A: We're going to consider all the guys right now. We're going to go through that today after practice and kind of go through how the week went and what's going on. We have a lot of install to go today with some red area and two-minute. Without having a lot of those guys on Wednesday, it's kind of backlogged some of the things we've had to do. There are still some decisions to be made there.
Q: We asked you a lot on Monday before Markus (Golden) got traded about the trade deadline. I don't think you've been asked since. Do you expect it to be quiet between here and Tuesday? I know you have a game to focus on. Do you expect trade deadline stuff to be quiet or are you guys still looking into stuff?
A: I'm sure there are some conversations going on throughout the league right now. That's kind of really no different than on any other week. It leads up to the trade deadline. Right now, my focus is on the Buccaneers, and that's really the only thing I've been concentrating on this week.
Q: I was wondering if you could recall any times when you were with the Patriots when a team came in to face you guys and sort of lost before they even got on the field because they were so much in awe of probably Bill (Belichick) and Tom (Brady)? For a young team like yours, how do you prevent that? Obviously, you have a lot of guys in the building that know Tom very well, but how do you sort of prevent gawking?
A: To be honest with you, I can't think of any times that we knew before the game that they lost because they were in awe. I think there were times we played that we knew they had lost based on either how they were going to handle the situations with the weather, maybe the wind, something like that. There were other times we saw teams that kind of came in too overconfident and too over-focused on just a couple of people. I can recall games with Buffalo kind of circa 2014, '15, '16, that area right there. There were a lot of times it was kind of almost too much stuff pregame. You just kind of understood they're not really tuned into the game. They were just kind of worrying too much about some kind of matchup or something they may have heard or read about in the headlines that week. They're not really focused on the game. Normally when I see that from teams and you know they're not locked in for 60 minutes, of the situations that come up and the adjustments within the game, that to me is always the trigger. To me, the emotion within the game is something you have to balance. We talk to our players all the time, we have to be physically ready, and that comes down to how we take care of them at practice and how they take care of their bodies in recovery. We have to be mentally prepared, which comes into how we study and prepare and learn the opponent. We have to be emotionally prepared as well and understand what kind of game it's going to be going in. That ties into knowing what kind of team you are yourselves and how you have to play and win games. But there are a lot of teams that kind of came into games where you may see them early in warmups, and maybe they're a little bit too overexcited, a little bit too hyped up. Sometimes it's funny, you see a team even in Super Bowls where they're ridiculously long games, and there's just a different flow and feel to that game overall. You see teams come out two hours before the game, they're running around, they're sweating a lot, they're very adrenaline and amped up. You kind of look at them and just think 'they can't sustain that.' That's just kind of something I've learned over time, that to me, sometimes it's not the coming in awe of a team, but coming in overconfident or coming in focused on the wrong things. We're always trying to bring it back with our players to you have your job, your responsibility, to focus on. Keep it to that. Let's make sure we focus on the keys and the techniques we have to execute within the game. If we can tie that together for 60 minutes, some of the results are pretty good. Look, obviously, we have things as a team right now that we have to keep improving on, keep working. But we always try to bring it back to those principles.
Q: With the decision at guard with Will not being there, I'm just curious, I know what you've said and what you guys have shown at tackle when you've put Matt (Peart) in there and subbed out different series at tackle. Can you treat an interior spot the same way? Does it affect continuity on the interior because now you're not just worried about the guy on the left, but you're also worried about the guy on the right, or does that not matter to you in this situation?
A: Are you referring more to like moving Kevin (Zeitler) to the left guard and plug in the right guard with someone different?
Q: Actually no, I was really more talking about having guys swap series. You have someone in for one series, and then the next series you put in that guy and you kind of rotate the way you've done at tackle with Matt and Cam (Fleming) and obviously with Andrew (Thomas) and Matt.
A: I think right now, we're okay to rotate guys on through, to be honest with you. I think it's kind of very similar to the tackle position that we have to move some guys on through. That's really been part of the plan anyway to get some of these other guys involved throughout the program and make sure throughout the course of this season that we see enough of them and let them develop. I've talked about that before with the young players with Matt and Andrew, how they rotate a lot. A lot of that is because of just it's early in the season. We didn't have a preseason. We want to make sure everyone gets exposure to develop, and an opportunity to really work on it. I see the guard position the same way. We've been slower to get to that point to this point. But obviously now we'll have a number of guys that will really be involved a lot more. I don't ever really have a hesitation of going ahead and rolling guys through the positions within a game. I really don't. They all practice, they all prepare. To me, if they're not going to be ready to play, I shouldn't have them at the game. If you're at the game, we have confidence in you to go in there and do your job. In terms of the inside versus the outside, I think it's just kind of six in one, half a dozen of another. Whether you're talking about the guards with the center working together, or whether it's a guard and a tackle, you still have to account for the same number of multiples, even though it's not the same exact kind of looks and twists and games inside between the two positions. But you still want to have some kind of continuity. That doesn't always mean it's the same players playing next to each other. To me, it's just enough consistency with how you prepare them and how you practice them to get them in a position that when they play in a game, that they're ready to go.
Q: I have a couple different ones here. First, what have you seen this week from Devonta Freeman and Sterling Shepard in regard to how they're looking? Does Devonta have any chance to make it this week?
A: Yeah, I'd say both guys have a chance at this point. They both have been moving around throughout the week. We've had different levels of practice. Tuesday was more of almost like a Giants Day, as we called it. A little more focused on us, it was kind of on and off the field quickly. We had a heavy emphasis on the passing game and the pass defense that day. Then you go into Thursday with the weather situation out there working around, that changed a little bit of how we prepared and what we focused on that day, along with the offensive line situation. Then yesterday, we kind of built on what we didn't get on Wednesday and kind of tried to incorporate, sorry I'm a day off there. But our Thursday into Friday, combined the two days right there. To me, I see both guys working hard. We'll check with the trainers and see where they are really through this practice and see where they go into this weekend. No decision has been made either way on either one of those guys.
Q: Is that turf toe just something that Sterling is going to have to deal with? Or is that not really the problem right now?
A: Look, this guy is working hard through whatever he's got. I think there's not a player in the league who is 100 percent at this point. Everyone is nicked up, everyone is banged up. That's true in our locker room as well as the other locker rooms. One thing I'll say for Sterling, he's a tough dude. He's very strong-willed and he wants to play. He'll give himself every opportunity to get out there and play.
Q: I'm just curious, you've obviously had a chance this week to watch a lot of the tape against Tampa Bay. I'm sure last year, Daniel's (Jones) first start. When you look back at that now, what do you see when you see Daniel and how much of a difference do you see from that Daniel and the one that is now, what, 19 starts later?
A: You look at it from the aspect of the matchups really than so much the scheme part right there. Todd's (Bowles) really evolved a lot in what he's doing. Bruce's (Arians) offense with Byron (Leftwich) and some of the players they have down there is completely different. Asking specifically about the offense players and Daniel, I think there's some differences within the system. I see growth in both avenues in what he's doing. There are some things we have to keep on improving. But look, I'm very happy with the way Daniel's working right now and getting in the system. He's shown progress throughout the season, especially these last few weeks, so we have to keep on building with him and give him opportunities to help this team win.
Q: I don't think we've asked you since the news came out about Will Hernandez. How is he doing?
A: To be honest with you, I can't really speak for Will in terms of how he's personally feeling right there. I would just say I know he's been in contact with our training staff. I have not seen him personally. Obviously, we've all been isolated from him. We'll check back in and see how he's doing. Any health ailments, they go directly through Ronnie Barnes. To me, no news is good news when it comes to our players and situations like this. I'll check back in with Ronnie after this like I do every day before I hit the field with some of the injuries and see what we're dealing with right there. Hopefully he's doing well. We hope for a speedy recovery for him.
Q: Then in a situation like this, beyond obviously the medical support, since this is such a devastating type of situation, the virus and whatnot, what kind of additional support is given to a player or staff member in terms of counseling or anything like that, to kind of keep them from thinking the worst?
A: Well, we do have in-house counseling for any player that may need it. That's all on a volunteer basis. It's also the job of the coordinators and the position coaches to identify their players and where they're at, to keep in touch with them. I think our locker room has done a tremendous job throughout the year being very connected. That kind of started back in the spring with the virtual process, going through training camp. In terms of our guys staying in touch with each other and being connected, I know a lot of them have reached out to Saquon over the last couple days, wishing him good luck and, obviously, thoughts and prayers going into the surgery. I followed up with the captains yesterday afterwards. A number of them had spoken to him through text and other ways. These guys try to stay connected with all of their teammates, whether they're in the building or outside the building. But I'd say this, obviously, what you're referring to, it is different being isolated, being on your own for a series of multiple days up to over a week at some points. To me, being connected through the building, he's involved with our meetings on a daily basis through the Zoom process. That kind of gives him a window into the football part of it right there. It keeps him connected in what we're doing so that when he gets back, he's not really having a slower process and learning what we've put in since he's been gone. He's mentally involved. The physical separation is something that we all just have to deal with him not being around and him being by himself.
Wide Receiver Sterling Shepard
Q: How are you feeling? Is there any doubt in your mind that you're going to be ready to play this week? They listed you as limited earlier this week.
A: I feel pretty good. I'm going to give it a go this week.
Q: Is there anything that's still bothering you? Is the turf toe just something that you're going to have to deal with or is that all better? How does that stand at this point?
A: I'm just listening to everything the trainers are saying right now and just going with what they say. Yeah, I'm probably going to have to deal with it, but I'm listening to them and doing my recovery there.
Q: Was it hard to get integrated back to the offense last week? It seemed like you did a pretty good job with it if it was.
A: No. They've been having me in meetings and everything throughout the time I was out. Just staying in-tune with everything and all the different changes that we made throughout that four-week period that I was out. It helped me out whenever I returned.
Q: Was there a physical adjustment? You hadn't really had a full practice before you even played in the game since the injury anyway.
A: Yeah, the trainers did a great job of keeping me in shape in different ways. Running in the pool, running on different treadmills, not to put so much body weight on it, so I got to keep my wind up.
Q: I don't think we talked to you at all during the weeks you were out. What was the frustration level like there, especially after what you went through last year? I know it's a totally different injury, obviously, but just like a 'here we go again'? We know how effective you are when you're out there, but to miss games again, what was the frustration level?
A: Yeah, it was pretty frustrating because the way it happened. I've been tackled like that a bunch of times. It just so happened my foot was in an awkward position. But that's just the way the game goes. You just have to kind of take your lumps and keep pushing forward. I tried not to look at the situation I was in negatively. I tried to learn as much as I could about the offense and what I needed to do whenever I got back. It's helped me.
Q: What have you seen from Golden Tate? Obviously, you're going to be here for the long term. He's a guy who is a veteran guy, he's older than you. Obviously, his name keeps coming up as a possible trade target. Have you seen that affect him at all or is it the same old Golden?
A: I don't know anything about that situation. I love playing with Golden and that's the bottom line for me. He's one of my favorite receivers that I've played with throughout my time in the NFL. I'll be excited to keep learning from him. I don't know about all that other stuff.
Q: It looked like you were in that video Friday. Do you have anything to say in response to what you guys did in terms of preparing to make sure you were following the protocol or the reaction since then?
A: That's something that we have dealt with internally and we talked to coach about. That's all I have to say about that.
Q: I don't think anyone questions your toughness. In terms of the turf toe injury, I'm not sure when you hear turf toe injury you think of the pain that I've heard is associated with that. How do you compare that to things you've played through. How much do you learn from that injury and how debilitating can it be?
A: Yeah, I didn't know much about it at all. Anybody that's had it will tell you it's nothing to play with. If you don't have your big toe, especially for a skill position guy, it's hard to get your job done in any way, shape or form. It's one of the more frustrating injuries that I've had. I've come a long way and I thank the trainers for that.
Q: We know you're close with Saquon. How's he doing?
A: He's doing good. He's in good spirits. I talked to him yesterday after the surgery, he seemed to be doing great to me.
Q: What was he like beforehand? What was his involvement with the team like these past 5 weeks?
A: Coming in and getting treatment just like all the other IR guys. He was in here every day getting treatment. Stopping in and talking to the running backs a little bit to show his face. That's pretty much it.
View photos from the all-time series between the Giants and Buccaneers.
Lawrence Taylor forces Tampa Bay Buccaneer QB Steve DeBerg to throw an incomplete pass to prevent a fourth quarter sack on Sunday, Sept. 24, 1984 game at the Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarteback Steve DeBerg (17) fumbles when he is hit by New York Giant George Martin, left, and Lawrence Taylor, right, in the second quarter in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday, Sept. 23, 1984. The fumble was recovered by the Giants and led to a touchdown.(AP Photo/Ray Stubblebine)
Tampa Bay running back Jimmy DuBose, right, on ground, watches in Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., as the football he just carried for 7 yards and fumbled, bounces away, Oct. 16, 1978. The Giants Ernie Jones (31), recovered the ball on Tampa Bay's 42-yard line. The Giants beat the Bucs, 17-14. (AP Photo)
New York Giants quarterback Phil Simms (11) prepares to take the snap from center during an NFL game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in East Rutherford on October 7, 1979. The Giants defeated the Buccaneers 17-14. (AP Photo/Chuck Solomon)
New York Giants quarterback Phil Simms (11) turns to handoff during an NFL game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in East Rutherford on October 7, 1979. The Giants defeated the Buccaneers 17-14. (AP Photo/Chuck Solomon)
Running back Ricky Bell (42) rushes upfield against the New York Giants. (AP Photo / Al Messerschmidt)
New York Giants quarterback Phil Simms eyes the bench and raises his hands in victory after he completed a third down pass for a fourth quarter first down that assured the Giants possession of the ball as the clock ran out on their 17-14 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Giants Stadium, Sept. 23, 1984. (AP Photo/Ray Stubblebine)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Gerald Carter loses control of a pass as he is caught between Giants Ted Watts (21) and Elvis Patterson (34) at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday, Nov. 3, 1985. The Bucs lost 22-20 to the New York Giants. (AP Photo/Ray Stubblebine)
Quarterback Phil Simms of the New York Giants looks to pass in a 21 - 14 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on November 24, 1991. (AP Photo / Al Messerschmidt)
New York Giants Rodney Hampton (27) powers his way past Tampa Bay Buccaneers Hardy Nickerson en route to the Giants second touchdown of the day during the second quarter of their game in East Rutherford, N.J., Sept. 12, 1993. (AP Photo/Mike Derer)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Craig Erickson (7) loses his balance as New York Giants Erik Hamilton applies pressure during the first quarter of their match at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, Sept. 12, 1993. The Giants downed the visiting Buccaneers 23-7. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Reidel Anthony (85) gets flipped over by New York Giants defenders Phillippi Sparks (22) and Michael Strahan (92) after making a first quarter reception Sunday afternoon Sept. 12, 1999 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Eric Zeier (15) gets grabbed from behind by New York Giants linebacker Ryan Phillips during the Giants 17-13 win Sunday afternoon, Sept. 12, 1999 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. Zeier replaced an ineffective Trent Dilfer. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)
New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan celebrates after pressuring Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Bruce Gradkowski to throw an incomplete pass on a fourth down play during fourth quarter NFL football Sunday, Oct. 29, 2006 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants beat the Buccaneers, 17-3. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants' Michael Johnson (20) breaks up a pass intended for Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Kellen Winslow during an NFL football game Sunday Sept. 27, 2009 in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/ Chris O'Meara)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) throws as Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Ryan Sims (98) is blocked by Giants Shaun O'Hara during an NFL football game Sunday Sept. 27, 2009 in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) fires a pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009 in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
New York Giants running back Brandon Jacobs (27) celebrates an interception during an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday Sept. 27, 2009, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)
New York Giants' Antonio Pierce during an NFL football game against Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday Sept. 27, 2009 in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
New York Giants Ahmad Bradshaw (44) runs away from Tampa Bay Buccaneers Stylez G. White during an NFL football game Sunday Sept. 27, 2009 in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/ Chris O'Meara)
New York Giants Steve Smith (12) pulls in a pass front of Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Sabby Piscitelli during an NFL football game Sunday Sept. 27, 2009 in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
New York Giants wide receiver Sinorice Moss (83) pulls in a fourth quarter touchdown pass in front of Tampa Bay Buccaneers corner back Aqib Talib (25) during an NFL football game Sunday Sept. 27, 2009 in Tampa, Fla. The Giants won the game 24-0. (AP Photo/ Chris O'Meara)
New York Giants cornerback Corey Webster reacts after making an interception during an NFL wildcard football playoff game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday Jan. 6, 2008 in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Scott Audette)
New York Giants wide receiver Steve Smith in action during an NFL wildcard football playoff game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday Jan. 6, 2008 in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Scott Audette)
New York Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw is tackled during an NFL wildcard football playoff game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday Jan. 6, 2008 in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
New York Giants wide receiver Amani Toomer (81) reacts after catching a touchdown pass with teammate Steve Smith (12) during an NFL wildcard football playoff game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday Jan. 6, 2008 in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning throws a pass during an NFL wildcard football playoff game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday Jan. 6, 2008 in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Scott Audette)
New York Giants punter Jeff Feagles (18) punts as teammate Madison Hedgecock (39) blocks against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during an NFL wildcard football playoff game Sunday Jan 6, 2008 in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning shouts down the line of scrimmage against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during an NFL wildcard football playoff game Sunday Jan. 6, 2008 in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Scott Audette)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Alex Smith (81) is stopped by New York Giants linebacker Gerris Wilkinson during an NFL wildcard football playoff game Sunday Jan. 6, 2008 in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Scott Audette)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) throws a pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during an NFL wildcard football playoff game Sunday Jan. 6, 2008 in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
New York Giants defensive end David Tollefson (71) knocks down Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jeff Garcia during an NFL wildcard football playoff game Sunday Jan. 6, 2008 in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning celebrates after throwing a fourth-quarter touchdown pass to teammate Amani Toomer during an NFL wild-card football playoff game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, Jan. 6, 2008, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) celebrates after throwing a fourth quarter touchdown pass during an NFL wild-card football playoff game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, Jan. 6, 2008 in Tampa, Fla.. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
New York Giants' Dave Tollefson (71) levels Tampa Bay buccaneers quarterback Jeff Garcia as he throws a fourth quarter pass during an NFL wild-card football playoff game Sunday Jan 6, 2008 in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
New York Giants' Gary Ruegamer (65) congratulates teammate Amani Toomer (81) after Toomer's touchdown-reception from quarterback Eli Manning during the third quarter of their NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, Jan. 6, 2008, in Tampa, Fla. New York won, 24-14. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)
New York Giants cornerback Corey Webster, left, intercepts pass intended for Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Joey Galloway, right, during the third quarter of their NFL wild-card playoff game on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2008, in Tampa, Florida. (AP Photo/Scott Audette)
New York Giants runn ing back Brandon Jacobs (27) dives for extra yards on an 11-yard reception from quarterback Eli Manning during the third quarter of their NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Jan. 6, 2008, in Tampa, Fla. Jacobs scored two touchdowns in a 24-14 win over Tampa Bay. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)
New York Giants' Eli Manning (10) throws a third-quarter pass despite the defensive efforts of Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Ryan Nece (56), Kevin Carter (93), and Jovan Haye (71) during an NFL wild-card football playoff game Sunday, Jan 6, 2008 in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) celebrates with teammate Guy Whimper (79) after throwing a fourth quarter touchdown pass during an NFL wild-card football playoff game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, Jan. 6, 2008 in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
New York Giants' Corey Webster (23), right, runs with an interception intended for Tampa Bay Buccaneers receiver Joey Galloway (84) during the third quarter of an NFL wild-card football playoff game Sunday Jan 6, 2008, in Tampa, Fla. Blocking for Webster is teammate Gibril Wilson (28). (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara))
New York Giants' Corey Webster (23) celebrates with teammate Aaron Ross (31) after intercepting a Tampa Bay Buccaneers pass in the end zone during the third quarter of an NFL wild-card football playoff game Sunday Jan 6, 2008 in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
New York Giants' Ahmad Bradshaw (44) loses his helmet as he runs into the pile, including Madison Hedgecock (39) during an NFL wild-card football playoff game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday Jan 6, 2008, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
New York Giants' Ahmad Bradshaw celebrates on the bench during the closing seconds of the fourth quarter of their NFL wild-card playoff game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2008, in Tampa, Florida. (AP Photo/Scott Audette)
New York Giants receiver Steve Smith (12) is sent flying by Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Brian Kelly (25), left, and Kalvin Parson (39), right, during the second quarter of an NFL wild-card football playoff game Sunday, Jan. 6, 2008 in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Scott Audette)
New York Giants' Hakeem Nicks (88) runs away from Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Mark Barron (24) for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants' Linval Joseph (97) hits Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Josh Freeman (5) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Josh Freeman (5) looks to pass away from New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) during the first half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz (80) makes a touchdown catch during a week 2 football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday September 16, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants wide receiver Hakeem Nicks (88) runs past Tampa Bay Buccaneers strong safety Mark Barron (24) for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants linebacker Jacquain Williams attempts to knock down a pass during a week 2 football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday September 16, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants wide receiver Hakeem Nicks reacts after scoring a touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
New York Giants' Martellus Bennett (85) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants won the game 41-34. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Greg Schiano, left, and New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin exchange words at the end of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants won the game 41-34. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
New York Giants wide receiver Hakeem Nicks, right, celebrates his touchdown catch with Victor Cruz during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
New York Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw (44) is tackled by Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Roy Miller (90) and Mason Foster (59) during the first half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants wide receiver Hakeem Nicks (88) completes a pass in front of Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Aqib Talib (25) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
New York Giants' Martellus Bennett (85) runs over Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Brandon McDonald (33) to score a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants won the game 41-34. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning throws a pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) throws a pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the third quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan Ebenhack)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) calls a play against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the third quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) scores on a 14-yard touchdown run against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning throws a pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the XX quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan Ebenhack)
New York Giants tight end Rhett Ellison (85) scores on a 2-yard touchdown reception in front of Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Cameron Lynch (52) and Giants' Jerell Adams (89) during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan Ebenhack)
New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard (87) outrusn Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive back Robert McClain (36) during the second quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (3) releases a pass against the New York Giants Oct. 1, 2017 in Tampa, Fla. Tampa won 25 - 23. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
New York Giants Eli Manning (10) looks to pass during the New York Giants at Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL football game in Tampa, Florida, October 1, 2017. ( Tom DiPace via AP)
New York Giants Eli Manning (10) looks to pass during the New York Giants at Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL football game in Tampa, Florida, October 1, 2017. ( Tom DiPace via AP)
New York Giants tight end Rhett Ellison (85) slides in the end zone after catching a pass for a touchdown in front of Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Cameron Lynch (52) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. The Buccaneers won 25-23. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard (87) makes a catch during a NFL football game against the Tampa Bay BuccaneersSunday October 1, 2017 in Tampa, Florida. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) runs for a touchdown during a NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday October 1, 2017 in Tampa, Florida. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) celebrates with his teammates after a play during a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (Logan Bowles via AP)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) throws a pass during a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (Logan Bowles via AP)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) runs for a touchdown during a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (Logan Bowles via AP)
New York Giants' Saquon Barkley, center, runs the ball during the second half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants' Saquon Barkley scores a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants' Evan Engram, right, leaps over Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Brent Grimes during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
The New York Giants offensive line lines up across the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive line during a week 11 NFL football game on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018 in East Rutherford, N.J. New York won 38-35. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Carlton Davis (33) defends against New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard (87) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard (87) runs with the ball as he is pursued by Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Javien Elliott (35) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) in action against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) in action against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New York Giants' Saquon Barkley, left, scores a touchdown as Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul attempts to tackle him during the first half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants tight end Evan Engram (88) in action against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New York Giants' Sterling Shepard (87) evades Tampa Bay Buccaneers defenders during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants' Saquon Barkley, top right, scores a touchdown during the second half of the team's NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants' Saquon Barkley, second from right, runs the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, left, looks to throw during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
New York Giants' Saquon Barkley, left, runs the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) beats Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback M.J. Stewart (36) to the endzone to score during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) scores his first NFL touchdown during an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday September 22, 2019 in Tampa, Fla. ( Tom DiPace via AP)
New York Giants tight end Evan Engram (88) runs the ball during an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday September 22, 2019 in Tampa, Fla. ( Tom DiPace via AP)
New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard (87) carries the ball after making a reception during an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019 in Tampa, Fla. The Giants won 31-31. (Paul Abell via AP)
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) runs the ball during an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday September 22, 2019 in Tampa, Fla. ( Tom DiPace via AP)
New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (97) during an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday September 22, 2019 in Tampa, Fla. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) scores on a 7-yard touchdown run against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) scores the game winning touchdown during an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday September 22, 2019 in Tampa, Fla. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
FILE - In this Sept. 22, 2019, file photo, New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) runs against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL football game, in Tampa, Fla. Surviving in the NFL as a young quarterback means being able to move. That doesn't mean running as well as Lamar Jackson. Gardner Minshew, Kyle Allen and even Daniel Jones are showing that being able to elude pressure is a must to keep throwing the ball. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio, File)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) runs 7-yards for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) looks to pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton (86) drags Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Vernon Hargreaves III during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard (87) goes for a touchdown pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton (86) gets stopped by Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Vernon Hargreaves III (28) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) throws a pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) runs against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) scores against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
New York Giants tight end Evan Engram (88) runs at Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Carlton Davis (33) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
New York Giants tight end Evan Engram (88) gets knocked down by Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Kevin Minter (51) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton (86) runs a route against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) runs past Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback M.J. Stewart during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) throws a pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
New York Giants tight end Evan Engram (88) gets tripped up by Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Carlton Davis (33) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
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New York Giants defensive end Leonard Williams (99) sacks Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) during a week 8 regular season Monday Night football game at MetLife Stadium on November 2nd, 2020 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
Sterling Shepard (87)
Sterling Shepard (87)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Tyler Johnson (18) is tackled by New York Giants cornerback Logan Ryan (23) during an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 2, 2020, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Antoine Winfield Jr. (31) pushes New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard (87) out of bounds during an NFL game, Monday, Nov. 02, 2020, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Buccaneers beat the Giants 25-23. (Cooper Neill via AP)
Dion Lewis (33)
Dion Lewis (33)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) runs the ball during an NFL game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Monday, Nov. 02, 2020, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Buccaneers beat the Giants 25-23. (Cooper Neill via AP)
New York Giants cornerback Julian Love (20) and cornerback James Bradberry (24) tackle Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (13) during an NFL game, Monday, Nov. 02, 2020, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Buccaneers beat the Giants 25-23. (Cooper Neill via AP)
New York Giants tight end Evan Engram (88) dives and reaches for the pylon against Tampa Bay Buccaneers free safety Jordan Whitehead (33) during the second quarter of an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 2, 2020, in East Rutherford, NJ. (Michael Owens via AP)
New York Giants tight end Evan Engram (88) in action past Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Jordan Whitehead (33) during an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 2, 2020, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New York Giants' Leonard Williams, right, celebrates after sacking Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 2, 2020, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants' Kaden Smith carries the ball during the second half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Monday, Nov. 2, 2020, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants' Leonard Williams, right, sacks Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 2, 2020, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants defensive tackle Danny Shelton (75) during a week 11 football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday November 22nd, 2021 in Tampa, Florida
New York Giants offensive tackle Andrew Thomas (78) catches a touchdown pass during a week 11 football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday November 22nd, 2021 in Tampa, Florida
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