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Quotes: Coach Brian Daboll, WR Darius Slayton, CB Tae Banks, RB Devin Singletary

Head Coach Brian Daboll

BRIAN DABOLL: So, injury-wise, (cornerback) Adoree' (Jackson) and (cornerback) Dru (Phillips) did a good job yesterday. They'll do more today. Trending in the right direction. (Running back Devin Singletary) Motor will do some stuff today during practice. And then (wide receiver) Malik (Nabers), still in concussion protocol, making progress, but he's not going to make it.

Q: How do you expect the coverage you guys face to be different on (wide receiver) Wan'Dale (Robinson), on (wide receiver Darius) Slayton, on (wide receiver Jalin) Hyatt when you don't have a guy who's been drawing as much attention as Malik has?

BRIAN DABOLL: Well, I wouldn't say we've gotten a bunch of double teams with Malik. We've done different things and put him in different spots. That'd probably be a good question for (Seattle Head Coach) Mike (Macdonald). I'd say that Seattle kind of plays a variety of coverages. How they'll play us, I'm not sure. So, you watch the four games that they've played, and you base your game plan off what they've done in those four games. These other guys have taken reps. Namely, Hyatt has done a nice job this week. (Wide receiver) Ihmir (Smith-Marsette) has been in there taking some reps, as has (wide receiver) Bryce Ford (-Wheaton). So those guys are preparing. They've been preparing all week. And when their number's called, we expect them to go out there and know what to do and do it at a high level.

Q: I know you're probably going to tell me it won't be until tonight, but you have (wide receiver Isaiah) Hodgins on the practice squad.

BRIAN DABOLL: Yeah, absolutely. I mean there's two thoughts of the practice squad. You either have young players that you think have upside that you could develop and maybe might not be ready but have tools to work with and develop. And then you have some veterans, obviously, that know your system, that can go in there and play when you need them to play. And you're right, that's something we'll talk about later tonight.

Q: Will Malik travel to the game?

BRIAN DABOLL: We won't travel him. Keep him home. He'll be inside today. He is making progress, but we're going to do everything we can do to get him as healthy and right as we can.

Q: How much is it a matter of just running out of time here this week?

BRIAN DABOLL: Yeah, that's part of it.

Q: More days maybe?

BRIAN DABOLL: Maybe. But time frame and we're always going to do what's right. You take those concussions very seriously. He's made progress, but not to the point where he can go out there and play. But his safety, his well-being is first and foremost.

Q: I know you mentioned Adoree' and Dru are trending in the right direction. With Singletary, he didn't practice the last two days. Where is he in terms of trending?

BRIAN DABOLL: Yeah, I'd say today will be an important day for him. He's kind of where Adoree' and Dru were yesterday, doing some things. We'll see how he feels today, put him through some drills, and make our decision after that.

Q: I mean, that's a big undertaking. If he's not able to make it, that's like 80 percent of your offense.

BRIAN DABOLL: You're talking about Motor?

Q: I'm talking about Motor and Malik. What's that like for an offense? If you have to go about it, replace 80 percent of your offense?

BRIAN DABOLL: That's why we have the other guys on the roster. Obviously, Malik is a talented player. Motor's done a lot for us, but that's the NFL. Every team deals with injuries, and you prepare the other guys that are backups to them to go out there and perform at a high level. So, we have a lot of confidence in the guys that are behind them, and that's just an opportunity for them to go out there and to play at a high level.

Q: Has Nabers' progress included any physical activity?

BRIAN DABOLL: Yeah, he's done some stuff with the trainers. I'd say each day it's getting a little bit better, but just not at the point where he can take the next step in the protocol for us. Again, you don't want to force anything like that. You want to make sure that all the steps are very careful in that regards to concussions. So, he's better. He's getting better. He's in the meetings, things like that. He's doing some stuff with the trainers inside, and each day it's been a little bit more.

Q: How has he handled this process? He's a competitive guy. You've seen that throughout the draft process?

BRIAN DABOLL: Yeah, he's very competitive. Obviously, he wants to be out there, but he's active in the meetings. We watch 1-on-1s as a group with the quarterbacks and all the skill guys, it's a good teaching lesson, but it's good camaraderie in there. He kind of took the lead yesterday, got up on the board. We do some things on it. So, he would love to be out there, but he can't be right now.

Q: Is he to the point where he can even be out here at practice on the side at all?

BRIAN DABOLL: We're going to keep him off for another day. Again, he's been getting better. We just want to make sure we're doing it the right way.

Q: How's (quarterback) Daniel (Jones) doing physically?

BRIAN DABOLL: He's doing good.

Q: The deep ball, I think, was a big talking point outside the building. Was that a big topic this week? Something you maybe repped more than you would or anything like that?

BRIAN DABOLL: Yeah, I'd say we do stuff in individual drills, but based on what you're getting relative to the show team and the looks that you give the quarterback, certainly each week you do that. So, you take some shots if you have them or intermediate throws, something that we're working on. Make sure we throw it to the right guy when the right guy is open, and the coverage gives us the right look. But technique-wise, we certainly work on that.

Q: Just on Daniel, a lot of times guys will say when they come back from ACL they don't feel right for a full year. Does it manifest differently for a quarterback than if he was a skilled position guy who's cutting a lot?

BRIAN DABOLL: It's a good question. He hasn't mentioned anything. We haven't really talked about the injury that he had. He comes in early. His car is in here very, very early. He still upkeeps his knee and does everything. But I don't think he would ever make an excuse about any of that. But it's not something that we've discussed. We've just kind of moved on. It's been status quo for him.

Q: How do you prepare for the opposing team when they have that amount of injuries they have? Now that it's 20 plus guys.

BRIAN DABOLL: Yeah. We'll see which ones come back. You evaluate off the fourr tapes, whoever's in there. You look at matchups. Again, who's going to be up, who's not, I'm not really sure. But you have to do a good job. Our personnel department does a great job of doing their presentations and going through each of the individual players, what they think their strengths, their weaknesses are. So, you spend a lot of time watching a lot of different guys.

Q: I don't know if you said this but Wan'Dale and (outside linebacker Brian) Burns being on the injury report. Any concerns?

BRIAN DABOLL: They'll be okay.

Wide Receiver Darius Slayton

Q: (inaudible) cover you guys without (wide receiver) Malik (Nabers). Do you expect double teams? What changes?

DARIUS SLAYTON: I don't know that I would expect to see any double teams early. I think if maybe we start to give them problems, then maybe they'll probably adjust. But I assume they'll just come out and try to play what they play and attack us how they would attack anybody else.

Q: All his targets got to go somewhere. Do you expect to see more? You don't need to prove anything after leading this team 4 out of 5 years, but is there a chance for you to step up and do more?

DARIUS SLAYTON: I mean, I hope so (laughs). Give me a chance to make some plays. Whatever it ends up being, however the game ends up going, whatever opportunities I get, I'll do my best to maximize them.

Q: Two years ago, in the London game, I forget who missed the game, but I remember you saying the receivers got together and said, 'This is all we have, this is all we need.' Does it feel that way now?

DARIUS SLAYTON: That circumstance was a little different because we had the – I don't really know the proper terms, but a little bit different group than it is now. Definitely the same mindset. We know the group we have now is a really good group, strong group. Obviously, we're without Malik this week, but we know that we still have other talented guys that can go out there and get the job done.

Q: You've mentioned about (wide receiver) Jalin (Hyatt) a lot, but now that it looks like he'll get more of a chance, how do you feel about where he's at? How ready he is to contribute?

DARIUS SLAYTON: Yeah, I think he's done a good job of staying locked in and he's a talented player. I'm excited for him to get his chance. As somebody who's been in his situation before and had a chance like this, this is what it's all about. When it does come, it's time to show and I believe he will.

Q: How unique is what (wide receiver) Wan'Dale (Robinson) is able to do where it seems like you guys almost throw him the ball short of the sticks on purpose and just expect him to break a tackle?

DARIUS SLAYTON: Yeah, he's a little power ball. A mighty mouse. He does a great job of getting open underneath and when he does get the ball in his hands, he makes people miss, shrugs people off. He's done a great job with that.

Q: Anything change in the meetings and practice today, knowing Malik was officially out?

DARIUS SLAYTON: No, not really. You've got to prepare for the possibility. We've been preparing all week for the possibility of it. Obviously, today it became official. But, we'll be prepared and we'll be ready.

Q: You're the most senior guy in the wide receiver room. Do you say anything to the young guys? 'This happens all the time…'

DARIUS SLAYTON: It's the reality of the league. Somebody's going to go down at some point. That's why you've got to stay ready. You can't get discouraged. You can't get unfocused. Stay in your playbook and be ready from the moment it comes.

Q: You had a locker for a couple years next to or near (Seahawks safety) Julian Love, how happy are you to see he's gone to the Pro Bowl, he's got a big contract and what he's become since he left here?

DARIUS SLAYTON: I'm glad he's had all the success he's had. He had a baby not too long ago, so congratulations to him on that. He was a really good player when he was here. He was a good friend when he was here. He's continued to show that when he went to Seattle. Obviously, I hope he plays terribly two days from now. It'll be nice to see him out there.

View photos of the Giants on the practice fields ahead of their Week 5 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks.

Cornerback Deonte Banks

Q: When you went back and looked at the film and talked to (Defensive Passing Game Coordinator/Defensive Backs Coach) Jerome (Henderson), what did you think about how you finished on the touchdown to (Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee) Lamb?

DEONTE BANKS: It was a bad finish by me.

Q: How so?

DEONTE BANKS: After I saw the film, I didn't really feel it in the game. But I could have definitely finished more. I maybe could have even tackled him. But we're passed it now.

Q: How did you handle it when Jerome said it to you? Like coach criticism, you were receptive to it?

DEONTE BANKS: Yeah, I've always been coachable. He don't really do too much yelling, but I've been yelled at by a coach at a young age. So, I kind of learned that as a kid.

Q: Did you feel it was more like an angle thing or an effort thing or like just there's just something?

DEONTE BANKS: In the game, I thought it was like an angle like thing. I didn't think it was an effort until I saw the film. It looked like, 'oh, I could had it. I could have done more'.

Q: Were you guys jawing back and forth? That's the same play. He like tossed the ball and he got a penalty. He tossed the ball like in your direction, and he got a penalty for it. Were you guys like jawing back and forth?

DEONTE BANKS: Yeah, we were talking a little bit.

Q: Because they had a 48-yard extra point after that because he threw the ball in.

DEONTE BANKS: Yeah, we talked a little bit. I didn't see the ball though.

Q: You obviously pride yourself on being an intense guy. So, when you see something like that and you hear your coach say you didn't show enough effort, do you kind of kick yourself? Does that sting you to hear that?

DEONTE BANKS: Not really a stinger, but like, hey, I expect more from myself. So, it is what it is. It's coaching.

Q: What do you think of the matchup, whether it's you or someone else, but (Seahawks wide receiver) DK (Metcalf) on Sunday?

DEONTE BANKS: Good matchup. I played DK last year.

Q: What are the challenges of facing him? When somebody got to be that big, that fast, that physical?

DEONTE BANKS: He's explosive. He's a strong guy. Got to be physical. Got to match him.

Q: How have your adjustments been to this defense? Are you playing a lot more zone than you did under (Former Giants Defensive Coordinator Don Martindale) Wink, for you personally? like zone coverage?

DEONTE BANKS: Yeah, for sure.

Q: And how has that adjustment been? Because you were known as like a shutdown man coverage guy and a good fit for Wink's defense. So how has the adjustment been to less man coverage?

DEONTE BANKS: It's adjusting. I'm just trying to be better every day.

Q: Has it been challenging at all in some ways?

DEONTE BANKS: I wouldn't say challenging. I'm just doing it. I'm doing it. I'm trying. Doing my best. I'm trying to be a better player every day.

Q: How comfortable are you doing that now? Is it something where it feels second nature? Are you still adapting and learning? Where would you judge your comfort level?

DEONTE BANKS: I am comfortable with it. I'm still getting it, because like you said, I was under Wink before. It's a new defense, but I'm here with it. It isn't a problem for me.

View rare photos of the all-time history between the New York Giants and Seattle Seahawks.

Running Back Devin Singletary

Q: (inaudible)

DEVIN SINGLETARY: I really think it's going to be up to me, really. If I feel like where I'm comfortable enough to go, I'm going to go.

Q: So where are you?

DEVIN SINGLETARY: We'll see. Game day, game time, we'll see.

Q: Is this one of those things where you need to be cautious of not re-injuring it? Like is it one of those issues where it's maybe not necessarily a pain tolerance thing of what you can handle, but the risk of maybe making it a little bit worse?

DEVIN SINGLETARY: I mean, that's part of it. Especially a groin. Definitely, it can be tricky. So, you want to be smart.

Q: You push it more today than you had earlier this week?

DEVIN SINGLETARY: Yeah, I did. I felt pretty good.

Q: You said game day, does that mean you'll go out and work out and run before the game and decide?

DEVIN SINGLETARY: I'm going to see. I'm going to see. I'm going to talk with the trainers and then go from there. But like I said, today was the most I did, and it felt good.

Q: Have you ever dealt with something like this before?

DEVIN SINGLETARY: No, I never had a groin (injury) before. First time.

Q: You said the other day, you haven't missed many games. Does that make you more likely to want to push through it? It seems like you take pride in that…

DEVIN SINGLETARY: Yeah, of course. No one wants to miss a game. If I feel like I'm able to be out there, that's what it's going to be.

Q: Does not having (wide receiver) Malik (Nabers) play into it at all for you? Like, 'Hey, you need me even more now, we've lost a good part of it.' He's, I don't know, 40-something percent of your receiving yards, whatever it is, you know what I mean?

DEVIN SINGLETARY: No, that doesn't play into it. It's the league. We've got guys that are ready to step up and make plays. So, no that doesn't play into it.

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