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What We Learned: Devin Singletary having fun back in Brian Daboll's offense

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The Giants took the field Tuesday for their third consecutive practice, and second straight padded session, at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center.

Wednesday will be an off day before the players return for one more practice on Thursday ahead of this weekend's preseason matchup against the Houston Texans.

Coach Brian Daboll met with reporters prior to practice while running back Devin Singletary and wide receiver Malik Nabers spoke after.

Here are five things we learned at the podium Tuesday.

1. Tracy leaves practice with ankle injury

Practice paused for a few minutes Tuesday after running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. went down with an ankle injury during a special teams period. The Giants released the following statement after practice:

"RB Tyrone Tracy sustained an ankle injury and will be undergoing further imaging at HSS for a more comprehensive evaluation."

"Very difficult," Devin Singletary said about Tracy's injury. "We put a lot into this. You can't really prevent injuries in this game. It's a 100% injury rate, but you always hate to see one of your brothers go down. We don't know exactly what's going on, but we hate to see him go down."

Tracy has been one of the stars of training camp. During the preseason opener against the Lions, the rookie running back ran the ball five times for 26 yards, good for an average of 5.2 yards per carry, while forcing four missed tackles. Prior to practice, Daboll complimented Tracy for how quickly he's been able to learn the offense.

"I think he's done a good job of really picking up all the little nuances, the protections, the identifications, the route concepts, the alignments," Daboll said. "He's a smart player. I'm glad we got him. ... He's got good size though. He's got good length. He's done well for a young player that's just entered into our program."

"A lot of potential," Singletary added about the rookie. "It's been great. Coming in as a rookie, playing the way he's been playing. I would say he hasn't really been playing like a rookie. He's been like a second or third year player, the way he's been performing. Of course, he still has room to grow, but he's off to a good start."

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2. Motor having fun back in Daboll's offense

One of the big reasons the Giants decided to sign running back Devin Singletary was due to the veteran's familiarity with Brian Daboll's offense. Singletary and Daboll, who was serving as offensive coordinator, were together in Buffalo from 2019-2021. During those three seasons, Singletary averaged just over 1,000 total yards from scrimmage while averaging a little over 5.0 yards per touch.

Now reunited with his former coordinator in the Giants' offense, Singletary is happy to be back playing in Daboll's system.

"It's fun to be back in this offense," the veteran back said. "I feel like I'm gelling with the guys good. ... Man, you can do everything [in this system]. You can catch the ball out of the backfield. They're going to hand you the ball off, obviously. You've got to be able to pass pro, but for me, pass pro is fun. I miss playing defense, so that's the way of me to get that feeling to be able to hit somebody. But that's the way it's fun for a running back."

While Singletary did not play in the preseason opener against the Lions, running backs Dante "Turbo" Miller, Eric Gray and Tyrone Tracy Jr. combined for 141 yards on 21 carries, good for 6.7 yards per carry, while adding six receptions for 53 yards.

3. Nabers has 'no doubt' he'll be ready for Week 1

Fellow rookie Malik Nabers suffered an ankle injury of his own towards the end of Sunday's practice. While the first-round pick has not participated in any individual or team drills in the two days since going down with the injury, his head coach told the media that the No. 6 pick is going to be fine.

"He's good," Daboll said Tuesday morning. "We'll keep him down today. He'll go out there and do stretch, but he's good. He'll be good. It's not long term or anything like that."

Nabers has been electric since stepping onto the field as a member of the Giants. The rookie wideout has begun to develop chemistry with starting quarterback Daniel Jones as the two have connected on numerous deep balls since the start of training camp. While he has yet to return to practice after Sunday's injury, Nabers said he has "no doubt" he'll be ready to go by the time the Vikings come to East Rutherford for the season opener.

4. DJ has 'made strides every day'

Quarterback Daniel Jones is just over nine months removed since the day he tore his ACL against the Las Vegas Raiders. But watching the sixth-year quarterback move around the pocket and scramble during training camp, one would never be able to tell he's coming off a major knee surgery. Jones' speedy recovery has given him the opportunity to get practice reps with his new pass-catchers, something his head coach believes is valuable for the veteran QB.

"He's made strides every day," Daboll said. "Again, it's some new guys that we're throwing to. It's the first time he's been in team. 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."

Jones has thrown the ball well since the start of training camp. During Tuesday's practice, the 27-year-old connected on a deep pass 30+ yards downfield to Darius Slayton before hitting Jalin Hyatt in traffic across the middle on the next play. He followed those two plays up with a first down pass to Wan'Dale Robinson.

Between his quick recovery and his performance this summer, Jones has clearly impressed some of his veteran teammates.

"For me personally, he's a dog," Singletary told reporters. "He comes to work every day. Definitely a playmaker. I feel like we're going to have a lot of fun this year with him."

When pressed on how Jones has shown his teammates he's a "dog," Singletary said "just the way he attacks every day. In practice, on the field, how he goes about his business. You know a dog when you see a dog."

5. Kayvon's 'pass rush has evolved'

Kayvon Thibodeaux made a big jump from his rookie season to Year 2 in the NFL. After recording 4.5 sacks and finishing fourth in the Defensive Rookie of the Year vote back in 2022, Thibodeaux stepped up in a big way last season, finishing with a team-high 11.5 sacks while adding three forced fumbles.

Thibodeaux and Brian Burns have spoken at length about how they push each other at practice each and every day. While Burns has received most of the attention throughout training camp, and rightfully so given his dominant performance all summer, Thibodeaux has quietly put together a strong string of practices over the last few weeks. The third-year outside linebacker has found his way into the backfield on a near daily basis, which has not gone unnoticed by his head coach.

"He's had a good camp," Daboll told the media. "I think that his pass rush has evolved. I think he's practicing at a good tempo, a good speed. You notice him out there. He's been pretty consistent with everything that we've asked him to do. I've been pleased with Kayvon."

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