New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll addressed the media on Friday morning earlier than the workforce’s eighth apply of coaching camp.
The climate has change into particularly harmful within the Northern New Jersey space as temperatures had been within the low-to-mid-90s by the point apply obtained underway.
It’s hotter than you recognize what out right here right now.
— Patricia Traina (@Patricia_Traina) August 2, 2024
The Giants, in change from final yr’s extra lenient camp, are in full pads within the oppressive warmth.
Daboll gave a fast rundown of the workforce’s well being, revealing veteran huge receiver Darius Slayton was experiencing some ‘tightness’ and could be restricted.
The coach mentioned that quarterback Daniel Jones, who had a robust exhibiting at Thursday’s apply, would get as many reps as attainable along with his high receivers as attainable to construct “chemistry.”
“What he’s completed eight months, or eight and a half months, no matter it might be, and to return again and take each rep. He feels good,” Daboll instructed reporters. “I’ve talked to him about various things. Hey, ‘scrambling, be sure you really feel snug out of the pocket, be sure you really feel snug transferring up within the pocket. Making performs together with your toes.’ He’s been proper on monitor. It’s fairly spectacular to me by way of you may have that damage, that is the place he’s at, that is what he’s appeared like bodily. I’m happy with him.
“So, the timing, the physique language, there’s rather a lot to the passing recreation to make it work. So, we’re doing as a lot as we are able to, whether or not it’s particular person routes, whether or not it’s sure performs we’re attempting to try for these guys. Nevertheless it’s essential to construct that chemistry.”
Daboll credited the offensive rookies (Malik Nabers, Theo Johnson, and Tyrone Tracy Jr.) for having good soccer instincts and having completed an excellent job choosing up the offense.
Veterans that Daboll talked about as having strong showings to date in camp embody defensive lineman Rakeem Nunez-Roches (aka Nacho), citing him as an “glorious chief.”
One other participant opening eyes has been linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux. The addition of Brian Burns has had a constructive impact on the previous first-round decide.
#Giants100 Daboll – Thibs is a professional….previous 2 days been actually good vs run and move…good camp to date…engaged on some new move rush strikes
— GiantsWFAN (@giantswfan) August 2, 2024
Daboll additionally talked about the heated competitors on the second cornerback spot throughout from Deonte Banks. Cor’Dale Flott and Nick McCloud have each performed properly to date in camp.
