New York Giants headlines for Friday
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From Big Blue View
- Training camp preview: New York Giants biggest question at wide receiver
- Make or Break: Can Deonte Banks realize his potential?
Other Giant observations
Giants are seeing the fruits of Joe Schoen’s hard-learned lessons | New York Post
It makes no sense to employ first-timers and then proceed to sack them before they get much of a chance to learn on the job. It happens so often — far too often — and it is in most cases more of a poor reflection on the person who does the hiring and less about the failings of the novice who gets canned.
Schoen took some hard hits the past two years, but Giants ownership stuck with him and his handiwork will soon be on display July 23, with the first practice of training camp. This looks to be the strongest of the four rosters Schoen has put together. It is definitely more talented and deeper than the 2022 edition, which can come off as a bizarre claim, considering that team won nine games in the regular season and one more in the playoffs. The 2025 Giants are not expected to get close to either of those benchmarks.
Russell Wilson get throws into the Giants receiving core, including Malik Nabers
Malik Nabers running around right before training camp is an awesome sign. Let’s go!!
— Talkin’ Giants (@TalkinGiants) July 9, 2025
2025 NFL season: One player to root for from each NFC team | NFL.com
New York Giants: Malik Nabers. I tried to focus on what I’m rooting for when selecting players for this piece, but in making a case for Nabers, I’m flipping the formula. Because what I definitely do not want is for Nabers to become yet another talented receiver whose ultimate ceiling is shrouded by a forgettable quarterback and surrounding cast. It’s great that he made the Pro Bowl and garnered some Offensive Rookie of the Year votes while catching passes from Daniel Jones, Drew Lock, Tommy DeVito and Tim Boyle last year. Next, let’s get him into some meaningful late-season or playoff games. Whatever the Giants decide to do between Russell Wilson, Jameis Winston and Jaxson Dart at quarterback, I just hope they’re able to find the quickest possible path to an uptick in high-leverage targets for Nabers.
2025 NFL offseason grades: Draft, trades, more moves by team | ESPN.com
New York Giants: B. The Giants entered the offseason needing a quarterback. They acquired three. In free agency, they brought in both Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston for a combined $14 million in cap space. It was a good bargain. The real investment was made in the draft by trading back into the first round to select Dart at No. 25 (after picking edge rusher Abdul Carter at No. 3).
The Giants landed safety Jevon Holland, for $15 million per year — roughly the same as Camryn Bynum and less than Tre’von Moehrig — despite being considered by some to be the best safety in the free agent class, was encouraging.
25 Questions in 25 Days: Injury statuses to track | Giants.com
On defense, Dexter Lawrence did not do anything with the team in the spring coming off his elbow injury. Darius Alexander likewise didn’t do much in the spring, and it will be important to get him on the field so he does not miss any valuable reps. The last one to watch is linebacker Bobby Okereke, who didn’t do a ton of work in the spring and is coming off a back injury that ended his 2024 season prematurely.
Giants’ Rakeem Nunez-Roches offers blunt solution to fix run defense | USAToday.com
“To be honest with you, a simple fix: Just do your job,” Nacho said. “The biggest thing last year was sometimes you felt like you had to do somebody else’s job or compensate because of a lack of trust. This year, I feel like taking that step together and believing in one another. Like, hey, ‘I’m going to do my part and you do your part.'”
Andrew Thomas with one of the better first pitches thrown by an athlete
Andrew Thomas throws out the first pitch at Yankee Stadium! ⚾️ pic.twitter.com/6zJ5MpFjzt
— New York Giants (@Giants) July 10, 2025
Top 25 worst NFL coaching hires this century: From Bobby Petrino to Nick Saban to Urban Meyer and more | CBSSports.com
17. Joe Judge, Giants Record: 10-23 Was he miscast as a special teams coordinator-turned-head coach, destined for trouble coming from the buttoned-up Bill Belichick-run New England Patriots to the big-market New York Giants? Was he unfairly saddled with poor support for new quarterback Daniel Jones? His in-game decision-making didn’t appear to help matters, and the minute you insist to reporters that you’re not running “some clown show,” well, you’re usually past the point of no return. Linebacker and cornerback come to mind next.
NFL uniform rankings: Commanders rise after 2025 alternates reveal | USAToday.com
23. New York Giants (19). Thankfully their 100th season is over … and we won’t have to see those ancient throwbacks featuring Montreal Canadiens jerseys paired with khaki-colored pants, which they wore (just once) last season. Their 1980s retro uniform remains their best look, and the bland red-and-white roadies (which inexplicably lack any blue notes) remain problematic.
Around the league
Is Luke McCaffrey ready to step into a bigger role for the Commanders’ offense? | Hogs Haven
Three things Ravens did to help return to defensive dominance | ESPN.com
How Jared Verse and Braden Fiske became the Rams’ Fearsome Twosome | The Athletic
Aidan Hutchinson: I’m exactly where I need to be coming off of injury | Pro Football Talk
Petition emerges to remove Lloyd Howell as NFLPA executive director | Pro Football Talk
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