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Practice Report (5/20): What we learned today | Giants.com
Calvin Austin III stole the show for the offense on Wednesday. On the first day of practice, Austin got free in the secondary running across the field on an over route and caught a pass from Jaxson Dart that would have gone for a huge gain. Abdul Carter got into the backfield but Dart got the ball out before the play was blown dead. Austin also caught a screen pass and bobbed and weaved through the defense for what would have been a huge gain of at least 30 yards.
Kayvon Thibodeaux had an active practice, getting around the quarterback a couple times and showing a quick spin move to get after the quarterback. He also closed quickly on a couple of plays on short passes and was in the right spot to stop a quarterback scramble. Two things I noticed on defense. Early in practice, Tyler Nubin called over to Brian Burns after the first defense came off the field, and ran over to talk about some aspect of the defense. It was good to see communication with the players working things out together on the field. Everyone is in a new scheme and they are learning it as more is installed throughout the spring.
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Five things to watch at Giants’ first open OTA practice | New York Daily News
John Harbaugh’s Giants team hit the field this week to start spring OTA practices. Thursday will be the first practice open to the media, the first opportunity to see how the team’s new roster and identity is taking shape.
There are plenty of new faces, exciting additions and question marks to monitor as Harbaugh builds the Giants towards their Sept. 13 opener against the Dallas Cowboys.
It hasn’t taken long for John Harbaugh to leave his imprint on the Giants roster | New York Post
Purge. Complete personnel upheaval. Sweeping changes.
The reshaping of the roster to reflect John Harbaugh’s vision was deliberate and calculating. And just like that nearly half the Giants starting lineup could be new.
How will Jalen Hurts, Baker Mayfield and 11 other QBs fit with new coordinators, offenses? | The Athletic
Jaxson Dart. The Giants have had a strong offseason, hiring a proven winner in John Harbaugh, adding talent in the draft and signing useful players in free agency, including tight end Isaiah Likely. However, Todd Monken becoming the Browns’ head coach instead of joining Harbaugh’s staff as offensive coordinator was a huge loss. Harbaugh settled with Matt Nagy.
The biggest concern with Nagy isn’t his failure as a head coach a few years ago, but with the system he’s bringing to New York. Kansas City’s offensive system has grown stale. The Chiefs’ insistence on staying in shotgun and relying on pass-heavy scripts plays right into the defensive trend of playing light boxes and two-deep defenses. When they did run the ball, they just ran the same run/pass option (RPO) plays over and over. Ideally, Nagy will run a more multiple offense for Dart and not just try to install the Chiefs offense in New York.
New York Giants defenders see a lot of Wink Martindale in Dennard Wilson | USAToday.com
Pro Bowl linebacker Brian Burns stated that Wilson has already made an impression on the defense as the OTAs are beginning this week. The Giants have gone from nonsense to no-nonsense overnight.
“He takes a lot of the gray area out of things,” said Burn “He makes things very simple and very black and white, so there is no confusion. I think that’s going to allow us to play as fast as we possibly can. With that said, he doesn’t tolerate any B.S. I like that type of approach. He let it be known, ‘I’m not your (expletive) friend. I’m here to do a job. After you’re done playing, we can be friends. I’m here to push as much as I can to make you the best player.
Giants Star Brian Burns Opens Up on the Heartfelt Family Inspiration Behind His ‘Spidagame’ Project | SI.com
If there’s one thing in life that lights up New York Giants outside linebacker Brian Burns’ face even more than sacking a quarterback, it’s his young nephew, Champ. Champ, seven years old, is the son of Burns’ older brother Stanley McClover, Jr., a former NFL defensive end for the Carolina Panthers whose career was cut short by a knee injury.
The little boy was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), a broad range of conditions that create challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech, and nonverbal communication. According to his beaming uncle, who will host the first annual Brian Burns Celebrity Softball Game on Saturday, May 30, in Pomona, New York, to raise funds and awareness of ASD, Champ is, well, truly a little champion.
Just two QB’s talkin’ (1986) ball
Each NFL team’s next best Hall of Fame candida¢te | NFL.com
Eli Manning, quarterback. Manning is the obvious Giants front-runner for entry, but his spot in the Hall doesn’t appear guaranteed. He reached the final 15 modern-era finalists in both his first two years of eligibility (2025 and 2026) but fell short both times. Manning’s case is built on two Super Bowl titles (and two Super Bowl MVPs), his “Giant Killer” reputation for beating elite teams (including the previously undefeated 2007 Patriots) and the fact that he’s the franchise leader in passing yards and TD passes. The case against him: uneven regular-season numbers and QB candidates with stronger overall résumés. His former coach, Tom Coughlin, is also a possible inductee who reached semifinal status, and senior candidates such as Carl Banks and Ottis Anderson can’t be forgotten, but Eli is the best pick for the next Giant to get in.
Giants’ Super Bowl champ details his near-death experience: ‘I was in a coma’ | NJ.com
“They opened me up and that’s when they found what was going on,” Umenyiora said. “At that point, I just blacked out. I was in a coma, I think for five days. I went through a lot of tough situations. They had to resuscitate me and everything, so it was a really tough situation. I was in the hospital for about a month, fought through all of that, came out of it, and everything is all good now.”
Umenyiora said he remembers waking up from the coma to see his family by his side. His family made the overseas trip after doctors told them they did not know if he would survive and that everything possible had been done.
Around the league
CeeDee Lamb responds to New York Giants’ John Harbaugh: ‘That’s cute’ | USAToday.com
Aaron Rodgers says he will retire after 2026 NFL season: ‘This is it’ | NFL.com
Joe Burrow: This is the most talented roster since I’ve been in Cincinnati | Pro Football Talk
What’s next for Caleb Williams and the Bears offense? A mission to level up | The Athletic
Ravens’ Coach Jesse Minter Dismisses Concern Over Lamar Jackson’s OTA Absence | FOX Sports
Filings reveal Flores’ lawyers served subpoenas to 25 teams | ESPN.com
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