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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New York Giants and New York Jets held another hotly-contested joint practice on Wednesday, this time at the Giants’ Quest Diagnostics Training Center facility.
Giants head coach Brian Daboll knows what time it is. He knows that, while the Giants are still technically in training camp, that the Sept. 7 regular-season opener against the Washington Commanders is just 25 days away.
In response to a question about undrafted wide receiver Beaux Collins, who is back on the field after missing some practice time, Daboll said this:
“For these young guys or these guys that are competing for roster spots, availability is important because your time’s running out. It’s getting closer and closer to decision-making, it’s getting closer and closer to the season, so all these guys that are not out there are doing everything they can to be back out there.”
Wide receiver Jalin Hyatt, cornerback Dru Phillips and guard Evan Neal returned to practice for the Giants. Wide receiver Malik Nabers, wide receiver Da’Quan Felton, running back Cam Skattebo and cornerback Tre Hawkins remained sidelined.
Cornerback Tae Banks and tight end Chris Manhertz were held out of Wednesday’s practice after working on Tuesday.
Safety Tyler Nubin was seen working on the exercise bike during practice. He finished practice with his pads off.
Right tackle Jermaine Eluemunor was not at practice. His wife gave birth to a baby girl, Amanda, overnight.
Marcus Mbow was the first-team right tackle in Eluemunor’s absence.
Veteran edge defender Brian Burns has been dominant all summer. Defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence paid homage on Tuesday to the work Burns is doing with this remark:
“I think his game is unlimited, honestly. He can speed rush you, he can power you, he can finesse you,” Lawrence said. “He’s got a lot, because he’s not a little guy either, so he’s got a lot to his game, and, he’s tapped in it more this training camp, and that’s good to see.”
On Wednesday, Burns talked about what he wants to do entering his seventh NFL season.
“Just trying to take my game to a level it’s never been,” Burns said. “That will require me doing things I never did. I’m working with Dex quite a bit, talking to Dex a lot, just how to manipulate body positions and use my length and power more, and not just my speed and finesse.
“That’s been good to me so far. I’m going to keep working on that.”
Burns and rookies Abdul Carter and Jaxson Dart were the scheduled podium speakers after practice. Shortly after practice ended, Carter came sprinting to the podium in the Giants’ indoor practice facility, followed shortly by an out-of-breath, not having the rookie’s nonsense, Burns.
Carter was at the podium first, but Burns shooed him away. Was that Burns, as a veteran player, pulling rank on the rookie?
“Damn right,” said Burns....
