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New York Giants headlines for Tuesday
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The Giants have to be humming in Week 1 right out of the gate — or else.
What stands out most when this Giants offense works out and takes pictures together, however, is how similar they look to last year’s 31st-ranked offense. The only real difference is that it’s Wilson at quarterback, not Jones. If offensive coordinator Mike Kafka calls plays, that would be a key change from last season, when Brian Daboll was on the headset. And running back Tyrone Tracy Jr.’s move ahead of Devin Singletary as the projected Week 1 starter is a shift from 2024.
But the offensive line’s starting five looks like it could be the exact same: Andrew Thomas, Jon Runyan Jr., John Michael Schmitz, Greg Van Roten and Jermaine Eluemunor, left to right. Theo Johnson, Chris Manhertz and Daniel Bellinger are still playing tight end. Malik Nabers, Darius Slayton, Wan’Dale Robinson and Jalin Hyatt still offer the most hope at wide receiver. Even if Nabers is an ascending talent, this plan represents a stunning level of stubbornness from Giants GM Joe Schoen and Daboll on the personnel side.
30. Brian Daboll (Giants). Daboll looked like a wizard in his debut, rejuvenating both Daniel Jones and Saquon Barkley en route to a road playoff win. That feels like ages ago, with his record only plummeting since then. Unveiling rookie dual threat Jaxson Dart may well buy him more time, unless the aging Russell Wilson proves to be the serviceable downfield arm he’s been hunting for years.
Giants fans are very happy to have Malik Nabers in the Big Apple, especially after he almost singlehandedly kept their offense afloat on many Sundays in 2024. In the final season of the Daniel Jones era, the quarterback treated Nabers like a life raft amid a torrential storm at sea, force-feeding his younger teammate and allowing Nabers to work his magic. Consider Week 2, when Jones targeted Nabers 18 times to the tune of 10 catches for 127 yards and one touchdown in a close loss to Washington. The other three pass-catchers saw a combined total of nine targets in...
