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New York Giants headlines for Wednesday
Good morning, New York Giants fans!
The Giants finished tied for eighth in sacks last season and were on pace for more – and possibly make history in the process – before injuries to Lawrence and Thibodeaux. They doubled and tripled down on the defensive front with drafting Carter third overall and Darius Alexander in the third round. That was after they had already signed veterans Chauncey Golston, Roy Robertson-Harris, and Jeremiah Ledbetter in free agency.
Sacks alone don’t lead to wins. That’s why defensive coordinator Shane Bowen is emphasizing takeaways (see: turnover chest), where the Giants had the fifth-fewest in the league in 2024. That’s where Paulson Adebo and Jevón Holland, newcomers in the secondary, come into play. If the defense can steal some possessions for the offense, which in turn capitalizes on them, then that is a tried-and-true formula to be in every game.
By the end of his record-breaking rookie season, Malik Nabers practically had highlight-starved Giants fans chanting “One. More. Catch.” And begging him to come back onto the field.
The true encore performance begins Tuesday, when the Giants report for training camp and all eyes return to a burgeoning summer tradition of seeing what circus catches Nabers can make on the practice field.
Keep an eye on: Mike Kafka reclaiming playcalling. It has kind of flown under the radar, but it will be interesting to see what the Giants' offense looks like with Kafka seemingly destined to call plays again. This comes after Daboll served as the offensive playcaller last year when New York finished 31st in points per game and owner John Mara suggested after the season it might be best for the head coach to give that up.
Kafka, who had the responsibility the previous two seasons, called plays this spring. How much different will the offense look with him reinstalled as the playcaller? Will it last, or will Daboll call a last-minute audible and reclaim the reins? Something to keep an eye on throughout the summer.
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