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It will be on Daboll to rediscover the formula that gets his players ready to go for Week 1. The Giants started fast in Daboll’s first season, riding a 6-1 opening stretch to a surprising playoff run.
With that in mind, it will be interesting to observe any changes Daboll makes to his approach during camp. Daboll has run a relatively light camp in past years, with the Giants placing an emphasis on health heading into the season. The benefit of that approach has been the avoidance of major injuries to significant players. The downside is the 68-6 result in the past two openers.
Daboll on how his relationship with Schoen has developed over time.
“We [have] a great personal relationship, we spend a lot of time together outside the building and a great working relationship,” said Daboll. “There’s things you learn every year, maybe I shouldn’t have handled it this way, what do you see from your end outside looking in and he asks the same thing and that’s how you try to get better. You make mistakes, you communicate, try to get through the things you need to get through and improve on them, ask for advice, get advice....You can disagree but you’re not going to be disagreeable all the time. Have good discussions, do what’s best for the team and that’s why I enjoy working with Joe.”
Whatever the motivation, even if it’s contrived, having some in-house rivalries on the Giants’ line of scrimmage is honestly exciting. It could be constructive — if managed properly.
Daboll needs to know how to foster more nastiness on the line of scrimmage, though, while keeping control of the players and the team. They can’t cross the line as enemies. They can’t practice bad habits that will hurt the team in games. They can’t lose their identity while trying to build one. They need to be unleashed within a sound structure.
“Ever since I was a kid, that was something that enticed me; I wanted to play on the...
