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Minicamp starts next week. What are you looking forward to?
The New York Giants 2025 mandatory minicamp is coming up, signaling the next ramp up in the offseason program.
This year is going to be a pivotal one for the Giants as they try to emerge from the doldrums that have defined the last decade. They have a young team that hopes to prove that they’re as talented as anyone in the NFL, as well as leadership hoping to prove that they deserve their continued employment.
There will be storylines galore over the course of training camp, the preseason, and throughout the regular season. But for now, we want to know: Which story are you most interested in as we take the next step toward training camp?
A) How the Giants use Abdul Carter — Shane Bowen has a bonafide “Good Problem” with the addition of Abdul Carter to one of the best pass rushes in the NFL. Brian Burns had the fourth highest pass rush win rate among edge defenders last year, despite playing through injury. Kayvon Thibodeaux, meanwhile, had the sixth-highest rate of “high quality” sacks* inthe NFL last year. How will Bowen juggle the three pass rushers as well as the eight other players on defense?
B) Jaxson Dart’s development — The Giants are entering a new era of football with the selection of Jaxson Dart out of Ole Miss. Dart has plus physical traits and has shown the ability to generate explosive offense. However, he’s also the youngest quarterback in his class and has little experience in a Pro Style offense. How will the Giants bring him along, and how will he look over the course of the summer?
C) Evan Neal’s transition to guard — Neal’s time with the Giants has been a roller coaster to say the least. He’ll be moving inside to guard as the Giants hope to harness his power and limit his exposure to speed. Will Neal stay at left guard (where he once played at Alabama), or will Jon Runyan push him to right guard once he (Runyan) is healthy? And how will Neal adapt to the interior? His strength is an asset, but will his height be a problem? The Giants could certainly use a young long term answer at guard, not to mention for the pick of Neal to finally pay dividends.
D) How the offense changes with Russell Wilson at quarterback — The Giants have fielded one of the most conservative offenses in the NFL over the past several years. They used short passes and RPOs as the basis of their offense, and frequently took the air out of the ball completely late in games. How will that change with a deep passer like Russell Wilson under center? Furthermore, will the snap share change now that all of the skill position players effectively have a blank slate ?
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