Big Blue View
Lots of thoughts on players and other things before camp begins
With New York Giants training camp almost here, let’s take an alphabetical look at what to watch when it comes to the 2025 Giants.
A is for ... Abdul: Expectations are already through the roof for Abdul Carter, the edge defender the Giants selected No. 3 overall in the 2025 NFL Draft. Carter is the betting favorite for Defensive Rookie of the Year, and the Giants themselves seem to believe they have something special on their hands.
B is for ... Banks: Former first-round pick Deonte Banks has gone from being counted on to be the Giants’ No. 1 cornerback in 2024 to being looked at as the biggest question mark in a revamped secondary a year later. There is an old saying that you are only as strong as your weakest link. So, will Banks drag the Giants’ secondary down in 2025, or will he become the player the Giants were looking for when they drafted him?
C is for Competition ... What will the best competitions be this summer? Could Cor’Dale Flott really take a cornerback job from Deonte Banks? Can Evan Neal be a starting guard? Which wide receivers fill out the depth chart? What competitions are you most looking forward to?
D is for ... Dart: As NFL analyst Greg Cosell has said, the biggest priority for the Giants this season is to develop rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart. Offensive coordinator Mike Kafka indicated during the spring that the Giants have a step-by-step plan for Dart that spans multiple years. We will get to see Dart play in preseason games this summer, and get some idea where he is on that development curve. Even though he won’t be the starting quarterback Week 1, the ups and downs of Dart’s training camp and preseason will be a daily story.
E is for ... Evan: Can Evan Neal make a successful transition to guard after three failed seasons as a right tackle? Neal’s progress at guard will be one of the stories of the summer, and maybe one of the stories of the season.
F is for ... Fidone: Can tight end Thomas Fidone, a rookie seventh-round pick, make the roster? If he doesn’t, will he get snapped up on the waiver wire before the Giants can get him to the practice squad? Maybe more importantly, if you are into tattoos would you let ‘Tommy Tatz’ ink you?
G is for ... Gano: Can the 16-year veteran show he is healthy and can be relied upon after two injury-plagued seasons?
H is for ... Hyatt: Jalin Hyatt added as much as 25 pounds this offseason, hoping the added weight and strength will help him finally become the playmaker the Giants thought they were drafting in 2023. Even Hyatt, though, admitted he has to learn how to run with the added weight. Think about running and cutting full speed while carrying a small child, or while having a 25-pound...
