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New York Times
11 hours ago
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- New York Times
Giants training camp takeaways: Arrow pointing up on Jaxson Dart, offensive line
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New York Giants conducted their first full pads practice of training camp on Monday. The first padded practice is always a major checkpoint on the path to the regular season. 'We get to be more physical, like play some real football now,' said excited rookie outside linebacker Abdul Carter before his first padded practice. Advertisement Here's everything that happened during a physical practice conducted in grueling 90-degree heat: Wide receiver Bryce Ford-Wheaton suffered a torn Achilles during Sunday's practice, so he obviously wasn't in attendance. Ford-Wheaton was placed on injured reserve following Monday's practice. The injury is a brutal blow for the third-year veteran who had his entire rookie season wiped away after tearing his ACL in the preseason. Ford-Wheaton was a key special teams player last season and had an inside track to a roster spot. 'My heart aches for that man,' coach Brian Daboll said. 'We'll certainly miss him. It's just an unfortunate thing for Bryce. I feel terrible for him.' RB Eric Gray (knee), LT Andrew Thomas (foot) and OLB Victor Dimukeje weren't spotted on the field. All three players have been sidelined since the start of camp. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't devastated! I did everything by the book! Didn't take a single shortcut, left no stone unturned, invested everything into my body and my health this year. I'm not sure why me but I promise I'm not going out on these terms. It's a long road ahead… — Bryce Ford-Wheaton (@Brycewheat3) July 27, 2025 Wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson was held out of practice after getting kneed in the quad by safety Dane Belton in a collision during Sunday's practice. Daboll said Robinson's injury is 'nothing serious.' It's been a rough stretch for Robinson, who was steamrolled by outside linebacker Brian Burns in a nasty collision during Friday's practice. Robinson needed liquid stitches to close a gash in his upper lip, but he was otherwise fine after getting run over by the 6-foot-5, 250-pound Burns. Burns returned to full participation after sitting out Sunday's practice. 'I was in a lot of pain, but after we got the scans and everything, it was all good,' Burns said. Advertisement Wide receiver Jalin Hyatt was held out for a third straight practice after leaving the second practice of camp due to cramping. Daboll described Hyatt on Friday as being 'a little tight in the lower body.' This is the second absence for Hyatt since the spring and after he added significant weight this offseason. Cornerback Tre Hawkins, who has worked with the second-team defense throughout camp, was running on the side during team periods during practice. Undrafted rookie wide receiver Da'Quan Felton spent most of practice riding an exercise bike. There's no word yet on the injuries to Hawkins or Felton. It was a quiet day for rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart as practice was focused on the run game. Dart exclusively worked as the second-team quarterback, completing 4-of-6 passes. The limited passing day followed Dart's best practice of camp on Sunday. Dart completed 11-of-13 passes in that practice, hitting multiple intermediate throws that demonstrated his increased comfort. Dart said after Sunday's practice the game was starting to slow down for him. He certainly looked more comfortable than the first three practices, when he held the ball excessively in the pocket. Dart capped Monday's practice with a naked bootleg for a first down. The offense was in a situational period where they were trying to run out the clock while backed up deep in their territory. Dart faked a handoff to the left and then booted to the right. He out-ran unblocked outside linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux to the edge and then alertly slid inbounds after securing the first down. The arrow is pointing up for Dart the past two days. Now the challenge will be continuing his progress as the defensive looks get more exotic. Daboll didn't waste any time putting the trenches to work after so many pass-heavy practices. Starting quarterback Russell Wilson only attempted four passes on his 15 reps. Advertisement It was an encouraging first day for the offensive line. It helped that nose tackle Dexter Lawrence continues to be a limited participant as he works back from a dislocated elbow. Lawrence didn't participate in any one-on-one reps against the offensive linemen. In team drills, Lawrence easily shed a block from left tackle James Hudson to blow up a Devin Singletary run on one of his reps. Center John Michael Schmitz effectively sealed Lawrence to open a hole for an explosive Tyrone Tracy run. Rookie running back Cam Skattebo took reps with the starting offense for the first time Monday after a string of productive practices. It's difficult to evaluate long runs in practice since the defense can't tackle, but Skattebo's vision is evident as he finds creases and cut-back lanes. Skattebo's hands have been his most impressive attribute early in camp. He notched a big gain Monday on a well-blocked screen play. For all of Skattebo's battering ram highlights in college, he might make his most immediate impact in the passing game. It remains to be seen how Skattebo's physical running style will translate to the NFL. The 5-foot-11, 215-pounder appears determined to find out, as he lowers his shoulder and drives his legs through contract with defenders. The edge he plays with is a lock to get on the nerves of defensive teammates because they aren't allowed to tackle ball carriers to the ground in practice. Veteran linebacker Bobby Okereke drove Skattebo into the ground on a run late in practice. Of Wilson's four attempts, three were directed to wide receiver Malik Nabers. That ratio has been consistent throughout camp. The duo didn't produce any highlights in the run-centric practice, but Wilson has fed Nabers daily. The 36-year-old Wilson showed some speed on a scramble after being chased from the backfield by blitzing safety Jevon Holland. Wilson made a daring lateral to Singletary downfield at the end of the run. Evan Neal continued to rotate at first-team right guard with Greg Van Roten. It's too early to know if Neal can successfully make the transition from tackle, but the strengths of the 6-foot-7, 340-pounder appear better utilized inside. Neal's size and strength are an asset on double teams in the run game. He also held up well in pass protection in his one-on-one reps against defensive tackle Cory Durden and outside linebacker Chauncey Golston. @camskattebo5 shifty … and he gone off the hip of Evan Neal — Art Stapleton (@art_stapleton) July 27, 2025 One-on-one pass rush drills are tilted toward the defense, so Monday's performance by the offensive line was particularly impressive. Backup tackles Marcus Mbow and Stone Forsythe struggled in their matchups. Otherwise, the group held its own. Forsythe was sent reeling by a club from the extraordinarily powerful Carter. Eluemunor had a good rep slowing a rush by Carter around the edge. Hopefully Thomas returns soon enough so he'll be able to square off against the dominant rookie. Advertisement Hudson whiffed on an inside move by Thibodeaux. On their next rep, Hudson hit Thibodeaux in the face before driving the defender into the ground. There was heated talk from both players after the rep, continuing the tension that first surfaced in the spring. The period ended after that rep, with defensive line coach Andre Patterson huddling the players for a message. Hudson and Thibodeaux again got into during a team period after Thibodeaux's helmet popped off. Hudson has been getting under the skin of the edge rushers since he arrived in the spring. It's only a matter of time before that boils over into a fight. During the last rep of 1v1's, James Hudson clubs Kayvon Thibodeaux almost causing our first camp fight. Andre Patterson gathers the unit afterwards and has some words with them — Justin Penik (@JustinPenik) July 28, 2025 Undrafted rookie wide receiver Dalen Cambre took reps with the starting offense with Hyatt and Robinson sidelined. Cambre also played with the starting offense during an install period. Nabers and Darius Slayton were the only other healthy wide receivers with the starters during that period. Cambre was a special teams ace at Louisiana, so his odds of making the team increased with Ford-Wheaton's injury. The Giants also re-signed receiver/returner Gunner Olszewski on Monday. Olszewski missed all of last season after suffering a major groin/core injury during pregame warmups in Week 1. Olszewski had been dealing with the injury heading into the season. The veteran adds depth at slot receiver and returner. Cor'Dale Flott and Deonte Banks continued their rotation at the No. 2 cornerback spot. Monday was Flott's turn to be first in the rotation, but they alternate each team period. Flott made a nice pass breakup on a post from Dart to wide receiver Lil'Jordan Humphrey during a period with the second-team defense. Humphrey could have done a better job shielding Flott, as the defender was able to poke the ball away from behind. The veteran Humphrey has not impressed early in camp. The quarterbacks employed hard counts while backed up near their goal line during one period. Multiple false-start penalties led to Daboll's first outburst of camp, as he ripped the offensive linemen for their lack of discipline. Advertisement Special teams coordinator Michael Ghobrial gave his unit an earful for a period he deemed substandard later in practice. Quarterback Jameis Winston, who worked exclusively with the third-team on Monday, was forced to call a timeout during one period because he couldn't hear the play call from offensive coordinator Mike Kafka. Kafka has been the play-caller during every open practice this offseason. Backup cornerback Art Green made a nice one-handed interception on a deep ball from Winston. Winston underthrew wide receiver Jordan Bly on a deep crossing route, and Green turned his head to find the ball and make the impressive snag. One-handed pick 😮💨 — New York Giants (@Giants) July 28, 2025 'Everybody feels encouraged and excited and hyped up at the beginning of the season. At the same time, we look great on paper, but we ain't do s— yet. It's all on us. We can take this as far as we want to go. Everything looks good with the names we have and the potential and this and that, but until we put that s— to stamp, ain't really nothing to talk about.' — OLB Brian Burns The Giants will conduct their sixth training camp practice at 10 a.m. ET on Tuesday. The session is open to fans. (Photo of Dart: Kevin R. Wexler / USA Today Network via Imagn Images)
Al Arabiya
12 hours ago
- Sport
- Al Arabiya
Giants place Bryce Ford-Wheaton on injured reserve after torn achilles tendon, sign Gunner Olszewski
The New York Giants placed wide receiver Bryce Ford-Wheaton on injured reserve Monday, a day after he tore an Achilles tendon during practice at training camp. Veteran wide receiver Gunner Olzsewski, a special teams standout, was signed to take Ford-Wheaton's spot on the roster. The 25-year-old Ford-Wheaton, in his third season with the Giants, went down Sunday on a play in which there was no contact. He got up, took a few steps, and then slammed his helmet to the grass and sat down while trainers attended to him. Ford-Wheaton, who was carted from the field, missed his entire rookie season in 2023 when he tore an ACL in a preseason game against the Jets. 'Man, my heart aches for that man,' coach Brian Daboll said before practice Monday. 'He's done everything he could do to get back. He's a very good special teams player for us and was having a good camp from working back from his injury. … That's the tough part of this business – probably one of the worst is seeing these guys go down that have put so much time and effort and energy into getting back, and we'll certainly miss him.' Ford-Wheaton, who signed as an undrafted free agent out of West Virginia, returned last season from his torn ACL and played a key role on special teams for the Giants. He returned a blocked field goal 60 yards for a touchdown in a win over Seattle in Week 5. 'I'd be lying if I said I wasn't devastated!' Ford-Wheaton wrote on X on Sunday. 'I did everything by the book! Didn't take a single shortcut, left no stone unturned, invested everything into my body and my health this year. I'm not sure why me, but I promise I'm not going out on these terms. It's a long road ahead for sure, but I know this is just part of God's plan for me no matter how tough it may seem right now. Thank you all for your prayers, please continue to keep me in them. I WILL be back that's a promise!! God gives his toughest battles to his strongest soldiers!' Olszewski returns to the Giants after spending most of the past two seasons in New York. He injured his groin before the season opener last year and was placed on injured reserve. Olszewski, an All-Pro in 2020 after leading the NFL in punt return yards with New England, played his first three seasons with the Patriots after being signed as an undrafted free agent out of Bemidji State in 2019. He signed with Pittsburgh in 2022 and was released during the 2023 season before the Giants signed him to their practice squad.
Yahoo
13 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Giants place Bryce Ford-Wheaton on injured reserve after torn Achilles tendon, sign Gunner Olszewski
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants placed wide receiver Bryce Ford-Wheaton on injured reserve Monday, a day after he tore an Achilles tendon during practice at training camp. Veteran wide receiver Gunner Olzsewski, a special teams standout, was signed to take Ford-Wheaton's spot on the roster. The 25-year-old Ford-Wheaton, in his third season with the Giants, went down Sunday on a play in which there was no contact. He got up, took a few steps and then slammed his helmet to the grass and sat down while trainers attended to him. Ford-Wheaton, who was carted from the field, missed his entire rookie season in 2023 when he tore an ACL in a preseason game against the Jets. 'Man, my heart aches for that man,' coach Brian Daboll said before practice Monday. 'He's done everything he could do to get back. He's a very good special teams player for us and was having a good camp from working back from his injury. ... "That's the tough part of this business — probably one of the worst is seeing these guys go down that have put so much time and effort and energy into getting back and we'll certainly miss him.' Ford-Wheaton, signed as an undrafted free agent out of West Virginia, returned last season from his torn ACL and played a key role on special teams for the Giants. He returned a blocked field goal 60 yards for a touchdown in a win over Seattle in Week 5. 'I'd be lying if I said I wasn't devastated!' Ford-Wheaton wrote on X on Sunday. 'I did everything by the book! Didn't take a single shortcut, left no stone unturned, invested everything into my body and my health this year. 'I'm not sure why me but I promise I'm not going out on these terms. It's a long road ahead for sure but I know this is just part of Gods plan for me no matter how tough it may seem right now. Thank you all for your prayers, please continue to keep me in them. I WILL be back that's a promise!! God gives his toughest battles to his strongest soldiers!' Olszewski returns to the Giants after spending most of the past two seasons in New York. He injured his groin before the season opener last year and was placed on injured reserve. Olszewski, an All-Pro in 2020 after leading the NFL in punt return yards with New England, played his first three seasons with the Patriots after being signed as an undrafted free agent out of Bemidji State in 2019. He signed with Pittsburgh in 2022 and was released during the 2023 season before the Giants signed him to their practice squad. ___ AP NFL:
Associated Press
13 hours ago
- Sport
- Associated Press
Giants place Bryce Ford-Wheaton on injured reserve after torn Achilles tendon, sign Gunner Olszewski
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants placed wide receiver Bryce Ford-Wheaton on injured reserve Monday, a day after he tore an Achilles tendon during practice at training camp. Veteran wide receiver Gunner Olzsewski, a special teams standout, was signed to take Ford-Wheaton's spot on the roster. The 25-year-old Ford-Wheaton, in his third season with the Giants, went down Sunday on a play in which there was no contact. He got up, took a few steps and then slammed his helmet to the grass and sat down while trainers attended to him. Ford-Wheaton, who was carted from the field, missed his entire rookie season in 2023 when he tore an ACL in a preseason game against the Jets. 'Man, my heart aches for that man,' coach Brian Daboll said before practice Monday. 'He's done everything he could do to get back. He's a very good special teams player for us and was having a good camp from working back from his injury. ... 'That's the tough part of this business — probably one of the worst is seeing these guys go down that have put so much time and effort and energy into getting back and we'll certainly miss him.' Ford-Wheaton, signed as an undrafted free agent out of West Virginia, returned last season from his torn ACL and played a key role on special teams for the Giants. He returned a blocked field goal 60 yards for a touchdown in a win over Seattle in Week 5. 'I'd be lying if I said I wasn't devastated!' Ford-Wheaton wrote on X on Sunday. 'I did everything by the book! Didn't take a single shortcut, left no stone unturned, invested everything into my body and my health this year. 'I'm not sure why me but I promise I'm not going out on these terms. It's a long road ahead for sure but I know this is just part of Gods plan for me no matter how tough it may seem right now. Thank you all for your prayers, please continue to keep me in them. I WILL be back that's a promise!! God gives his toughest battles to his strongest soldiers!' Olszewski returns to the Giants after spending most of the past two seasons in New York. He injured his groin before the season opener last year and was placed on injured reserve. Olszewski, an All-Pro in 2020 after leading the NFL in punt return yards with New England, played his first three seasons with the Patriots after being signed as an undrafted free agent out of Bemidji State in 2019. He signed with Pittsburgh in 2022 and was released during the 2023 season before the Giants signed him to their practice squad. ___ AP NFL:
Daily Mail
18 hours ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
New York Giants receiver 'devastated' as torn Achilles ends his 2025 season before it has started
New York Giants wide receiver Bryce Ford-Wheaton has unfortunately been through this before, but it does not make the pain of going down with a serious Achilles injury once more any less gut-wrenching. Ford-Wheaton suffered a torn Achilles during Sunday's practice, the second time in his trio of NFL seasons a serious leg injury has sidelined him for the year before Week 1. Over the weekend, Ford-Wheaton appeared to suffer the injury in non-contact fashion, hitting the turf during an offensive snap. Once the 25-year-old was on the ground, he was surrounded by his teammates while the medical cart came to his aid. The former West Virginia standout tore his ACL in August 2023, missing all of his rookie season. Ford-Wheaton has broken his silence over the injury on social media, calling the quick end to his 2025 'devastating' as he was viewed as someone who could take on a larger role this season. 'I'd be lying if I said I wasn't devastated! I did everything by the book! Didn't take a single shortcut, left no stone unturned, invested everything into my body and my health this year,' he said on X. 'I'm not sure why me but I promise I'm not going out on these terms. It's a long road ahead for sure but I know this is just part of Gods plan for me no matter how tough it may seem right now.' 'Thank you all for your prayers, please continue to keep me in them. I WILL be back that's a promise!! God gives his toughest battles to his strongest soldiers!' Ford-Wheaton played in 14 games last season, mainly as a special-teams standout. He had the chance this fall to play alongside the most accomplished quarterback the Giants have had during his tenure, Russell Wilson. Wilson was seen tapping Ford-Wheaton on the shoulder when the severity of his injury became paramount while he was loaded onto the medical cart. Now, there is a void for head coach Brian Daboll to fill, as New York looks to keep pace in arguably the toughest division in football. The Eagles and Commanders both look stout after representing the NFC in the conference's championship game last season, while the Cowboys always have high expectations. New York's No 1 wide receiver is Malik Nabers, who would have been able to pass some of the load at his position group to Ford-Wheaton this season.
