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USA Today
an hour ago
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- USA Today
Giants' Russell Wilson delivered sage advice to Jaxson Dart after pick-6: 'Next play'
The New York Giants held the first practice of their 2025 training camp on Wednesday, and there were a lot of familiar faces among the group. There were a few new faces as well, such as starting quarterback Russell Wilson. Wilson, a 10-time Pro Bowl selection and a Super Bowl champion, is clearly in charge of the offense at the outset of camp. He is being backed up by another free agent addition, Jameis Winston, Tommy DeVito, and rookie Jaxson Dart. "I think I've covered this a couple times here, but I understand the question," head coach Brian Daboll said at his pre-practice media session when asked about how much of an input Wilson has had thus far. "He's a guy who's done it for a long time. He's got a lot of experience. He's been in a number of systems, he's played a lot of football, he's seen a lot of things. He's made a lot of adjustments, and I think there's a lot of good give and take in our quarterback room. I think you need to have that." Wilson brings his talent, leadership, and positivity to a Giants' offense that was near the bottom of the league in scoring the past two seasons. He is stoked to be working with the young wide receivers and running backs. "It was a great first day. I thought we did a really good job. I thought we executed well. I thought we did some really good things, there's always things that we could always get better at after first day, especially, but I thought we did a really good job," he said. "Obviously, Wan'Dale (Robinson) in the first play, scoring a sweet touchdown. Just some of the things we did well. "I thought Malik (Nabers) had two or three nice touchdowns. Some guys made some big-time plays. (Tyrone) Tracy had a good day in the end zone, as I mentioned, Wan'Dale, the offensive line did a great job communicating and being crisp, and we're so much further ahead than where we were in OTAs, but we still got more to go, so that's the good part." Wilson's other focus is on helping Dart, a first-round pick in this year's draft, acclimate to the pro game. It's only the first day, but he's already tutoring the rookie, who threw a pick-six during drills. "I just told him 'next play,'" said Wilson. "I don't know if you even heard me, it's loud out there, but I just told him next play. But he's got a good head on his shoulders and there's going to be plays that people make, you got to be able to think like a quarterback. You got to be able to move on to the next play, good or bad. And I think that's what we have to be able to do." It's Wilson's team for now. He has a one-year, incentive-laden deal that he hopes he can max out. That hinges on him playing well and winning football games for the Giants, who have won just nine games over the past two years. But he knows the keys will have to be handed over to Dart at some point, just the way the Giants did back in 2004 when they had Kurt Warner and Eli Manning. He makes sure to include the rookie in his process on and off the field. "Jax sits next to me in the meeting rooms and stuff like that. So, we get to talk a lot," added Wilson. "I really like him. He's definitely asked a lot of questions and stuff, and I'm not one to hold back; I just give all my thoughts. I just believe in much is given, much is required. So you just keep sharing, and you keep learning as you're sharing, you're learning, too. "You're constantly growing and constantly reminding yourself, too, oh yeah, that's a good point. Those little things. I think that's important to keep helping him in whatever way, which in turn helps us and helps me as a player, as a leader, and all of us. We all want to be great. We want every player to be great. How great can we get to collectively, and we can do that individually and add it up." Wilson also remains high on the team as a whole. "We've got a good football team," he said. Time will certainly tell.
USA Today
3 hours ago
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- USA Today
New York Giants' Dexter Lawrence unconcerned with exploding DT market... For now
New York Giants Pro Bowl defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence took to the podium on the team's first day of training camp on Wednesday. He was clearly in charge, just like a leader should be. "As a leader, I try to challenge everybody to prove themselves every day. They want to talk about our D-Line, but we ain't done anything yet," Lawrence declared. Lawrence is coming off a season that ended with him on injured reserve (IR) with a dislocated elbow. He missed the Giants' final five games. He spoke about what the most difficult thing he endured after the injury. "Showering," he quipped. Lawrence was asked about the four-year, $87.5 million extension he signed two years ago. It was the standard among NFL defensive tackles until this offseason, when several defensive tackles were rewarded with lofty contracts. Lawrence's $21.875 AAV ranks ninth among DTs across the league. For a player who is considered in the top two or three talent-wise, he should be seeking a raise. He says he isn't... Yet. Lawrence will be getting some help along the defensive line in rookie Darius Alexander. He said he trained with the Giants' third-round pick this summer and is looking forward to playing with him. "His tape at Toledo is very impressive," said Lawrence. Alexander returned to the field on Wednesday, while Lawrence remains limited.
USA Today
9 hours ago
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- USA Today
See it: Odell Beckham Jr. training for NFL comeback with Giants helmet by his side
Could the New York Giants and wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. be headed for a reunion? If Beckham has his way, sure. He was recently seen working out next to his old Giants' No. 13 helmet, seemingly sending a hint to general manager Joe Schoen that he's open to returning to the team that drafted him. Beckham was selected with the 12th overall pick by the Giants in the 2014 NFL draft and played five seasons for Big Blue. He was named Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2014 and went on to play in three Pro Bowls as a Giant. Beckham was traded to Cleveland in March of 2019 and then went on ot play for the Los Angeles Rams, Baltimore Ravens, and Miami Dolphins. He caught a touchdown in the Super Bowl as a member of the Rams, but tore his ACL in the game and missed the 2022 season. Now 32 and healthy, Beckham is a free agent again and has been pining for a return to New York, the place where he became a star. But OBJ has been injured often and is not the player he once was. He has not played a full season since 2016, when he was 24 years old. In closing, the Giants have made no public overtures that they would be receptive to bringing the volatile superstar back into the fold. They have a gaggle of young receivers in camp led by budding superstar Malik Nabers.
NBC Sports
a day ago
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- NBC Sports
Andrew Thomas opens Giants camp on the PUP list
Giants left tackle Andrew Thomas does not have the green light to start practicing yet. The Giants announced that Thomas has been placed on the physically unable to perform list. Thomas only played six games last season before having foot surgery to repair a Lisfranc injury. Thomas has missed 18 games over the last two seasons and having him healthy is essential to the Giants' hopes of having a better offensive line this season. The Giants also placed running back Eric Gray on the PUP list and linebacker Victor Dimukeje is on the non-football injury list. They waived safety Anthony Johnson to make room for newly signed safety K'Von Wallce.
USA Today
a day ago
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- USA Today
New York Giants place Andrew Thomas, Eric Gray on PUP list
The New York Giants opened their 2025 training camp on Tuesday. As is the case at the start of every training camp, players who are rehabbing from injury and expected to return are given preseason designations. The Giants announced that left tackle Andrew Thomas (foot) and running back Eric Gray (knee) will start camp on the active/physically unable to perform (PUP) list, and linebacker Victor Dimukeje was placed on the non-football injury (NFI) list. The PUP list permits teams to "manage players with football-related injuries during training camp and the preseason." Players on the active/PUP list count against the 90-man training camp roster during preseason games and can be activated at any point before final cuts after being medically cleared. Players who are still on PUP after the roster cutdown date of August 26 must sit out the Giants' first four regular-season games. Dimukeje suffered a torn pec during offseason workouts. Like a player placed on PUP, he can be activated at any time during camp. If he begins the season on the NFI list, he must sit out the first six games of the regular season. The team also announced that defensive back Anthony Johnson Jr. was waived/injured. His roster spot was filled by the signing of free agent safety K'Von Wallace.
