New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll addressed the media on Friday morning earlier than the workforce’s eighth apply of coaching camp.
The climate has develop into particularly harmful within the Northern New Jersey space as temperatures have been within the low-to-mid-90s by the point apply bought underway.
It’s hotter than you understand what out right here right now.
— Patricia Traina (@Patricia_Traina) August 2, 2024
The Giants, in swap from final yr’s extra lenient camp, are in full pads within the oppressive warmth.
Daboll gave a fast rundown of the workforce’s well being, revealing veteran vast receiver Darius Slayton was experiencing some ‘tightness’ and could be restricted.
The coach stated that quarterback Daniel Jones, who had a robust displaying at Thursday’s apply, would get as many reps as attainable together with his high receivers as attainable to construct “chemistry.”
“What he’s achieved eight months, or eight and a half months, no matter it could be, and to return again and take each rep. He feels good,” Daboll informed reporters. “I’ve talked to him about various things. Hey, ‘scrambling, be sure to really feel comfy out of the pocket, be sure to really feel comfy shifting up within the pocket. Making performs together with your ft.’ He’s been proper on observe. It’s fairly spectacular to me when it comes to you’ve gotten that damage, that is the place he’s at, that is what he’s appeared like bodily. I’m happy with him.
“So, the timing, the physique language, there’s so much to the passing recreation to make it work. So, we’re doing as a lot as we will, whether or not it’s particular person routes, whether or not it’s sure performs we’re making an attempt to check out for these guys. However it’s vital to construct that chemistry.”
Daboll credited the offensive rookies (Malik Nabers, Theo Johnson, and Tyrone Tracy Jr.) for having good soccer instincts and having achieved an excellent job selecting up the offense.
Veterans that Daboll talked about as having strong showings so far in camp embrace defensive lineman Rakeem Nunez-Roches (aka Nacho), citing him as an “wonderful chief.”
One other participant opening eyes has been linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux. The addition of Brian Burns has had a optimistic impact on the previous first-round decide.
#Giants100 Daboll – Thibs is a professional….previous 2 days been actually good vs run and cross…good camp to date…engaged on some new cross rush strikes
— GiantsWFAN (@giantswfan) August 2, 2024
Daboll additionally talked about the heated competitors on the second cornerback spot throughout from Deonte Banks. Cor’Dale Flott and Nick McCloud have each performed nicely to date in camp.
