The New York Giants got here into coaching camp excited to see what their younger secondary is manufactured from. After a joint observe with the New York Jets this week, they need to be realizing they may be in for a tough experience.
The Jets torched the Giants in each quick and deep drills to the diploma that members of the Giants’ beat pool needed to name out the carnage.
That is by far the worst observe I feel the giants secondary has had. They’re getting beat deep left and proper.
— Patricia Traina (@Patricia_Traina) August 21, 2024
That is clearly only one instance, and we’re not allowed to shoot any extra video, however …
Aaron Rodgers and the Jets’ offense vs. the Giants’ secondary has not precisely been a good struggle on this joint observe to date. https://t.co/wmiuYXRCQ2
— Ralph Vacchiano (@RalphVacchiano) August 21, 2024
The Giants, who had been visiting the Jets in Florham Park for the one-day joint observe, had no solutions for the Jets’ pitch-catch tandem of quarterback Aaron Rodgers and large receiver Garrett Wilson. The Giants’ beginning cornerback duo of Deonte Banks and Nick McCloud had been overwhelmed early and sometimes.
From Charlotte Carroll of The Athletic:
With the gang loving the second and chanting Wilson’s identify, Rodgers imitated placing a crown on Wilson’s head. Rodgers completed 16-of-22 in 11-on-11 intervals.
Wilson torched the Giants secondary, together with one play the place he was so open that it was troublesome to inform which Giants defender was speculated to be protecting him. Protection on Wilson diversified between Deonte Banks and McCloud, however Wilson discovered success regardless.
With Flott sidelined, McCloud has taken first-team nook reps reverse Banks. However after getting burned by Wilson, the Giants put in Tre Hawkins for the ultimate two-minute drill interval. Banks was focused repeatedly on the drive, however on the ultimate play of the drill, Jets large receiver Allen Lazard beat Hawkins for a landing.
The Flott that Carroll is referring to is Cor’Dale Flott, who the Giants had been hoping would take over the skin nook function throughout from Banks. As an alternative, he’s been hobbled by a quad subject and McCloud is entering into the function. Hawkins, who flashed final 12 months, is within the combine however hasn’t achieved sufficient for the Giants to belief him once more.
The Giants drafted two gamers they hope will step up and turn into stable execs in slot nook Dru Phillips and security Tyler Nubin.
It should take time for the younger group to gel. Proper now, the rising pains are robust for the long-suffering Big followers to look at.
