Dante Miller excited to give Giants a preseason ‘Turbo’ show
He was already set to fulfill one of his lifelong dreams, more than two days early. Can you blame rookie running back Dante Miller, known to everyone as “Turbo,” for his unbridled enthusiasm ahead of the Giants’ preseason opener against the Lions on Thursday night at MetLife Stadium? “Wow, I’m excited already,” Miller said late […]
Giants’ Wan’Dale Robinson feels dangerous again after long road bak from injury heartbreaker
For years you have a football in your hands, an agile, quick, explosive playmaker who makes you feel like a giant despite your diminutive size … and then you tear your ACL and worry you’ll never be Wan’Dale Robinson again. “There were days when I’d come home after practice or after a rehab workout and […]
Giants’ cornerback battle heating up at training camp
Observations from Tuesday’s Giants training camp practice.. catch up Allen Robinson and Gunner Olszewski, two veterans vying for a position at the back end of a young receiver corps, were revitalized during joint practice sessions. On Tuesday, Robinson caught a floater pass in the back of the end zone and Olszewski scored a touchdown on […]
Giants defense gets ‘confidence builder’ against stout Lions
The best example of the power struggle during the Giants-Lions’ two joint practices occurred on one side of the line of scrimmage. The Giants’ defensive line, comprised of Kayvon Thibodeau, training camp star Rakeem Nunez-Roche and Pro Bowl players Dexter Lawrence and Brian Burns, was up against an offensive line rated the best in the […]
Malik Nabers throws punches as Giants brawl with Lions again
Malik Nabors’ underwhelming day took an ugly turn. The Giants’ rookie receiver was at the start of the biggest brawl of the second joint practice with the Lions. Giants wide receiver Malik Neighbors (blue jersey) prepares to throw a punch during a joint practice with the Lions on Aug. 6, 2024. @TalkinGiantsVid/X Neighbors and Lions […]
Giants’ fiery young secondary not backing down as Lions test them
When the inferno began, the Giants’ young cornerback and safety supported each other. Now they need to come together to stop passes from flying over their heads, as they allowed on three explosive plays. Amid the intensity, physicality and name-calling that swung through practice against the Lions, the rebuilding Giants refused to be bullied by […]
Daniel Jones ready for the fight in quest to prove Giants worth
For Daniel Jones, building his future with the Giants after this season will be a battle. Judging by the situation on Monday morning, Jones will likely step up to the plate and swing instead. He’s going to fight for that. That’s a good thing. For a 27-year-old quarterback. For an offense that has to work […]
Giants’ Daniel Jones can look to Jared Goff for redemption blueprint
Daniel Jones will be able to watch Jared Goff during the Lions’ practice sessions on Monday and Tuesday and dream of the impossible. Goff was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, but Rams head coach Sean McVay traded him away for Matthew Stafford in a blockbuster trade in 2021. While Stafford […]
Giants’ Azeez Ojulari accepting of reduced role in prove-it year
And then there was one. Edge rusher Azeez Ojulari is not only the last remaining Giants player from former general manager David Gettleman’s 2021 draft fiasco, but he’s also the last player on the 90-man roster that Gettleman’s successor, Joe Sean, didn’t acquire or re-sign. But the Giants essentially made the decision in the offseason […]
Giants eager to see where they stand against Lions
Remove the measuring stick. The Giants will get a closer look at a Super Bowl contender on Monday and Tuesday at their practice facility in East Rutherford against the Lions, who came within 17 points of winning the NFC championship last season. Could this be a chance to see what the restructured Giants are capable […]