10 issues Exhausting Knocks might reveal about New York Giants

Starting final season, studies arose that head coach Brian Daboll and defensive coordinator Wink Martindale had been clashing. That got here to a head early within the offseason when Daboll fired two of Martindale’s closest confidants, the Wilkins brothers, sending the veteran DC right into a rage.

Martindale reportedly blew up on Daboll and stormed out of the constructing earlier than the 2 sides “parted methods” days later.

Did Daboll hearth Drew and Kevin Wilkins in an effort to push Wink out the door? What was actually stated behind closed doorways? And did HBO cameras catch that closing blow-up between the 2?

After greater than a yr of negotiation, working again Saquon Barkley hit free company and was shortly scooped up by the Philadelphia Eagles in mid-March. That call left a horrible style within the mouths of Giants followers.

After Barkley turned down an above-market deal a yr earlier, the Giants opted to not match Philly’s provide.

What did HBO catch throughout these negotiations and the way did the ultimate dialog between Barkley and the Giants group play out?

Though dropping Barkley was the large story, the Giants additionally allowed security and crew captain, Xavier McKinney, to stroll through free company.

McKinney had expressed a want to stay with the Giants whereas additionally pushing for what he felt he was value.

It might be attention-grabbing to see how these negotiations went and the way either side reacted to McKinney becoming a member of the Inexperienced Bay Packers.

Normal supervisor Joe Schoen made a giant splash in free company by buying linebacker Brian Burns in a commerce from the Carolina Panthers.

How did these talks start? How shortly did they arrive collectively? And the way did the Giants group react after they bought such a steal of a deal?

The Giants spent a major period of time, cash, and energy scouting the numerous quarterback prospects forward of the 2024 NFL draft.

How was that scouting coordinated? What had been the Giants particularly searching for? How did they view every prospect? Who did they wish to goal and who did they rule out or grade additional down the board?

Though insignificant now, it might be attention-grabbing to see in hindsight.

After Martindale left the Giants, rumors about Mike Kafka’s unhappiness with Brian Daboll continued to swirl. Whereas interviewing for head teaching positions, studies arose suggesting Kafka was keen to maneuver laterally in an effort to exit East Rutherford.

As a substitute of permitting that to occur, the Giants promoted Kafka from offensive coordinator to assistant head coach and offensive coordinator.

Regardless of the promotion, Kafka’s precise position stays unclear and it’s doable he’s stripped of play-calling duties.

How did Daboll deal with these rumors and studies behind the scenes? What dialog led to Kafka’s promotion and the way had been these within the entrance workplace dealing with the whole state of affairs?

Forward of the NFL draft, studies advised the Giants had been aggressively making an attempt to commerce up for a quarterback. After the draft had concluded, it was decided that North Carolina’s Drake Maye, who went to the New England Patriots, was the main target of that try.

The Giants finally handed on J.J. McCarthy and different remaining quarterback prospects at No. 6 in favor of broad receiver Malik Nabers. The draft concluded with out Schoen including one other QB.

HBO ought to have captured a firsthand take a look at these conversations and potential commerce calls.

How a lot had been the Giants actually providing? Was Schoen baiting different groups? Was Jones conscious of the potential commerce previous to Spherical 1? Lots of data may very well be revealed on Exhausting Knocks.

Talking of the conflict room throughout commerce conversations, what concerning the remaining 5 picks? Will we get a glimpse on the Giants’ draft board? What back-and-forth was held earlier than every choose? And had been the Giants all the time concentrating on the prospects they finally took or will HBO reveal another targets they missed out on?

A big portion of the Exhausting Knocks docuseries will finally give attention to quarterback Daniel Jones. He’s a lightning rod and his presence will drive consideration amongst followers, reporters, analysts, and executives.

How did Jones deal with all the offseason rumors? The place is he by way of rehab as he recovers from a torn ACL and a second neck harm?

Maybe a greater query is: Will we get any perception into the severity of Jones’ neck accidents and what which means for him at this level in his profession?

The HBO cameras will even catch plenty of what has but to occur. The Giants are into organized crew actions (OTAs) at this level and thru rookie minicamp, however a lot stays.

How did rookies deal with their first time on the sphere as Giants? What had been the introductions to their veteran crew members like? And what went into undrafted gamers incomes a spot on the 90-man roster?

And what occurs from right here? It’s the Giants. It’s the intense lights of New York. There are positive to be loads of storylines between now and the premiere of Exhausting Knocks.