New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll addressed the media on Friday morning earlier than the staff’s eighth follow of coaching camp.
The climate has develop into particularly harmful within the Northern New Jersey space as temperatures had been within the low-to-mid-90s by the point follow acquired underway.
It’s hotter than you recognize what out right here at this time.
— Patricia Traina (@Patricia_Traina) August 2, 2024
The Giants, in change from final 12 months’s extra lenient camp, are in full pads within the oppressive warmth.
Daboll gave a fast rundown of the staff’s well being, revealing veteran huge receiver Darius Slayton was experiencing some ‘tightness’ and could be restricted.
The coach mentioned that quarterback Daniel Jones, who had a powerful exhibiting at Thursday’s follow, would get as many reps as attainable together with his prime receivers as attainable to construct “chemistry.”
“What he’s finished eight months, or eight and a half months, no matter it might be, and to return again and take each rep. He feels good,” Daboll advised 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 transferring up within the pocket. Making performs together with your toes.’ He’s been proper on observe. It’s fairly spectacular to me when it comes to you will have that damage, that is the place he’s at, that is what he’s appeared like bodily. I’m pleased with him.
“So, the timing, the physique language, there’s quite a bit to the passing recreation to make it work. So, we’re doing as a lot as we are able to, whether or not it’s particular person routes, whether or not it’s sure performs we’re attempting to try for these guys. Nevertheless 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 finished an excellent job selecting up the offense.
Veterans that Daboll talked about as having strong showings up to now in camp embody defensive lineman Rakeem Nunez-Roches (aka Nacho), citing him as an “glorious 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 choose.
#Giants100 Daboll – Thibs is a professional….previous 2 days been actually good vs run and go…good camp to date…engaged on some new go 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 properly to date in camp.