New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll addressed the media on Monday morning in preparation for Sunday’s season opener versus the Minnesota Vikings at MetLife Stadium.
The Giants will maintain a walkthrough on Monday with apply periods happening on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday this week.
The third-year coach stated he didn’t have any updates on accidents for the time being and that he would focus on them when the primary damage report is printed on Wednesday.
#Giants100 Daboll -every injured participant is getting higher……will see the way it goes …. walk-thru right now after which apply tomorrow
— GiantsWFAN (@giantswfan) September 2, 2024
Daboll spoke concerning the signing of free agent cornerback Adoree’ Jackson this previous weekend. Jackson performed the final three seasons for the Giants. He stated the staff had been involved with Jackson’s reps beforehand and had toyed with the thought of bringing him again for some time.
Daboll additionally stated that he spoke with the 2 gamers vying for the barrier nook spot throughout from Deonte Banks — Nick McCloud and Cor’Dale Flott — and had a easy message for them.
#Giants Brian Daboll on message to Cor’Dale Flott and Nick McCloud now that Adoree Jackson is right here:
“It is the NFL, so that you attempt to make it as aggressive as we will make it.”
— Ryan Dunleavy (@rydunleavy) September 2, 2024
“We’ll play the blokes who we expect will give us one of the best probability,” he stated.
Daboll additionally intimated that Jackson could possibly be used as a punt returner with Gunner Olszewski nonetheless coping with a groin damage however first must see “the place he’s at” bodily earlier than ramping him up.
Jackson, in fact, suffered a knee damage throughout the 2022 season after being inserted as a punt returner and missed a number of video games.
Daboll added that he has nice respect for Vikings quarterback San Darnold, who he frolicked with through the years, calling him a “problem.”
The coach additionally spoke concerning the offensive line, citing the addition of a number of veterans has helped however they’re nonetheless a “work in progress.”