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New York Giants training camp is officially underway and here are five things (of many) to keep a close eye on.
2022 NFL training camps are open and the expectations for all 32 teams are high. The New York Giants begin the Joe Schoen/Brian Daboll era with a lot of new faces and bright outlook after five straight losing seasons.
What can fans expect this summer out in East Rutherford? Here’s five things to watch for.
The NFL offseason has officially come to a close as the New York Giants report for their 2022 training camp on Tuesday.
The NFL offseason is officially over and on Tuesday morning, the New York Giants will report for their 2022 training camp.
Rookies, quarterbacks and select veterans reported to the Giants last Tuesday and will now be joined by the remainder of their teammates. The arriving players will undergo their physicals on Tuesday with the team’s first practice scheduled for Wednesday.
General manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll will also hold press conferences on Wednesday morning — their first since the conclusion of the 2022 NFL draft in April.
Meanwhile, for the first time since 2019, the Giants will also open 11 practices up to fans.
“We are thankful to be able to welcome our fans back to training camp,” Giants co-owner John Mara said. “We have missed having them at training camp the past couple years. Our players, coaches and staff love the energy our fans bring throughout camp. It is a great opportunity for us to interact with the fans and show our appreciation for their support.”
The full list of training camp dates open to the public are as follows:
| DATE | TIME | EVENT |
|---|---|---|
| Wed., July 27 | 10 AM – 11:30 AM | Open Practice |
| Thu., July 28 | 10 AM – 11:45 AM | Open Practice |
| Fri., July 29 | 10 AM – 12 PM | Open Practice |
| Sat., July 30 | 10 AM – 12 PM | Open Practice and Back Together Saturday |
| Mon., August 1 | 10 AM – 11:45 AM | Open Practice |
| Tue., August 2 | 10 AM – 12 PM | Open Practice |
| Wed., August 3 | 10 AM – 12 PM | Open Practice |
| Fri., August 5 | 6 PM – 8:30 PM | Giants Fan Fest Presented by Wendy’s* |
| Sun., August 7 | 10 AM – 12 PM | Open Practice |
| Mon., August 8 | 10 AM – 12 PM | Open Practice |
| Tue., August 9 | 10 AM – 12 PM | Open Practice |
| Sun., August 14 | 10 AM – 12 PM | Open Practice |
The August 5 Fan Fest will be held at MetLife Stadium and include the now annual Blue vs. White scrimmage game.
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The New York Giants have only one fullback listed on their roster but they could use other in a similar role — or use none at all.
The New York Giants will have a new look to their offense this year under new head coach Brian Daboll and offensive coordinator Mike Kafka.
Everyone knows about their past histories. Daboll is responsible for the ascent of Josh Allen as a star in Buffalo while Kafka gets much credit as Patrick Mahomes’ quarterback coach in Kansas City.
One thing that isn’t mentioned much is the running game. The Giants have questionable stable of running backs led by the often-injured Saquon Barkley and it is still unknown how the unit will be used.
There is also no dedicated fullback on the roster. Here is how they will likely deploy that position this year.
Wink Martindale will rely heavily on his New York Giants linebackers in 2022.
The New York Giants are entering a new era on defense with incoming coordinator Wink Martindale. The objective is to creatively find ways to get to the quarterback via pressure packages and blitzes.
All three levels of the defense will participate but it will the linebackers that the lead the way this year behind two new unit coaches — John Egorugwu (outside) and Drew Wilkins (inside).
Here’s a quick roundup of the linebackers heading into camp.
The New York Giants will see a mix of old and new across their defensive line in 2022.
The New York Giants’ defense will be under a different direction this season with the arrival of coordinator Wink Martindale, one of the best in the business the past decade.
The unit will be coached by the well-travelled line coach Andre Patterson and former Pro Bowl linebacker-turned-coach Bryan Cox.
The Giants are relying on a mixture of holdovers and newcomers to form a group that hopefully will become the foundation of Martindale’s scheme.
Here is a quick rundown of the defensive line heading into training camp.
The New York Giants are going to look very different (and somewhat thin) at safety in 2022.
The New York Giants are entering a new era at safety in 2022 after parting ways with last year’s two starters — Jabrill Peppers and Logan Ryan.
New defensive coordinator Wink Martindale likes to use his safeties in pressure packages and they are expected to be very aggressive in the new scheme.
The unit is coached by Jerome Henderson and Mike Treier, holdovers from Joe Judge’s staff.
Here’s a quick rundown of the key names to know at safety heading into training camp.
The New York Giants’ offensive line looks significantly better on paper but there may still be some depth issues.
One of the key areas New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen wanted to address when he took the job this offseason was the offensive line.
The Giants’ offense has been pitiful the past few seasons and the line has taken the brunt of the blame from the critics. That may be about to change.
With a new head coach (Brian Daboll), new offensive coordinator (Mike Kafka) and a new offensive line coach in Bobby Johnson, the approach alone should change things for the better.
Here’s a quick rundown of how the line shapes up heading into training camp.
The New York Giants have a deep and talented group of wide receivers but there are still many questions and concerns.
The New York Giants wide receivers group is currently a huge question mark at the moment. Injuries, inconsistency and a poor offensive game plan plagued the unit lat season.
This year, with a new approach on offense under first-year head coach Brian Daboll and coordinator Mike Kafka, the air is said to be clear again to throw the football.
The unit has a new position coach in Mike Groh, who will try to marshal up this once promising group.
Here is a quick preview heading into training camp.
New York Giants GM Joe Schoen is ready for what he admits will be a very “stressful” first training camp in East Rutherford.
Joe Schoen was barely able to keep his head above water after being hired as New York Giants general manager.
Right out of the gate, Schoen was thrust into a head coaching search. Then came free agency, the 2022 NFL draft, rookie minicamp, organized team activities and mandatory minicamp.
It wasn’t until June when Schoen was finally able to kick back, relax a bit and take in all that had just occurred. But as of Tuesday morning, that break comes to an end.
Giants rookies officially report for training camp and for Schoen, that means it’s right back to business. And he doesn’t expect it to be easy or stress-free, either.
“Me going out there being a nervous wreck,” Schoen told the New York Post of how he expects to feel.
“As roster attrition sets in, that’s stressful, because there’s 90 guys on 32 rosters, there’s only so many players out there at each position that can still function in a camp. It’s always very stressful for me.”
Managing the roster is difficult enough but when you add in early summer injuries, it can become a bit overwhelming. And given the Giants’ injury issues of the past decade, there’s certainly a concern over having enough players on the field each day.
“You’re watching the football but you also want to make sure you have enough bodies that you can practice and you want enough competition where guys have to put their best foot forward. It’s a delicate balance between guys getting enough work in and being ready to play and contact and also keeping everybody healthy. We’ve got a really good sports science department, medical department, they’ve been working closely with [Brian] Daboll on the practice schedules. I think we got a good plan in place.”
Ultimately, Schoen says, he just wants to see daily, weekly and monthly improvement. That means from the top down, on the field, in the locker-room and at practice.
“We’ve said since my opening press conference and [co-owner] John Mara said the same thing, we want to see progress. We want to see an upward trend that we’re getting better, we’re improving from the bottom of the roster to the top of the roster,” Schoen said.
That all begins with setting the tone during what will be a very stressful first training camp for the new GM.
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The NFL offseason is officially over and New York Giants rookies are reporting for training camp in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
New York Giants rookies and select veterans will report to East Rutherford, New Jersey on Tuesday morning for the official start to training camp.
Per the NFL’s collective bargaining agreement, the first day of camp “shall be limited to physical examinations, meetings, and classroom instruction.” Teams may also have on-field work, but that must be limited to running and conditioning (similar to the off-season’s Phase One rules, except all coaches may be present on the field during conditioning and running activities).”
The remainder of the Giants’ roster will report for training camp on Tuesday, July 26 with the first practice officially scheduled for Wednesday, July 27.
Meanwhile, for the first time since 2019, the Giants will also open 11 practices up to fans.
“We are thankful to be able to welcome our fans back to training camp,” Giants co-owner John Mara said. “We have missed having them at training camp the past couple years. Our players, coaches and staff love the energy our fans bring throughout camp. It is a great opportunity for us to interact with the fans and show our appreciation for their support.”
The full list of training camp dates open to the public are as follows:
| DATE | TIME | EVENT |
|---|---|---|
| Wed., July 27 | 10 AM – 11:30 AM | Open Practice |
| Thu., July 28 | 10 AM – 11:45 AM | Open Practice |
| Fri., July 29 | 10 AM – 12 PM | Open Practice |
| Sat., July 30 | 10 AM – 12 PM | Open Practice and Back Together Saturday |
| Mon., August 1 | 10 AM – 11:45 AM | Open Practice |
| Tue., August 2 | 10 AM – 12 PM | Open Practice |
| Wed., August 3 | 10 AM – 12 PM | Open Practice |
| Fri., August 5 | 6 PM – 8:30 PM | Giants Fan Fest Presented by Wendy’s* |
| Sun., August 7 | 10 AM – 12 PM | Open Practice |
| Mon., August 8 | 10 AM – 12 PM | Open Practice |
| Tue., August 9 | 10 AM – 12 PM | Open Practice |
| Sun., August 14 | 10 AM – 12 PM | Open Practice |
The August 5 Fan Fest will be held at MetLife Stadium and include the now annual Blue vs. White scrimmage game.
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