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Unlikely player named a free agent Giants ‘can’t afford to lose’

Pro Football Focus has named a very unlikely player as a free agent the New York Giants “can’t afford to lose” this offseason.

The New York Giants have 30 impending free agents, many of whom will be unrestricted when the new league year begins on March 12.

Most are not expected to be a priority to re-sign but there are a few general manager Joe Schoen would like to get back under contract — punter Jamie Gillan, long-snapper Casey Kreiter, and return man Ihmir Smith-Marsette to name a few.

Wide receiver Darius Slayton may be priced out of the Giants plans, while there’s some debate about the value of safety Jason Pinnock.

But there is one other impending free agent that Pro Football Focus feels is flying under the radar; an unlikely player they believe the Giants “can’t afford to lose.”

New York Giants: CB Adoree’ Jackson

The Giants are so starved for production at outside cornerback that they may have to bring Adoree’ Jackson back on another short-term contract. He earned just a 64.5 PFF coverage grade while breaking up five passes in 2024. Those modest numbers represent an upgrade from some of the team’s younger options who have struggled so far in their careers.

Given how Jackson and the Giants parted ways following the 2023 season, it’s strange to see him listed as a player they can’t afford to lose a year later.

Perhaps realizing that his NFL career was running on fumes after questions about his effort, Jackson returned in 2024 with his head down and went to work. He wasn’t dominant or elite but he provided some value for a secondary that largely struggled.

The Giants have a lot of work to do at the cornerback position and re-signing Jackson to a team-friendly deal isn’t the worst idea out there.

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Giants-Falcons Week 16: Offense, defense and special teams snap counts

The New York Giants lost their Week 16 game against the Atlanta Falcons. Here are the snap counts on offense, defense and special teams.

The New York Giants were manhandled by the Atlanta Falcons, 34-7, on Sunday afternoon at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. It was their 10th straight loss, setting an undesirable franchise record for futility.

At this point, we’re running out of ways to describe this team and their weekly losses. There aren’t enough words in the dictionary to continue the synonym recycling necessary to cover the demise of this once proud organization.

If there is a saving grace, it’s that only two weeks remain in the 2024 regular season and the Giants now have sole position of the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft.

Here are the snap counts that contributed to the Giants’ Week 16 loss.

Offensive snaps: 59
Defensive snaps: 67
Special teams snaps: 24

In his first-ever NFL start, offensive lineman Jake Kubas took 100 percent of the offensive snaps at left guard. While he wasn’t perfect, he played admirably in place of veteran Aaron Stinnie, who missed the game with a concussion.

Meanwhile, running back Devin Singletary saw his role diminish once again. Two weeks removed from voicing displeasure over his usage, he was limited to just 13 snaps.

On defense, cornerback Adoree’ Jackson led both Deonte Banks and Cor’Dale Flott with a 78 percent snap share. Make of that what you will.

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Giants-Ravens Week 15: Offense, defense and special teams snap counts

The New York Giants lost their Week 15 game against the Baltimore Ravens. Here are the snap counts on offense, defense and special teams.

The New York Giants remain winless at MetLife Stadium this season following a 35-14 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday — a game that wasn’t even as close as the score would indicate.

Adding injury to insult, quarterback Tommy DeVito was forced to exit the game after suffering a concussion in the second quarter. That ushered in Tim Boyle, who was recently signed off the practice squad and had not thrown a single first-team rep in practice.

To their credit, the Giants played hard but the deck was heavily stacked against them. They’re an inferior team with inferior leadership.

Here are the snap counts that contributed to the Giants’ Week 15 loss.

Offensive snaps: 68
Defensive snaps: 59
Special teams snaps: 21

After expressing frustration with his diminished role, running back Devin Singletary saw 23 offensive snaps and responded with a touchdown. Rookie Tyrone Tracy Jr. still doubled him up with 46 snaps.

On defense, linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux took 52 snaps but you’d never even know he was on the field. He was completely neutralized by the Ravens and accounted for just a single assisted tackle late in the game.

Cornerback Adoree’ Jackson saw a 76 percent snap share and it was arguably his best game of the season. He played better than anyone else in the secondary.

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Giants players mock ‘dumpster fire’ plane protest: ‘Wasted money’

Giants players dismissed and mocked Sunday’s fan protest at MetLife Stadium as “wasted money” and an irrelevance that won’t have an impact.

It was another somber locker room for the New York Giants on Sunday evening. They had just watched a potential game-tying field goal get blocked, securing a 14-11 victory for the New Orleans Saints.

It was the team’s eighth straight loss and their seventh at home this season.

Needless to say, the players weren’t exactly in a jubilant mood when reporters came with questions about the pregame protest in which a fan chartered a plane and flew a banner reading, “Mr. Mara, enough. (Please) fix this dumpster fire” around MetLife Stadium.

“I ain’t pay for no plane,” rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers said. “I ain’t got nothing to say.”

While Nabers skirted questions about the protest, other Giants players took the opportunity to mock the anonymous fan who ponied up for the plane.

“Shoot, just give me that money that they wasted,” Adoree’ Jackson told NJ Advance Media. “At 11:30, I don’t think anybody would’ve been on the field anyway. So save that money. And next time, tell them: Just give it to me. I’ll deliver the message — whatever they need. I can put a little extra money in my pocket.

“I don’t think nothing of it. Obviously, everybody has their own opinions, their own their reactions. And they may go to extreme lengths. But I don’t think it fazes us in general.”

Jackson went on to compare Giants fans to fans of the Tennessee Titans, where he spent the first four seasons of his career.

“Man, the first experience that I had with the fans (here) would be the craziest thing ever,” Jackson said. “They booed a player on the field and cheered when he came off the field. I thought that was pretty bizarre. Never really heard too much booing — actually, I never heard booing in Tennessee.”

New York is a notoriously tough place to play and Jackson feels like the fans can drag a player down. He pointed to Evan Engram and Sam Darnold as examples of players who found success once they left the toxicity of East Rutherford and the surrounding areas.

But Jackson wasn’t the only player put off by the plane protest. Wide receiver Darius Slayton, who was recently nominated for the 2024 Walter Payton Man of the Year Award, also viewed it as money wasted.

“People have money and time to do stuff like that. If that’s what they choose to do, that’s what they choose to do,” a visibly annoyed Slayton told reporters.

Linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux was a bit more playful in his response, telling the anonymous fan who carried out the protest to “come see me.”

Meanwhile, quarterback Drew Lock also dismissed the protest as an irrelevance.

“That’s going to pretty far lengths to try and take a message,” Lock said after the game. “In one ear, out the other. Not going to affect me tonight. Not going to affect me tomorrow.”

And so the disconnect between the organization, its players, and their fans — or the “customers” as the late Wellington Mara called them — continues to grow.

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Giants-Cowboys Week 13: Offense, defense and special teams snap counts

The New York Giants lost their Week 13 game against the Dallas Cowboys. Here are the snap counts on offense, defense and special teams.

The New York Giants became the first team officially eliminated from playoff contention on Sunday following a 27-20 loss to the Cooper Rush-led Dallas Cowboys.

For the Giants, it was also their seventh consecutive loss, tying the seventh-longest such streak in franchise history.

Adding injury to insult, Big Blue likely lost nose tackle Dexter Lawrence (elbow) for the season, while several other players also went down with injuries.

Happy Thanksgiving, Giants fans.

Here are the snap counts that contributed to the Giants’ Week 13 loss.

Offensive snaps: 63
Defensive snaps: 76
Special teams snaps: 31

Rookie tight end Theo Johnson has become the unquestioned starter at the position, while fellow tight end Daniel Bellinger has seen his role significantly reduced.

After starting the game on the bench, rookie running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. ended up taking 73 percent of the offensive workload. He did not have a fumble.

The defensive snaps were all over the place due to a multitude of injuries. Notably, rookie safety Tyler Nubin continues to assume a 100 percent snap share.

This week, it was shared by veteran cornerback Adoree’ Jackson, who stepped in to replace Deonte Banks (inactive).

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USC announces tunnel captain for homecoming game

Adoree Jackson will be USC’s tunnel captain for the Nebraska game. USC hopes the game’s outcome matches all the festivities surrounding the event.

On Friday, USC announced its tunnel captain for Saturday’s homecoming game against Nebraska. Serving in the role will be none other than former USC All-America cornerback Adoree’ Jackson. He played at USC from 2014-2016. As a junior in 2016, he became the second Trojan to win the Jim Thorpe Award as the nation’s top defensive back.

Jackson also saw action on offense and special teams during his time in Cardinal and Gold. In fact, he is the Trojans’ all-time leader in both kickoff return yards and punt return touchdowns.

One of Jackson’s most memorable moments at USC came during the 2014 Holiday Bowl against Nebraska, when he returned a kickoff 98 yards for the game’s first touchdown. The Trojans would go on to win the game 45-42.

Jackson was selected 18th in the 2017 NFL draft by the Tennessee Titans. He spent the first four seasons of his professional career there, before signing with the New York Giants in 2021, where he has been since.

Kickoff between USC and Nebraska is set for 1 p.m. local time in Los Angeles on Saturday.

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Giants injury report: Tyrone Tracy Jr. advances in concussion protocol

New York Giants RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. advanced in concussion protocol and has a chance to play against the Washington Commanders on Sunday.

The New York Giants took the field on Thursday for their second of three practices ahead of a Week 9 game against the Washington Commanders at MetLife Stadium.

Beforehand, head coach Brian Daboll delivered a positive injury update, revealing that all but two players — punter Jamie Gillan and wide receiver Bryce Ford-Wheaton — would return to practice.

Daboll also stated that rookie running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. advanced in concussion protocol and would wear the red non-contact jersey.

“Trending in the right direction,” Daboll said.

In further good news, Daboll said there’s a strong chance veteran cornerback Adoree’ Jackson returns for Sunday’s game against Washington barring a setback.

“Good to go,” he said of Jackson

The Giants’ full Thursday injury report can be found below:

Did not participate: P Jamie Gillan (hamstring), WR Bryce Ford-Wheaton (Achilles)

Limited participant: RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. (concussion), CB Adoree’ Jackson (neck), CB Cor’Dale Flott (groin), CB Tre Hawkins (groin), OL Jake Kubas (abdomen), OL John Michael Schmitz (calf), LB Ty Summers (ankle), OL Joshua Ezeudu (knee), WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette (ankle), OL Jon Runyan Jr. (foot)

Full participant: OL Jermaine Eluemunor (hip), LB Brian Burns (groin/biceps), LB Matthew Adams (knee), NT Dexter Lawrence (rest)

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Giants injury report: Tyrone Tracy Jr. in concussion protocol

New York Giants rookie RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. is in the “early stages” of concussion protocol and may not be available in Week 9 vs. Washington.

The New York Giants returned to the practice field on Wednesday afternoon in preparation for a Week 9 game against the Washington Commanders at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

On short rest, the Giants had a lengthy injury report with several veterans and stars sitting out, including nose tackle Dexter Lawrence and running back Tyrone Tracy Jr.

Head coach Brian Daboll revealed that Tracy, who left Monday night’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, was in the “early stages” of concussion protocol. He is 50-50 to play against the Commanders.

Lawrence, who has been battling a hip injury for most of the season, was given a veteran rest day.

Meanwhile, offensive tackle Joshua Ezeudu had his knee drained and missed practice, paving the way for veteran Chris Hubbard to start at left tackle for the second consecutive week.

The Giants’ full Wednesday injury report can be found below:

Did not participate: RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. (concussion), NT Dexter Lawrence (rest), P Jamie Gillan (hamstring), OL Joshua Ezeudu (knee), WR Bryce Ford-Wheaton (Achilles), WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette (ankle), LB Matthew Adams (knee)

Limited participant: LB Brian Burns (groin/biceps), CB Adoree’ Jackson (neck), OL Jermaine Eluemunor (hip), CB Cor’Dale Flott (groin), CB Tre Hawkins (groin), OL Jake Kubas (abdomen), OL John Michael Schmitz (calf), LB Ty Summers (ankle)

Full participant: None

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Giants’ Jamie Gillan out, Jermaine Eluemunor questionable vs. Steelers

The New York Giants have ruled three players out, including punter Jamie Gillan, one as doubtful and OL Jermaine Eluemunor as questionable.

The New York Giants wrapped up their week of practice on Saturday afternoon in East Rutherford and despite some players taking a step forward, the team will be shorthanded against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday Night Football.

The good news is that linebacker Brian Burns (groin/Achilles), who is as tough as they come, returned to the field and head coach Brian Daboll indicated he will play in Week 8.

Daboll also expressed optimism that right tackle Jermaine Elueminor would suit up on Monday night despite missing his second straight day of practice.

“He did a walkthrough. I think he’ll be okay. But I can’t guarantee it,” Daboll said.

But that’s about where the good news ended and the bad news began.

Cornerback Adoree’ Jackson will not play again this week and the Giants could also be without several of his counterparts, Tre Hawkins and Cor’Dale Flott.

“He’s still got the neck. I don’t think he’ll make it,” Daboll said. “The other two guys, not sure if they will.”

Punter Jamie Gillan will also sit this one out.

Full injury reports for both the Giants and Steelers can be found below:

New York Giants

Out: P Jamie Gillan (hamstring), CB Adoree’ Jackson (neck), LB Ty Summers (ankle)

Doubtful: CB Cor’Dale Flott (groin)

Questionable: CB Tre Hawkins (ankle), OL Jermaine Eluemunor (hip)

Pittsburgh Steelers

Out: WR Roman Wilson (hamstring), OL Dylan Cook (foot), OL Zach Frazier (ankle), LB Nick Herbig (hamstring), LB Tyler Matakevich (hamstring)

Doubtful: WR/KR Cordarrelle Patterson (ankle)

Questionable: None

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Giants injury report: Jermaine Eluemunor misses practice

The New York Giants have added right tackle Jermaine Eluemunor (groin) to the injury report after not practicing on Friday.

The New York Giants took the field on Friday for their second of three practices ahead of a Week 8 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium.

Beforehand, head coach Brian Daboll delivered some unfortunate injury news and revealed that right tackle Jermaine Eluemunor would not participate as the result of a groin injury.

Although Daboll wouldn’t rule Eluemunor out for Monday night, embattled offensive tackle Evan Neal stepped in and assumed first-team reps on the right side.

Joshua Ezeudu continues taking first-team reps at left tackle.

“Hopeful,” Daboll said when asked if Eluemunor would play against the Steelers.

The Giants’ full Friday injury report can be found below:

Did not participate: LB Brian Burns (groin/Achilles), CB Adoree’ Jackson (neck), LB Ty Summers (hamstring/ankle), P Jamie Gillan (hamstring), OL Jermaine Eluemunor (hip)

Limited participant: NT Dexter Lawrence (hip), CB Cor’Dale Flott (groin), CB Tre Hawkins (ankle)

Full participant: WR Jalin Hyatt (ribs), WR Byrce Ford-Wheaton (Achilles)

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