Tag: Adoree’ Jackson

James Bradberry confident in Giants’ young cornerbacks

James Bradberry has nothing but confidence in the New York Giants’ young cornerbacks, including Sam Beal.

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The New York Giants hit it big last season with free agent cornerback James Bradberry. He blossomed into a Pro Bowl talent and is now considered one of the best cover corners in the league.

But the Giants had a hole on the other side of the field that they needed to fill and they believe they did when they inked Adoree’ Jackson, a former first-round pick of the Tennessee Titans.

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Jackson should compliment Bradberry very well this season and beyond but will not play this in this Sunday’s dress rehearsal versus New England due to a sprained ankle he sustained in practice this week.

That opens up an opportunity for one the corners to climb up the depth chart right before the final roster cuts are due next Tuesday.

“I’m confident in whoever they put out there,” Bradberry told reporters on Friday. “I was confident last year in whoever they put out there, so I’m going to be confident this year. My job is to play well, but also help the guy that I’m playing beside whether he’s a young guy or a veteran. I’m going to try to help whoever they put out there.”

One of those players the Giants will put out there is Sam Beal, a former third-round pick (supplemental draft) that is more known for his absences than his play.

“He’s making improvements every day and that’s all you can ask of a young guy in the league, make improvements every day, get better with every rep,” said Bradberry. ‘”I think he’s doing a good job of doing that. (He’s) continually learning and just stacking those days up.”

Another player the Giants want to see on defense is Keion Crossen, who the Giants traded for this month to bolster their special teams.

“Speed,” Bradberry said when asked what he knew so far about Crossen. “I was watching him on kickoff the other day, he’s got a lot of speed.”

Perhaps the player the Giants and their fans are most interested in seeing on Sunday is rookie Rodarius Williams, known for his risk-taking and splashy play.

“He’s got a lot of ability. He’s got some good instincts,” said head coach Joe Judge. “I think for any young player, it’s about just getting into games and learning from the experiences. We’ve seen improvement the entire way through with him. There’s things you just have stay on and correct with every player – the techniques, situational awareness. But he’s definitely a guy we’ve seen improvement from along the way. He’s a hard worker. He’s got a good competitiveness to him.

“He’s a guy that we have confidence in because you know he’s going to go out there and give it 100 percent. He’s a young player, that’s our job as coaches to put him in the right position and keep coaching and correcting him. But he’s done enough this training camp to show that he has that ability to develop in that position.”

Naturally the Giants would love to have their third-round pick, Aaron Robinson, ready for this game, but he is still on the PUP list with a core muscle strain. But he could be close to returning.

Of course, the Giants will use Jackson in that spot once he is healthy again (which should be by the season opener in two weeks) but you can never have enough corners in this league. This game will provide the Giants with some clarity on just how much depth they have at the position.

Giants ‘dodged a bullet’ with Adoree’ Jackson’s injury

New York Giants coach Joe Judge says the team “dodged a bullet” with Adoree’ Jackson’s injury — a mild low-ankle sprain.

When New York Giants cornerback Adoree’ Jackson was carted off the practice field with an ankle injury on Wednesday, most immediately feared the worst.

Shortly thereafter, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that Jackson had “significant swelling” and needed additional tests. That sounded ominous.

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The Giants and Jackson appear to have lucked out, however. Testing showed little more than a mild sprained ankle and the early hope is that Jackson will be ready to return come Week 1.

In fact, there’s even some hope Jackson could return to practice next week.

The fact that Jackson’s sprain was of the low-ankle variety is a sigh of relief for the Giants. Even a mild high-ankle sprain is enough to knock players out for an extended period of time, so in terms of severity, this is on the low end.

The high-priced Jackson will line up across from James Bradberry this season, potentially providing the Giants one of the league’s best cornerback duos.

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Giants’ Adoree’ Jackson leaves joint practice with Patriots on a cart

New York Giants CB Adoree’ Jackson suffered a foot/ankle injury on Wednesday and left the field on a cart.

New York Giants cornerback Adoree’ Jackson was carted off the field at the conclusion of the team’s joint practice with the New England Patriots in Foxborough on Wednesday.

Jackson went down during the final stages of the practice and immediately reached for his left ankle/foot. He initially limped off the field and was seen being worked on by trainers, who had taken his cleat and sock off.

Jackson was a bit-ticket free agent pickup this offseason, signing a three-year, $39 million contract with the Giants with $26.5 million of that guaranteed.

The former first-round pick of the Tennessee Titans out of USC was released by the club before free agency began to avoid paying him the guaranteed fifth-year option money of $8 million for 2021.

The Giants inked Jackson to compliment Pro Bowler James Bradberry this year, adding speed and playmaking ability on both sides of the field.

Should Jackson be out any period of time, the Giants have several options such as second-year player Darnay Holmes, rookie Rodarius Williams and veterans Josh Jackson, Keion Crossen, Sam Beal and Madre Harper.

Aaron Robinson, the team’s third round selection in this year’s NFL draft, is currently on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list.

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Giants’ James Bradberry, Adoree’ Jackson named a top 10 CB duo

James Bradberry and Adoree’ Jackson of the New York Giants have been named one of the NFL’s top 10 cornerback duos.

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On paper, the New York Giants have one of the deepest and most talented secondaries in football. Their top-end talent at both safety and cornerback is the envy of many teams, while their depth is equally as impressive.

The addition of cornerback Adoree’ Jackson essentially put New York over-the-top this offseason. If Jackson can remain healthy, there’s no telling just how high he and James Bradberry can fly.

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But even before they step on the field for a regular season game, Cynthia Frelund of NFL.com views Bradberry and Jackson as one of the NFL’s top 10 cornerback duos.

Since 2018, James Bradberry has forced a whopping 42 incompletions — the top figure in the NFL, per Pro Football Focus. Last season, he earned an overall PFF grade of 79.8, which tied for seventh among corners with Jalen Ramsey. Computer vision shows that on snaps where the front was unable to generate pressure, Bradberry still allowed just a 59.6 percent completion percentage, the second-lowest mark amongst corners in 2020. Overall passing data logically shows that an increase in pressure correlates with a decrease in completion percentage, but it also shows that effective coverage from defensive backs ahead of the pass can correlate with increased pressure. Bradberry’s production, combined with the addition of Adoree’ Jackson, should help the Giants more effectively blanket pass catchers before the snap. Between that and the additions made up front, New York should increase its pressure rate in 2021, which will in turn drive even more efficiency from the corners.

As Frelund alludes, if defensive coordinator Patrick Graham is able to generate more pressure with the additions of Azeez Ojulari and Ifeadi Odenigbo, as well as the returns of Lorenzo Carter and Oshane Ximines, it should make Bradberry and Jackson that much more effective.

The added benefit for Jackson is that he’ll more frequently line up against WR2 as opposed to WR1 with the Giants, giving him a clear advantage on most snaps.

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Adoree’ Jackson a big fan of Giants rookie Rodarius Williams

New York Giants CB Adoree’ Jackson is impressed with rookie Rodarius Williams: “He’s talented player, he’s special.”

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New York Giants sixth-round pick Rodarius Williams has been getting a lot of love throughout training camp and deservedly so.

Williams has not only flashed among his fellow rookies, but he’s earned himself some first-team reps in practice and looks quite the part. He’s impressed his coaches and his teammates, including cornerback Adoree’ Jackson.

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“It’s just impressive,” Jackson said of Williams’ no fear attitude. “I don’t want to say it’s rare or nothing, but that’s just the way he is. It’s good to have that. He doesn’t waver, he doesn’t change, and he does what’s got him here and it’s working, so I like that about him.”

During Wednesday night’s Fan Fest practice, Williams again stepped up, knocking a potential Daniel Jones touchdown pass out of the hands of the speedy Darius Slayton.

Williams is so well-coached and ahead of his time, Jackson admits watching his game to see what he can adopt for himself. There is no higher praise than that.

“I like his game, what he brings, his enthusiasm, his competitiveness. He’s a dog out there, man. Every day at practice, I say, ‘you know who I came to see.’ I come to see him work, see him play,” Jackson said. “Like, I watch him and everything that he does. I’m just trying to improve, and see what he does, and I try to add it to my game, so I appreciate having him. It keeps everybody on edge. So, he’s talented player, he’s special. I just like seeing him go out there and competing.”

As a rookie, there’s still a lot of development to take place for Williams, but he’s making the most of each day and inching closer to a spot on the active roster.

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