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Giants’ Tyler Nubin says he’ll ‘return ready to lead’ in 2025

New York Giants safety Tyler Nubin had his rookie season end due to injury but he expects to come back “ready to lead” in 2025.

The New York Giant put a ton of responsibility on the shoulders of rookie safety Tyler Nubin this season after deciding to let Xavier McKinney walk in free agency.

McKinney went on to have an All-Pro season in his first year with the Green Bay Packers, but the Giants didn’t exactly get shortchanged by inserting Nubin in his spot this year.

The second-round draft pick out of Minnesota started the first 13 games and led the team with 97 tackles when he suffered a season-ending ankle injury against New Orleans on December 15.

Nubin believes he will be back and even better in 2025.

“I felt like I grew a lot this year, not only as a football player but as a man too,” Nubin said in a Giants.com interview. “Just being around the guys, being around this great staff, and grinding every day. Just growing together and growing through those pains but getting better at the same time.”

Nubin will be asked to take on a more leadership role next season. The Giants are still deciding whether they will re-sign his partner, Jason Pinnock, or elevate Dane Belton to a starting role.

“For me, just making sure that I come back the most ready of anybody in this whole organization and making sure that I come back ready to lead,” he said.

But for now, Nubin still has a ways to go as he rehabs his injured ankle.

“It’s really more of a mental thing, especially in trying to get back and really get back into it, but also being away from the game because you put so much into it,” he said.

“I’ve been doing this my whole life, and it’s really hard to be away from the game that you love, so it’s really more of a mental thing than physical because you’re always going to be working. I’m young, and I feel like I’m going to recover well, but the mental part is what’s been the toughest.”

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Free agency preview: Should Giants re-sign Jason Pinnock?

Should the New York Giants strike early and re-sign safety Jason Pinnock before he hits the open free agent market?

The New York Giants are still reeling from last year’s losses in free agency. Two players they let walk, running back Saquon Barkley and safety Xavier McKinney, both became All-Pros in their first season with their new teams.

The Giants don’t want to see a repeat this offseason. They can partially avoid that by simply re-signing safety Jason Pinnock, who will be an unrestricted free agent come March.

Pinnock, 25, has been a solid performer since the Giants picked him up off waivers before the 2022 season from the Jets, who drafted him out of Pitt in the fifth round in 2021.

Since being picked up by the Giants, Pinnock had played in 46 games (starting 37) with 211 total tackles, 6.5 sacks, and two interceptions — one of which he returned 102 yards for a touchdown.

This past season, Pinnock played on 89.3 percent of the team’s defensive snaps, a team-high. The Giants should make him a priority this offseason.

You can bet there will be other clubs interested in Pinnock’s services. The league is onto the Giants and their poor management decisions as many players they seem to let go move on to have solid careers elsewhere.

Pinnock is the only starter on defense that is an impending free agent. Everyone else is under contract. He has become the leader of a young secondary that is in dire need of direction.

Giants general manager Joe Schoen mentioned prioritizing bringing back Pinnock, who matched up well with rookie safety Tyler Nubin this season under first-year coordinator Shane Bowen.

Perhaps they are onto something with this duo. The Giants have questions up and down their roster and getting some stability down the middle of the defense would go a long way.

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Tyler Nubin tabbed as Giants’ potential breakout star of 2025

Safety Tyler Nubin has been identified as a potential breakout player for the New York Giants in 2025.

New York Giants safety Tyler Nubin stood out as a rookie in 2024, giving the team much-needed stability in the secondary and paving the way for a solid future.

The second-round pick out of Minnesota (47th overall) was a staple on the Giants’ defense from the jump, starting the first 13 games of the season and playing on 100 percent of the defensive snaps in 11 of them before being placed on season-ending injured reserve (IR) with an ankle injury.

Pro Football Focus believes the best is yet to come for Nubin and named him a potential breakout player for 2025.

As part of a loaded 2024 draft class, Nubin shined by himself with a 76.0 PFF run-defense grade and a 79.4 PFF tackling grade. Ironically, his issues arose in coverage, where he was unbelievable in 2023 at Minnesota, with a 90.1 PFF coverage grade. Anticipate Nubin playing a more complete game in his second season, particularly if New York can upgrade its cornerback room.

Nubin had big shoes to fill after the team let future All-Pro Xavier McKinley walk to Green Bay in free agency last March and he came through.

At the time of his injury, Nubin was leading the Giants in total tackles (98) and his 57 solo stops tied him for third among NFL rookies this season despite missing the final four games.

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PFF ranks Giants’ 2024 rookie class among NFL’s best

Pro Football Focus has ranked the New York Giants’ 2024 NFL draft class and rookie free agent signings among the very best in football.

The New York Giants wrapped up the worst season in franchise history earlier this month, finishing the year with a record of 3-14.

There weren’t many reasons for celebration or enthusiasm, but there’s at least one small silver lining and a reason to be optimistic about the future: The 2024 NFL draft class and undrafted free agent signings.

After two less-than-stellar drafts, general manager Joe Schoen made the most of his six picks last April. Not only did every rookie he selected contribute, but they all started at one point and are poised to play pivotal roles in the future.

Pro Football Focus feels similarly optimistic about the Giants’ 2024 rookie class, ranking them fourth overall behind the Los Angeles Rams, Washington Commanders, and Los Angeles Chargers.

WR Malik Nabers: 86.7

CB Andru Phillips: 77.5

S Tyler Nubin: 65.6

RB Tyrone Tracy: 58.4

DI Elijah Chatman: 58.9

LB Darius Muasau: 56.8

Not much went right for the Giants in 2024, but they can take solace in the fact that their rookie class could be part of their foundation moving forward. Malik Nabers is an ascending superstar after finishing his rookie season with more than 1,200 yards and an 87.1 PFF receiving grade. Fifth-round pick Tyrone Tracy was the team’s leading rusher this season and forced 47 missed tackles combined as a runner and receiver.

Defensively, the Giants found starting-caliber players in slot cornerback Andru Phillips and safety Tyler Nubin. Phillips led the team’s qualified players with a 75.8 PFF coverage grade. Nubin contributed well in the box with a 76.0 PFF run-defense grade. New York also got decent contributions from Elijah Chatman and Darius Muasau as injuries piled up on their defensive front all season.

One strong draft doesn’t make up for two subpar drafts but at least it’s a place to build from for Schoen & Co.

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Giants’ Tyler Nubin, Jon Runyan Jr. underwent tightrope surgery

On Monday, it was revealed that New York Giants rookie safety Tyler Nubin and guard Jon Runyan Jr. both underwent tightrope ankle surgery.

The New York Giants were back in their facility on Monday morning, bagging up their belongings after closing out their 2024 season schedule with a 20-13 loss to the Eagles in Philadelphia on Sunday.

This is the day when the public usually gets the full story of what’s been going on behind the scenes the last few months, such as injuries.

Dan Duggan of The Athletic is reporting that two of the Giants’ key starters underwent surgery to repair their injured ankles.

S Tyler Nubin had tight-rope surgery for the high-ankle sprain he suffered in Week 14.

OL Jon Runyan had tight-rope surgery for a high-ankle sprain *and* surgery to repair a torn deltoid ligament on his inner ankle. He also suffered his injuries in Week 14.

Tight-rope surgery is described as a “minimally invasive surgical procedure that stabilizes the ankle after an injury” that entails a “tunnel” to be drilled through the tibia and fibula and a “braided polyethylene cord with metallic buttons at each end” is inserted in that tunnel to secure the ankle in place which accelerates the healing process.

Runyan was signed as a free agent in March to a three-year, $30 million deal and played every offensive snap in the team’s first 12 games before getting injured in the Giants’ 14-11 loss to New Orleans on December 8.

Nubin, a second-round pick (47th overall) out of Minnesota in last year’s NFL draft, played every defensive snap in 11 of the Giants’ first 12 games.

Despite missing the last four games, Nubin finished second on the team in total tackles (98) and led all NFL rookie defenders in total tackles as well.

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Malik Nabers lauds Giants’ rookie class: ‘We’re all dogs’

In what has otherwise been a lost season, WR Malik Nabers has found a silver lining in the 2024 NFL draft class: “We’re all dogs.”

The New York Giants will be closing in on some infamous milestones this week when they host the Indianapolis Colts this Sunday at MetLife Stadium.

A loss to the Colts would set a new NFL single-season record for home losses with nine. The Giants would be the first team to achieve that in the 105-year history of the NFL.

Since the league expanded to 17 games in 2021, 16 teams have been getting an additional home game each season, so nine home losses has only been achievable in the past four seasons.

Any franchise with such a measly output would surely be seeking to clean house at the end of the season and push the reset button. The Giants call this “blowing it up,” something they’ve avoided doing under John Mara and Steve Tisch’s watch, which began in 2005.

They might not do it this time, either. They could conceivably keep general manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll and simply make changes among the rest of the staff.

They could replace Daboll but it is unlikely that Schoen will be fired. He is coming off a very strong offseason in which all six of his draft choices ended up contributing in their first seasons with the club. He also added defensive end Brian Burns vis a trade and several key offensive linemen.

But it’s the rookie class that has the team — and the players — remaining optimistic for the future.

“We’re happy where we’re at,” said wide receiver Malik Nabers, who the Giants selected sixth overall in this year’s draft. “Continue to grow every day. A lot of things to fix, a lot of things we can look back on in our rookie year and continue to try to get better for next year. I’m happy with the group that decided to come here, that they picked. We’ve been doing a lot of great things. I’m hoping that we continue to do those things throughout the year.”

Nabers has already set a franchise record for receptions by a rookie (97) and is now chasing the NFL record of 105 set by the Rams’ Puka Nacua last season.

He knows he’s not the only rookie who has made an impact this season. Safety Tyler Nubin, cornerback Andru Phillips, tight end Theo Johnson, running back Tyrone Tracy Jr., and linebacker Darius Muasau have all played valuable roles this season.

“I feel like we’re all dogs,” added Nabers. “Theo… you go through everybody. Nubin, he had a lot of broken stuff in his foot. He continued to play. Theo, he got his foot broken in the first quarter of the game, he continued to play. We’ve got that mentality that we want to win. Nothing’s going to stop us from getting done what we want to get done. To have that as a group and all in one, the sky’s the limit for us, I’m happy for that.”

This could be the start of a strong trend for the Giants. Yes, it took some time, but Schoen could be on the cusp of building something big here. He might just have the top pick in this year’s draft to work with, too.

If the Giants make a change now, they could be missing out on a chance to become winners again.

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Giants’ lost season has some small silver linings

Things have not gone well for the New York Giants this season but there are some small silver linings entering the final few weeks.

The New York Giants are 2-11 after 14 weeks of this 2024 NFL season and with a loss on Sunday to the Baltimore Ravens will enter into some infamous territory.

A loss would be their ninth straight, tying the franchise record for consecutive losses set in 1976 and equaled in 2003-2004 and again in 2019.

It would also be their eighth home loss of the season, a new high (or low, however you look at it). The record for consecutive home losses is 10, set between 1973-75.

The Giants are averaging 14.9 points per game. If they continue at this pace, it will be their second-lowest offensive output since the league expanded to a 16-game format in 1978. In 1979, they averaged 14.8 PPG.

So, is there any good news coming out of this depressing season? Any “silver linings?”

Yes, there are a few.

Let’s start with the bittersweet story of second-round pick Tyler Nubin. The rookie safety was leading the Giants — and all NFL rookies — in tackles (98). Unfortunately, Nubin was placed on injured reserve (IR) this week with an ankle injury and will miss the remainder of the season.

Then, of course, there is first-round pick Malik Nabers, who is in line to set some franchise records. He currently has 80 receptions with four games remaining. He is on pace to record 109 catches, which would pass the franchise record for rookies (91 – Odell Beckham Jr., Saquon Barkley) and the all-time single-season record set by Steve Smith in 2009 (107).

Fifth-round pick Tyrone Tracy Jr. ranks second among NFL rookies in rush yards (664) and fourth in scrimmage yards (880) despite the Giants using him in a rotation with Devin Singletary.

Edge rusher Brian Burns is playing up to his billing and is not done yet. He leads the team with 12 tackles for a loss and has 7.0 sacks. Burns is one of three players with seven or more sacks in each of the past six seasons. Las Vegas’ Maxx Crosby and Myles Garrett of Cleveland are the others.

Inside linebackers Bobby Okereke and Micah McFadden are building their resumes further this season. Okereke needs seven tackles to achieve his fourth straight 100-plus tackle season (second with the Giants).

Last week, McFadden became the fifth player in the past five seasons with five tackles for a loss in a single game. This week, he’s aiming for his fourth game in a row at home with 11-plus tackles.

And that concludes the good news. With four weeks to go, there could be more as the Giants try to end this season on an uptick.

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Giants place rookie safety Tyler Nubin on IR

The New York Giants have placed rookie safety Tyler Nubin on injured reserve (IR), ending his season.

The New York Giants placed rookie safety Tyler Nubin on injured reserve (IR) on Wednesday, ending his season.

Nubin hurt his ankle in the Giants’ 14-11 loss against the New Orleans Saints last Sunday. He had played every defensive snap in 11 of the Giants’ first 12 games and led the team in tackles (98) after 13 games.

Nubin was selected in the second round of the 2024 NFL draft (47th overall) out of Minnesota and started all 13 games this season as a rookie.

The Giants made several other roster moves on Wednesday, signing cornerback Divaad Wilson from the Arizona Cardinals practice squad, designating center Austin Schlottmann to return from IR, and adding offensive tackle Jalen McKenzie to the practice squad.

Nubin’s absence leaves a huge void in the Giants’ secondary. Dane Belton will be Nubin’s immediate replacement alongside free safety Jason Pinnock.

The Giants have just one other safety on the roster — Anthony Johnson, Jr.

They do have eight cornerbacks on the roster, so they are expected to deploy several of those players in packages.

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Giants injury report: Jermaine Eluemunor, Evan Neal return to practice

New York Giants OL Jermaine Eluemunor and OL Evan Neal returned to practice on Thursday, while QB Tommy DeVito took a step toward suiting up.

The New York Giants took the field on Thursday for their second of three practices ahead of a Week 14 game against the New Orleans Saints at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Beforehand, head coach Brian Daboll updated the status of several injured players, including quarterback Tommy DeVito, who now appears in line to suit up on Sunday.

“(He looked) better than he’s been, so he will be the No. 2,” Daboll said.

Daboll also offered a positive update on offensive tackles Jermaine Eluemunor and Evan Neal, revealing their return to practice.

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

Did not participate: CB Deonte Banks (rib), LB Bobby Okereke (back), DT Rakeem Nunez-Roches (neck)

Limited participant: OL Jermaine Eluemunor (quad), OL Evan Neal (hip), DT D.J. Davidson (shoulder), DT Jordon Riley (knee), S Dane Belton (hip), WR Malik Nabers (groin), S Tyler Nubin (knee)

Full participant: QB Tommy DeVito (forearm), WR Bryce Ford-Wheaton (Achilles), LB Dyontae Johnson (ankle)

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For Giants, there’s little to look forward to over final five weeks

The New York Giants (2-10) have very little left to play for with one-third of the regular season remaining.

This season has seemed like an eternity for New York Giants fans. They’ve seen just about everything this year, both good and bad, but mostly bad.

The good part is that this season is two-thirds over. The bad part is there is one-third remaining.

At 2-10, the Giants are tied for the worst record in the NFL. Against Dallas on Thanksgiving, they scored a touchdown on their first offensive series for only the second time this season and the first time since September 15 in Washington.

It was also their first lead in a game since Week 5. It’s Week 13. Ouch.

Is there anything to look forward to? There is, but we’d be remiss if we didn’t warn you that rough roads lie ahead.

The Giants have five games remaining. All five opponents have a top running back: New Orleans (Alvin Kamara), Baltimore (Derrick Henry), Atlanta (Bijan Robinson), Indianapolis (Jonathan Taylor), and Philadelphia (guess who?).

The Giants have been ravaged on the ground the past eight weeks, allowing almost 160 yards per game. And now they will be without Pro Bowl nose tackle Dexter Lawrence (elbow), likely for the rest of the season, which will worsen things.

The Giants have just one interception on the year and have set an NFL record for consecutive games (11) without recording one. They led the league in sacks after eight weeks but have recorded just one over their last four games.

There is little to look forward to at quarterback as the team is deciding which backup-level player, Drew Lock or Tommy DeVito, is best suited to lead them the rest of the way. Neither is their quarterback of the future.

A huge silver lining to this season has been their six-man draft class, led by their top two selections — wide receiver Malik Nabers and safety Tyler Nubin.

Nabers has 75 catches, the highest total by a player in his first 10 career games in NFL history. Nubin is tied for the team lead in tackles (93) and has played on 99.7 percent of the defensive snaps this season.

Their other four picks — cornerback Andru Phillips, tight end Theo Johnson, running back Tyrone Tracy Jr., and linebacker/special teamer Darius Muasua — have also played well and flashed at times.

This class is one the team can build on which is why many polls show the fans want general manager Joe Schoen back.

Not as much can be said for head coach Brian Daboll, who took over the offensive play-calling duties this season only to have the team’s output decline.

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