New York Giants Mailbag: "Camp Time" Edition
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Patty how confident are you in Carmen Brusillo turning this line around …? Do you think this line will ever be able to defend against twists and stunts …and Will Evan Neal have a short leash!?
— Andrew Bogdan (@AndrewBogdanCT) July 19, 2024
Thanks for the question, Andrew. Based on what I have seen and heard about Bricillo, I feel a lot better about the direction in which the offensive line is headed. Obviously, once the pads are on, we'll see how far this unit has come, but I think Bricillo's teaching style is a lot better suited to what the Giants have on the roster and where the unit currently is.
You can’t assume that everyone learns the same and that the same approach works for everyone, and I think that’s at the core of Bricillo’s approach.
Not necessarily an important question, but did Daboll say how he lost all his weight? For instance what he didn’t eat, how he worked out etc? #askPtrain
— Matt (@nyk120) July 26, 2024
What’s up, Matt? Daboll never said exactly what kind of program he went on, but I can tell you a few members of the staff (including front office folks) have access to a dietician who is always sharing nutrition tips and such.
So I wouldn’t be surprised if part of this weight loss campaign was something developed in-house. Whatever the case, kudos to him for committing to and sticking to a program. He looks fantastic, and I’m sure that shedding all that weight will be a plus for his health.
Who is CB2? Big issue. Need to sign a top Vet to play outside Banks
— Blizzard72 (@Feb1983Blizzard) July 26, 2024
What’s good, Blizzard? Currently, Cor’Dale Flott is penciled in as CB2, but I found it interesting that after they reportedly tried to sign three established veterans (Stepehn Nelson, Tre’Davious White, and Darious Williams) all of a sudden, they’ve pivoted and are pumping up Flott
I get why they are doing it, but I’m from the “action speaks louder than words” camp. Hopefully, Flott justifies their love, but the jury is still out as far as I’m concerned.
I’m curious about those bizarre looking practice helmets, though I’m sure they’re much safer. Are they regular helmets with a ton of padding on the outside, or something else? Do the players like them?
— Nick Harlow (@AuthorHarlow) July 26, 2024
Thanks!
Nick, you’re talking about the guardian caps designed to reduce concussions. I never polled the players to see whether they liked them or not. I can’t imagine why they wouldn’t, as I don’t think those caps get in the way of their vision or anything. I believe this year certain positon groups have to wear them this year as part of player safety.
Are the Giants still in are Roten? Will they sign a FA CB?
— Ervin Abreu (@AbreuErvin) July 26, 2024
Ervin, I haven’t heard anything new about Van Roten. It could be that, as a veteran, he is waiting to sign with a team later on so that he doesn’t have to go through the early part of camp.
Projected wrs and who gets cut, specifically Isiah hodgins
— Big Blue Insight (@BigBlueInsight) July 26, 2024
BBI, great question. It’s kind of early still, but I think that if they go with six, those include Malik Nabers, Darius Slayton, Wan’Dale Robinson, Jalin Hyatt, Allen Robinson II, and Isaiah McKenzie.
I don’t feel good about Hodgins’ chances of making this roster, especially after he became an afterthought last year. It’s early in camp, so let’s see how the injury situation plays out.
How many sacks and pressures did each OL now on the squad allow in 2023? -- Robert B.
Robert, Pro Football Focus keeps that data, but the problem is that sometimes their assignment of sacks to offensive linemen isn’t accurate. So I don’t have exact numbers for you, but the most sacks the site credited to any one layer currently on the roster was six.
But again, unless they know the line call, I wouldn’t necessarily put a lot of stock in that data, especially since they don’t count half sacks.
##askptrain how does Gano look?
— @icarus82247 🗽⚓️🌵🌻⚜️ (@icarus82247) July 27, 2024
Haven't seen him kick this summer yet, but in the spring he looked pretty good.