New York Giants news for Saturday

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5 Giants’ pre-roster cuts questions with Patricia Traina

Patricia Traina joins ‘Valentine’s Views’ before the final preseason game against the New York Jets.

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• Isaiah Simmons trade grades: How did the Giants do in deal with Cardinals?
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Other Giant observations

Boring Giants have Jets right where they want them — hogging the attention | NJ.com

Steve Politi describes the football Summer in North Jersey this year.

The two teams meet on Saturday night at MetLife Stadium in their annual preseason game, which will be a precursor to the quadrennial regular-season matchup on Oct. 29. No one knows what our football universe will look like in two months, but for now, the team in green is sucking all of the oxygen out of New Jersey.

Which is exactly the way the team in blue want it.

Shaun O’Hara on what the Giants are looking to accomplish tonight

How Giants will use Isaiah Simmons, Daniel Jones’ biggest improvement and more | The Athletic

Dan Duggan with the Daniel Jones data:

So here’s a breakdown of the receivers for Jones’ 180 completions during 11-on-11 periods during camp: TE Darren Waller (40 catches), WR Darius Slayton (27), RB Saquon Barkley (23), WR Parris Campbell (20), WR Isaiah Hodgins (17), WR Jalin Hyatt (10), TE Daniel Bellinger (10), WR Cole Beasley (9), WR Sterling Shepard (6), RB Matt Breida (5), WR Jamison Crowder (4), RB Gary Brightwell (2), WR Collin Johnson (2), TE Lawrence Cager (2), RB Eric Gray (1), WR David Sills (1) and RB James Robinson (1).

Jones only threw two interceptions on his 242 attempts during 11-on-11 periods in camp. Cornerback Tre Hawkins and safety Dane Belton had the picks. Jones threw 10 interceptions on 184 attempts in last year’s camp.

Giants’ rookie draft class graduating from training camp with great expectations | NJ.com

What is interesting for the Giants, however, is that if they choose to play their rookies against the Jets, they will be exposing some of their most important players to the injury risk that frightens so many teams.

And that’s actually good news because it means the Giants’ 2023 draft class has a chance to be something special, and far more than we expected when general manager Joe Schoen finished making his selections at the end of April.

Baldy offers his opinion on how the Giants will use Isaiah Simmons

What can each 2023 NFL first-round pick accomplish in Year 1? | The Athletic

24. Deonte Banks, CB, New York Giants The moment Banks was drafted, it felt possible that he’d have a seamless transition into Wink Martindale’s defense. Very early on, it’s been even better than anyone could’ve hoped. Banks’ speed and physicality in coverage have prevented receivers from finding any daylight — no one has caught a pass against him this preseason.

2023 NFL season: Best/worst-case projections for notable defensive rookies | NFL.com

Best-case scenario: Banks utilizes his speed and toughness to stay with receivers downfield and attack plays in front of him, improving each week in his ability to read routes and recover quickly from strong moves by his assignment. He improves the Giants' ability to create turnovers after they intercepted a league-low six passes in 2022.

Projected stats: 50 tackles and 2 INTs.

This week’s opponent

Duane Brown "encouraged" by return to practice | Pro Football Talk

The Jets offensive line's ability to protect Aaron Rodgers has been a talking point since the trade that sent Rodgers to the AFC East and one of the questions has been whether their preferred left tackle Duane Brown will be healthy enough to be part of the effort.

“It was the first time I got to strike somebody who weighed 300 pounds and see what it felt like and I was encouraged,” Brown said.

HC Robert Saleh Says Jermaine Johnson ‘Is a Very Violent, Nasty Human in the Run Game’ | NewYorkJets.com

"He's old school, he's a three-down run defender, edge rusher and I'd argue his ability in the run game is even better than his ability in the pass game. It's not to knock. He's very violent at the point of attack, especially if he's got a tight end in his hands.

New York Jets: Zach Wilson and the importance of scheme | Gang Green Nation

Based on the current preseason data, Zach has reduced his time-to-throw by approximately 25%. While this alone is unlikely to save Wilson’s career, we should expect such a change to at least cut down on his pressure and sack rate, perhaps lessening the number of costly sacks that he takes if he ever does make it back onto the field.

Around the league

Will Marcus Mariota make the team in Philadelphia? | Pro Football Talk

Commanders 53-man roster projection: RB, DL positions are bright spots | FOX Sports

Terry McLaurin might miss Week 1 as he deals with turf toe | Hogs Haven

Madden NFL 24 season simulation: Dak Prescott leads Cowboys to No. 1 seed and MVP | CBSSports.com

Did Cardinals get enough for Isaiah Simmons, Josh Jones? | Pro Football Talk

Browns trading QB Joshua Dobbs, 2024 seventh-round pick to Cardinals for 2024 fifth-rounder | NFL.com

Shane Steichen: Anthony Richardson solid, a lot to clean up as well | Pro Football Talk

Seahawks' Jamal Adams off PUP list but to be eased back | ESPN.com

2023 NFL roster cuts: Cardinals' Colt McCoy among 13 notable names who could be released | CBSSports.com

On the road with NFL reporter Peter King: Stars, stories and seeing the end of the line | The Athletic

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