“When I’m on the side, I could only see one end of the line of scrimmage,” Burns told NorthJersey.com and The Record. “But if I’m watching from behind the ball, I can see both sides, both ends, the interior, and I can pick up things where I might be able to coach up some things. Defensively and offensively. I might talk to Russ [Wilson] or maybe one of the offensive linemen if I see something. It’s my responsibility to get better individually with anything I can learn by watching my teammates, but it’s also my responsibility to help my teammates get better any way I can.”
Coach Brian Daboll wants to see the results on the field
“Setting edges and (expletive) (expletive) up,” said Golston. “We all have, our entire room, have things we excel in. I do a lot better in the run, so that’s really good. The way I use my length, that really helps with the whole stopping the run, setting the edge, stuff like that. Knowing what the offense could run out of certain formations, stuff like that.”
It’s every day at training camp at this point. Second-year wide receiver Malik Nabers is out there making big play after big play. It’s almost as if he’s unguardable this summer. Nabers caught three of starting quarterback Russell Wilson’s eight completions in live 11-on-11 drills Monday. The biggest play was a deep ball down the right sideline over slot cornerback Dru Phillips. This year, with Wilson and his deep ball at quarterback, those numbers can be even bigger.
Fellow receiver Wan’Dale Robinson noted that Nabers is deceptively strong and his “spatial awareness is great.” This is why he makes it look so easy, much like he has all summer. It all could spell a 1,500-yard year incoming for Nabers in his second professional season.
”[Wilson has] had a very positive impact on Malik,” Daboll said. “They have a good relationship, they spend a lot of time in the meeting room, and then they spend time outside just in terms of body maintenance, how Russ takes care of his body, the things he’s done to have a long career. He’s kind of grabbed hold of that, asks a lot of questions, he’s very involved. Talking about Malik in the meetings, communicative. I know you see a lot of the plays that he makes out on the field. But the thing I’m most proud of is the growth he’s made as an individual in the meeting rooms, outside the building.”
“At some point, whether teams like to admit it or not, they’ll always need a guy like me.” Gunner Olszewski was the surprise star of Monday’s Giants practice.
Deonte Banks, CB, New York Giants. Banks has started in 29 games with mixed results. In 2023, he tied former Giants safety Xavier McKinney in pass breakups with 11, while allowing a 79.6 passer rating in coverage. This camp, Banks has split first-team reps with Cor’Dale Flott.
The Giants have sent a clear message to Banks by opening up a competition for the starting spot opposite Paulson Adebo. If he loses to Flott in the battle for the No. 2 cornerback position, Big Blue could place him on the trade block before it finalizes its initial 53-man roster.
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