Second-year broad receiver Kadarius Toney has not reported to the Giants’ facility but this month, together with for this week’s voluntary minicamp. So Toney nonetheless doesn’t have new coach Brian Daboll’s playbook.
Toney’s dedication got here into query behind the scenes throughout his rookie 12 months, from lack of playbook examine to poor assembly habits to frequent accidents.
This just isn’t begin to Year 2.
“No. K.T.’s not here today,” Daboll mentioned on Day 2 of voluntary minicamp. “This is a voluntary camp. The guys that are here, we’re going to work with. The guys that aren’t, they’re going to miss out on some things… I’ve had good talks with K.T. We didn’t do anything virtual. So when he gets here, he’ll get the playbook, and we’ll catch him up to speed.”
Toney, the No. 20 total choose of final 12 months’s draft, demonstrated distinctive expertise in a pair early season flashes in opposition to New Orleans and Dallas. But there have been speedy inner questions on his match with the Giants final season as points saved popping up.
He missed ample apply and recreation time from May by way of December resulting from a laundry record of accidents: two optimistic exams for COVID, a hamstring, ankle, thumb, quad, indirect and shoulder.
He bought thrown out of a loss to the Cowboys for throwing a punch. And he had a toe or foot subject in OTAs when he wore the wrong-sized cleats and practiced at one level with one shoe on.
New GM Joe Schoen mentioned at this 12 months’s NFL Combine that “I don’t think Kadarius is a tradeable piece. If somebody calls we’re gonna listen, but he’s a good young player that our coaches really like.”
There was already some second-guessing within the Giants’ constructing final 12 months, although, about whether or not to desert ship on this high-maintenance receiver.
Veteran receiver Kenny Golladay has loads of monetary incentive (a $250,000 exercise bonus) to attend exercises and camps this spring. Golladay additionally mentioned he thinks everybody ought to be right here, nevertheless, coming off a disappointing 2021.
“I guess you could just say that’s how much it means to me, especially coming off last season,” Golladay mentioned. “Just trying to start off on a good note. I feel like everyone should definitely be here.”
Golladay mentioned of Toney: “I haven’t talked to him in a while.”
Schoen was requested if he have been involved about Toney’s absence.
“It’s voluntary,” Schoen mentioned. “I mean, nobody’s asked about the other guys that aren’t here. I mean, it’s life. Life happens. And I’ve had good conversations with Kadarius, and we’ve been in contact. And at the end of the day, it’s voluntary. That’s what it is.”
Nobody has requested concerning the different gamers who have been absent as a result of not one of the different gamers have Toney’s latest historical past off the sector.
ROLL CALL
Speaking of attendance, CB James Bradberry, RG Mark Glowinski, LB Blake Martinez (rehab), Okay Graham Gano and Toney have been the one gamers absent from the sector Wednesday. Bradberry is awaiting a decision of his scenario, understanding full effectively he’s anticipated to be traded. Glowinski was the Giants’ costliest free agent signing this offseason (three years, $18.3 million).
PRACTICE OBSERVATIONS
Saquon Barkley caught a pleasant wheel route from Daniel Jones in 7-on-7 drills that he took to the home down the proper sideline. Backup working again Matt Breida confirmed some velocity turning a play upfield on the left facet. … Golladay had a drop of a pinpoint Jones cross on a crossing route the place Golladay struggled to realize separation. … Barkley goes to run extra routes and catch extra passes in Daboll’s offense. It’s apparent simply watching one apply and seeing the place Barkley strains up and the way he’s used. … With Glowinski absent and an NFL Draft nonetheless on deck, the Giants’ unofficial first offensive line was LT Andrew Thomas, LG Shane Lemieux, C Jon Feliciano, RG Jamil Davis and RT Korey Cunningham. Guard Max Garcia performed on the left of the backup unit, with Ben Bredeson at heart and Matt Gono at proper deal with. Roy Mbaeteka noticed a late snap at proper deal with with the backups, too.
ON THE SIDE
Several gamers rehabbing from accidents spent most of their time doing particular person work on a again subject: Thomas, WR Collin Johnson, LB Cam Brown, LB Quincy Roche, LB TJ Brunson and LB Trent Harris. WR Sterling Shepard (torn left Achilles) didn’t apply however was on the sideline hyping up his teammates. O-linemen Nick Gates (left leg fractures) and Matt Peart (torn left Achilles) did rehab work on the facet, together with some weight coaching and the stationary bikes.
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