The Giants may need a giant receiver on the way in which to improve their offense after the commerce deadline in spite of everything.
Kenny Golladay mentioned his injured proper knee feels “good,” and he’s working to return Sunday towards the Houston Texans after lacking 4 straight video games.
“That’s what I’m pushing for,” Golladay mentioned Wednesday, after a second straight restricted apply.
Golladay has solely two catches for 22 yards in 4 video games performed this season. He has not caught a landing go but in 18 video games with the group the previous two years.
But he’s carrying a $21.15 million wage cap hit this season, plus a $4.5 million roster bonus due in March.
GM Joe Schoen wasn’t going to discover a commerce accomplice for that contract. So after Schoen made no acquisitions on the deadline and shipped Kadarius Toney to Kansas City, the hope is Golladay can provide the Giants worth on the sphere.
“That’s my main goal: to hit the ground running,” Golladay mentioned.
The Giants offense gained a season-low 225 yards of their 27-13 loss at Seattle in Week 8 earlier than the bye week. That included solely 176 passing yards for Daniel Jones.
Golladay mentioned he doesn’t care how he’s utilized by coach Brian Daboll.
“I’m ready for whatever,” he mentioned. “It really don’t matter.”
He simply desires to play and contribute. That’s what bothered him about his Week 2 benching whereas wholesome towards Carolina. That’s why he’s desirous to be a giant a part of this run.
“I’m really not trying to prove nothing to no coaches,” Golladay mentioned. “Really I’m out here playing for my guys, these people in the locker room. Of course I got to show on the practice field to the coaches, but at the exact same time, I’m playing for the guys in this locker room, period.”
GETTING COORDINATED
Giants defensive coordinator Wink Martindale mentioned Texans rookie working again Dameon Pierce “might be the angriest runner in the league.”
“I don’t know who said something to him or did something to him to make him so angry,” Martindale mentioned with a smirk. “He is — I’ll give you my comparisons again, old, old school — Earl Campbell, Jamal Lewis. He’s one of those big power backs that has great balance. Runs mad every time he touches it.”
Meanwhile, offensive coordinator Mike Kafka mentioned “everyone,” each coaches and gamers, contributed to their subpar efficiency in Seattle previous to the bye week.
“We went back and looked at all the little fundamental things, the techniques, those things showed up,” he mentioned. “We look at it and evaluate it as a play caller. Did I put my guys in the right spot in that situation? There’s things that showed up that way, as well.”
Special groups coordinator Thomas McGaughey mentioned punt returner Richie James’ first fumble towards the Seahawks was resulting from James carrying lengthy “cotton sleeves.”
“Probably wasn’t the best decision, and that’s probably on me more than anything else to tell him to take them off,” McGaughey mentioned. “It was my fault. I should’ve told him to take it off. I’m normally all over that.”
McGaughey wouldn’t disclose his punt returner’s standing for Sunday’s sport. Corner Darnay Holmes changed James in Seattle after his harm and caught punts first in Tuesday’s apply. But nook Adoree Jackson was fielding them as the first Wednesday.
Plus, when requested how Holmes had risen to the highest of the return record, McGaughey mentioned: “Who said he was at the top?”
GIANTS INJURY REPORT
Right deal with Evan Neal (knee) and tight finish Daniel Bellinger (eye) didn’t apply Wednesday. Golladay (knee), OLB Oshane Ximines (quad) and CB Cor’Dale Flott (calf) have been restricted. WR James (concussion) was a full participant as he nears clearing the NFL’s concussion protocol … Daboll mentioned it’s “doubtful” CB Aaron Robinson (knee, injured reserve) will play once more this season.
TEXANS INJURY REPORT
WR Brandin Cooks (wrist), LB Neville Hewitt (hamstring) and DL Jerry Hughes (relaxation) didn’t take part. DL Maliek Collins (chest), WR Nico Collins (groin), WR Phillip Dorsett (ankle), DL Jaleel Johnson (sickness), RB Pierce (chest/shoulder) and LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin (groin) have been restricted. OL Justin McCray (concussion) was a full participant.
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