Giants big-money receiver Kenny Golladay performed 14 snaps and three offensive collection in Sunday’s preseason finale, despite the fact that Daniel Jones and loads of starters acquired the time off.
Head coach Brian Daboll was noncommittal postgame when requested if Golladay’s roster spot may very well be in jeopardy.
“All those receivers are competing,” Daboll mentioned. “Kenny’s had a good camp. [GM] Joe [Schoen] and I will sit back and we’ll talk about everybody.”
Daboll later clarified it was not his intent to suggest Golladay may very well be minimize.
“I’m just saying I’m not gonna commit to anybody being on the roster or not being on the roster until I sit down with Joe and have a conversation with Joe,” the first-year head coach mentioned. “We have a lot to talk about at a lot of different positions. That’s really not what I meant. I’m just saying we have a lot of conversations to have.”
Cutting Golladay doesn’t make sense financially. Golladay’s 2022 cap hit is $21.15 million, however the Giants’ useless cash cost really would improve his hit to $25.4 million in the event that they launched him, per overthecap.com.
Still, it was exhausting to overlook Golladay suiting up with out his beginning quarterback, Saquon Barkley and 4 of the offensive line’s 5 starters.
Golladay politely declined remark whereas leaving the locker room after the sport. And he didn’t break stride when he was requested if he was stunned he’d been requested to play within the recreation.
His solely goal was a Tyrod Taylor interception that was not Golladay’s fault. It was picked beneath by the Jets’ Michael Carter II, peeling off one other Giants receiver.
Daboll was requested if he had any questions on Golladay’s effort on the Giants’ first play from scrimmage: Matt Breida carried the ball to the left, and Golladay braced himself however didn’t block or contact a defender as Jets security Lamarcus Joyney and Brandin Echols barreled in for the sort out.
“I have to take a look at the tape,” Daboll mentioned.
“We were playing all the receivers,” the coach summarized. “It’s a competitive group, so they’re out there competing.” He added of Golladay: “He’s done what we’ve asked him to do.”
Wide receiver Darius Slayton says it was not a shock to see Golladay enjoying within the finale.
“I would say no, mostly because our room is so competitive,” Slayton mentioned. “So much talent in there from top to bottom. So I think it’s in all our interests to be out there as much as possible and try to put our best foot forward.”
SLAYTON SEES POSSIBLE END OF ROAD
Darius Slayton, a 2019 Giants fifth-round decide, mentioned he wouldn’t be stunned if he ended up on one other group quickly.
“I don’t think surprised is the word,” he mentioned, when requested that query. “I don’t know. I don’t think I’d be surprised, no.”
Slayton, 25, mentioned he tweaked his hamstring within the preseason opener in New England, and that restricted his capacity to showcase his abilities to the brand new employees.
“More frustrating is not being able to be out there this whole camp because of injury,” he mentioned. “When I’m out there, the reps are what they are. At the end of the day, it’s up to you to make the most of them. But not having the opportunity because of injury has probably been more frustrating. I definitely think throughout camp I made plays [when I was on the field]. Hopefully it was enough.”
There are NFL groups eager about Slayton, however they’ve been anticipating the Giants to launch him, in order that makes it troublesome for Schoen to swing a commerce.
“Wherever the cards fall, they fall,” Slayton mentioned. “I don’t really stress about it too much. If it’s meant for me to be here, I’ll be here. If it’s not, I won’t.”
BELLINGER, HOLMES LEAVE INJURED
Giants tight finish Daniel Bellinger and defensive lineman Jalyn Holmes each left Sunday’s recreation to be evaluated for concussions. Bellinger has been penciled in because the group’s beginning tight finish all spring and summer time. Holmes has been battling for a roster spot on the inside D-line.
That made for one more brutal day for the Giants on the damage entrance, mixed with backup QB Tyrod Taylor’s again damage within the first quarter.
Running again Jashaun Corbin and linebacker Micah McFadden each went to the X-ray room postgame, as nicely, however there have been no updates. Both gamers had been strolling below their very own energy. Corbin appeared to tweak his ankle or leg on a clumsy sort out within the fourth quarter.
Injured left guard Shane Lemieux entered the locker room pregame together with his left knee on a scooter and his left foot in a boot. That explains why Daboll mentioned Friday that Lemieux wouldn’t play “anytime soon.”
PLAYMAKERS
Third-string QB Davis Webb accomplished 30-of-38 passes for 202 yards and a landing to TE Austin Allen. Corbin had 56 yards and a TD run on 11 touches. And linebacker Austin Calitro’s second interception was a 35-yard decide six of Joe Flacco. Backup kicker Ryan Santoso knocked by discipline targets from 49 and 36 yards.
TONEY, WILLIAMS SIT ENTIRE PRESEASON
Neither Kadarius Toney nor Leonard Williams performed a single snap this preseason. Williams has been sturdy his entire profession. It appears the Giants are managing one thing with him and saving him for the video games that depend. Toney failed to completely apply in 12 of 19 Giants practices this summer time and had main damage/availability points as a rookie, too. He had an offseason knee process and was punching at his proper hamstring throughout a current apply.
STARTERS GET REST
On protection, Daboll rested starters Williams, DL Dexter Lawrence, CBs Adoree Jackson and Darnay Holmes, and safeties Julian Love and Xavier McKinney. On offense, the Giants sat QB Daniel Jones, RB Saquon Barkley; WR Sterling Shepard; O-linemen Andrew Thomas, Evan Neal and Mark Glowinski; and Toney. Everyone in that group apart from Williams and Toney seems to be wholesome.
Edge Jihad Ward did play 16 snaps, an excellent signal at a place the place the group is decimated by damage. Ward missed the second preseason recreation towards the Cincinnati Bengals, and a number of other practices, with an undisclosed damage.
THE INJURED GROUP
The following injured or recovering gamers additionally sat out: Lemieux, OL Ben Bredeson (proper arm), OL Josh Ezuedu, OL Garrett McGhin, WR C.J. Board (ribs), Shepard, edge Kayvon Thibodeaux (sprained proper MCL), edge Azeez Ojulari (calf), edge Elerson Smith (proper foot), nook Rodarius Williams, security Dane Belton (damaged collarbone), kicker Graham Gano (concussion).
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Source: www.bostonherald.com