Elerson Smith understands you might not know his deal. Why should you? Why should Giants’ fans have his name high on their list of players to watch for the upcoming season? “I’m gonna make sure I take advantage of every opportunity I have in front of me,” Smith told The Post late in the offseason … Read more
The Saquon smile is back. The still-young Saquon Barkley looks healthy, sounds happy and says he feels so much better now than he did one year ago. The running back admits he is energized to fill a central role in the new offensive system, a system that should — repeat, should — reinvent Saquon Barkley … Read more
On the first day of the mandatory minicamp, Wink Martindale turned up the heat. The new Giants’ defensive coordinator is known for his exotic and frequent pressure packages and he unveiled some of them on Tuesday, putting stress and strain on an offensive line that is going to have to deal with a steady diet … Read more
Of course he is. Of course Daniel Jones is aware of his standing with the Giants. He is the starting quarterback, once again, but his contract expires after the 2022 season, as his team did not pick up his fifth-year option. This means heading into a year of decision, Jones must convince a new general … Read more
It has become a rite of spring with the Giants. A new offensive line coach arrives, assesses the damage and tries to understand the fractured psyches of the players he inherits. After all, the offensive line has been a mess of a position group for nearly a decade. Bobby Johnson, hired by head coach Brian … Read more
Maybe Joe Judge really wasn’t kidding when he included himself as a possibility to take over offensive play-calling for the Giants after firing coordinator Jason Garrett during the middle of last season. Seven months later, the surprisingly fired former Giants head coach is in line to coach quarterbacks and possibly call plays for the New … Read more
Kayvon Thibodeaux said he has no expected sack total for himself in his rookie season with the Giants. The external expectations are burgeoning, but it sounds as if Thibodeaux — and the coaching staff — are trying to keep his feet on the ground and his mind out of the clouds. On his first day … Read more