Giants show new-look secondary at OTAs

Henderson said Jackson can do more to help the new-look secondary than simply play well.

“The thing I’ve asked him to do is be that mentor to the young guys,” Henderson said. “Be that guy who takes them under your wing and talk about your development and how you got here. Earning a second contract in this league is a big deal. And the second contract he got is a big deal. So, I’m asking him to take the young guys under his wing and help them do the same thing, help them have that career that they’ve earned that second contract like he did.”

Robinson missed the first seven games of his rookie season after undergoing core muscle surgery. He returned to play in nine games and started two, primarily as the nickel corner.

“It sucked that we lost him so early last year,” Henderson said. “As soon as he got here, he had that core injury and we lost him. We didn’t have him for a long time. And when he came on at the end, we threw him in and got some reps. Then we moved him outside. I’m excited for him to settle into a spot, give himself a whole offseason to learn the spot, get quality reps, learn how to play the position. And I think he’s done a good job.”

Robinson frequently played on the outside at Central Florida and Jackson is certain he can succeed there in the NFL.

“What’s crazy is, I got here, I watched his film and I saw him at UCF, and I was like, damn, this dude can press, he can play well,” Jackson said. “And I saw where he went to Alabama prior, and I said that’s why he’s pretty good because you’re really good if you’re an Alabama DB. A-Rob is very talented. … I felt like A-Rob stayed the course when he was banged up and came in and played and played highly well and put that on his resumé now, so when a situation happens like this, it give him an opportunity to come and play. Felt like he did what he needed to do, continued to work hard, continued to stay himself and stay focused throughout the whole process.”

“(I) like A-Rob,” Martindale said. “I think he’s…