2022 NFL training camps are open and the expectations for all 32 teams are high. The New York Giants begin the Joe Schoen/Brian Daboll era with a lot of new faces and bright outlook after five straight losing seasons.
What can fans expect this summer out in East Rutherford? Here’s five things to watch for.
The Devil and Daniel Jones
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All eyes will be on fourth-year quarterback Daniel Jones because if he doesn’t improve and take this team by the tail as a leader, the Giants are going nowhere.
Jones has no more excuses. He has an improved offensive line and two of the brightest offensive minds in the league in Daboll and coordinator Mike Kafka in his corner. We should see if he finally flourishes or continues to struggle early on in camp.
Saquon on the spot
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The Giants would have parted ways with star running back Saquon Barkley if the right offer came along, but instead will ride one more time with the oft-injured Pro Bowler.
Many are interested to see two things. They want to see if Barkley has regained the burst he had as a rookie in 2018 and how Daboll and Kafka plan on using him.
Barkley’s strength is as a receiver and he could emerge as a valuable weapon for Jones in that capacity.
The Daboll effect
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First-year head coach Brian Daboll comes in highly regarded as both a strategist and a unifier.
The Giants have not had a complete head coach since Tom Coughlin left in 2015 — a coach that can win games plus win the hearts and minds of the players.
So far, Daboll is getting high marks from the players but how long will that last if he can’t spin the narrative and win games? Let’s see how things play out when the action gets real.
The two rookie studs
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The Giants had two selections in the top seven in this year’s NFL draft. At No. 5, they took Oregon edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux and followed that up two picks later with Alabama’s massive offensive tackle Evan Neal.
Both players were considered the best at their positions in this draft class and could end up transforming the Giants into winners again. A stud on each side of the ball is a good start for a team that sent no one to the Pro Bowl last season.
Fans will want to get a good look at both players this summer. Both are…
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