RB Coach Jeff Nixon Leaves for Syracuse; Jason Pinnock Out

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Jan 052024
 
Jason Pinnock, New York Giants (October 8, 2023)

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RUNNING BACKS COACH JEFF NIXON LEAVES FOR SYRACUSE…
As has been rumored, Syracuse University has announced that they have hired New York Giants Running Backs Coach Jeff Nixon to be the school’s new offensive coordinator and running backs coach. Nixon joined the Giants’ staff in February 2023 after three seasons with the Carolina Panthers. Nixon will reportedly continue to coach with the Giants through Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles.

JANUARY 5, 2024 GIANTS INJURY REPORT…
S Jason Pinnock (toe) did not practice on Friday. He has been officially ruled out of Sunday’s season finale against the Philadelphia Eagles.

QB Tyrod Taylor (back), OC John Michael Schmitz (shin), ILB Carter Coughlin (shoulder), CB Deonte Banks (shoulder), and CB Darnay Holmes (foot) were limited in practice. Banks is listed as “doubtful” for the game while Schmitz is “questionable.”

Offensive tackles Evan Neal (fractured talus bone in ankle) and Tyre Phillips (torn quad tendon) had surgery on Tuesday.

HEAD COACH BRIAN DABOLL…
The transcript of Brian Daboll’s press conference on Friday is available in The Corner Forum while the video is available on YouTube.

WHAT’S UP NEXT…
There is no media availability to the Giants on Saturday. The Giants host the Philadelphia Eagles at MetLife Stadium on Sunday.

Daniel Jones Ruled Out of Bills Game; 18 Giants on Injury Report

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Oct 132023
 
Daniel Jones, New York Giants (October 8, 2023)

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OCTOBER 13, 2023 GIANTS INJURY REPORT…
The following seven players did not practice on Friday (also includes official injury designations for game against the Buffalo Bills):

  • QB Daniel Jones (neck – out)
  • LT Andrew Thomas (hamstring – out)
  • RT Evan Neal (ankle – questionable)
  • OC John Michael Schmitz (shoulder – out)
  • OT Matt Peart (shoulder – out)
  • DL D.J. Davidson (knee – questionable)
  • OLB Azeez Ojulari (ankle – out)

In addition, the following six players were limited in practice (also includes official injury designations for game against the Buffalo Bills):

  • RB Saquon Barkley (ankle – questionable)
  • RB Gary Brightwell (ankle – questionable)
  • WR Wan’Dale Robinson (knee – probable)
  • TE Darren Waller (groin – questionable)
  • OL Shane Lemieux (groin – questionable)
  • ILB Micah McFadden (ankle – questionable)

The following five players full practiced (also includes official injury designations for game against the Buffalo Bills):

  • OG Marcus McKethan (knee – probable)
  • CB Deonte Banks (ankle – probable)
  • CB Cor’Dale Flott (ankle – probable)
  • CB Adoree’ Jackson (ribs – probable)
  • P Jamie Gillan (illness – probable)

THE COACHES SPEAK…
Transcripts and video clips of the media sessions with the following coaches are available in The Corner Forum and on YouTube:

THE PLAYERS SPEAK…
Transcripts and video clips of the media sessions with the following players are available in The Corner Forum and on YouTube:

  • LT Andrew Thomas (Video)

WHAT’S UP NEXT…
Their is no media availability to the Giants on Sunday. The team plays the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park, New York on Sunday night.

Andrew Thomas Out, Saquon Barkley Doubtful for Seahawks

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Sep 302023
 
Azeez Ojulari, New York Giants (August 21, 2022)

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 GIANTS INJURY REPORT…
LT Andrew Thomas (hamstring) did not practice on Saturday and has been ruled out of Monday night’s game against the Seattle Seahawks. “He practiced a little bit in individual two days ago, just wasn’t feeling right, didn’t practice him yesterday,” said Head Coach Brian Daboll. “He won’t make the game… He went through a few little drills (on Thursday), didn’t feel right, we took him out right away and just want to make sure the player’s ready to go and do the necessary rehab and stuff. So, I’d say it’s week to week. Whether he’ll be ready next week, I’m not sure. Really week to week.”

RB Saquon Barkley (ankle), TE Daniel Bellinger (neck), DL D.J. Davidson (elbow), and OLB Azeez Ojulari (hamstring) were limited in practice. OL Ben Bredeson (concussion) fully practiced. Barkley has officially been ruled “doubtful” for the game while the other four players are expected to be available.

“Saquon will practice, do a little bit more,” said Daboll before Saturday’s practice. “We’ll see where he’s at and take it right up to game time.”

“Yeah, it’s a high ankle sprain,” Barkley said after practice.

“(Ojulari) had a good week,” said Daboll. “He had good practice yesterday. Feels good, practiced well. So, unless something happens today, counting on him being there.”

THE COACHES SPEAK…
Transcripts and video clips of the media sessions with the following coaches are available in The Corner Forum and on YouTube:

THE PLAYERS SPEAK…
Transcripts and video clips of the media sessions with the following players are available in The Corner Forum and on YouTube:

WHAT’S UP NEXT…
Their is no media availability to the Giants on Sunday. The team plays the Seattle Seahawks at MetLife Stadium on Monday night.

Andrew Thomas Questionable, Azeez Ojulari Doubtful for Cardinals

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Sep 152023
 
Andrew Thomas, New York Giants (August 22, 2021)

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 GIANTS INJURY REPORT…
Every player on the 53-man roster practiced on Friday. “Everybody’s practicing, and we’ll reevaluate after practice,” said Head Coach Brian Daboll.

WR Wan’Dale Robinson (knee), TE Darren Waller (hamstring), LT Andrew Thomas (hamstring), OT Matt Peart (elbow), OLB Azeez Ojulari (hamstring), LB Cam Brown (ankle), CB Deonte Banks (calf), CB Cor’Dale Flott (hamstring), S Gervarrius Owens (hamstring), and PK Graham Gano (ankle) were limited in practice.

“I talk to (Thomas) every day,” said Daboll. “So today, he said he feels a little bit better. We’ll do a little bit more with him today… I have discussions anytime a player is injured. Obviously, I refer to the medical staff. I trust those guys implicitly, but I also want to talk to the player to see where they’re at, their head’s at, and you want to do the player right. So, if he’s ready to play, he’ll play. And if he’s not, he won’t.”

Practice squad player CB Amani Oruwariye (neck) returned to practice.

THE COACHES SPEAK…
Transcripts and video clips of the media sessions with the following coaches are available in The Corner Forum and on YouTube:

THE PLAYERS SPEAK…
Transcripts and video clips of the media sessions with the following players are available in The Corner Forum and on YouTube:

  • LT Andrew Thomas (Video)

WHAT’S UP NEXT…
Their is no media availability to the Giants on Saturday as the team travels to Arizona to play the Cardinals on Sunday.

August 16, 2023 New York Giants Training Camp Report

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Aug 162023
 
Sterling Shepard, New York Giants (August 1, 2023)

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AUGUST 16, 2023 NEW YORK GIANTS TRAINING CAMP REPORT…
The New York Giants held another training camp practice on Wednesday at Quest Diagnostics Training Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The practices are no longer open to the public.

GIANTS CUT LINEBACKER…
The Giants have waived/injured inside linebacker Troy Brown, who suffered what appeared to be an ankle injury at practice on Tuesday. The Giants signed Troy Brown as an undrafted rookie free agent after the 2023 NFL Draft.

INJURY REPORT…
WR Wan’Dale Robinson (ACL) and CB Aaron Robinson (ACL) remain on the Active/Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) List.

RB Gary Brightwell (unknown), WR Cole Beasley (leg), WR Sterling Shepard (rest day), WR Collin Johnson (knee), TE Darren Waller (rest day), LT Andrew Thomas (rest day), OL Tyre Phillips (unknown), DL Dexter Lawrence (rest day), DL Ryder Anderson (triceps), and LB Cam Brown (unknown) did not practice.

RT Evan Neal officially cleared the concussion protocol.

PRACTICE NOTES…
Some snippets from various media sources:

  • Giants practiced indoors in shorts and shells. It was a “carded” (aka game plan) practice where the team practiced a lot of situational work in preparation for Friday’s preseason game.
  • First-team offensive line was LT Matt Peart, OC John Michael Schmitz, and RT Evan Neal with Ben Bredeson, Mark Glowinski, and Joshua Ezeudu rotating constantly at the two guard spots.
  • Marcus McKethan was the second-team right guard.
  • Shane Lemieux was the second- and third-team center.
  • Julién Davenport practiced with the third team at both tackle spots.
  • Lawrence Cager received some first team reps at tight end.
  • Jordan Riley saw snaps with the first team defensive line.
  • Micah McFadden continues to practice with the first team at inside linebacker.
  • QB Daniel Jones connected on a 60-yard to WR Jalin Hyatt. Jones also threw another deep pass to WR Darius Slayton.
  • WR Jalin Hyatt was used on an end around.
  • Safety Bobby McCain picked off a pass from QB Tyrod Taylor.
  • CB Adoree’ Jackson picked off one pass and broke up another.
  • S Dane Belton almost picked off a pass from QB Tommy DeVito.
  • CB Deonte Banks was step for step on an incomplete pass to WR Darius Slayton, as did CB Tre Hawkins on a deep pass to WR Isaiah Hodgins.
  • OC John Michael Schmitz picked up a twist from OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux.
  • Giants ran a fake punt with RB Matt Breida picking up good yardage.
  • WR Bryce Ford-Wheaton made a leaping touchdown catch on a pass from QB Tommy DeVito.

THE COACHES SPEAK…
Transcripts and video clips of the media sessions with the following coaches are available in The Corner Forum and on YouTube:

THE PLAYERS SPEAK…
Transcripts and video clips of the media sessions with the following players are available in The Corner Forum and on YouTube:

WHAT’S UP NEXT…
There is no media availability to the team on Thursday. The Giants play the Carolina Panthers at MetLife Stadium on Friday.

New York Giants Announce Coaching Changes

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Mar 062023
 
New York Giants Helmet (December 12, 2021)

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The New York Giants officially announced four new additions to the coaching staff:

  • Running Backs Coach Jeff Nixon
  • Assistant Offensive Line Coach Chris Smith
  • Assistant Special Teams Coach Stephen Thomas
  • Offensive Assistant Christian Daboll

Nixon and Daboll had been previously reported.

The team also announced the following coaches have been promoted:

  • Mike Treier, promoted from assistant defensive backs coach to safeties coach
  • Christian Jones, promoted from offensive assistant to assistant quarterbacks coach
  • Angela Baker, promoted from offensive quality control coach to offensive assistant

The 48-year old Nixon served as assistant head coach-offense for the Carolina Panthers in 2022. Nixon was the running backs coach for the Panthers in 2020 and 2021. He also worked with Brian Daboll with the Miami Dolphins in 2011 when Daboll was the team’s offensive coordinator and Nixon the running backs coach.

Smith was the offensive coordinator at Holy Cross in 2022 and served at the college’s offensive line coach and run game coordinator for five seasons before that.

The 39-year old Thomas spent the last four seasons at a defensive quality control coach for the Detroit Lions.

Christian Daboll served as a student coach at Penn State University for the last three and a half years. Last season, he signaled in the plays during games for Penn State.

The 32-year old Treier joined the Giants in 2020 as defensive quality control coach before becoming assistant defensive backs coach in 2021.

Jones joined the Giants in 2022 after serving three years as offensive quality control coach and assistant wide receivers coach with the Minnesota Vikings.

Baker’s first NFL position came with the Giants in 2022.

For a complete listing of the coaching staff, see the New York Giants Coaching Staff section of the website.

New Running Back Coach for Giants; Brian Daboll Hires Son

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Feb 232023
 
DeAndre Smith, New York Giants (December 4, 2022)

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NEW RUNNING BACK COACH FOR GIANTS…
Last week, the Indianapolis Colts hired DeAndre Smith, who served as the running backs coach for the New York Giants in 2022. It is not yet publicly known what role Smith will serve on the Colts’ staff.

Media sources reported on Thursday that the Giants replaced Smith with Jeff Nixon, who served as Assistant Head Coach-Offense for the Carolina Panthers in 2022. The 48-year old Nixon was the running backs coach for the Panthers in 2020 and 2021. He had interviewed for the offensive coordinator vacancy with the Dallas Cowboys earlier this month. Nixon also worked with Brian Daboll with the Miami Dolphins in 2011 when Daboll was the team’s offensive coordinator and Nixon the running backs coach.

For a complete listing of the coaching staff, see the New York Giants Coaching Staff section of the website.

BRIAN DABOLL HIRES SON…
New York Giants Head Coach Brian Daboll has hired one of his sons, Christian Daboll, as an offensive assistant coach. Christian has served as a student coach at Penn State University for the last three and a half years. Last season, he signaled in the plays during games.

DAVIS WEBB BECOMES QB COACH FOR BRONCOS…
Davis Webb, who served as the third-string quarterback for the New York Giants in 2022, has been hired by the Denver Broncos as the team’s quarterback coach. Webb had spent the entire season on the Giants’ Practice Squad, but started the regular-season finale against the Philadelphia Eagles.