July 29, 2016 New York Giants Training Camp Report

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JULY 29, 2016 NEW YORK GIANTS TRAINING CAMP REPORT…
The New York Giants held their first summer training camp practice on Friday at Quest Diagnostics Training Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The practice was not open to the public due to rain.

Some video clips from Giants.com on new Head Coach Ben McAdoo:

  • All Access: Coach McAdoo wired at practice (Video)
  • All Access: Coach McAdoo wired at practice (Video)

INJURY REPORT…
New York Giants defensive tackle Damon Harrison (knee swelling), defensive tackle Jay Bromley (ankle), and linebacker J.T. Thomas (hamstring) remain on the Physically-Unable-to-Perform (PUP) List.

ROSTER MOVES…
The New York Giants have signed defensive tackles Jermelle Cudjo and Davon Coleman. To make room for these two players, the Giants waived wide receiver Donte Foster and defensive tackle Melvin Lewis. Lewis had been played on the Non-Football Illness (NFI) List yesterday.

The 29-year old Cudjo has spent time with the St. Louis Rams (2010-13), Kansas City Chiefs (2014), and Detroit Lions (2015). Cudjo has played in 45 regular-season games with four starts. He accrued seven tackles in seven games in 2015 with the Lions.

The 25-year old Coleman has spent time with the Dallas Cowboys (2014-15), Chicago Bears (2015), and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2016). Coleman has played in four regular-season games with one start, accruing just three tackles.

NEW SCOUTS ADDED…
The New York Giants have announced that they have added Michael Murphy and D.J. Boisture to their scouting staff.

The 51-year old Murphy served as a pro personnel assistant with the Kansas City Chiefs (1996-99), a Midwest scout with the Seattle Seahawks (2000-04), a national scout with the Dallas Cowboys (2005-07), and a regional scout with the Miami Dolphins (2008-13).

Boisture served as a Giants pro personnel department intern in 2013-15. He has also spent time with The NFL Network as a football researcher and an intern for GM Jr. Scouting.

PRACTICE NOTES…
Some snippets from various media sources:

  • The Giants did not run any 7-on-7 or 11-on-11 team drills in today’s shorter-than-expected practice.
  • The first-team defensive tackles were Johnathan Hankins and Greg Milhouse. Jason Pierre-Paul and Olivier Vernon were the first-team defensive ends (JPP on the left side and Vernon on the right).
  • The starting linebackers were Devon Kennard, Jasper Brinkley, and Jonathan Casillas.
  • Landon Collins and Darian Thompson were with the first team at safety, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and Janoris Jenkins at cornerback. Trevin Wade worked with the first unit as the slot corner.
  • Odell Beckham and Sterling Shepard started at wide receiver. Victor Cruz practiced with the second team and saw some first-team reps in the slot.
  • Larry Donnell and Will Tye were receiving most first-team snaps at tight end.
  • Nikita Whitlock saw some first-team reps at fullback.
  • Adam Gettis continues to work with the second unit at center.

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HEAD COACH BEN MCADOO…
The transcript of Ben McAdoo’s press conference on Friday is available in The Corner Forum while the video is available at Giants.com.

THE PLAYERS SPEAK…
Transcripts and video clips of the media sessions with the following players are available in The Corner Forum and at Giants.com:

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WHAT’S UP NEXT…
The second training camp practice will be held on Saturday from 10:40 AM – 12:15 PM. Only 10 remaining training camp practices at Quest Diagnostics Training Center will be open to the public (weather complying) this year:

  • Saturday, July 30: 10:40 AM – 12:15 PM
  • Sunday, July 31: 10:40 AM – 12:30 PM
  • Tuesday, August 2: 10:40 AM – 12:15 PM
  • Thursday, August 4: 10:40 AM – 12:45 PM
  • Friday, August 5: 10:40 AM – 11:40 AM
  • Saturday, August 6: 10:40 AM – 1:00 PM
  • Monday, August 8: 11:10 AM – 12:40 PM
  • Tuesday, August 9: 10:40 AM – 12:55 PM
  • Wednesday, August 10: 10:40 AM – 12:20 PM
  • Sunday, August 14: 11:10 AM – 12:50 PM

Giants Sign B.J. Daniels, Kadron Boone, & Donte Foster

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GIANTS SIGN B.J. DANIELS, KARDON BOONE, AND DONTE FOSTER…
The New York Giants have signed quarterback B.J. Daniels, wide receiver Kadron Boone, and wide receiver Donte Foster after the veteran tryouts impressed at last week’s rookie mini-camp. The team also confirmed that it has signed rookie free agent defensive end Ishaq Williams. However, the team did not announce the signing of cornerback Matt Smalley, which had previously been unofficially reported.

Daniels was originally drafted in the 7th round of the 2013 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers. He has spent time with the 49ers (2013), Seattle Seahawks (2013-15), and Houston Texans (2015). Daniels has been on the game-day roster for eight contests, completing just one pass for seven yards and rushing six times for six yards. Daniels is a short (5’11”), well-built, strong-armed quarterback with very good overall athleticism, speed, and elusiveness. He rushed for 2,068 yards and 25 touchdowns as a read-option quarterback in college at South Florida. The Seahawks actually moved him to wide receiver in 2015. He’s a good enough athlete to even play some running back, safety, and kick returner. Daniels’ lack of height hurts him as a quarterback. He also needs to improve his overall accuracy as a drop-back quarterback. Daniels is a hard worker and takes the game seriously.

Boone was originally signed as an undrafted rookie free agent by the Philadelphia Eagles after the 2014 NFL Draft. The Eagles cut him in August and he then spent time on the Practice Squads of the St. Louis Rams and Indianapolis Colts. Boone is an average-sized receiver with good speed, agility, and hands. He runs good routes and is competitive.

Foster was originally signed as an undrafted rookie free agent by the Minnesota Vikings after the 2014 NFL Draft. He spent time on the Practices Squads of the Vikings (2014 and 2015), San Diego Chargers (2015), and Dallas Cowboys (2015). The Cowboys waived him in March. Foster is an average-sized receiver with good speed, quickness, and leaping ability. He has excellent hands. Raw, Foster needs to improve his route running and physicality. Smart and hard working.

GIANTS WAIVE FOUR PLAYERS…
The New York Giants have waived/injured wide receiver Ben Edwards and waived linebacker James Morris, quarterback Josh Woodrum, and tight end Cedrick Lang.

The Giants originally signed Edwards after the 2015 NFL Draft, but waived/injured him in July after he pulled his hamstring during the June mini-camp. The Giants re-signed him to the Practice Squad in November and the 53-man roster in December. He played in the final two games and finished the season with one catch for nine yards.

Morris was originally signed as an undrafted rookie free agent by the New England Patriots after the 2014 NFL Draft. The Patriots waived him in September 2015. Morris spent two stints each on the Giants’ Practice Squad and 53-man roster in 2015. He played in six games, primarily on special teams, before being placed on Injured Reserve in December 2015 with a quad injury.

The Giants signed Woodrum and Lang as undrafted rookie free agents after the 2016 NFL Draft last week.

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