1 00:00:00,120 --> 00:00:04,320 Speaker 1: It's time to get inside the Giants Huddle on giants 2 00:00:04,320 --> 00:00:04,760 Speaker 1: dot Com. 3 00:00:04,920 --> 00:00:06,520 Speaker 2: We go here, we go on the Giants Mobile. 4 00:00:06,559 --> 00:00:08,360 Speaker 3: Let him in there, Let's go, part of the Giants 5 00:00:08,440 --> 00:00:11,119 Speaker 3: Podcast Network. Welcome to an all new episode of The 6 00:00:11,160 --> 00:00:14,080 Speaker 3: Giants Huddle Podcast, brought to you by p S and 7 00:00:14,160 --> 00:00:18,560 Speaker 3: G Energy Efficiency for game time and anytime, visit pseeg 8 00:00:18,840 --> 00:00:23,280 Speaker 3: dot com slash Giants for discounts, rebates and home energy assessments. 9 00:00:23,320 --> 00:00:26,560 Speaker 3: Welcome to The Giants Huddle, Day one of Giants Rookie 10 00:00:26,640 --> 00:00:29,040 Speaker 3: Mini Camp. My name is Madeline Burke. It's a pleasure 11 00:00:29,120 --> 00:00:32,199 Speaker 3: to be joined by dear friend and football savant from 12 00:00:32,240 --> 00:00:35,120 Speaker 3: Football Game Plan and CBS Sports, Emery Hunt. 13 00:00:35,120 --> 00:00:35,960 Speaker 2: Thanks for stopping by. 14 00:00:36,200 --> 00:00:37,519 Speaker 1: I appreciate you having me. I was just in the 15 00:00:37,560 --> 00:00:38,760 Speaker 1: area and I was like, let me see what the. 16 00:00:38,680 --> 00:00:40,639 Speaker 3: Giants have too, might as well, right, might as well 17 00:00:40,640 --> 00:00:43,160 Speaker 3: pop on over and check out the twenty twenty three 18 00:00:43,479 --> 00:00:47,400 Speaker 3: Rookie Class Day one on the field. Obviously, there's limits 19 00:00:47,440 --> 00:00:49,440 Speaker 3: to what can be done with just this rookie class, 20 00:00:49,600 --> 00:00:51,280 Speaker 3: this rookie group. But what did you see out there 21 00:00:51,320 --> 00:00:52,280 Speaker 3: that stood out to you. 22 00:00:52,640 --> 00:00:54,560 Speaker 1: It's a lot of what we saw last year in 23 00:00:54,800 --> 00:00:57,200 Speaker 1: Dables first year and winks first year, it was a 24 00:00:57,200 --> 00:00:59,600 Speaker 1: lot of length in the secondary. So it's just impressive 25 00:00:59,600 --> 00:01:01,680 Speaker 1: to see this is their mo this is what they 26 00:01:01,680 --> 00:01:04,640 Speaker 1: want to stockpile the back end with. And also you 27 00:01:04,680 --> 00:01:07,600 Speaker 1: saw a lot more athleticism at the receiver position. And 28 00:01:07,640 --> 00:01:09,440 Speaker 1: again this is rookie mini camps, so you're going to 29 00:01:09,520 --> 00:01:12,039 Speaker 1: have a bunch of guys out there just running around, 30 00:01:12,200 --> 00:01:14,560 Speaker 1: running routes and things of that nature. So you can 31 00:01:14,640 --> 00:01:18,840 Speaker 1: clearly see the athleticism increase from last year's group to 32 00:01:18,920 --> 00:01:19,920 Speaker 1: where we are right now. 33 00:01:20,160 --> 00:01:22,640 Speaker 3: It's interesting too because in the pre draft process, Joe 34 00:01:22,640 --> 00:01:25,840 Speaker 3: Shane he had a press conference talking about how one 35 00:01:25,880 --> 00:01:28,160 Speaker 3: of the things that they learned as a scouting department 36 00:01:28,280 --> 00:01:31,400 Speaker 3: is how to scout defensive players for Winks system. And 37 00:01:31,440 --> 00:01:33,880 Speaker 3: it seems like you pointed out like they've started to say, okay, 38 00:01:33,920 --> 00:01:35,400 Speaker 3: this is the type of player that fits in this 39 00:01:35,480 --> 00:01:39,280 Speaker 3: system offensively as well, you know, scouting players for that offense, 40 00:01:39,280 --> 00:01:41,880 Speaker 3: for that style of play, and you're just looking at 41 00:01:41,920 --> 00:01:43,360 Speaker 3: the build in the make of a lot of these 42 00:01:43,400 --> 00:01:44,320 Speaker 3: guys that they brought in. 43 00:01:44,720 --> 00:01:46,520 Speaker 2: You know, Eric Gray, the running back, we were looking at. 44 00:01:46,520 --> 00:01:48,720 Speaker 3: Him too, and he's built like he's a thick guy 45 00:01:48,760 --> 00:01:51,160 Speaker 3: out there, and he's got legs similar to another running 46 00:01:51,160 --> 00:01:52,400 Speaker 3: back we've seen in this organization. 47 00:01:53,000 --> 00:01:54,840 Speaker 1: He's very thick, and there was a lot of thick 48 00:01:54,880 --> 00:01:57,840 Speaker 1: guys that running back. But was unique about those backs 49 00:01:57,880 --> 00:01:59,720 Speaker 1: is the fact that they all have the ability catch 50 00:01:59,720 --> 00:02:02,760 Speaker 1: foot and we know that's an integral part to this offense. 51 00:02:02,800 --> 00:02:05,160 Speaker 1: So you have guys that can handle the tackle to tackle, 52 00:02:05,440 --> 00:02:07,400 Speaker 1: you know, physicality that you need with the girth that 53 00:02:07,440 --> 00:02:10,200 Speaker 1: they have by how they're built, but also with the 54 00:02:10,240 --> 00:02:11,800 Speaker 1: ability to get in and out of their cuts. We 55 00:02:11,880 --> 00:02:14,400 Speaker 1: saw we saw many guys win one on one routes 56 00:02:14,400 --> 00:02:19,520 Speaker 1: today versus linebackers and safeties. So it's making your offense 57 00:02:19,600 --> 00:02:23,600 Speaker 1: and defense interchangeable because if Saquon has to get a breather, 58 00:02:23,960 --> 00:02:25,440 Speaker 1: the next guy that can come in can do a 59 00:02:25,440 --> 00:02:28,040 Speaker 1: lot of the same things. That helps keep your offense 60 00:02:28,080 --> 00:02:30,640 Speaker 1: on pace, help keeps your defense on pace because we 61 00:02:30,639 --> 00:02:32,720 Speaker 1: talk about the length and how you know, you look 62 00:02:32,720 --> 00:02:35,520 Speaker 1: at a lot of guys they brought in. They're able 63 00:02:35,520 --> 00:02:38,280 Speaker 1: to play corner and safety. So now you have a 64 00:02:38,360 --> 00:02:41,360 Speaker 1: positionless secondary. Hey, we need you to play slot this time, 65 00:02:41,480 --> 00:02:43,000 Speaker 1: and you can go and do that and do it 66 00:02:43,040 --> 00:02:45,720 Speaker 1: really well. So that's the purpose of why they did that, 67 00:02:45,919 --> 00:02:47,640 Speaker 1: and it's good to see it play out how it 68 00:02:47,760 --> 00:02:49,880 Speaker 1: adds so far even on day one. 69 00:02:50,040 --> 00:02:51,960 Speaker 3: Well, and then you look at too, the way that 70 00:02:52,000 --> 00:02:53,960 Speaker 3: we heard from some of these guys coming to the 71 00:02:53,960 --> 00:02:58,440 Speaker 3: podium after a practice. You know, giants, newly drafted corner cornerback, 72 00:02:58,480 --> 00:03:03,320 Speaker 3: Trey Hawkins, cornerback, various Owens go. These are guys you 73 00:03:03,360 --> 00:03:05,440 Speaker 3: know you're familiar with because you grind the tape on 74 00:03:05,880 --> 00:03:10,119 Speaker 3: everyone in this but you know, with what they bring 75 00:03:10,160 --> 00:03:12,799 Speaker 3: in at this time of the year, how much can 76 00:03:12,840 --> 00:03:15,000 Speaker 3: these guys really show? 77 00:03:15,040 --> 00:03:17,200 Speaker 1: Not much? And that's a great question because it's hard 78 00:03:17,440 --> 00:03:20,280 Speaker 1: when you are out here for two days on site 79 00:03:20,639 --> 00:03:22,920 Speaker 1: and then you have a bunch of guys that are 80 00:03:22,919 --> 00:03:26,600 Speaker 1: competing for spots, and so you may have maybe one 81 00:03:26,680 --> 00:03:28,720 Speaker 1: rep out of a period. You know, some guys may 82 00:03:28,720 --> 00:03:31,320 Speaker 1: not even get any reps in certain periods like seven 83 00:03:31,360 --> 00:03:34,440 Speaker 1: oh seven or whatnot, So it's hard to show. You 84 00:03:34,560 --> 00:03:36,720 Speaker 1: just are glad that you have the luxury of being 85 00:03:36,760 --> 00:03:39,160 Speaker 1: a draft pick, but if you're an undrafted guy, you 86 00:03:39,320 --> 00:03:41,000 Speaker 1: kind of have to go above and beyond. And you 87 00:03:41,040 --> 00:03:43,400 Speaker 1: talked about this at practice when you said, you know, 88 00:03:43,520 --> 00:03:46,440 Speaker 1: guys have to really show up in the things outside 89 00:03:46,440 --> 00:03:48,400 Speaker 1: of the field, like how do you do in the classroom? 90 00:03:48,400 --> 00:03:50,160 Speaker 1: How intense they are, the type of questions they ask, 91 00:03:50,240 --> 00:03:52,200 Speaker 1: and that's something where you can really stand out. 92 00:03:52,320 --> 00:03:54,640 Speaker 3: Yeah, and Brian Dables even acknowledged like that's what they 93 00:03:54,680 --> 00:03:56,800 Speaker 3: look for at this time of yere right, what kind 94 00:03:56,800 --> 00:03:57,240 Speaker 3: of questions? 95 00:03:57,280 --> 00:03:59,160 Speaker 2: How much are they retaining information? How much are they 96 00:03:59,240 --> 00:04:01,680 Speaker 2: integrating into the culture. And it's hard. 97 00:04:01,720 --> 00:04:03,440 Speaker 3: You know, there's not a lot of the fifty three 98 00:04:03,480 --> 00:04:05,120 Speaker 3: guys that make the roster, and if you're trying to 99 00:04:05,160 --> 00:04:08,080 Speaker 3: make a roster from this position is an uphill battle. 100 00:04:08,080 --> 00:04:11,400 Speaker 3: But these guys work hard and they show up and mentioning. 101 00:04:11,440 --> 00:04:12,880 Speaker 3: You know, some of the draft picks that were out 102 00:04:12,880 --> 00:04:15,640 Speaker 3: there that we saw Jalen Hyatt, the wide receiver out 103 00:04:15,640 --> 00:04:18,040 Speaker 3: of Tennessee, third round draft pick. He was asked at 104 00:04:18,080 --> 00:04:21,359 Speaker 3: the podium afterwards after practice, you know, hey, a lot 105 00:04:21,400 --> 00:04:21,960 Speaker 3: of people. 106 00:04:21,760 --> 00:04:23,800 Speaker 2: Expected you to go a little bit sooner. What did 107 00:04:23,800 --> 00:04:24,200 Speaker 2: you think. 108 00:04:24,240 --> 00:04:26,479 Speaker 3: He said, Well, hey, the Giants traded up to get 109 00:04:26,520 --> 00:04:28,640 Speaker 3: me still, even if it was in the third round. Now, 110 00:04:28,680 --> 00:04:31,520 Speaker 3: he's just got a lot to prove. People were asking 111 00:04:31,560 --> 00:04:34,000 Speaker 3: about questions that had come up about his route tree. 112 00:04:34,120 --> 00:04:35,040 Speaker 3: What do you make of him? 113 00:04:35,080 --> 00:04:35,640 Speaker 2: As a receiver. 114 00:04:35,839 --> 00:04:38,120 Speaker 1: I love speed. Speed is something that you can't coach 115 00:04:38,200 --> 00:04:39,800 Speaker 1: or teach. You either have it or you don't. And 116 00:04:39,839 --> 00:04:42,400 Speaker 1: so when you have that speed and you know you're 117 00:04:42,440 --> 00:04:45,080 Speaker 1: watching him run and it's just effortless, and especially when 118 00:04:45,120 --> 00:04:47,600 Speaker 1: you think about the cross winds that we'll see here 119 00:04:47,839 --> 00:04:50,279 Speaker 1: at MetLife, he'll fly right out of the stadium Like 120 00:04:50,360 --> 00:04:52,359 Speaker 1: that's how much he could take the top off the defense. 121 00:04:52,400 --> 00:04:54,960 Speaker 1: And when you have someone that is able to get 122 00:04:55,000 --> 00:04:57,720 Speaker 1: down the field quickly and play fast, it opens up 123 00:04:57,760 --> 00:05:01,440 Speaker 1: everything else for everybody else. So you put a fast 124 00:05:01,480 --> 00:05:03,640 Speaker 1: guy in a slot that can get deep, now you 125 00:05:03,640 --> 00:05:06,640 Speaker 1: have to worry about how you play umbrella coverage. How 126 00:05:06,680 --> 00:05:09,080 Speaker 1: can you designate zone? Do we rotate to his side? 127 00:05:09,279 --> 00:05:11,360 Speaker 1: Because if you do, now you leave other guys one 128 00:05:11,400 --> 00:05:13,560 Speaker 1: on one and they were able to, you know, stockpile 129 00:05:13,680 --> 00:05:16,600 Speaker 1: talent this offseason, getting guys like a Darren Waller come 130 00:05:16,640 --> 00:05:19,600 Speaker 1: in and windows one on one matchups. So that speed 131 00:05:19,680 --> 00:05:21,920 Speaker 1: does more than just you know, run past somebody. It 132 00:05:21,960 --> 00:05:24,679 Speaker 1: really lifts the top of off the defensive coverage. 133 00:05:24,720 --> 00:05:27,160 Speaker 3: And it's so interesting the way the Giants draft unfolded 134 00:05:27,200 --> 00:05:28,960 Speaker 3: this year too, And we've talked about this so much 135 00:05:28,960 --> 00:05:29,600 Speaker 3: at nauseam. 136 00:05:29,600 --> 00:05:32,440 Speaker 2: But the fact that the first three picks between. 137 00:05:32,760 --> 00:05:36,360 Speaker 3: Banks, JMS, and Hyatt like these all could have been 138 00:05:36,400 --> 00:05:38,359 Speaker 3: first round draft picks for this team. 139 00:05:38,400 --> 00:05:39,919 Speaker 2: It really worked out in their favor. 140 00:05:40,920 --> 00:05:43,520 Speaker 3: But speaking of the first round draft pick Deontay Banks, 141 00:05:43,720 --> 00:05:44,160 Speaker 3: I know. 142 00:05:44,360 --> 00:05:46,440 Speaker 2: Look at you smiling, Look at you smiling. I know, 143 00:05:46,480 --> 00:05:49,120 Speaker 2: Emory is you're big on Banks right here? What do 144 00:05:49,120 --> 00:05:50,120 Speaker 2: you like about this guy? 145 00:05:50,279 --> 00:05:52,760 Speaker 1: Attitude? And give me those guys that look like they 146 00:05:52,880 --> 00:05:55,000 Speaker 1: like fighting. That's what I like about Banks and what 147 00:05:55,040 --> 00:05:57,360 Speaker 1: I like about what he brings to the table, especially 148 00:05:57,400 --> 00:06:00,920 Speaker 1: at that position, because you're gonna get beat. No one 149 00:06:00,960 --> 00:06:04,799 Speaker 1: in this world has the confidence of a cornerback because 150 00:06:04,839 --> 00:06:08,159 Speaker 1: you talk trash all day, you're gonna get beat, and 151 00:06:08,240 --> 00:06:10,480 Speaker 1: you come back the next play and still talk trash. 152 00:06:10,640 --> 00:06:12,600 Speaker 1: He laughed about it every time we're a practice where 153 00:06:12,720 --> 00:06:15,440 Speaker 1: the ball was overthrown, yet the cornerback stands up and 154 00:06:15,480 --> 00:06:17,800 Speaker 1: sleds incomplete, Like, Bro, you had nothing to do with that, 155 00:06:17,920 --> 00:06:20,880 Speaker 1: but you have the arrogant confidence of saying, yeah, it's 156 00:06:20,920 --> 00:06:23,200 Speaker 1: because I was here. That's what he does. That's what 157 00:06:23,200 --> 00:06:26,159 Speaker 1: Banks does, and Banks to someone that combines everything that 158 00:06:26,160 --> 00:06:30,039 Speaker 1: you look for, the lengthy athleticism, the confidence and pair 159 00:06:30,200 --> 00:06:33,039 Speaker 1: him up with Wink Martindale. It's like a match made 160 00:06:33,040 --> 00:06:35,280 Speaker 1: in heaven. So that's why I'm so excited about not 161 00:06:35,360 --> 00:06:37,120 Speaker 1: only the player because I love his attitude, but the 162 00:06:37,120 --> 00:06:39,120 Speaker 1: fit along with what he brings to the table. 163 00:06:39,200 --> 00:06:41,880 Speaker 3: And you said that this man could be America's corner 164 00:06:42,040 --> 00:06:43,839 Speaker 3: the way that his vibe. 165 00:06:43,720 --> 00:06:46,520 Speaker 1: Is the attitude. Think about how Americans travel abroad. We 166 00:06:46,640 --> 00:06:49,919 Speaker 1: are just like Theonte Banks were everything needs to be 167 00:06:50,000 --> 00:06:52,160 Speaker 1: like how we have it back home. Banks is that 168 00:06:52,200 --> 00:06:53,919 Speaker 1: type of guy that you have out there on the corner. 169 00:06:53,920 --> 00:06:54,800 Speaker 1: I love his attitude. 170 00:06:54,839 --> 00:06:57,080 Speaker 3: I love it and his trash shock too. He brings it, 171 00:06:57,200 --> 00:07:00,000 Speaker 3: he backs it up. But I do appreciate you beare 172 00:07:00,240 --> 00:07:02,920 Speaker 3: it's not this like It's not like the Dylan Brooks 173 00:07:02,920 --> 00:07:03,760 Speaker 3: of trash talk. 174 00:07:03,680 --> 00:07:04,320 Speaker 2: Right it is. 175 00:07:04,400 --> 00:07:06,320 Speaker 3: You know, he was talking about it at the podium 176 00:07:06,320 --> 00:07:08,680 Speaker 3: and he said, hey, listen, I am looking forward to 177 00:07:08,680 --> 00:07:10,440 Speaker 3: bringing it, but he said, I've got. 178 00:07:10,240 --> 00:07:11,360 Speaker 2: To make my mark first. 179 00:07:11,480 --> 00:07:14,080 Speaker 3: Like he is very adamant of like saying, I know 180 00:07:14,160 --> 00:07:16,160 Speaker 3: that I'm going to talk that trash, but I'm also 181 00:07:16,240 --> 00:07:18,000 Speaker 3: wanting to make it a priority to back it up 182 00:07:18,000 --> 00:07:21,040 Speaker 3: with my play and that balance too, because some guys. 183 00:07:20,560 --> 00:07:21,600 Speaker 2: Just dog it. 184 00:07:21,760 --> 00:07:24,480 Speaker 1: That was a cornerback being humble, because all of that 185 00:07:24,560 --> 00:07:26,440 Speaker 1: is gonna go out the wind. Little first PPU he 186 00:07:26,520 --> 00:07:29,880 Speaker 1: gets at practice, Yeah, not the game practice, He'll break 187 00:07:29,920 --> 00:07:33,120 Speaker 1: the pass and we won't hear the end of Yonce. 188 00:07:33,000 --> 00:07:34,600 Speaker 2: Banks will not hear the end of it. But we 189 00:07:34,680 --> 00:07:36,280 Speaker 2: love that. We love that confidence. 190 00:07:36,320 --> 00:07:38,520 Speaker 3: You need that confidence coming in as a rookie in 191 00:07:38,600 --> 00:07:42,000 Speaker 3: this system, in this league as well. You know when 192 00:07:42,040 --> 00:07:44,520 Speaker 3: you got two days two days of rookie Minnie camp 193 00:07:44,600 --> 00:07:46,200 Speaker 3: right here, it's just a little bit to like shake 194 00:07:46,280 --> 00:07:49,280 Speaker 3: the nerves off, get used to the facility, get used 195 00:07:49,320 --> 00:07:51,560 Speaker 3: to get going around here. What do you think the 196 00:07:51,560 --> 00:07:53,600 Speaker 3: most important thing for these young guys to kind of 197 00:07:54,320 --> 00:07:56,760 Speaker 3: take from this experiences. 198 00:07:56,640 --> 00:08:01,840 Speaker 1: Understand how precious the opportunity is. Because and I've always 199 00:08:01,840 --> 00:08:04,280 Speaker 1: told people this that I've talked through throughout the whole 200 00:08:04,400 --> 00:08:07,640 Speaker 1: scouting process. If you have a helmet on that has 201 00:08:07,640 --> 00:08:09,920 Speaker 1: an NFL logo on, that you made the NFL, that 202 00:08:09,960 --> 00:08:12,280 Speaker 1: in and of itself is an accomplishment. So it can't 203 00:08:12,320 --> 00:08:14,800 Speaker 1: be overwhelming for these guys to be out here and think, man, 204 00:08:14,800 --> 00:08:17,160 Speaker 1: I'm wide receiver thirty five and I'm not going to 205 00:08:17,200 --> 00:08:19,560 Speaker 1: get the opportunity. But just try to work on your 206 00:08:19,560 --> 00:08:23,080 Speaker 1: craft individually, get better, and then take this experience and 207 00:08:23,120 --> 00:08:24,640 Speaker 1: build on it. You know, this is the start of 208 00:08:24,680 --> 00:08:27,400 Speaker 1: your journey. It's not the destination, it's not the end. 209 00:08:27,800 --> 00:08:29,480 Speaker 1: And yeah, it may not end up for you for 210 00:08:29,560 --> 00:08:31,200 Speaker 1: some of these guys that may end up not making 211 00:08:31,320 --> 00:08:34,080 Speaker 1: the roster or getting into camp, but just embrace every 212 00:08:34,120 --> 00:08:36,200 Speaker 1: part of this opportunity because that's what it is and 213 00:08:36,360 --> 00:08:38,679 Speaker 1: it can help learn from that and building that as 214 00:08:38,679 --> 00:08:39,600 Speaker 1: you move forward. Yeah. 215 00:08:39,640 --> 00:08:40,120 Speaker 2: Absolutely. 216 00:08:40,160 --> 00:08:42,080 Speaker 3: And you know, we've talked about some of these draft picks, 217 00:08:42,120 --> 00:08:43,720 Speaker 3: and the draft picks are the people that I think 218 00:08:43,760 --> 00:08:45,800 Speaker 3: the casual Giants fan are going to have their eye 219 00:08:45,880 --> 00:08:48,320 Speaker 3: on going into the season. At this point of the year. Okay, 220 00:08:48,320 --> 00:08:49,959 Speaker 3: how's this guy doing in camp? How's this guy doing 221 00:08:49,960 --> 00:08:52,199 Speaker 3: in camp? But are there guys that kind of stood 222 00:08:52,240 --> 00:08:54,000 Speaker 3: out to you that you saw out on that field? 223 00:08:54,000 --> 00:08:56,200 Speaker 3: I mean that you were like, oh, that's interesting they 224 00:08:56,200 --> 00:08:57,960 Speaker 3: brought this guy in. This is somebody who stood out 225 00:08:57,960 --> 00:08:58,160 Speaker 3: to me. 226 00:08:58,760 --> 00:09:04,240 Speaker 1: Undrafted free agent Deontas Johnson of Toledo, tremendous linebacker now Toledo. 227 00:09:04,320 --> 00:09:07,440 Speaker 1: He played both outside and inside backer and he has 228 00:09:07,440 --> 00:09:09,760 Speaker 1: that flexibility to float between the two because he's a 229 00:09:09,840 --> 00:09:12,320 Speaker 1: terrific blitzer. He's also someone that can do a great 230 00:09:12,360 --> 00:09:14,640 Speaker 1: job and chasing a run going east and west. So 231 00:09:14,720 --> 00:09:17,040 Speaker 1: now you say, okay, well we have someone that can 232 00:09:17,080 --> 00:09:19,240 Speaker 1: play both kind of compare up with what they had 233 00:09:19,320 --> 00:09:21,520 Speaker 1: last year and Darren Beaver's do some of the same things, 234 00:09:21,880 --> 00:09:23,360 Speaker 1: and it's like, why this guy can do a lot 235 00:09:23,360 --> 00:09:25,640 Speaker 1: of these unique things. So especially it's gonna be his 236 00:09:25,720 --> 00:09:27,640 Speaker 1: door in his entry way. But I like what I 237 00:09:27,640 --> 00:09:30,600 Speaker 1: saw from him athletically, and Alex Cook out of Washington 238 00:09:30,960 --> 00:09:33,560 Speaker 1: versatile guy on the back end. Washington did a great 239 00:09:33,640 --> 00:09:37,000 Speaker 1: job of cross training their secondary, so guys may have 240 00:09:37,040 --> 00:09:38,920 Speaker 1: to dip down in the slot and play that, they 241 00:09:38,960 --> 00:09:42,040 Speaker 1: may have to play back deep deep third or split 242 00:09:42,280 --> 00:09:44,720 Speaker 1: feeld safety looks. So being able to do multiple things 243 00:09:44,760 --> 00:09:47,520 Speaker 1: allows you then to enhance your chances to meet the 244 00:09:47,559 --> 00:09:48,680 Speaker 1: team right and. 245 00:09:48,480 --> 00:09:51,960 Speaker 3: The more you can do, especially in defenses versatile as 246 00:09:52,000 --> 00:09:55,560 Speaker 3: this one. In offenses versatile is this one absolutely And 247 00:09:55,600 --> 00:09:58,079 Speaker 3: you're talking about to some of these guys coming out 248 00:09:58,080 --> 00:10:02,400 Speaker 3: of smaller schools, smaller programs, that's not necessarily a hindrance. 249 00:10:02,760 --> 00:10:06,040 Speaker 3: You know, how would you articulate to the casual football 250 00:10:06,040 --> 00:10:08,000 Speaker 3: fan that you don't necessarily need to come out of 251 00:10:08,040 --> 00:10:11,000 Speaker 3: like an SEC powerhouse to make it in this league. 252 00:10:11,080 --> 00:10:13,520 Speaker 1: First of all, Trey Hawkins came from Old Dominion, which 253 00:10:13,559 --> 00:10:16,240 Speaker 1: is now in the sun Best Conference. So you know, 254 00:10:16,320 --> 00:10:18,280 Speaker 1: that's probably why I got drafted because you're playing the Sunbelt. 255 00:10:18,520 --> 00:10:20,600 Speaker 1: So when you think about coming from these smaller schools, 256 00:10:20,640 --> 00:10:23,800 Speaker 1: we've seen and this is this dates back to, you 257 00:10:23,840 --> 00:10:26,600 Speaker 1: know years once they made the eighty five scholarship limit 258 00:10:26,720 --> 00:10:29,560 Speaker 1: at FBS, you start to see the trickle down. And 259 00:10:29,600 --> 00:10:32,000 Speaker 1: now you look at where we are now twenty twenty three. 260 00:10:32,440 --> 00:10:35,880 Speaker 1: Combining with the transfer portal, guys are going everywhere to play, 261 00:10:36,240 --> 00:10:38,559 Speaker 1: and these coaches that are at these smaller schools are 262 00:10:38,679 --> 00:10:41,800 Speaker 1: usually there the entire career of the players, so they 263 00:10:41,840 --> 00:10:44,040 Speaker 1: get the same boys, they develop more, so they get 264 00:10:44,040 --> 00:10:46,360 Speaker 1: a more polished guy coming out the small school ranks 265 00:10:46,520 --> 00:10:49,559 Speaker 1: than we've seen before. So that's why it doesn't matter 266 00:10:49,600 --> 00:10:52,319 Speaker 1: what helmet they wear, what uniform they wear. These are 267 00:10:52,320 --> 00:10:55,000 Speaker 1: the guys that are able to hey step in right away. 268 00:10:55,000 --> 00:10:57,600 Speaker 1: And we think about the first two weeks of college 269 00:10:57,640 --> 00:11:00,720 Speaker 1: football is all these FBS versus FCS games that we 270 00:11:00,800 --> 00:11:03,959 Speaker 1: see guys are getting tape on Power five competition or 271 00:11:03,960 --> 00:11:07,280 Speaker 1: a group of five competitions, so we've not reachappointed where 272 00:11:07,280 --> 00:11:08,960 Speaker 1: we don't even worry about where a guy came from. 273 00:11:09,000 --> 00:11:11,000 Speaker 1: Can you play? Can you do it? And a lot 274 00:11:11,000 --> 00:11:12,520 Speaker 1: of these guys that are coming from these small schools, 275 00:11:12,559 --> 00:11:13,199 Speaker 1: if seany can. 276 00:11:13,320 --> 00:11:14,839 Speaker 2: Absolutely they would be here if they didn't. 277 00:11:14,880 --> 00:11:17,920 Speaker 3: Right, you know, the guys making these decisions aren't just 278 00:11:17,960 --> 00:11:20,520 Speaker 3: willy nilly in it. And you know out here on 279 00:11:20,559 --> 00:11:22,880 Speaker 3: the field day one of Verkue Minni camp. Got two 280 00:11:22,960 --> 00:11:24,920 Speaker 3: days of this and then you've got some OTAs and 281 00:11:24,960 --> 00:11:28,080 Speaker 3: then regular mini camp coming up. What are you watching 282 00:11:28,200 --> 00:11:30,880 Speaker 3: for as this offseason program evolves. 283 00:11:31,320 --> 00:11:34,960 Speaker 1: I want to see the speed pick up on offense. 284 00:11:35,640 --> 00:11:37,880 Speaker 1: We noticed this last year and I want to say 285 00:11:37,880 --> 00:11:42,160 Speaker 1: it was when they had the scrimmage here against the Jets. 286 00:11:42,640 --> 00:11:45,240 Speaker 1: The practice we kind of saw those guys the passing 287 00:11:45,240 --> 00:11:47,280 Speaker 1: game started, you know with at the time, they had 288 00:11:47,280 --> 00:11:48,840 Speaker 1: a receiver that was here just not here anymore, but 289 00:11:48,880 --> 00:11:51,440 Speaker 1: he was really baking that secondary of the Jets, and 290 00:11:51,480 --> 00:11:53,800 Speaker 1: it was like, if this is the offense they can be, 291 00:11:54,240 --> 00:11:56,600 Speaker 1: you know, speed type of offense, catching run type offense. 292 00:11:56,640 --> 00:12:00,200 Speaker 1: So now with additional weapons back and your second year 293 00:12:00,200 --> 00:12:02,679 Speaker 1: in this offensive system, mentally you're going to be faster, 294 00:12:03,120 --> 00:12:06,240 Speaker 1: and they've added speed with that mental speed, so now 295 00:12:06,280 --> 00:12:08,920 Speaker 1: we should see an even faster offense, and that's what 296 00:12:08,920 --> 00:12:11,000 Speaker 1: I'm more excited to see. You can't really get a 297 00:12:11,040 --> 00:12:14,560 Speaker 1: good gauge on wings defense without pads on, but you 298 00:12:14,640 --> 00:12:16,520 Speaker 1: know what you're going to get from wings defense, right 299 00:12:16,679 --> 00:12:18,720 Speaker 1: But I want to see the speed on offense pick 300 00:12:18,760 --> 00:12:20,800 Speaker 1: up and I'm excited to see how they do that 301 00:12:21,040 --> 00:12:23,440 Speaker 1: now they mentally have it down pat but also with 302 00:12:23,480 --> 00:12:26,400 Speaker 1: the speed that they've added at all across the board, right. 303 00:12:26,320 --> 00:12:29,079 Speaker 3: Absolutely, because that's the biggest part of this time of year, 304 00:12:29,120 --> 00:12:32,200 Speaker 3: to the skill position players, passing game, the running game. 305 00:12:32,240 --> 00:12:32,760 Speaker 2: That speed. 306 00:12:32,920 --> 00:12:34,520 Speaker 3: You're not really going to be seeing a lot from 307 00:12:34,600 --> 00:12:37,760 Speaker 3: John Michael Schmidt, the second round core center that was drafted, 308 00:12:37,760 --> 00:12:40,640 Speaker 3: because there's not much that you can do without pads on, 309 00:12:41,720 --> 00:12:43,520 Speaker 3: But it will be interesting to see. Number One, the 310 00:12:43,520 --> 00:12:46,360 Speaker 3: practices get faster, the installs get faster, the reaction times 311 00:12:46,360 --> 00:12:49,240 Speaker 3: get faster, and this growth of this game as a team, 312 00:12:49,280 --> 00:12:51,280 Speaker 3: and plus the Giants are getting back some players that 313 00:12:51,280 --> 00:12:54,079 Speaker 3: were out injured Wendale Robinson, Darian Beaver's guys that went 314 00:12:54,080 --> 00:12:55,120 Speaker 3: down early last year. 315 00:12:55,120 --> 00:12:58,240 Speaker 2: That essentially we'll have a Mulligan rookie year this year. 316 00:12:58,120 --> 00:13:00,840 Speaker 1: A little bit, and I brought up the jet scrimmage, 317 00:13:01,120 --> 00:13:04,800 Speaker 1: the inner squad practice. Colin Johnson got hurt that practice. Yes, 318 00:13:04,840 --> 00:13:06,920 Speaker 1: he was in line to be a starter, right because 319 00:13:06,920 --> 00:13:09,200 Speaker 1: he had overtaken the other guy that was here that 320 00:13:09,240 --> 00:13:11,600 Speaker 1: has now moved on. So you look at man, they're 321 00:13:11,600 --> 00:13:14,920 Speaker 1: getting the big receiver back healthy that can get down 322 00:13:14,920 --> 00:13:17,280 Speaker 1: the field. And I just hope that we don't see 323 00:13:17,320 --> 00:13:20,640 Speaker 1: what we saw last year knock on wood, because these 324 00:13:20,679 --> 00:13:24,240 Speaker 1: guys were Beavers, was playing exceptionally well. Johnson was playing well, 325 00:13:24,320 --> 00:13:26,199 Speaker 1: and those two guys go down, but a lot of 326 00:13:26,200 --> 00:13:28,240 Speaker 1: other guys to step up. But I'm also excited to see, 327 00:13:28,360 --> 00:13:29,679 Speaker 1: you know, some of these guys that they brought in 328 00:13:29,720 --> 00:13:31,959 Speaker 1: that they had on the practice squad to really, Okay, 329 00:13:31,960 --> 00:13:34,520 Speaker 1: here's your opportunity. What did you learn in that red 330 00:13:34,520 --> 00:13:36,079 Speaker 1: shirt year in this program. 331 00:13:36,480 --> 00:13:39,280 Speaker 3: Emory Hunt, thank you as always for the excellent insight. 332 00:13:39,400 --> 00:13:42,800 Speaker 3: Giants Rookie Mini Camp underway here at Quest Diagnostics Training 333 00:13:42,840 --> 00:13:46,000 Speaker 3: Center in East Rutherford. The Giants Huddle podcast is brought 334 00:13:46,000 --> 00:13:48,760 Speaker 3: to you by PSC and G Energy Efficiency. 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