1 00:00:00,120 --> 00:00:04,320 Speaker 1: It's time to get inside the Giants Huddle on Giants 2 00:00:04,360 --> 00:00:05,840 Speaker 1: dot Com. Here we go, Here we go on the 3 00:00:05,880 --> 00:00:06,520 Speaker 1: Giants Bubble. 4 00:00:06,600 --> 00:00:08,400 Speaker 2: Let him in there, Let's go. Part of the Giants 5 00:00:08,440 --> 00:00:09,559 Speaker 2: Podcast Network. 6 00:00:09,800 --> 00:00:12,920 Speaker 1: Welcome to the Giants Huddle Podcast, brought to you by Citizens, 7 00:00:12,920 --> 00:00:15,800 Speaker 1: the official bank of the New York Giants. Madelin Burke 8 00:00:15,840 --> 00:00:18,439 Speaker 1: here with Howard Cross after the Giants fall to the 9 00:00:18,480 --> 00:00:22,239 Speaker 1: Lions twenty one fourteen and their free preseason opener here 10 00:00:22,320 --> 00:00:25,280 Speaker 1: in Detroit. Howard, first of all, when you look at 11 00:00:25,280 --> 00:00:27,640 Speaker 1: this game as a whole, what is your immediate takeaway? 12 00:00:27,840 --> 00:00:30,440 Speaker 2: Well, the media takeaway was that, you know, the guys 13 00:00:30,480 --> 00:00:32,400 Speaker 2: that were playing, they're going to probably get more reps. 14 00:00:32,560 --> 00:00:35,040 Speaker 2: They did a really good job with takeaways. He had 15 00:00:35,040 --> 00:00:38,519 Speaker 2: two interceptions there early in the game. Defensively, they they 16 00:00:38,520 --> 00:00:41,160 Speaker 2: were doing a good job, especially tackling. They're bringing guys 17 00:00:41,200 --> 00:00:42,760 Speaker 2: to the ground. Coach that he would like to have 18 00:00:43,280 --> 00:00:46,879 Speaker 2: the operations to work well. They had no false starts, 19 00:00:47,000 --> 00:00:49,320 Speaker 2: they had no delay of games. I think he may 20 00:00:49,360 --> 00:00:51,400 Speaker 2: have called one time out. I think the thing that 21 00:00:51,400 --> 00:00:54,360 Speaker 2: he was looking at most, and it was probably more 22 00:00:54,400 --> 00:00:56,760 Speaker 2: concerned about, was it the fact that they couldn't get 23 00:00:56,800 --> 00:00:57,920 Speaker 2: anything going offensively. 24 00:00:58,320 --> 00:01:00,880 Speaker 1: Yeah, offensively, and even at halftime acknowledge the fact that 25 00:01:00,920 --> 00:01:03,400 Speaker 1: you know, they did have two first half interceptions, one 26 00:01:03,440 --> 00:01:06,720 Speaker 1: from Pinnock another from Belton, but the struggle to turn 27 00:01:06,800 --> 00:01:09,480 Speaker 1: those interceptions into touchdowns instead of field goals. 28 00:01:09,720 --> 00:01:11,480 Speaker 2: Yeah, you know, it's just one of those things. And 29 00:01:11,560 --> 00:01:13,720 Speaker 2: trying to get to you know, first live drills, first 30 00:01:13,800 --> 00:01:16,200 Speaker 2: live game, and trying to get the own pace with 31 00:01:16,240 --> 00:01:18,240 Speaker 2: the offensive line to make sure they're up to speed. 32 00:01:18,880 --> 00:01:20,240 Speaker 2: One of the things that hurts with the way the 33 00:01:20,360 --> 00:01:22,440 Speaker 2: practice styles are today is that you when you finally 34 00:01:22,480 --> 00:01:25,240 Speaker 2: start getting guys going full speed, you got to catch 35 00:01:25,280 --> 00:01:27,320 Speaker 2: up to their speed really quickly. So the defense always 36 00:01:27,360 --> 00:01:28,080 Speaker 2: has an advantage. 37 00:01:28,080 --> 00:01:31,880 Speaker 1: Early this season, Yeah, the defense looked good. The offense, 38 00:01:31,959 --> 00:01:35,080 Speaker 1: you know, we saw Tyron Taylor getting the start, but 39 00:01:35,160 --> 00:01:39,440 Speaker 1: very quickly Tommy DeVito got in there. Tommy DeVito, of course, 40 00:01:39,480 --> 00:01:43,280 Speaker 1: the New Jersey native, making his start, and you looked 41 00:01:43,319 --> 00:01:45,040 Speaker 1: sharp despite the fact that you know, you could tell 42 00:01:45,080 --> 00:01:47,039 Speaker 1: there were a little bit of nerves coming into this one. 43 00:01:47,240 --> 00:01:48,400 Speaker 2: Yeah, I think you did. I think he did a 44 00:01:48,400 --> 00:01:49,720 Speaker 2: good job. I think you got him stuff out of 45 00:01:49,720 --> 00:01:52,640 Speaker 2: control pretty pretty quickly. You know, that'll help when you 46 00:01:52,640 --> 00:01:56,000 Speaker 2: got Beasley out there you're throwing the ball to excuse me, 47 00:01:56,120 --> 00:01:58,560 Speaker 2: and it also helps when you know you get a 48 00:01:58,600 --> 00:02:01,000 Speaker 2: little protection, you get the ball out. Beasley's out there, 49 00:02:01,040 --> 00:02:03,000 Speaker 2: some other guys are making plays for him. He got 50 00:02:03,040 --> 00:02:06,000 Speaker 2: his head to his feet on her tweet, did good. 51 00:02:05,920 --> 00:02:07,840 Speaker 1: Yeah, he did good. And you mentioned the protection. You know, 52 00:02:07,880 --> 00:02:09,640 Speaker 1: you saw that offensive line. Of course, they only had 53 00:02:09,720 --> 00:02:13,400 Speaker 1: nine available offensive linemen today in the game. John Michael Schmidt, 54 00:02:13,760 --> 00:02:16,880 Speaker 1: the rookie center, was out there quite a bit for 55 00:02:16,960 --> 00:02:18,840 Speaker 1: the majority of that or all of that first half. 56 00:02:18,840 --> 00:02:22,080 Speaker 1: And JMS is as we know and love him, as 57 00:02:22,160 --> 00:02:23,760 Speaker 1: you know, as one of those guys, a young guy 58 00:02:23,800 --> 00:02:26,600 Speaker 1: who's really earned the respect of the veterans in that 59 00:02:26,720 --> 00:02:29,400 Speaker 1: room quickly, something that you know, offensive line coach Bobby 60 00:02:29,480 --> 00:02:31,880 Speaker 1: Johnson has said is so important for a young guy 61 00:02:31,919 --> 00:02:35,359 Speaker 1: to do at that position especially. But we see JMS 62 00:02:35,400 --> 00:02:38,000 Speaker 1: out there getting that O line working as this group 63 00:02:38,120 --> 00:02:41,080 Speaker 1: kind of comes together. We didn't see what a starting 64 00:02:41,120 --> 00:02:43,560 Speaker 1: offensive line unit would be in this game, but that 65 00:02:43,639 --> 00:02:46,400 Speaker 1: being said, you know, we still saw some strong performances 66 00:02:46,400 --> 00:02:47,480 Speaker 1: by these guys on the line. 67 00:02:47,639 --> 00:02:49,520 Speaker 2: You did you so? I think JMS was probably the 68 00:02:49,520 --> 00:02:51,440 Speaker 2: guy you want to highlight. You think about the offensive line. 69 00:02:51,480 --> 00:02:54,080 Speaker 2: He did a great job standing in there, took on 70 00:02:54,120 --> 00:02:56,840 Speaker 2: some really good, good pressure up the middle. You know, 71 00:02:57,000 --> 00:02:58,800 Speaker 2: goll of his calls right, got guys in the right 72 00:02:58,840 --> 00:03:02,040 Speaker 2: position to make the place. He was doing a great job. 73 00:03:02,080 --> 00:03:03,880 Speaker 2: You know, they faltered a little bit on the edges 74 00:03:03,880 --> 00:03:06,640 Speaker 2: because like I said, it's not your Pro Bowl tackle 75 00:03:06,720 --> 00:03:09,320 Speaker 2: everybody in there. But up the middle he really kind 76 00:03:09,320 --> 00:03:11,240 Speaker 2: of you know, made a really stern and they did 77 00:03:11,240 --> 00:03:13,400 Speaker 2: a good job, especially when the young quarterback. 78 00:03:13,880 --> 00:03:16,800 Speaker 3: You're ready for a change. Pay Day comes early with citizens, 79 00:03:16,919 --> 00:03:20,200 Speaker 3: so go to that retreat. Knew you move to the country. 80 00:03:20,919 --> 00:03:24,359 Speaker 3: Now you're raising goats and launching a lifestyle brand. Are 81 00:03:24,440 --> 00:03:26,040 Speaker 3: you ready for all that life brings? 82 00:03:29,120 --> 00:03:31,200 Speaker 1: Yeah, the young quarterback, and of course the young quarterback 83 00:03:31,200 --> 00:03:35,400 Speaker 1: gets his very first NFL touchdown to his former high 84 00:03:35,440 --> 00:03:38,360 Speaker 1: school teammate Tommy Sweeney as well. That was a Tommy 85 00:03:38,400 --> 00:03:40,680 Speaker 1: to Tommy moment. A couple of good fellas, as Sean 86 00:03:40,720 --> 00:03:43,920 Speaker 1: O'Haras said on our radio broadcast right there. But you know, 87 00:03:44,000 --> 00:03:47,440 Speaker 1: gets that first touchdown in a game, in preseason game. 88 00:03:47,480 --> 00:03:49,080 Speaker 1: That's got to be good for the young guy. 89 00:03:49,360 --> 00:03:50,839 Speaker 2: You know, it's really good for me. You know, he's 90 00:03:50,880 --> 00:03:53,280 Speaker 2: probably grew up a Giants fan, being right here, right 91 00:03:53,400 --> 00:03:55,920 Speaker 2: right there, and Jersey not far from the stadium, probably 92 00:03:56,000 --> 00:03:59,400 Speaker 2: ten or fifteen miles from the stadium. That's something that 93 00:03:59,440 --> 00:04:01,960 Speaker 2: you grow up to, you play your high school championship game. 94 00:04:02,000 --> 00:04:03,960 Speaker 2: I think he wanted state championship in his junior year, 95 00:04:04,120 --> 00:04:06,880 Speaker 2: so he probably played in the stadium. So you know, 96 00:04:06,960 --> 00:04:08,880 Speaker 2: it's just like you know, home at home and didn't 97 00:04:08,920 --> 00:04:11,080 Speaker 2: have your family come out. I think his mom and 98 00:04:11,160 --> 00:04:13,280 Speaker 2: dad and a few of his friends stuff came out 99 00:04:13,280 --> 00:04:15,720 Speaker 2: to see him play. That's all big things. I'm really 100 00:04:15,720 --> 00:04:17,680 Speaker 2: happy for him for his success. I'm really happy to 101 00:04:17,760 --> 00:04:19,880 Speaker 2: his family got to see him, and you know, hopefully 102 00:04:19,920 --> 00:04:21,160 Speaker 2: he'll you know, keep getting better. 103 00:04:21,520 --> 00:04:23,600 Speaker 1: He finished the game fifteen for twenty four hundred and 104 00:04:23,600 --> 00:04:26,640 Speaker 1: fifty five yards, a touchdown and an interception. That interception, 105 00:04:26,680 --> 00:04:28,520 Speaker 1: though you can't really fault him for it because they 106 00:04:28,520 --> 00:04:30,800 Speaker 1: were in this position at less than two minutes left 107 00:04:30,800 --> 00:04:32,760 Speaker 1: on the clock. Diviido gets the ball in his hands 108 00:04:32,839 --> 00:04:34,440 Speaker 1: or driving up the field. They're doing their best. He 109 00:04:34,520 --> 00:04:37,880 Speaker 1: throws a Hail Mary and gets picked off with about 110 00:04:38,080 --> 00:04:40,400 Speaker 1: fifty seconds left in the game, and that's how the 111 00:04:40,440 --> 00:04:41,359 Speaker 1: cookie crumbles. 112 00:04:41,640 --> 00:04:44,400 Speaker 2: Well, I think more not really his fault. You have 113 00:04:44,440 --> 00:04:46,600 Speaker 2: to remember the tackles really weren't holding up at the 114 00:04:46,680 --> 00:04:48,159 Speaker 2: end of the game, and he was just having a 115 00:04:48,200 --> 00:04:50,640 Speaker 2: hard time just you know, making sure he had space 116 00:04:50,720 --> 00:04:53,039 Speaker 2: or throw the ball. Their corps brothers seem to be 117 00:04:53,600 --> 00:04:56,560 Speaker 2: feasting on our tackles as they were trying to get 118 00:04:56,600 --> 00:04:58,720 Speaker 2: themselves set. But at the end of the game, he 119 00:04:58,800 --> 00:05:00,640 Speaker 2: made a couple of nice plays and at the end 120 00:05:00,960 --> 00:05:02,919 Speaker 2: they just turned it up another natural more time to 121 00:05:02,920 --> 00:05:04,440 Speaker 2: get after the end of. 122 00:05:04,440 --> 00:05:06,440 Speaker 1: The game too. I mean, this is the first full 123 00:05:06,640 --> 00:05:09,400 Speaker 1: game action. You know, you get a lot of practice time, 124 00:05:09,400 --> 00:05:11,320 Speaker 1: you get a lot of practice reps against your own 125 00:05:11,360 --> 00:05:14,800 Speaker 1: teammates against a week of practicing against the Lions right now. 126 00:05:15,640 --> 00:05:18,240 Speaker 1: But you could see a couple of these guys and 127 00:05:18,520 --> 00:05:20,680 Speaker 1: these units really not in full game shape yet. That's 128 00:05:20,760 --> 00:05:23,480 Speaker 1: part of the part of what preseason is, those who 129 00:05:23,560 --> 00:05:25,760 Speaker 1: work into game shape. But it felt like, you know, 130 00:05:25,839 --> 00:05:28,120 Speaker 1: especially the Giants defense late, was getting a little gassed. 131 00:05:28,520 --> 00:05:30,960 Speaker 2: I mean, if you're getting gas because they're running, or 132 00:05:30,960 --> 00:05:32,960 Speaker 2: you get five yards of carry, yeah you'll get a 133 00:05:33,000 --> 00:05:35,560 Speaker 2: little gas. I think what happens mostly is is that 134 00:05:36,279 --> 00:05:38,839 Speaker 2: you have forcing some situations, not really forcing, but the 135 00:05:38,880 --> 00:05:41,640 Speaker 2: coach is probably discussed beforehand. Hey, you know, if we 136 00:05:41,720 --> 00:05:43,560 Speaker 2: get a fourth down, if it's in the middle of field, 137 00:05:43,760 --> 00:05:45,520 Speaker 2: we're probably going to go for a coach like, okay, 138 00:05:45,560 --> 00:05:47,440 Speaker 2: so we need we need to practice you know, fourth 139 00:05:47,440 --> 00:05:49,880 Speaker 2: and short, fourth and whatever, just to make sure we 140 00:05:49,920 --> 00:05:53,040 Speaker 2: get all the situations covered. They're both both coaches and 141 00:05:53,040 --> 00:05:54,680 Speaker 2: both teams want to win, but at the same time 142 00:05:54,720 --> 00:05:56,880 Speaker 2: they want their guys to kind of get through and 143 00:05:56,920 --> 00:05:58,840 Speaker 2: get some coach mole moments, put some stuff on tape 144 00:05:58,880 --> 00:06:01,440 Speaker 2: so they can see. Know, Okay, so here we are 145 00:06:01,440 --> 00:06:04,000 Speaker 2: at fourth and fourth and three like, yeah, but we're 146 00:06:04,000 --> 00:06:06,120 Speaker 2: on a thirty five coming out. Yeah, but we're at 147 00:06:06,120 --> 00:06:07,800 Speaker 2: a fourth and three when need to run that's run 148 00:06:07,800 --> 00:06:09,760 Speaker 2: this play. Let's see how it looks. And they did. 149 00:06:09,839 --> 00:06:11,720 Speaker 2: They did that. Both both sides did that a lot. 150 00:06:12,240 --> 00:06:14,720 Speaker 1: Yeah, And I mean one of the things to situationally 151 00:06:14,760 --> 00:06:17,359 Speaker 1: seeing how things look. Brian able to talk this morning 152 00:06:17,400 --> 00:06:19,880 Speaker 1: about how in our meeting with him saying, you know, 153 00:06:20,000 --> 00:06:22,839 Speaker 1: we want to run every return back, whether it's kick return, 154 00:06:22,920 --> 00:06:24,520 Speaker 1: U punt return, We're gonna put air grade back there 155 00:06:24,520 --> 00:06:25,960 Speaker 1: and just see what he can do. And they, for 156 00:06:26,000 --> 00:06:29,960 Speaker 1: the most part, really did that. Air Gray showing some quickness, 157 00:06:29,960 --> 00:06:34,240 Speaker 1: some shiftiness, some decisiveness, especially early on in that position. 158 00:06:34,839 --> 00:06:37,640 Speaker 1: What did you notice from the young running back. 159 00:06:38,080 --> 00:06:39,599 Speaker 2: He did a good job. I think he. I think 160 00:06:39,600 --> 00:06:41,800 Speaker 2: he you know, once they all get together and start, 161 00:06:41,920 --> 00:06:44,440 Speaker 2: you know, doing the protections and the coverage is the 162 00:06:44,520 --> 00:06:46,160 Speaker 2: right way and not the right not that they they 163 00:06:46,200 --> 00:06:47,760 Speaker 2: did it wrung, but the right way. They'll be able 164 00:06:47,800 --> 00:06:49,599 Speaker 2: to get a little more on it. I think you 165 00:06:49,640 --> 00:06:52,080 Speaker 2: saw a lot of both teams trying to you know, 166 00:06:53,120 --> 00:06:56,320 Speaker 2: decisively kick the ball in play to make these guys 167 00:06:56,320 --> 00:06:58,520 Speaker 2: have to return it. Both coaches have talked about that. 168 00:06:58,640 --> 00:07:01,000 Speaker 2: We saw a lot of that. He did a great 169 00:07:01,040 --> 00:07:03,240 Speaker 2: job catching the ball, a great job getting up field. 170 00:07:03,279 --> 00:07:05,400 Speaker 2: He did a great job catching the punch and getting 171 00:07:05,400 --> 00:07:08,080 Speaker 2: those balls up field. The Giants haven't had a big 172 00:07:08,120 --> 00:07:12,080 Speaker 2: time returner and sometime, so he has, you know, a 173 00:07:12,240 --> 00:07:15,200 Speaker 2: high expectation on his abilities. So we hope, I hope 174 00:07:15,200 --> 00:07:16,280 Speaker 2: that he didn't live up to it. 175 00:07:16,480 --> 00:07:18,240 Speaker 1: And special teams, as we know, is the way to 176 00:07:18,240 --> 00:07:20,040 Speaker 1: make a roster when you're on the bubble, right, you 177 00:07:20,120 --> 00:07:23,080 Speaker 1: need to have special teams. Coach Thomas mcgahey pounding the 178 00:07:23,120 --> 00:07:25,640 Speaker 1: table for you, especially if you're in a crowded position. 179 00:07:25,800 --> 00:07:28,040 Speaker 1: Room to make this Giants roster or any roster in 180 00:07:28,080 --> 00:07:31,560 Speaker 1: the National Football League, but not just in the returning side, 181 00:07:31,600 --> 00:07:33,880 Speaker 1: but also you know, on the other side of the ball. 182 00:07:33,920 --> 00:07:36,520 Speaker 1: And you know, we saw later on in the game 183 00:07:36,560 --> 00:07:39,640 Speaker 1: there was a ninety four yard punt return by the Lions. 184 00:07:40,360 --> 00:07:42,200 Speaker 1: Sometimes that's one of those things I can imagine the 185 00:07:42,200 --> 00:07:44,440 Speaker 1: special teams, you know, saying okay, let's let's clean this 186 00:07:44,480 --> 00:07:45,240 Speaker 1: one up a little bit. 187 00:07:45,520 --> 00:07:48,440 Speaker 2: Well, what happens in that situation? You saw what happened. 188 00:07:48,480 --> 00:07:50,120 Speaker 2: I was the one time the coach had to call 189 00:07:50,200 --> 00:07:53,000 Speaker 2: a time out or they got a penalty for too 190 00:07:53,080 --> 00:07:56,040 Speaker 2: much time before the playclock ran out. And that was 191 00:07:56,080 --> 00:07:58,240 Speaker 2: like on a punt that usually never happens. Reason why 192 00:07:58,280 --> 00:08:00,840 Speaker 2: it happens because they didn't have the right personnel. Then 193 00:08:00,880 --> 00:08:03,360 Speaker 2: they run the personnel in. You know, there's a lot 194 00:08:03,360 --> 00:08:05,760 Speaker 2: of like who's in what position am I in? And 195 00:08:05,880 --> 00:08:08,040 Speaker 2: you know, what's the protection kind of thing. Then all 196 00:08:08,080 --> 00:08:10,040 Speaker 2: of a sudden, the ball a snap and the punter 197 00:08:10,120 --> 00:08:12,960 Speaker 2: hit and an amazing punt and it was really really, 198 00:08:13,360 --> 00:08:17,120 Speaker 2: really really long. So once that happens, you really have 199 00:08:17,160 --> 00:08:19,600 Speaker 2: to have laying integrity when you're coming down the field. 200 00:08:19,640 --> 00:08:21,720 Speaker 2: You can't get in a situation where you're running behind 201 00:08:21,720 --> 00:08:24,000 Speaker 2: your own color, you have to stay in your lanes 202 00:08:24,040 --> 00:08:26,960 Speaker 2: and make sure you finished the play. They got down there, 203 00:08:27,400 --> 00:08:29,400 Speaker 2: the first guy missed, and all of a sudden, there 204 00:08:29,400 --> 00:08:32,520 Speaker 2: are guys following other guys down and it's just a 205 00:08:32,640 --> 00:08:34,240 Speaker 2: it's a recipe for disaster. 206 00:08:35,480 --> 00:08:38,760 Speaker 3: You love turf, you're good at it, so you start 207 00:08:38,760 --> 00:08:42,839 Speaker 3: a turf bas business grows, your savings grow, become the 208 00:08:42,880 --> 00:08:46,920 Speaker 3: most celebrated name in turf. Are you ready for all 209 00:08:46,960 --> 00:08:47,680 Speaker 3: that life brings? 210 00:08:49,640 --> 00:08:49,880 Speaker 2: Yeah? 211 00:08:50,000 --> 00:08:52,240 Speaker 1: I mean this is still early. This is preseason game 212 00:08:52,400 --> 00:08:54,920 Speaker 1: number one, and you know, as competitive as the players 213 00:08:54,920 --> 00:08:56,640 Speaker 1: and the coaching staffs are, the wins and losses in 214 00:08:56,679 --> 00:09:00,680 Speaker 1: preseason don't actually mean much when this regular season starts. 215 00:09:00,800 --> 00:09:03,320 Speaker 1: Is about evaluating the talent. It's about making sure that 216 00:09:03,400 --> 00:09:06,079 Speaker 1: this group is ready to go Week one against Dallas. 217 00:09:06,679 --> 00:09:09,080 Speaker 1: Also keeping this group healthy. And you know, unfortunately there 218 00:09:09,080 --> 00:09:11,640 Speaker 1: were a couple of injuries tonight. Colin Johnson wide receiver 219 00:09:11,640 --> 00:09:14,880 Speaker 1: Colin Johnson left with a knee injury. Corner Cordell flot 220 00:09:14,920 --> 00:09:17,560 Speaker 1: left within an abdominal injury. For the most part, you know, 221 00:09:17,600 --> 00:09:19,920 Speaker 1: this team came out unscathed, which is what you want 222 00:09:19,960 --> 00:09:20,439 Speaker 1: to see. 223 00:09:20,320 --> 00:09:22,080 Speaker 2: Right, Yeah, you do want to see that. But you know, 224 00:09:22,280 --> 00:09:26,000 Speaker 2: no matter if you put your helmet on and your coleach, 225 00:09:26,120 --> 00:09:27,880 Speaker 2: you want to win. So they're going to go out 226 00:09:27,880 --> 00:09:29,240 Speaker 2: of this and coach, it's going to be talking to 227 00:09:29,280 --> 00:09:30,880 Speaker 2: them about you know, you got to learn to do 228 00:09:30,960 --> 00:09:32,120 Speaker 2: a lot of things, and one thing you had to 229 00:09:32,160 --> 00:09:34,320 Speaker 2: learn to do is to win and close out games. 230 00:09:34,800 --> 00:09:37,520 Speaker 2: You have a lead in the fourth quarter, protect your lead, defense, 231 00:09:37,559 --> 00:09:39,280 Speaker 2: pick it up, make sure you don't give give them 232 00:09:39,320 --> 00:09:41,000 Speaker 2: a yard win. Could be all over them about that 233 00:09:41,040 --> 00:09:44,439 Speaker 2: as well. So you know it's I know the preseason 234 00:09:44,520 --> 00:09:47,520 Speaker 2: games in theory don't count, but this is every opportunity 235 00:09:47,559 --> 00:09:49,800 Speaker 2: for you to prove yourself, prove you have a you 236 00:09:49,840 --> 00:09:52,080 Speaker 2: know that you belong. You make some plays on special 237 00:09:52,160 --> 00:09:54,720 Speaker 2: teams when you're you know, not getting like twenty reps 238 00:09:54,760 --> 00:09:56,520 Speaker 2: or thirty reps during the game, so you might get 239 00:09:56,559 --> 00:09:58,400 Speaker 2: five or six reps and special teams. You got to 240 00:09:58,400 --> 00:09:59,800 Speaker 2: make every last one of them count. 241 00:10:00,559 --> 00:10:03,040 Speaker 1: Is there a moment from the game today that tomorrow 242 00:10:03,040 --> 00:10:05,040 Speaker 1: you'll look back and say, Okay, this is a defining play, 243 00:10:05,080 --> 00:10:06,640 Speaker 1: this is a defining moment, or this is something that 244 00:10:06,679 --> 00:10:08,920 Speaker 1: I'm going to remember about the way that this Giants 245 00:10:09,000 --> 00:10:11,520 Speaker 1: team looked in their preseason debut against Lions. 246 00:10:11,840 --> 00:10:13,880 Speaker 2: Think about the tackle play late late in the game 247 00:10:13,920 --> 00:10:15,800 Speaker 2: and how those guys were like having a hard time 248 00:10:15,880 --> 00:10:17,800 Speaker 2: standing up, and I'll start to think about, like, is 249 00:10:17,840 --> 00:10:20,720 Speaker 2: this this is going to be a question or a 250 00:10:20,760 --> 00:10:23,240 Speaker 2: bone of contention as their team tries to put together 251 00:10:23,679 --> 00:10:26,280 Speaker 2: you know, real death at that position when it comes 252 00:10:26,320 --> 00:10:28,800 Speaker 2: when it comes to late in the year for you know, 253 00:10:29,480 --> 00:10:32,160 Speaker 2: Evan Neil who's out with a concussion and Thomas who 254 00:10:32,160 --> 00:10:34,680 Speaker 2: just didn't play because he just was holding them out. 255 00:10:34,960 --> 00:10:36,960 Speaker 2: If something were to happen on those guys, those are 256 00:10:36,960 --> 00:10:39,040 Speaker 2: the people that were watching that would be in the game. 257 00:10:39,120 --> 00:10:41,760 Speaker 2: So I'm really curious to see how in the next 258 00:10:41,840 --> 00:10:44,600 Speaker 2: couple of weeks how that play hopefully picks up a lot. 259 00:10:45,040 --> 00:10:47,360 Speaker 1: Of course, this is the first year that the cuts 260 00:10:47,360 --> 00:10:50,120 Speaker 1: will go from ninety to fifty three and one fell swoop. 261 00:10:50,160 --> 00:10:52,360 Speaker 1: That cut will be made the end of August on 262 00:10:52,400 --> 00:10:54,439 Speaker 1: the twenty ninth, and right now, we've got two more 263 00:10:54,480 --> 00:10:58,920 Speaker 1: preseason games to evaluate the talent. 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