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32 Teams/32 Days
Team: New York Giants
Division: NFC East (3rd, 3-3 in Division)
Record: 6-11
Playoffs: Lol
PFF Rank: 32/32
Quick History: After a decade of mediocrity, the arrival of Schoen and Daboll were like a blessing from above. For those who have been around, you’ve likely noticed the lack of Giants highlights. While there have been some noteworthy plays, we haven’t had any explosive playmakers in a few years. We finished 2022 with one of the slowest WR corps in the league, a WR1 who might’ve finished top 40 in yards, a TE who finished with both eyes, and some question marks at offensive line. However, the Giants also saw the emergence of All-Pro players Andrew Thomas and Dexter Lawrence, who have become bedrocks of the trenches.But in a division with two playoff caliber teams and the Commanders, it’s far too soon to celebrate.
2023 DRAFT:
Round 1, Pick 24: Deonte Banks, CB. Maryland. The Giants traded their first (25), 5th (160), and 7th (240) to Jax to move up one spot to draft Banks as a CB2 opposite Adoree Jackson. Banks had a trial by fire, but had a successful rookie season with a few injuries. Banks would end the year with stats comparable to Sauce Gardner, beating him in passer rating against and completion percentage allowed.
Round 2, Pick 57: John Michael Schmitz, C, Minnesota. Arguably the best center in the draft, Giants hit one of their biggest needs. Schmitz was projected to go in the first, but slipped to the second. JMS progressively got worse during the season, which indicates bad OLine coaching. This culminated in a pass block grade of “0” against the Rams in Week 17.
Round 3, Pick 73: Jalin Hyatt, WR, TN. The Giants traded their third (89) and fourth (128) to snag a speedy WR who can stretch the field and make the most of Daniel Jones’ beautiful deep ball (119.3 passer rating, 3rd in NFL in 2022). Hyatt would finish his rookie season without a TD.
Round 5, Pick 172 (Comp Pick): Eric Gray, RB, Oklahoma. Eric found a home as a punt returner. Eric shortly became homeless.
Round 6, Pick 209 (from KC): Tre Hawkins, DB, Old Dominion. Tre “Ball Hawkins” immediately impressed in training camp, locking down the veteran Shepard and stayed in step with the speedy Hyatt on deep balls. His success stayed in the preseason, and Hawkins would spent most of the season on the bench.
Round 7, Pick 243: Jordan Riley, DT, Oregon.
Round 7, Pick 254 (Comp Pick): Gervarrius Owens, S, Houston.
The Giants seemed to come out of the draft strong, hitting not just areas of need but drafting three players that were all mocked to be first round picks (Banks, Schmitz, Hyatt). Trading Toney to Kansas turned into a great short-term deal for both teams, as Toney played a key role in Kansas City’s Super Bowl win in 2022, and Schoen turned the picks into a trade for Darren Waller and had a potential starting corner in the sixth.
Free Agency Deals:
Daniel Jones, QB: 4 year, $160 million, $82M guaranteed, $35M in incentives, and an out after the second year.
Saquon Barkley, RB: Franchise tagged. Turned into a one year, $11 million deal with bonuses.
Sterling Shepard, WR: 1 year, $1.317 million with $38.125 per game active roster bonus. No guarantees until Week 1.
Isaiah Hodgins, WR: 1 year, minimum salary.
Jamie Gillan, P: 2 year, $4M deal with $1M in incentives. The Scottish Hammer had an inconsistent 2022 season, but did well enough to get an extension.
Wyatt Davis, OL. Played one game in 2022. 1 year, $940K.
Matt Breida, RB. 1 year, $1.4M with $500K guaranteed.
Nunez-Roches: 3 year, 12M, 7.5M guaranteed
Bobby Okereke, LB: 4 year, $40 million, $22M guaranteed
DARREN WALLER, TE: Traded the Toney pick (#100) for Waller and a 6th. 4 year, $45M with $8.25M guaranteed after one year. Essentially a one year prove it deal that gives Daniel Jones an immediate weapon so long as he stays healthy. One of my favorite players in the league, Waller took number 12 as a reference to the 12 Step Program that helped save his life.
Jeff Smith, WR: Did not make the 53.
Parris Campbell, WR: 1 year, $3M base, 3.7M in bonuses and incentives, added some much-needed speed to our WR room that went directly to the bench.
Jihad Ward, OLB: 1 year, $1.5M.
Darius Slayton, WR: 2 years, $12M base with $4.5M in bonuses and incentives. Slayton had an immediate connection with Jones, and despite some drops in crucial moments he has been the WR1 for the Giants almost every year he’s been on the team.
James Crowder, WR: Did not make the 53, signed by the Commanders.
Andrew Thomas, LT: A no-brainer extension, Schoen’s first move after locking in Jones and Barkley was signing our All-Pro lineman to a second contract. Five years, $117.5M with $67M guaranteed.
Dexter Lawrence, NT: Another easy decision, our second All-Pro got his second contract shortly after Thomas. Four year, $90M with $60M guaranteed.
Cole Beasley, WR: Another Buffalo transplant, Beasley came in to compete in a crowded WR room and made the practice squad.
Trades:
Isaiah Simmons, DB: Traded a 2024 seventh-round pick to the Cardinals for the 2020 #8 pick. The Cardinals had already paid $5.5M of his cap hit, leaving the remaining $1.1M for the Giants.
Leonard Williams, DL: Big Cat would be traded at the deadline (Between Week 8 and 9) to the Seahawks for a 2024 second round pick and a 2025 fifth round pick.
Losses:
Nick Gates, IOL. 3 years, $16.5M with $8M guaranteed, $1.5M in incentives in Washington. Gates is an incredible presence in the locker room, and most Giants fans will be happy that he was able to get paid. He had a significant leg injury in Week 2 of 2021 against WFT, and was doubtful to come back at all. He went through multiple surgeries - similar to Alex Smith - and returned at the end of the 2022 season.
Julian Love, SS. Was offered a contract from Big Blue, but wanted to shop around. He missed his chance, and ended up taking less money to sign with the Seahawks. He made an immediate splash and made the Pro Bowl.
Fabian Moreau, CB. Contract wasn’t renewed, so he signed a one year deal with the Broncos during training camp. He was a decent starter last year, even filling in as CB1, but wasn’t a strong fit for Wink’s man-to-man scheme.
Preseason:
Week 1: Giants vs Lions. Loss, 21-16.
Week 2: Giants vs Panthers. Win, 21-19.
Daniel Jones was named PFF’s Offensive Player of the Week and overall #1 QB, going 8/9 for 69 yards and a TD on the opening drive. His one incompletion was a pass knocked out of Waller’s hands. Jones was pulled after the first drive.
Safety Dane Belton also made PFF’s Team of the Week with two tackles for loss on 24 defensive snaps. Belton was lined up at multiple positions in the secondary.
Week 3: Giants vs Jets. Loss, 32-24.
There was some drama from a late hit and Aaron Rodgers saying “I don’t know who you are (link to Ward sacking Rodgers last year)” and Jihad Ward having the high quality wit and wordplay of the average Redditor “no u”.
Regular Season
Week 1: SNF, Home vs Cowboys.
After an inspiring 2022 campaign and promising off-season, there was some quiet optimism that we could compete against and maybe even beat the Cowboys. (include link to Psych of Henry blocking Shawn “Get that weak-ass crap outta my house!”) However, the Giants fell apart and the Cowboys back-ups got quality reps, including TDs and sacks. Andrew Thomas, Deonte Banks, and Graham Gano all left the game with injuries. This was the worst shutout at home in franchise history. So far.
Giants lose, 40-0 (0-1)
Week 2: At Arizona.
Giants came in desperately in need of a get-right game, and could not find any sense of rhythm. They gave up 20 uncontested points, breaking an NFL record from 1989 of most points allowed uncontested to start a season (was 54, is now 60). In the third quarter, the Giants began their biggest comeback in franchise history with a perfect offense that scored on every drive. Daniel Jones became the first Giant to throw 250 yards and 2 passing TDs along with 50 rushing yards and a rush TD and did it all in the second half - a feat only ever matched by Michael Vick in 2010. The Cardinals put up 8 points in the second half, but it wasn’t enough to stop this revitalized offense. Saquon Barkley suffered a high ankle sprain.
Giants win, 31-28 (1-1)
Week 3: TNF At 49ers.
The game was tied 3-3 going into the second quarter, but the Giants couldn’t get a 3rd down stop and the 49ers put on a YAC clinic. Waller had two key 3rd down conversions hit him in the hands and drop, multiple batted passes fell the way of the 49ers, and our offensive line was nonexistent. Both teams played their backup QBs, for very different reasons.
Giants lose, 30-12 (1-2)
Week 4: MNF, Home vs Seahawks.
With an extra few days to rest before this game, the hope is the Giants would come in healthy and rested for revenge against the Geno Smith-led Seahawks.
That hope was unfounded. The Seahawks put up 11 sacks and a pick-six, the first team to do so since the 1967 Raiders. The Giants have put up 3 points over their first two home games, the lowest in the NFL in the last 40 years.
*Giants lose, 24-3 …
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