Will a young WR break out?
Going up against the Jets in the preseason brings up memories of 2010, when undrafted rookie receiver Victor Cruz exploded onto the scene. Cruz caught six passes for 145 yards and three touchdowns in his first NFL action, a performance that launched a legendary career. Could this Saturday's game do the same for one of the team's current young receivers?
Looking at the depth chart, David Sills V. is one name that sticks out from the rest of the bunch. He has been one of the stars of training camp, seemingly catching touchdowns every other day at practice. After spending the entire 2020 season on injured reserve, Sills trained with Daniel Jones throughout the off-season, and the hard work appears to be paying off in the eyes of his head coach.
"This guy's commitment off the field in terms of what he's done in the offseason, basically this guy followed Daniel [Jones] around the country," Judge said last week. "Wherever Daniel was, he was going to be there to catch passes. That's someone who you can tell has really invested in himself to give every shot he has."
Playing in front of Giants fans
The Giants got a taste of playing in front of the home crowd at Fan Fest on Wednesday, but Saturday will be the team's first chance to do so in a game setting since the end of the 2019 season. The players did not hide their excitement when talking about the home crowd this week.
"I can't wait, honestly. Honestly, I can't," tight end Evan Engram said. "That's been circled on my calendar. I do miss the fans at training camp every day like in the past. Just being back in the atmosphere and kind of getting a taste of what it's going to be like come Sept. 12th, I'm definitely looking forward to it and can't wait…
"Football is football, but just our fans, how passionate they are, and every Sunday before last year that stadium was rocking. We feed off that. We feel like we've improved as a team and we're ready to put the product that we've been working for and building for on the field for our fans."
Saturday marks the first of two home preseason games for the Giants, with the Patriots coming to MetLife Stadium on Sunday, Aug. 29 for the final tune-up before the start of the regular season. Big Blue will then get the regular season started Sept. 12, when the Denver Broncos come to town.
"I would say that obviously when I became involved with this job, you start thinking about the history of this organization and the area of the fan basem" Judge said. "There's a reason this is such a paramount organization in the National Football League and that really starts with the fans. I mean, the game is about the players, it's about the fans, that's really what the connection is…
"There's a natural demeanor in this area of the country, specifically in North Jersey and New York of – look, it is a mentally tough area. That's the way it is, that's the way it's supposed to be and that's the way we've got to train our team to be, and I like that atmosphere. I like coming to the stadium and people expect to see excellence, and that's what they deserve for the money they spend. That's the product we have to work to give to them."
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