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The 2023 season was a disaster on all fronts for the Giants. 3 quarterbacks used, injuries at all positions, and lower quality games mean that one of the 2 New York franchises could start a cycle again.
However, during the offseason, the management chose to maintain their confidence in Daniel Jones. To do this, they decided to surround him with offensive line and receivers. Having sought to correct the main flaw of the roster, the Giants will begin the 2024 season with many questions and few certainties.
Last season: 6 wins – 11 losses, 3rd in NFC East
Off-season moves
Notable Arrivals: Brian Burns (EDGE), Jon Runyan (OL), Devin Singletary (RB), Jermaine Eluemunor (OL), Jalen Mills (S), Drew Lock (QB), Jack Stoll (TE), Isaiah McKenzie (WR) , Aaron Stinnie (OL)
Re-signings: Casey Kreiter (LS), Darnay Holmes (CB), Isaiah Hodgins (WR), Isaiah Simmons (LB), Lawrence Cager (TE), Nick McCloud (CB), Carter Coughlin (LB), Gunner Olszewski (WR )
Draft: Malik Nabers (WR), Tyler Nubin (S), Andru Phillips (CB), Theo Johnson (TE), Tyrone Tracy Jr. (RB), Darius Muasau (LB)
Notable losses: Saquon Barkley (RB), Xavier McKinney (S), Tyrod Taylor (QB), Parris Campbell (WR), Ben Bredeson (OL), Adoree' Jackson (CB), Sterling Shepard (WR), Jihad Ward (EDGE ), Matt Breida (RB)
Typical team
Attack
Quarterback: Daniel Jones – Running back: Devin Singletary – Receivers: Malik Nabers (R), Wan'Dale Robinson, Darius Slayton – Tight End: Daniel Bellinger – Offensive line: Evan Neal, Jon Runyan, John Michael Schmitz, Jermaine Eluemanor, Andrew Thomas
Defense
Defensive Line: Brian Burns, Rakeem Nunez-Roches, Dexter Lawrence, Kayvon Thibodeaux – Linebackers: Bobby Okereke, Micah McFadden – Cornerback: Deonte Banks, Andru Phillips (R), CorDale Flott – Safeties: Jason Pinnock, Tyler Nubin (R)
The strong points)
Pick your poison. The addition of Brian Burns and his 46 career sacks, along with Dexter Lawrence and Kayvon Thibodeaux, will allow the Giants to put pressure on any offensive line. The rotation at that position is well-stocked, with Azeez Ojulari, talented but often injured lately. Jordan Phillips and Rakeem Nunez-Roches also bring experience and power to counter the running game.
A weak point for several years, the linebackers are now part of the strengths, notably led by Bobby Okereke. Former first round Draft, Isaiah Simmons is now flourishing under the blue jersey. In short, the front seven is the main strong point of the squad.
Arriving during the offseason, former Titans defensive coordinator Shane Bowen will be served for his first season with the Giants.
The weak spots)
85. That's the incredible number of sacks allowed last year by the New York Giants offensive line. Of course, the quarterback certainly didn't help lower that total. But, the observation is there. The offensive line was the main project of the offseason. With the arrivals of Jon Runyan and Jermaine Eluemeanor, the line could find stability. A stability that could be brought by the arrival of the new coach at this position. Camren Brecillo will have the heavy task of straightening out a line that was in trouble last season.
CeeDee Lamb, AJ Brown, Terry McLaurin, the Giants will have to manage all these renowned receivers. However, on the second curtain, experience may be lacking among the projected starters. The oldest is safety Jason Pinnock, and is only 25 years old. In addition, with the loss of Xavier McKinney, the entire defensive coverage will be exposed again. Only Jalen Mills has come to strengthen this defense, but that remains light. The cornerback duo is very young, and Cor'Dale Flott offers very few guarantees to play on the outside.
X Factor: The Receiving Committee
Their names are Darius Slayton, Jalin Hyatt, Wan'Dale Robinson and Daniel Bellinger. If these names don't ring a bell, that's normal. However, they are the Giants' main targets in 2023. Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll understood that this was not enough to help Daniel Jones succeed. During the offseason, they decided to take players to provide complementarity: receivers Malik Nabers and Theo Johnson.
Sometimes a receiver, star runner Saquon Barkley is gone. Tight end Darren Waller is now retired. The target committee is therefore young, and does not have much experience. Nevertheless, this target committee is taking shape, and is just waiting to blossom. They would still have to have the ball in their possession, but that is another story. In any case, the front office can congratulate himself on having given targets to his future quarterback.
Player to watch: Daniel Jones (QB)
Where is Daniel Jones? The quarterback is set to return from a long injury. The first piece of good news is that he was not placed on injured reserve for the start of training camp. During the offseason, the front office decided to bring only one backup quarterback (Drew Lock) to put pressure on him.
But, even without the arrival of a backup who has not particularly proven himself at the highest level, Daniel Jones will still have the pressure. Since his arrival, the former Duke player has not convinced the skeptics. His 2022 season is still considered today as a flash in the pan. Despite the fact that he was not helped (offensive line, receivers) according to Joe Schoen, the quarterback did not help himself either. His leadership is sometimes questioned, and we wonder about the front office if he still has the shoulders to lead this team to the top.
After this season, the conclusion is simple. If Daniel Jones has a good season, the adventure should continue as a starter, if he misses, there is a good chance that the Giants will move on to other profiles.
2024 New York Giants Schedule
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In summary
The New York Giants are going to have a tough schedule. In most games, Brian Daboll's team will start as underdogs. After a completely botched season last year, ambitions should logically be revised downwards. A playoff qualification could be considered a successful season.
Therefore, apart from Daniel Jones, the other man who will have the pressure is Brian Daboll. Crowned best coach of the year in 2022 for his first season at the helm of the Giants, the former offensive coordinator of the Bills could quickly become disillusioned if the start of the season is not convincing in terms of the content of the games. Arriving at the same time as Joe Schoen, he will have to prove that he can still hold his group together, and have a decent season.
