Giants chosen as NFC East sleeper team by former NFL coach
The Giants surprised many people outside of the organization this past season with their performance on the field.
In the first year under head coach Brian Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen, the Giants went 9-7-1 as they made the postseason for the first time since 2016 and won their first playoff victory since Super Bowl XLVI.
According to one former NFL coach, Big Blue might have some more magic in them this upcoming season.
In a column for The 33rd Team, Marty Mornhinweg, a coach in the NFL for 25 years, and Dave Wannstedt, former head coach of the Chicago Bears and Miami Dolphins, chose teams "that could surprise" from each division in 2023 - some in a positive way and others in a negative manner.
When it came to the NFC East, the Giants were the choice as the team that could exceed expectations.
"Can the New York Giants create some magic again after a pretty good run last season?" wrote Mornhinweg. "Can they improve after reaching the playoffs and winning a wild-card game? The Giants could be a surprise team again."
The Giants were considered by many in the media to be one of the big winners of the 2023 NFL Draft after they landed cornerback Deonte Banks, center John Michael Schmitz and wide receiver Jalin Hyatt with their first three selections.
This came after Schoen got the offseason started by re-signing quarterback Daniel Jones and placing the franchise tag on running back Saquon Barkley. He then acquired tight end Darren Waller in a trade with the Las Vegas Raiders, and veterans Bobby Okereke, Parris Campbell, Rakeem Nunez-Roches and A'Shawn Robinson, among several others, during free agency.
View photos of every move made by the Giants during the 2023 offseason.
C John Michael Schmitz - Selection List Signing (May 23)
DL Dexter Lawrence - Signed, Renegotiated Contract (May 5)
OLB Oshane Ximines - Free Agent Signing (May 5)
OLB Habakkuk Baldonado - Free Agent Signing (May 5)
LB Troy Brown - Free Agent Signing (May 5)
DB Alex Cook - Free Agent Signing (May 5)
QB Tommy DeVito - Free Agent Signing (May 5)
WR Bryce Ford-Wheaton - Free Agent Signing (May 5)
DB Gemon Green - Free Agent Signing (May 5)
LB Dyontae Johnson - Free Agent Signing (May 5)
TE Ryan Jones - Free Agent Signing (May 5)
LS Cameron Lyons - Free Agent Signing (May 5)
CB Deonte Banks - Selected in Round 1 (Pick No. 24) of 2023 NFL Draft
CB Deonte Banks - Selection List Signing (May 18)
OL John Michael Schmitz - Selected in Round 2 (Pick No. 57) of 2023 NFL Draft
WR Jalin Hyatt - Selected in Round 3 (Pick No. 73) of 2023 NFL Draft
WR Jalin Hyatt - Selection List Signing (May 15)
RB Eric Gray - Selected in Round 5 (Pick No. 172) of 2023 NFL Draft
RB Eric Gray - Selection List Signing (May 5)
CB Tre Hawkins III - Selected in Round 6 (Pick No. 209) of 2023 NFL Draft
CB Tre Hawkins III - Selection List Signing (May 5)
DL Jordon Riley - Selected in Round 7 (Pick No. 243) of 2023 NFL Draft
DL Jordan Riley - Selection List Signing (May 6)
DB Gervarrius Owens - Selected in Round 7 (Pick No. 254) of 2023 NFL Draft
DB Gervarrius Owens - Selection List Signing (May 5)
DT A'Shawn Robinson - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (April 24)
C J.C. Hassenauer - Free Agent Signing (April 7)
OLB Jihad Ward - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 29)
TE Tommy Sweeney - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 23)
CB Amani Oruwariye - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 23)
WR Jamison Crowder - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 23)
S Bobby McCain - Free Agent Signing (March 23)
CB Leonard Johnson - Free Agent Signing (March 20)
WR Darius Slayton - Free Agent Signing (March 20)
DT Rakeem Nunez-Roches - Free Agent Signing (March 17)
WR Parris Campbell - Free Agent Signing (March 17)
WR Jeff Smith - Free Agent Signing (March 17)
LB Bobby Okereke - Free Agent Signing (March 16)
WR Sterling Shepard - Free Agent Signing (March 15)
TE Darren Waller - Acquired via trade with Las Vegas Raiders (March 15)
RB Matt Breida - Signed, Renegotiated Contract (March 14)
P Jamie Gillan - Signed, Renegotiated Contract (March 13)
LS Casey Kreiter - Signed, Renegotiated Contract (March 13)
G Wyatt Davis - Signed, Renegotiated Contract (March 13)
QB Daniel Jones - Signed, Renegotiated Contract (March 7)
RB Saquon Barkley - Designated Franchise Player (March 7)
LB Jarrad Davis - Signed, Renegotiated Contract (March 7)
WR Isaiah Hodgins - Signed, Exclusive Rights (February 16)
G Jack Anderson - Signed, Exclusive Rights (February 14)
TE Lawrence Cager - Signed, Exclusive Rights (February 13)
WR David Sills V - Reserve/Future Signing (January 26)
DB Terrell Burgess - Reserve/Future Signing (January 26)
TE Chris Myarick - Reserve/Future Signing (January 23)
T Devery Hamilton - Reserve/Future Signing (January 22)
WR Dre Miller - Reserve/Future Signing (January 22)
DB Zyon Gilbert - Reserve/Future Signing (January 22)
DT Vernon Butler - Reserve/Future Signing (January 22)
WR Makai Polk - Reserve/Future Signing (January 22)
T Korey Cunningham - Reserve/Future Signing (January 22)
WR Jaydon Mickens - Reserve/Future Signing (January 22)
WR Kalil Pimpleton - Reserve/Future Signing (January 22)
RB Jashaun Corbin - Reserve/Future Signing (January 22)
DB Trenton Thompson - Reserve/Future Signing (January 22)
DB Terrell Burgess - Waived/Injured (May 5)
G Solomon Kindley - Waived
WR Kenny Golladay - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts (March 15)
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Week 1 - New York Giants vs. Dallas Cowboys
Sep. 10, 8:20 PM ET at MetLife Stadium
Week 2 - New York Giants at Arizona Cardinals
Sep. 17, 4:05 PM at State Farm Stadium
Week 3 - New York Giants at San Francisco 49ers
Sep. 21, 8:15 PM ET at Levi's Stadium
Week 4 - New York Giants vs. Seattle Seahawks
Oct. 2, 8:15 PM ET at MetLife Stadium
Week 5 - New York Giants at Miami Dolphins
Oct. 8, 1:00 PM at Hard Rock Stadium
Week 6 - New York Giants at Buffalo Bills
Oct. 15, 8:20 PM ET at Highmark Stadium
Week 7 - New York Giants vs. Washington Commanders
Oct. 22, 1:00 PM at MetLife Stadium
Week 8 - New York Giants vs. New York Jets
Oct. 29, 1:00 PM at MetLife Stadium
Week 9 - New York Giants at Las Vegas Raiders
Nov. 5, 4:25 PM ET at Allegiant Stadium
Week 10 - New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys
Nov. 12, 4:25 PM ET at AT&T Stadium
Week 11 - New York Giants at Washington Commanders
Nov. 19, 1:00 PM at FedEx Field
Week 12 - New York Giants vs. New England Patriots
Nov. 26, 1:00 PM at MetLife Stadium
Week 13 - BYE WEEK
Week 14 - New York Giants vs. Green Bay Packers
Dec. 11, 8:15 PM ET at MetLife Stadium
Week 15 - New York Giants at New Orleans Saints
Dec. 17, 1:00 PM ET at Caesars Superdome
Week 16 - New York Giants at Philadelphia Eagles
Dec. 25, 4:30 PM ET at Lincoln Financial Field
Week 17 - New York Giants vs. Los Angeles Rams
Dec. 31, 1:00 PM ET at MetLife Stadium
Week 18 - New York Giants vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Jan. 6/7, Time TBD at MetLife Stadium
