After practicing in Florham Park on Tuesday, the Giants were back at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center Wednesday for Day 2 of joint practices with the Jets.
It was a spirited session on Wednesday as both teams got in good work on a hot, sunny day.
Coach Brian Daboll met with reporters before practice, followed by outside linebackers Brian Burns and Abdul Carter and quarterback Jaxson Dart after the session.
Here is what we learned Wednesday.
View the top photos from the joint practice sessions with the New York Jets.
OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux (5)
CB Dru Phillips (22)
New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson (3)
OLB Abdul Carter (51)
New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart (6)
New York Giants wide receiver Dalen Cambre (5)
New York Giants quarterback Jameis Winston (19)
New York Giants running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. (29)
OLB Abdul Carter (51)
New York Giants wide receiver Lil'Jordan Humphrey (81)
New York Giants wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson (17)
Line of scrimmage
New York Giants running back Devin Singletary (26)
DL Rakeem Nuñez-Roches (93)
New York Giants tight end Greg Dulcich (89),New York Giants tight end Theo Johnson (84)
New York Giants tight end Jermaine Terry II (48)
New York Giants wide receiver Antwane Wells Jr. (2)
New York Giants tight end Greg Dulcich (89)
New York Giants wide receiver Beaux Collins (8)
ILB Dyontae Johnson (54)
S Jevón Holland (8)
OLB Trace Ford (46)
ILB Dyontae Johnson (54)
ILB Darius Muasau (53)
New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart (6)
ILB Micah McFadden (41)
ILB Micah McFadden (41)
ILB Micah McFadden (41)
New York Giants place kicker Jude McAtamney (99)
OLB Abdul Carter (51)
OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux (5)
S Dane Belton (24)
New York Giants running back Dante Miller (25)
CB Dru Phillips (22)
CB Dee Williams (33)
ILB Dyontae Johnson (54)
ILB Darius Muasau (53)
New York Giants running back Devin Singletary (26)
OLB Abdul Carter (51)
New York Giants guard Greg Van Roten (74)
New York Giants running back Jonathan Ward (23)
New York Giants wide receiver Dalen Cambre (5)
New York Giants wide receiver Beaux Collins (8),New York Giants guard Aaron Stinnie (64)
New York Giants running back Jonathan Ward (23)
New York Giants wide receiver Gunner Olszewski (0)
New York Giants running back Dante Miller (25)
New York Giants running back Dante Miller (25)
New York Giants wide receiver Beaux Collins (8),New York Giants tight end Greg Dulcich (89)
New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll
K Jude McAtamney (99)
New York Giants running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. (29)
OL Marcus Mbow (71)
New York Giants wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson (17)
WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette (87)
WR Jordan Bly (12) and WR Montrell Washington (80)
ILB Micah McFadden (41)
WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette (87)
WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette (87)
New York Giants wide receiver Antwane Wells Jr. (2)
WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette (87)
New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart (6),New York Giants running back Devin Singletary (26)
New York Giants wide receiver Jalin Hyatt (13)
New York Giants wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette (87)
New York Giants wide receiver Montrell Washington (80)
New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart (6),New York Giants running back Devin Singletary (26)
New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton (18)
New York Giants linebacker Trace Ford (46),New York Giants linebacker Tomon Fox (45),New York Giants linebacker Abdul Carter (51),Charlie Bullen, Kayvon Thibodeaux (5), Chauncey Golston (57), Brian Burns (0),Victor Dimukeje (52), Steve Ferentz
OLB Abdul Carter (51)
S Raheem Layne (43)
New York Giants wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson (17), New York Giants wide receiver Beaux Collins (8)
OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux (5)
CB Dee Williams (33)
DT Darius Alexander (91)
WR Montrell Washington (80)
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WR Montrell Washington (80)
DL Elijah Garcia (90)
CB Nic Jones (31)
DT Darius Alexander (91)
New York Giants wide receiver Lil'Jordan Humphrey (81),New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson (3)
S Makari Paige (38)
OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux (5)
CB Dru Phillips (22)
OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux (5)
CB Dru Phillips (22)
New York Giants running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. (29)
OLB Trace Ford (46)
New York Giants wide receiver Lil'Jordan Humphrey (81)
New York Giants wide receiver Jordan Bly (12)
New York Giants wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson (17)
New York Giants running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. (29)
OLB Trace Ford (46)
OLB Brian Burns (0)
OLB Tomon Fox (45)
OLB Tomon Fox (45)
New York Giants wide receiver Lil'Jordan Humphrey (81)
New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart (6)
New York Giants linebacker Abdul Carter (51), Andre Patterson
New York Giants linebacker Abdul Carter (51)
Brian Daboll
New York Giants wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson (17)
Brian Daboll
New York Giants defensive tackle Cory Durden (69)
New York Giants defensive tackle Cory Durden (69)
New York Giants defensive end Elijah Garcia (90)
New York Giants linebacker Bobby Okereke (58), New York Giants safety Jevon Holland (8)
New York Giants linebacker Chris Board (49)
New York Giants linebacker Dyontae Johnson (54\
New York Giants linebacker Abdul Carter (51)
New York Giants long snapper Casey Kreiter (59)
New York Giants safety Jevon Holland (8)
New York Giants safety Jevon Holland (8)
New York Giants cornerback Deonte Banks (2)
New York Giants linebacker Brian Burns (0)
New York Giants linebacker Brian Burns (0)
New York Giants linebacker Trace Ford (46)
New York Giants wide receiver Gunner Olszewski (0)
New York Giants safety Jevon Holland (8)
New York Giants linebacker Tomon Fox (45)
New York Giants linebacker Abdul Carter (51)
New York Giants linebacker Abdul Carter (51)
New York Giants linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux (5)
New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll
New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll
New York Giants wide receiver Zach Pascal (83)
New York Giants wide receiver Zach Pascal (83), New York Giants tight end Jermaine Terry II (48)
New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart (6),New York Giants wide receiver Zach Pascal (83)
New York Giants center Jimmy Morrissey (67), New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart (6),New York Giants wide receiver Zach Pascal (83)
New York Giants center Jimmy Morrissey (67)
New York Giants running back Devin Singletary (26)
New York Giants tight end Theo Johnson (84)
New York Giants tight end Theo Johnson (84)
New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson (3)
New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart, New York Giants running back Dante Miller (25)
New York Giants linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux (5)
New York Giants linebacker Abdul Carter (51)
New York Giants linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux (5),New York Giants defensive tackle Darius Alexander (91)
New York Giants defensive tackle D.J. Davidson (98)
New York Giants cornerback Cor'Dale Flott (28)
New York Giants linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux (5)
New York Giants defensive tackle Jordon Riley (99)
New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart (6), Charlie Weiss
New York Giants linebacker Abdul Carter (51)
New York Giants linebacker Micah McFadden (41),New York Giants linebacker Bobby Okereke (58)
New York Giants cornerback Paulson Adebo (21)
*New York Giants safety Jevon Holland (8)
S Jevón Holland (8)
S Dane Belton (24)
S Jevón Holland (8)
OLB Brian Burns (0), OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux (5) DL Chauncey Golston (57)
Team
New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito (15),\New York Giants quarterback Jameis Winston (19),,New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart (6),New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson (3)
WR Darius Slayton (18)
RB Devin Singletary (26)
WR Darius Slayton (18)
WR Darius Slayton (18)
T Jermaine Eluemunor (72)
T Jermaine Eluemunor (72)
TE Chris Manhertz (85)
WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette (87)
WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette (87)
WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette (87)
WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette (87)
WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette (87)
TE Theo Johnson (84)
RB Jonathan Ward (23)
G Austin Schlottmann (65), G Aaron Stinnie (64), QB Jaxson Dart (6)
OL Marcus Mbow (71)
T Stone Forsythe (70)
RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. (29)
CB Art Green (35)
CB O'Donnell Fortune (39)
G Jon Runyan Jr. (76)
QB Jaxson Dart (6)
CB Deonte Banks (2)
G Jon Runyan Jr. (76)
QB Tommy DeVito (15)
QB Russell Wilson (3)
QB Tommy DeVito (15)
QB Russell Wilson (3)
QB Russell Wilson (3)
QB Jaxson Dart (6)
RB Devin Singletary (26)
RB Jonathan Ward (23)
QB Russell Wilson (3)
RB Devin Singletary (26)
C Bryan Hudson (60)
C Bryan Hudson (60)
RB Devin Singletary (26)
RB Devin Singletary (26)
RB Devin Singletary (26)
RB Devin Singletary (26)
QB Russell Wilson (3)
QB Jaxson Dart (6)
WR Juice Wells Jr. (2)
WR Juice Wells Jr. (2)
RB Jonathan Ward (23)
QB Jaxson Dart (6)
WR Juice Wells Jr. (2)
RB Jonathan Ward (23)
RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. (29)
WR Montrell Washington (80)
WR Montrell Washington (80)
TE Jermaine Terry II (48)
TE Theo Johnson (84)
WR Dalen Cambre (5)
WR Beaux Collins (8)
WR Zach Pascal (83)
WR Zach Pascal (83)
WR Zach Pascal (83)
WR Beaux Collins (8)
TE Theo Johnson (84)
WR Beaux Collins (8)
WR Zach Pascal (83)
WR Beaux Collins (8)
WR Beaux Collins (8)
WR Beaux Collins (8)
TE Jermaine Terry II (48)
QB Jaxson Dart (6)
TE Jermaine Terry II (48)
QB Jaxson Dart (6)
WR Beaux Collins (8)
TE Thomas Fidone II (86)
TE Jermaine Terry II (48)
TE Thomas Fidone II (86)
QB Russell Wilson (3)
WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette (87)
QB Russell Wilson (3)
QB Russell Wilson (3), QB Jaxson Dart (6)
QB Jameis Winston (19)
QB Russell Wilson (3)
QB Jameis Winston (19)
WR Wan'Dale Robinson (17)
WR Wan'Dale Robinson (17)
QB Jaxson Dart (6)
QB Tommy DeVito (15)
QB Jaxson Dart (6)
QB Russell Wilson (3)
QB Tommy DeVito (15)
QB Tommy DeVito (15)
QB Jameis Winston (19)
QB Russell Wilson (3)
QB Jaxson Dart (6)
QB Jaxson Dart (6)
QB Russell Wilson (3)
QB Russell Wilson (3)
QB Tommy DeVito (15)
QB Jaxson Dart (6)
QB Russell Wilson (3)
QB Jameis Winston (19)
QB Jameis Winston (19)
QB Russell Wilson (3)
WR Wan'Dale Robinson (17)
WR Wan'Dale Robinson (17)
WR Wan'Dale Robinson (17)
WR Darius Slayton (18)
WR Darius Slayton (18)
QB Russell Wilson (3)
C John Michael Schmitz Jr. (61), QB Jaxson Dart (6)
G Austin Schlottmann (65), QB Jaxson Dart (6)
QB Jaxson Dart (6)
QB Russell Wilson (3)
QB Russell Wilson (3)
WR Darius Slayton (18)
G Austin Schlottmann (65), QB Russell Wilson (3)
QB Jaxson Dart (6)
QB Jaxson Dart (6)
QB Jaxson Dart (6)
WR Darius Slayton (18)
T Jermaine Eluemunor (72)
QB Jaxson Dart (6)
QB Jaxson Dart (6)
QB Jaxson Dart (6)
LB Chris Board (49)
WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette (87)
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WR Zach Pascal (83)
WR Darius Slayton (18)
WR Darius Slayton (18)
C Bryan Hudson (60)
QB Jameis Winston (19)
S Makari Paige (38)
WR Dalen Cambre (5)
WR Juice Wells Jr. (2)
QB Russell Wilson (3)
QB Russell Wilson (3)
WR Jordan Bly (12)
DL Rakeem Nuñez-Roches (93)
TE Greg Dulcich (89)
RB Jonathan Ward (23)
ILB Micah McFadden (41)
WR Gunnar (0)
TE Chris Manhertz (85)
C John Michael Schmitz Jr. (61)
Dart: 'I can't wait' to play in front of home crowd
With less than a month to go until the season opener, rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart has already had plenty thrown his way. The first-year quarterback has practiced in front of Giants fans at the Quest Diagnostics Training center, he's practiced in front of opposing fans in Florham Park, and he's played a game in front of "Bills Mafia" in Orchard Park this past weekend.
The only thing remaining is to take the field at MetLife Stadium in front of the home crowd. The 22-year-old expressed his excitement about finally getting to play a home game in front of Giants fans this weekend.
"I can't wait," Dart shared to the media. "My first time going into the stadium was (for) the Zach Bryan concert, and I think just standing there and being able to look at all the great players' names in the stadium and then just kind of seeing the atmosphere and trying to picture what a sold-out stadium is going to be like and just the energy involved. I can't wait. It's going to be a lot of fun. I hope that the fans come out, and they're super passionate. I hope that we can make a home field advantage for us. But I can't wait, and I know that there's going to be a lot of energy for sure."
Since the start of the offseason workout program back in April, countless players have spoken about there being a different feel around the locker room than in previous seasons. This is due to the numerous additions made to the roster this year, which includes the rookie quarterback. Dart told the media how those positive vibes seemed to have been extended to the fans, as well, something he can't wait to see for the first time on Saturday.
"I love the support each and every day that we're able to have practices that they're able to come watch," said the rookie quarterback. "I think the energy's super high. Everybody's super hungry, like I said earlier, to win, and I think that a lot of people feel like a certain energy around here. Obviously, I haven't been here, so I don't know what it's been like in the past, but I just feel like it's really positive.
"I know that we've got a group of guys who really want this, and we want to compete and play at the highest level we want to play in the biggest stages and win the biggest games. I think that what I see from the fans is they hold everybody to that standard, and I think that as a competitor you want to be a part of that because ultimately that's going to push you. You want to play for a passionate fan base, and you want to win."
Burns learning from Dex
Anyone that has attended a training camp practice this summer has likely noticed the play of Brian Burns. The veteran outside linebacker has played like a man on a mission all summer, giving 110 percent during each practice while also emerging as a leader on the defense. This was evidenced the other week when Burns made a tremendous hustle play deep down the field which resulted in an accidental collision with Wan'Dale Robinson.
Burns had already established himself as a talented pass rusher before arriving in East Rutherford. The 27-year-old registered 8.5 sacks in his first season as a Giant last year, despite playing through injuries all year. The veteran said he is looking to take his game to another level this season, and he's doing this by taking some pointers from the most accomplished member of the defense – defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence.
"I'm just trying to take my game to a level it's never been," Burns said. "That requires me doing things I never did. I've been working with Dex quite a bit, talking to Dex a lot (about) just how to manipulate body positions and try to use my length and power more and not just my speed and finesse. That's been good to me so far so I'm going to keep working on that."
Burns added: "It's always been an uphill battle with me trying to add that into my game but Dex is one of the best to do it and the way he does it – I mean, obviously he has brute strength but he's so much smarter than that. He's such a master at manipulating body positions and of course it takes strength to do that but it also takes length and technique and that's something that he works constantly but when I see him working and when he expressed that he wanted to help me in that area, shoot, why not? Everybody is trying to get better, so why not?"
Burns isn't the only player on the defensive front learning from the three-time Pro Bowl lineman. Abdul Carter came to the podium right after Burns and expressed a similar sentiment.
"He sits right behind me in the meeting room so I'm always talking with him trying to get better," the rookie outside linebacker said about Lawrence. "He helps me a lot."
Carter on defense's practice mentality: 'No days off'
As a rookie, Abdul Carter is soaking up as much information as possible from as many of his teammates as he can. The 21-year-old touched on Lawrence's mentorship while speaking to the media, but then went into more detail on what he's learned from the veteran in the outside linebackers room – Brian Burns.
"If you want to pick a guy, like a perfect guy to watch in terms of how you practice, how you prepare and just how you play the game and show your love for the game, he's a guy I'd say you watch…" Carter said about Burns. "He's a freak athlete obviously, but it's the things that you can control like his effort, his energy, his leadership, things like that."
The hustle play he made downfield towards the beginning of training camp is the perfect example of Burns leading by example, but it is far from the only one. Burns admitted to the media that he's already a little nicked up, although he quickly added that it's nothing he can't handle. Despite this, the veteran has still been out on the practice field each and every day practicing in full, a mindset that has already rubbed off on the rookie outside linebacker.
"It's just no days off," Carter said about Burns leading by example while playing through an ailment. "That's our mentality. That's how we try to do it. Everybody's going through something. Everybody's hurt. Everybody's banged up. You just have to come out here and push through it."
