The Giants wrapped up Day 3 of training camp Friday at The Greenbrier Resort in West Virginia.
For the first time this summer, the players were wearing shells under their jerseys. This is the second step in the ramp up to padded practices, which begin on Monday. The players will once again be in shells for tomorrow's session, which coincides with the NFL's "Back Together Weekend," before having their first off day on Sunday.
Here is everything you need to know from Friday's practice.
View practice photos from training camp at The Greenbrier Resort in West Virginia.
S Tyler Nubin (27)
TE Theo Johnson (84)
OLB Abdul Carter (3)
T Andrew Thomas (78)
OLB Brian Burns (0)
QB Jaxson Dart (6)
OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux (5)
OLB Brian Burns (0)
RB Cam Skattebo (44)
WR Odell Beckham Jr. (3)
G Jon Runyan Jr. (76)
C John Michael Schmitz Jr. (61)
G Jake Kubas (63)
G Jake Kubas (63)
G Aaron Stinnie (64)
G Aaron Stinnie (64)
G Aaron Stinnie (64)
OL J.C. Davis (74)
OL J.C. Davis (74)
RB Cam Skattebo (44)
DB Elijah Campbell (28)
S Tyler Nubin (27)
S Tyler Nubin (27)
S Tyler Nubin (27)
WR Malachi Fields (0)
WR Braxton Berrios (87)
WR Braxton Berrios (87)
WR Braxton Berrios (87)
WR Isaiah Hodgins (89)
WR Odell Beckham Jr. (3)
WR Braxton Berrios (87)
WR Braxton Berrios (87)
WR Isaiah Hodgins (89)
WR Isaiah Hodgins (89)
WR Odell Beckham Jr. (3)
OLB Brian Burns (0)
OLB Brian Burns (0)
OLB Brian Burns (0)
OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux (5)
OLB Brian Burns (0)
OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux (5)
LB Caleb Murphy (33)
LB Khalid Kareem (54)
OLB Abdul Carter (3)
OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux (5)
OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux (5)
LB Caleb Murphy (33)
LB Caleb Murphy (33)
OLB Abdul Carter (3)
OLB Abdul Carter (3)
ILB Darius Muasau (53)
K Ben Sauls (30), K Dominic Zvada (34), P Jordan Stout (15), LS Ben Mann (58)
QB Jaxson Dart (6)
OL Marcus Mbow (71)
OL Marcus Mbow (71)
OL Marcus Mbow (71)
G Aaron Stinnie (64), OL Marcus Mbow (71)
OL Marcus Mbow (71)
RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. (29)
ILB Micah McFadden (41)
ILB Darius Muasau (53)
QB Jaxson Dart (6)
TE Chris Manhertz (85)
TE Chris Manhertz (85)
OLB Brian Burns (0) , Head Coach John Harbaugh
Run Game Coordinator/Outside Linebackers coach Charlie Bullen
LB's
WR Odell Beckham Jr. (3)
WR Odell Beckham Jr. (3)
WR Braxton Berrios (87)
WR Braxton Berrios (87)
OLB Abdul Carter (3)
WR Darius Slayton (18)
TE Chris Manhertz (85)
WR Xavier Gipson (88)
WR Beaux Collins (81)
WR Dalen Cambre (83)
WR Dalen Cambre (83)
WR Darnell Mooney (17)
WR Darnell Mooney (17)
FB Patrick Ricard (45)
FB Patrick Ricard (45)
LB Jack Kelly (51)
TE Isaiah Likely (9)
CB Colton Hood (12)
LB Arvell Reese (52)
WR Darius Slayton (18)
WR Darius Slayton (18)
WR Malachi Fields (0)
FB Patrick Ricard (45)
FB Patrick Ricard (45)
FB Patrick Ricard (45)
WR Odell Beckham Jr. (3)
cornerback Paulson Adebo (21)
cornerback Korie Black (38)
cornerback Deonte Banks (2)
cornerback Paulson Adebo (21)
cornerback Paulson Adebo (21)
cornerback Colton Hood (12)
cornerback Jarrick Bernard-Converse (35)
safety Jevon Holland (8)
cornerback Nic Jones (31)
cornerback Elijah Campbell (28)
safety Jevon Holland (8)
safety Beau Brade (34)
safety Tyler Nubin (27)
wide receiver Malachi Fields (0)
wide receiver Braxton Berrios (86)
wide receiver Darius Slayton (18)
tight end Theo Johnson (84)
tight end Tanner Conner (48)
wide receiver Xavier Gipson (88)
wide receiver Braxton Berrios (86)
wide receiver Ryan Miller (5)
linebacker Abdul Carter (3)
Line of scrimmage
kicker Ben Sauls (30), long snapper Ben Mann (58)
Chris Horton, kicker Ben Sauls (30)
defensive tackle Darius Alexander (91)
defensive tackle Darius Alexander (91), cornerback Deonte Banks (2)
wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (8)
cornerback Deonte Banks (2)
safety Raheem Layne (43)
safety Tyler Nubin (27)
cornerback Jarrick Bernard-Converse (35)
cornerback Paulson Adebo (21)
cornerback Greg Newsome III (20)
cornerback Andru Phillips (22)
cornerback Nic Jones (31)
Safety Jason Pinnock (25)
Safety Jason Pinnock (25)
quarterback Brandon Allen (12)
tight end Isaiah Likely (9)
tight end Isaiah Likely (9)
running back Cam Skattebo (44)
offensive lineman Francis "Sisi" Mauigoa (65)
offensive lineman Daniel Faalele (77)
wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr (3)
Line of scrimmage
linebacker Abdul Carter (3)
linebacker Abdul Carter (3)
linebacker Abdul Carter (3)
kicker Ben Sauls (30)
linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux (5)
Defensive huddle, group
linebacker Arvell Reese (52)
linebacker Arvell Reese (52)
Line of scrimmage
quarterback Jaxson Dart (6)
defensive tackle Anquin Barnes Jr (66), defensive tackle Zacch Pickens (96), Darius Alexander (91), Leki Fotu (90), DJ Reader (98 ), Shelby Harris (93), Josh Tupou (94), Sam Roberts (99 ), Bobby Jamison-Travis (97), Marlon Davidson (67)
wide receiver Malachi Fields (0)
wide receiver Malachi Fields (0)
tight end Chris Manhertz (85)
wide receiver Darnell Mooney (17)
running back Patrick Ricard (45)
JuJu Smith-Schuster (8)
JuJu Smith-Schuster (8)
kicker Dominic Zvada (34)
linebacker Jack Kelly (51)
kicker Dominic Zvada (34)
tight end Theo Johnson (84)
wide receiver Darnell Mooney (17)
wide receiver Xavier Gipson (88), wide receiver Braxton Berrios (86)
wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr (3)
wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr (3)
wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr (3)
wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr (3)
linebacker Arvell Reese (52)
cornerback Colton Hood (12), wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins (89)
linebacker Arvell Reese (52)
wide receiver Malachi Fields (0)
Takeaways
The play of the day occurred on the final snap of practice. In this period, the offense was attempting to drive down the field in order to set up a game-tying field goal with less than a minute on the clock.
After the offense picked up a first down on the first play of the series, second-year defensive lineman Darius Alexander made sure they did not get any further down the field. Alexander dropped back into coverage after the snap and was able to jump up and intercept the pass to end the drive. Following practice, head coach John Harbaugh praised the 25-year-old for the heads-up play.
"Probably a presence of mind kind of a play," Harbaugh said about the interception. "Probably felt the ball had to get out. That's a heck of a catch, very athletic play, game winner. The thing I probably liked about it the most, now that you mention it, was the fact that he caught it and got down right away. That's a game winner. He didn't put the ball at risk and then the defense wins the game. That's what you kind of want to try to do in that situation. "
Sauls comes up big (twice)
Earlier in the aforementioned final period, Ben Sauls was given an opportunity to show off his leg. After the second-team offense was able to drive down the field, thanks to two big throws from Jameis Winston, one to Theo Johnson and another to JuJu Smith-Schuster, the field goal unit lined up for a game-tying 48-yard field goal. With the final seconds ticking off the clock, Sauls drilled the kick through the uprights.
But that wasn't it from Sauls, who celebrated his 25th birthday today. The third-team offense then took the field and after a few completions, Sauls was sent back out to try a 59-yard field goal. He once again knocked it through with yards to spare.
"They've done well," Harbaugh said about Sauls and Dominic Zvada. "They've made a good number of kicks. I feel good about it."
Notable Plays
The offense lined up on their own side of the field for most of the day, which led to limited scoring opportunities. However, there was no shortage of notable plays.
Jaxson Dart hit his tight ends on numerous occasions Friday. It began with several passes to Isaiah Likely, including one on a scramble drill. Later in practice, Dart hit Theo Johnson in stride up the seam for a big gain.
"I think he's done a great job," Harbaugh said about Dart learning the new offense. "It's just one day at a time. There's so much. You can't even imagine how much there is for a quarterback to operate with, especially in a new offense. He's done an outstanding job. There's so much on his plate. He's pushing the envelope. He's also competing at the same time. He's a fiery guy. I'm impressed. I'm very impressed."
The biggest throw of the day came from the arm of Jameis Winston. The veteran quarterback unleashed a deep pass at least 40 yards down the sideline to Dalen Cambre, who was able to jump up and get possession of the ball before going out of bounds.
The defense came up with some strong plays on the ball throughout practice as well, including a couple of pass breakups from Korie Black and Ar'Darius Washington.
Arvell Reese showcased yet another part of his skillset during team drills. The rookie linebacker dropped into coverage and was able to get his hands on the ball to knock away a pass down the field, a play that caught the eye of his head coach.
"I think he looks really good," Harbaugh said of the rookie linebacker. "I thought he made a great play just off the top of my head today. The play, he was in zone coverage and he got that wingspan out there and batted that ball down. That was a great football play."
Harbaugh spoke on Thursday about Abdul Carter's strong start to training camp. The second-year outside linebacker was back at it again Friday with two would be sacks during team drills.
"We're just trying to stack days," Carter told the media Friday. "The whole defense, our whole message is just keep being consistent. Be consistent, be consistent. Day in, day out, just keep getting better."
Veteran Brian Burns, fresh off a career-high 16.5 sacks last season, would have had two sacks on Friday, as well.
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