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4 things we learned about the Giants from Thursday’s OTA
The Giants worked out in front of media for the first time, and we learned stuff
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The New York Giants held their first OTA witgh media access on Thursday. Here are a few takeaways:
Lorenzo Carter on the mend
Carter went on IR with a torn Achilles tendon in mid-October of last year. Thursday, roughly seven months later, he was on the field taking reps with him teammates. While professional athletes do have access to the best rehab and training facilities in the world, Achilles injuries generally take nine months to a year to heal from. I know I’ve had two of them.
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New York Giants news for Thursday
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Giants legend Justin Tuck forewent his senior season to declare for the 2005 NFL Draft, where he was the 74th pick in the third round to New York. He went on to win two Super Bowls with the Giants while being named to two Pro Bowls and two All-Pro teams. But the 2005 Fighting Irish team he left were two nail-biting losses away (an OT stunner to Michigan State and the “Bush Push” loss to #1 USC) from playing in the National Championship that season. What might have changed if Tuck were there?
See which players attended the Giants’ first OTA open to the media
Who’s in the building, and who isn’t?
Thursday marked the first session of the New York Giants OTAs that are open to the media.
The Giants, like the rest of the NFL, in “Phase 3” of their offseason program, which began earlier this week. Phase 3 lasts four weeks and consists of 10 days of organized team activities (OTAs), which involve in-person classroom work and (non-contact) 7-on-7, 9-on-7, and full team 11-on-11 drills.
It’s important to remember that while teams would surely like to have full attendance at these practices, they are all voluntary until mandatory Mini-Camp in June. Coaches would surely like to have their whole roster in the building (and under their thumb) for the purposes of schematic installation and building camaraderie in the locker room, but there are some advantages for players who elect to continue their own training until the mandatory phase begins.