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Giants news, 8/7: Jaxson Dart on target, Evan Neal, Darius Slayton, more headlines

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Evan Neal’s last chance? Inside the Giants lineman’s move to guard: ‘You see the flashes’ | The Athletic

While Neal certainly is still figuring out his new position, he’s embraced the challenge. It’s hard not to notice a sense of calm exuding from the lineman when he talks about the forthcoming season.

“There’s a natural amount of pressure playing a high-level sport like this in general,” Neal said. “But I’m confident in myself. I’m confident in my abilities and my work ethic. I know I’m going to be all right. Nothing’s ever perfect, but I know that (if) I continue to approach the game the way I approach it, I’ll be okay.”

Malik Nabers on playing with Russell Wilson

Another tough day for the offense | ESPN.com

Perhaps most concerning is that when star wide receiver Malik Nabers isn’t on the field, the Giants’ offense struggles to move the ball. Nabers sat out the final few periods because it’s part of “the process” he says the team has him following.

Nabers sat out the spring because of a toe injury. He left a practice earlier in camp after landing on his shoulder. Wilson finished 13-of-20 passing with an interception; Dart was 9-of-15 with an interception.

James Hudson III leaves practice, Andrew Thomas still out, Malik Nabers managed | New York Daily News

Daboll grew restless a couple of times with his team’s lack of discipline. The Giants committed seven more penalties on Wednesday during four full 11-on-11 periods: three by the third-team offense, two by the second-team offense, one by the first-team offense and one by the third-team defense. The offense committed six of the seven penalties. That included three false starts, including one by Evan Neal on the first play of a drive that got him kicked out to the sideline for the rest of the possession. There were also delay of games on both sides of the ball, an illegal man downfield on offense and an illegal formation …

The New York Giants leveraged their future into the selection of Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart in the back half of the first round. Would seeing him early in the regular season be good or bad for the team’s 2025 outlook? There is a case to be made either way. The expectation is that Russell Wilson will emerge as the Week 1 starter, with his and the team’s performance determining when Dart plays, if at all.

As a result, the preseason may be Dart’s most extensive live-game exposure. After all, Dart came in as the No. 3 quarterback behind Wilson and Jameis Winston on the Giants’ initial depth chart.

New York Giants benefitting from improved relationship between Brian Daboll, Mike Kafka | USAToday.com

Daboll has been able to focus his attention elsewhere, while Kafka handles the offense. “The first couple years I did that,” Daboll said of spreading his attention. “Last year, I kind of handled the scripts and things like that. Mike’s done a fantastic job. We all work together like we have since we’ve been here. But yeah, I’m pretty active in every area, which I need to be. And I’ll continue to do that.”

Special teams coordinator Michael Ghobrial: 100 percent buy-in this summer

NY Giants Fell Out of Top 5 in NFL Ticket Revenue | SI

The New York Giants fell out of the top five ranking in ticket revenues last season, the first time since 2021 they were not among the league’s elite in that category. It’s unknown where the Giants, who posted a franchise-worst 3-14 record last season, ended up in 2024, but according to the article, they were not among the teams listed as having the lowest gate receipts (Titans, Cardinals, and Colts being the three with the lowest gate receipts last season.