Here is the Giants update for the first half of August with training camp. It will be strange without preseason games and a heavy concentration of intrasquad games instead. My only hope the NFL exercises whatever protocols needed to ensure an uninterrupted season. Major League baseball has been a travesty thus far.

QBDaniel Jones put on 10 lbs. of muscle in the offseason which should help him endure the long and physical NFL season. I am excited to see what new OC Jason Garrett has in store for the young signal caller. QB Colt McCoy is the unquestioned #2.

RB Saquon Barkley is saying and doing all the right things so far. If he stays healthy, I expect him to have a big year.

The main goal of the solid receiving corps of WR Sterling Shepard, WR Golden Tate, WR Darius Slayton, and WR Corey Coleman is to stay healthy. Personally, I think Slayton has tremendous upside, even after his promising rookie campaign.

TE Evan Engram has had an outstanding rehab from LisFranc foot surgery. If he stays on the field, watch out! Otherwise, he will be playing elsewhere next year.

I expect big things from DC Patrick Graham’s defensive schemes. There are veteran playmakers throughout but I am very curious to see what rookies or second year players step up and make a mark. The obvious area of need is the pass rush.

That’s it for now.

More to come in later in August….