General Manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll speak to the media to open up 2023 training camp
Nick Faria – AMNY
EAST RUTHERFORD — New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen knew following the end of their 2022-23 season that the team would have some major questions to solve during the offseason.
Over the last few months, Schoen has brought in upgrades to key positions while also locking up several important pieces of the young core the team possesses. With the final extension coming on the morning before practice, in Schoen’s mind, the focus shifts to getting the new-look Giants ready for the start of a new NFL season.
“We had a plan in the offseason, culminating today in getting Andrew (Thomas) done. We have to take it day by day. Every year is different. Each team is different. That’s what training camp is for,” Schoen explained.
It’s hard not to see how the Giants have improved since their 38-7 playoff loss to the Philadelphia Eagles last January. They’ve added key offensive pieces like Darren Waller and Parris Campbell. On the defensive side, Bobby Okereke is now paired with a new defensive starter in Deonte Banks to help solidify a rising unit across the league. But even with their additions, Schoen understands that the only way to prove they are better is on the practice field.
“We haven’t been in pads yet. We have to go out and our guys have to earn everything. We’ve created competition at a lot of positions but that’ll take shape over the next month. It’s hard to give any type of prediction like that,” said Schoen.
Of course, the free agent, draft, and trade acquisitions only tell half of the story for the Giants this offseason. In five months, New York has locked up Dexter Lawrence, Daniel Jones, Andrew Thomas, and Saquon Barkley to long-term deals.
The total amount of those deals ends up being $378.5 million for four core players on the team’s roster. Some organizations wouldn’t even dream of…
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