The Giants got through their on-the-road portion of their summer preparation in fine shape.
They returned home Saturday after their 10th practice in a demanding 11-day stretch at The Greenbrier resort in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., and the roster avoided any major injury issues, withstanding a grueling schedule and workload during the first training camp under the auspices of new head coach John Harbaugh.
“I think we got a lot better,’’ Harbaugh said after a final two-hour session at the Sports Performance Center. “That’s probably what we got out of it. We improved tremendously. We’re much further along than we were when we started. I think we can look back and say that we’ve come a long way.
“The competition is really tough in this league, and every team is doing the same thing. So you’re in a race every single day to be at least the best you can be. And everybody’s trying to do the same thing in the NFL, so that’s why it’s so tough, but I thought our guys did a good job. I’m happy with where we’re at. It’s just a matter of keeping your head down and staying after it every day. Never taking a breath in terms of your mindset and determination to get better.’’
Earlier in camp, Harbaugh said there would not be any live contact action in full pads, unless he decided to do so with the young players on the roster. That went down on the final day, as Harbaugh did not ease off on getaway day, as promised. The third-team offense and defense went at it in a live goal-line period.
“It was good,’’ Harbaugh said. “Young guys, goal-line period, live, tackling to the ground. It was enthusiastic and fun, and I liked it.’’
Injuries often lead to opportunities. Starting center John Michael Schmitz took a hit to the head Friday and backup Lucas Patrick is dealing with a knee issue.
That meant Bryan Hudson moved in with the starters on the offensive line. Hudson, 25, has been with the Giants since 2024, mostly on the practice squad. Newly signed Brenden Jaimes also lined up at center in his first practice with the team.
Harbaugh said Schmitz continues to undergo tests for a possible concussion.
“I don’t know if he’s officially in the protocol or not,’’ Harbaugh said. “They were looking at him this morning for symptoms. It wasn’t anything terrible. So, we’ll just see how they classify him.’’
CB Dru Phillips, who left practice Friday with a sprained knee, worked on the side, an indication his physical issue is nothing serious. … CB Greg Newsome II went down without contact and had to go to the sideline. He did not return to the action, but Harbaugh said it looks as if Newsome avoided anything serious.
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