Qualche news....
- The Giants want to re-sign defensive tackle Linval Joseph, but the impending free agent probably will be too expensive, reports The Star-Ledger.
- When asked about impending free agent Hakeem Nicks' status on Friday, Giants coach Tom Coughlin said the team won't try to keep him before the start of free agency.
"I'm sure the market will be where Hakeem will go," Coughlin said per the New York Post.
- Although ESPN reported earlier this week that running back David Wilson is on track to be ready for the start of training camp, Giants coach Tom Coughlin cautioned that he doesn't know when Wilson will really be ready.
"He's not going to be put out there unless he's ready for that," Coughlin told NFL.com. "He's very pleased with where he's at now. ... Forget about the fact that he could be a difference-maker on our team -- it's the idea that 'Is he going to be healthy enough to withstand (hits)?'"
- With David Wilson's status optimistic but still not definite to return from major neck surgery and Andre Brown a free agent, Giants general manager told the media in Indianapolis that the team will shop for a new running back.
"Obviously, we can't put all our eggs in that basket," Reese said of Wilson. "We will continue to look for running backs in free agency and the draft as well."
- New Giants offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo said his running backs must be good pass protectors "first and foremost." That might be bad news for David Wilson and impending free agent Andre Brown, who aren't great at blitz pickup.
"You’d like to have a complete back," McAdoo said. "Obviously, it’s ideal to have a guy who’s functional out of the backfield catching the football, but at the end of the day, if they can’t protect the quarterback, they’re going to have a hard time getting on the field."
