Reason for optimism: The upper-shelf talent is there.
Not too many clubs wallowing in the cellar boast talents like Malik Nabers, Dexter Lawrence, Brian Burns, Abdul Carter or Kayvon Thibodeaux. The strength of this Giants squad can be difference-makers.
The issue for Brian Daboll is that the massive holes become vacuums that seem to always suck in even superheroes.
The offensive line continues to really struggle and be injured. The secondary gets picked apart.
The defensive line has created havoc for stretches, but it hasn’t been enough when the secondary is giving up easy tosses right off the snap. Defensive coordinator Shane Bowen’s plans have been suspect, to put it kindly. The Giants need to lean into their physical, dynamic front to create mismatches. Bowen hasn’t proven he’s capable of doing so thus far. Will Daboll make a change at coordinator if the chronic issues continue?
In Week 2, we got a good Russell Wilson. When the moonball is hitting and he isn’t staring at the rush, the veteran can still make plays. Unfortunately, we can’t completely forget Week 1, when he was one of the worst versions of himself. If Wilson can dive-bomb defenses, the Giants can play a brand of football that can keep games close.
I’d like to see Cam Skattebo get more touches on offense, particularly behind this offensive line. The rookie’s physical presence could help open up a stymied running game that doesn’t get many holes opened. Defenders don’t want to tackle that guy over the course of a whole game.
The thing to watch in New York is whether the coaching staff will give Jaxson Dart a real chance to usurp Wilson. The veteran’s performance in Week 2 might have given him a bit more leash (the overtime interception aside). However, the next time the moonball facet shuts off, we could see the 25th overall pick of this year’s draft. Dart’s presence could change the entire calculus for the Giants. Is he the dynamic Jayden Daniels-type rookie that jump-starts an entire organization, or is he one that will require a lot of patience while he figures it out?
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