10 things Hard Knocks could reveal about New York Giants

Starting final season, stories arose that head coach Brian Daboll and defensive coordinator Wink Martindale had been clashing. That got here to a head early within the offseason when Daboll fired two of Martindale’s closest confidants, the Wilkins brothers, sending the veteran DC right into a rage.

Martindale reportedly blew up on Daboll and stormed out of the constructing earlier than the 2 sides “parted methods” days later.

Did Daboll hearth Drew and Kevin Wilkins in an effort to push Wink out the door? What was actually stated behind closed doorways? And did HBO cameras catch that remaining blow-up between the 2?

After greater than a 12 months of negotiation, operating again Saquon Barkley hit free company and was rapidly scooped up by the Philadelphia Eagles in mid-March. That call left a horrible style within the mouths of Giants followers.

After Barkley turned down an above-market deal a 12 months earlier, the Giants opted to not match Philly’s supply.

What did HBO catch throughout these negotiations and the way did the ultimate dialog between Barkley and the Giants group play out?

Though shedding Barkley was the large story, the Giants additionally allowed security and group captain, Xavier McKinney, to stroll through free company.

McKinney had expressed a need to stay with the Giants whereas additionally pushing for what he felt he was value.

It might be fascinating to see how these negotiations went and the way both sides reacted to McKinney becoming a member of the Inexperienced Bay Packers.

Common supervisor Joe Schoen made an enormous splash in free company by buying linebacker Brian Burns in a commerce from the Carolina Panthers.

How did these talks start? How rapidly did they arrive collectively? And the way did the Giants group react after they acquired such a steal of a deal?

The Giants spent a major period of time, cash, and energy scouting the various quarterback prospects forward of the 2024 NFL draft.

How was that scouting coordinated? What had been the Giants particularly on the lookout for? How did they view every prospect? Who did they need to goal and who did they rule out or grade additional down the board?

Though insignificant now, it will be fascinating to see in hindsight.

After Martindale left the Giants, rumors about Mike Kafka’s unhappiness with Brian Daboll continued to swirl. Whereas interviewing for head teaching positions, stories arose suggesting Kafka was prepared to maneuver laterally in an effort to exit East Rutherford.

As a substitute of permitting that to occur, the Giants promoted Kafka from offensive coordinator to assistant head coach and offensive coordinator.

Regardless of the promotion, Kafka’s precise position stays unclear and it’s attainable he’s stripped of play-calling duties.

How did Daboll deal with these rumors and stories behind the scenes? What dialog led to Kafka’s promotion and the way had been these within the entrance workplace dealing with the whole state of affairs?

Forward of the NFL draft, stories recommended the Giants had been aggressively making an attempt to commerce up for a quarterback. After the draft had concluded, it was decided that North Carolina’s Drake Maye, who went to the New England Patriots, was the main target of that try.

The Giants finally handed on J.J. McCarthy and different remaining quarterback prospects at No. 6 in favor of broad receiver Malik Nabers. The draft concluded with out Schoen including one other QB.

HBO ought to have captured a firsthand have a look at these conversations and potential commerce calls.

How a lot had been the Giants actually providing? Was Schoen baiting different groups? Was Jones conscious of the potential commerce previous to Spherical 1? Quite a lot of info might be revealed on Laborious Knocks.

Talking of the warfare room throughout commerce conversations, what in regards to the remaining 5 picks? Will we get a glimpse on the Giants’ draft board? What back-and-forth was held earlier than every choose? And had been the Giants all the time focusing on the prospects they ultimately took or will HBO reveal another targets they missed out on?

A big portion of the Laborious Knocks docuseries will finally concentrate on quarterback Daniel Jones. He’s a lightning rod and his presence will drive consideration amongst followers, reporters, analysts, and executives.

How did Jones deal with all the offseason rumors? The place is he when it comes to rehab as he recovers from a torn ACL and a second neck damage?

Maybe a greater query is: Will we get any perception into the severity of Jones’ neck accidents and what meaning for him at this level in his profession?

The HBO cameras can even catch a whole lot of what has but to occur. The Giants are into organized group actions (OTAs) at this level and thru rookie minicamp, however a lot stays.

How did rookies deal with their first time on the sphere as Giants? What had been the introductions to their veteran group members like? And what went into undrafted gamers incomes a spot on the 90-man roster?

And what occurs from right here? It’s the Giants. It’s the brilliant lights of New York. There are certain to be loads of storylines between now and the premiere of Laborious Knocks.