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4 NY Giants players who must improve before the preseason arrives

By Michael Kelleher

New York Giants wide receiver Kenny Golladay (Image via The Record)
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – JULY 28: Wide receiver Darius Slayton #86 of the New York Giants in action during training camp at Quest Diagnostics Training Center on July 28, 2022 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – JULY 28: Wide receiver Darius Slayton #86 of the New York Giants in action during training camp at Quest Diagnostics Training Center on July 28, 2022 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) /

With each passing season, Darius Slayton’s position as a starter loosens, and it appears like his role within the Giants has turned him into a depth option.

With each addition to the wide receiver room, Slayton has dropped down a spot. The highlights during camp so far on the offensive side of the ball are the performances and usage of receiver’s Toney and Robinson. Both appear to be the focal players in offensive coordinator Mike Kafka’s offense.

A lot of backfield handoffs have been installed in practices of late, which is a display of what the Giants offense will be looking like going forward. Utilizing Daboll and Kafka’s background with the Bills and the Chiefs will be huge. It doesn’t help Slayton’s case when he has had a lot of issues in the past with dropping pinpoint passes from Jones.

If Slayton can show the new coaching regime that he can be a downfield threat, with a reliable set of safe hands, and get separation, then that will lead to a much better place in this new offense if he is to remain with the Giants. There’s still the possibility he gets cut, so fans will want to keep a close eye on this.

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