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Giants Jets joint practice highlights urgency and roster depth

Daboll presses urgency ahead of opening week as Burns shines and roster decisions loom

August 13, 2025 at 06:15 PM
blur Giants-Jets joint practice, Day 2: What we learned

Daboll presses urgency ahead of opening week as Burns shines and roster decisions loom

Giants Jets joint practice highlights urgency and roster depth

East Rutherford, N.J. brought another heated session as the Giants and Jets staged a second joint practice at the Giants’ Quest Diagnostics Training Center. The session underscored how close the Sept. 7 opener is for the Giants, with coach Brian Daboll stressing that availability and repetition matter for players fighting for spots. On the field, Jalin Hyatt, Dru Phillips and Evan Neal returned to practice for the Giants, while Beaux Collins, Malik Nabers, Da Quan Felton, Cam Skattebo and Tre Hawkins remained sidelined from the activity. Jermaine Eluemunor was absent because his wife gave birth to a daughter; Marcus Mbow stepped in at right tackle in his stead. Tyler Nubin was seen on an exercise bike, pads off at the end of practice, a reminder of the ongoing evaluation of depth across the roster.

Brian Burns has delivered a standout summer, and Dexter Lawrence praised the veteran for his multidimensional game. Burns himself outlined a plan to take the next step in his seventh NFL season, noting he is studying body position and balance with Dexter Lawrence to blend power with speed more consistently. That mindset contrast with the rookies Abdul Carter and Jaxson Dart who briefly shared the podium before Burns asserted himself, a reminder that veteran presence can curb rookie introductions in a crowded setting. On the field, the teams mixed in some friction on back-to-back running plays, an incident some players described as smart retaliation rather than outright altercation. The day also highlighted the team’s kicking competition, as Jude McAtamney made 6 of 9 attempts across two sessions, a reminder that special teams remain a work in progress ahead of Week 1.

Key Takeaways

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Roster battles will be decided by availability and practice consistency
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Burns is establishing himself as a premium multi-faceted pass rusher
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Giants receivers and guards are rounding into form with returns from injury
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Rookie Abdul Carter and QB Jaxson Dart face a veteran-led environment that tests their poise
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Special teams remain a working area with kicking accuracy to improve
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Practice friction signals healthy competitiveness rather than team conflict

"Time’s running out"

Daboll on the urgency to prepare as the season nears

"I think his game is unlimited, honestly"

Dexter Lawrence on Burns’s potential

"Just trying to take my game to a level it’s never been"

Burns outlining his season goals

"As a quarterback, when you’re able to play behind that it makes your job a lot easier"

Jaxson Dart on the offensive line and pocket

The day’s early focus on availability and technique points to a larger trend in both teams’ camps: depth will decide the final 53. Daboll’s comment about time running out is a blunt reminder that practice reps, not headlines, will define the roster come September. Burns’ emergence signals that the Jets have a genuine playmaker on the edge who can impact games in multiple ways, including his ability to bend the edge, power through blocks and use his length effectively. For the Giants, the return of Hyatt and Neal adds bite to a potential passing game that still needs a clear path to consistency, while Eluemunor’s absence tests the depth slide at right tackle. The moment with Carter and Burns at the podium underscored how fast the veteran can set the tone in a room full of hopefuls, a dynamic that can either accelerate or dampen the rookie arc depending on how the next practices unfold.

The practice scrum, while routine for the grind of camp, also exposes a cultural line: players defend space and pride on the field, but the game remains about precision and health. Special teams outcomes, like McAtamney’s kicking scorecard, reveal hidden margins that can swing a season. If these days show anything, it is that the margin between a good camp and a great start is small but real, and teams must be willing to push through discomfort to reach week one with a coherent plan.

Highlights

  • Burns is taking his game to a level it has never been
  • Time is running out and effort will decide the roster
  • Smart retaliation keeps competitive balance intact
  • Daboll cares more about availability than headlines

Momentum matters, but the real test comes when the practices yield to real games.

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