The New York Giants faced off in an intrasquad scrimmage on Friday evening, with the blue (offense) facing the white (defense). The offense escaped with a 23-22 win, with the second string players taking advantage of their opportunities.
Some notable players from the game include Lorenzo Carter, Wayne Gallman, Darius Slayton, and Javon Leake. We will discuss more about their individual performances later on in the article.
Takeaways from the New York Giants’ scrimmage:
To start, head coach Joe Judge stated that Gallman flashed on Friday, scoring two touchdowns, one through the air and one on the ground. After disappearing in 2019 on the depth chart, Gallman showed a lot of improvement and looks like the Clemson running back he once was several years ago.
Joe Judge on Wayne Gallman: He's a guy that's really flashed for us…a guy we've challenged…He showed a lot of improvement for us.
— Dan Salomone (@Dan_Salomone) August 29, 2020
Both Evan Engram and linebacker Blake Martinez missed the scrimmage. Engram was more of a tactical decision to limit his reps and give others opportunities to shine, and Martinez has an unknown issue.
Joe Judge said there is no update on LB Blake Martinez. They "backed off" TE Evan Engram during the scrimmage to manage his workload. It was a calculated decision.
— Dan Salomone (@Dan_Salomone) August 29, 2020
Two players that Joe Judge thinks has had good camps are colt McCoy and Dion Lewis. Both of their successful starts to training camp have rolled over into the scrimmage, which is a great sign for the Giants who need a solid back up at both positions.
Joe Judge said he thinks Colt McCoy and Dion Lewis have had good camps, which extended to the scrimmage.
— Dan Salomone (@Dan_Salomone) August 29, 2020
As for second your quarterback Daniel Jones, Judge stated he was productive, but just like any other preseason game, extracting film was the primary focal point. Utilizing this film to correct mistakes and prepare for the regular season is essential, given the importance of this contest.
It is important to remember that the Giants have three weeks until the regular season starts, and with just two weeks of practice under their belts, mistakes were going to be made. This isn’t the final product.
Joe Judge said Daniel Jones was productive. It's like any preseason game. They need to be critical after watching film to make corrections.
— Dan Salomone (@Dan_Salomone) August 29, 2020
One of the more exciting individual performances from the evening was by Lorenzo Carter. The third-year player struggled in his sophomore campaign, racking up five sacks on the night. He earned two against rookies tackle Andrew Thomas and two on Cameron Fleming. That is quite disheartening for the offensive line, which will undoubtedly be getting a talking to from Coach Marc Colombo.
Judge also mentioned Javon Leake, who broke off a nice run and returned a kick successfully. His two opportunities were well received and might have gone to an upper hand in earning a roster spot with cuts upcoming.
#GIants #Judge – carter has a lot of position flexibility……can play the edge…improved in coverage and in pass rush…..no surprise he played well tonight
— GiantsWFAN (@giantswfan) August 29, 2020
BONUS:
A compilation of highlights available via social media.
Your compilation of Giants highlights from tonight's scrimmage!
Notable performances:
-Lorenzo Carter with 5 sacks
-Wayne Gallman with 2 touchdowns
-Leonard Williams almost earned a sack
-Darnay Holmes with a pass defended
-Darius Slayton with a couple of nice catches#NYG pic.twitter.com/3QFRCDeZQ8— Alex Wilson (@AlexWilsonESM) August 29, 2020