These are the small issues left for Giants followers to observe as they shut out their season.
The accidents decimating the roster have opened the door for gamers additional down the depth chart to make a reputation for themselves and stake their claims as a part of this crew’s future.
Maybe, if nothing else, these remaining 5 video games can uncover potential contributors for the crew going ahead.
Undrafted rookie defensive lineman Elijah Chatman is probably essentially the most notable case.
Dexter Lawrence is out for the remainder of the 12 months with a dislocated elbow.
Rakeem Nunez-Roches (neck/shoulder) is out for Sunday’s recreation in opposition to the Saints whereas D.J. Davidson (shoulder) is uncertain and Jordon Riley (knee) is questionable.
Chatman probably will get an opportunity to begin with important taking part in time.
“Once you play in a few games, you start to not feel like a rookie anymore,” Chatman instructed The Submit. “And the vets and the coaches start to not treat you like a rookie. I don’t really feel like a rookie.”
Chatman has began one recreation however appeared in all 12 this 12 months, taking part in 28 p.c of the crew’s snaps on protection and 7 p.c of the snaps on particular groups.
He has recorded one sack, 10 complete tackles and one deal with for loss.
“He’s gotten better every single week,” line of defense coach Andre Patterson mentioned. “Like it is with every rookie player, it’s trying to convince them to be themselves on every play. Sometimes, they outsmart themselves. They see other guys do things on film and go ‘I want to try to do that.’ Well, that’s not you. You got to continue to be you.”
So what’s the “you” that Patterson desires to see from Chatman?
“Explosive, powerful and quick,” Patterson mentioned. “Sometimes, he just gets into the being explosive and powerful and leaves the quick part out of it. He needs all three of those elements to be the player he can be. … I don’t need anyone to try to be Dexter Lawrence. They can’t. There’s only one of him.”
Chatman obtained some reward throughout the preseason. In the course of the Giants’ preseason recreation in opposition to the Texans, he chased down working again J.J. Taylor on a long term, displaying off his distinctive pace for a defensive lineman.
“He’s been in there primarily for us on passing situations, third down,” defensive coordinator Shane Bowen mentioned. “He’s been able to be coordinated and run some games, do some different things with [outside linebacker Brian] Burns and been able to get some push in the pocket for us. He’s a powerful, explosive kid. So, when he’s able to get out of his stance and get going, he’s got some length to him despite being a little bit shorter.”
