The New York Giants have apparently made their first move of NFL free agency
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years with the Indianapolis Colts, three with the San Francisco 49ers and the
last two with the Arizona Cardinals. Current Giants defensive coordinator James
Bettcher crossed paths with Bethea while both were with Arizona in 2017.Bethea
has been an iron man. Since the 2008 season he has missed only nine games — all
in the 2015 season. He has played both strong and free safety.Bethea played
1,111 snaps for the Cardinals in 2018. He had 121 tackles, the second-highest
total of his career. He also had three sacks, but did not have an interception.
He had five interceptions in 2017. He played 335 (30.1 percent) at free safety,
159 (14.3 percent) in the slot and 436 (39.2 percent) in the box.The Giants, of
course, are losing Landon Collins to the Washington Redskins and trying to
upgrade free safety
Deandre Baker Jersey Draft , where Curtis Riley struggled last season. EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Jonathan Stewart has been involved in 11 training camps
during his NFL career, so the 31-year-old veteran running back knows the
drill.Regardless that Stewart signed a reported two-year, $6.9 million contract
with the New York Giants as a free agent, he knows that nothing in the NFL is
guaranteed.“Every year, I feel like I’m fighting for a spot,” Stewart said after
Sunday’s practice as the Giants prepare for their final preseason game Thursday
night against New England. “I think everyone is battling. Every time I step onto
the field, I’m trying to put my best foot forward.”So far
Deandre Baker NFL Jersey , the Giants have yet to see any of the ability that enabled Stewart to stay in the league so long. He had amassed 7,318 yards rushing and 51
touchdowns in 10 years with the Carolina Panthers.Stewart’s preseason
performance of a total of minus-5 yards on 10 rushing attempts should be cause
for concern to some — but not Stewart.“I think the preseason is a time to work
on our craft,” Stewart said. “I’m still trying to jell with the first team. I’m
trying not to dwell on certain things.”One of those things was a fumble on one
of his carries against the New York Jets on Friday night.“I didn’t hold on to
the ball like I should,” Stewart said. “I have to learn to bounce back from my
mistakes. Not everything can go your way. I had a good offseason in terms of
training. I think it has been a good preseason for me. I’ve been getting a good
amount of practice reps.”That number will decrease now that rookie Saquon
Barkley, the team’s No. 1 draft pick out of Penn State and the No. 2 overall
pick in the draft, returned to practice full time Sunday. Barkley has been held
out most of the past two weeks after tweaking a hamstring in practice.“He’s a
very talented guy,” Stewart said of Barkley. “He’s a physical specimen. You
don’t see many running backs of that caliber. He’s like nothing I’ve ever seen.
It’s a great sign that he’s back. He’s a workaholic. When he got hurt, he was
looking to get back as quick as possible.”Barkley is back and projected to be
the starting tailback. Second-year player Wayne Gallman Jr.
Deandre Baker NFL Draft , the team’s fourth-round selection in the 2017 draft who rushed for 476 yards and caught 34 passes as a rookie, has been impressive in
the preseason and is probably ahead of Stewart on the depth chart.Giants’
first-year head coach Pat Shurmur isn’t too concerned about Stewart’s preseason
and doesn’t sound like a coach who is ready to give up on Stewart.“Jonathan is a
pro,” Shurmur said. “I know how his offseason training has gone for him. I trust
Jonathan and I trust that he will be productive for us.”Shurmur also knows that
the Giants have not run the ball effectively in the preseason.“When you don’t
run the ball well, it’s the whole team’s fault,” Shurmur said. “When you don’t
run the ball well early in the game, that sets the tone for the rest of the
game. It’s a team thing to work on the running game. It’s not just one person.
“The Giants might have lost a key player during practice Sunday when starting
outside linebacker Olivier Vernon went down with an apparent left ankle injury
and had to be taken off the practice field on a cart.“He just went inside the
block and went over on his ankle,” Shurmur said. “He’s being evaluated right
now.”The Giants also welcomed back starting tight end Evan Engram, who left
Friday night’s preseason game with the Jets with what was initially diagnosed as
a concussion.The second-year pass catcher
Deandre Baker Buffalo Bills Jersey , who had 64 receptions and six touchdowns as a rookie, was on the field running and riding the stationary bicycle Sunday, but
was not involved with any contact, because he’s still in the NFL’s concussion
protocol.NOTES: The Giants traded center Brett Jones to the Vikings for a 2019
draft pick. … WR Odell Beckham, Jr. has not seen any action yet in the
preseason, but he looks healthy in practice and was actually joking around
Sunday returning punts in some drills. … With the trade of Jones, Jon Halapio is
entrenched as the team’s starter at center, but John Greco slides in as the No.
2 center on the depth chart. … Linebacker Ray-Ray Armstrong continues to impress
in the preseason and looks as if he has earned a spot on the roster. If
Armstrong makes the cut
Infant Daniel Jones Jersey , it means that three of the Giants linebackers this season were members of the Los Angeles Rams a year ago, joining Alec Ogletree
and Connor Barwin.
