Looks set to begin season as No. 2 wideout
Fields appears on track to open the season as the Giants' No. 2 wide receiver after the team released Darius Slayton on Monday, Matt Iegros of USA Today reports.
Prior to his release, Slayton looked like the leading candidate to handle the perimeter role opposite Malik Nabers (knee). Those duties instead could fall to Fields, a third-round rookie out of Notre Dame. Listed at 6-foot-4 and 222 pounds, Fields drew positive buzz in training camp and the preseason for his physicality and ability to make plays downfield. The Giants still have veterans Darnell Mooney and Odell Beckham on hand to push for playing time, but Fields often took reps ahead of both players while Nabers was sidelined or limited to non-contact portions of practice for much of camp.
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Jameis Winston
Lands two-year extension
Winston and the Giants agreed Sunday on a two-year, $13 million extension, NFL reporter Jordan Schultz reports.
Jaxson Dart
Feeling confident in new offense
Dart said Tuesday that he feels "so much better" now than he did during the offseason program in new offensive coordinator Matt Nagy's scheme, which has the quarterback playing more under center, Darryl Slater of NJ.com reports.
Cam Skattebo
Briefly weighed retirement after injury
Skattebo admitted Thursday in an appearance on FanDuel TV's "Up & Adams" that he briefly considered retirement after sustaining a severe right ankle injury in an Oct. 26 loss to the Eagles. "I would say probably a month in [to the rehab process] I was kind of like, 'Do I really want to do this?'" Skattebo said. "But I got to go back and play."
Isaiah Likely
Breakout potential with Giants
Likely could emerge as the second option in the Giants' passing game behind Malik Nabers (knee), according to Dan Graziano of ESPN.com.
Malik Nabers
Handles individual, team drills Wednesday
Coach John Harbaugh said Nabers (knee) participated in individual and team drills at Wednesday's practice, Connor Hughes of SNY.tv reports.
Tyrone Tracy Jr.
Practicing in non-contact jersey
Tracy (neck) is present at Tuesday's practice in a non-contact jersey, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.
Malik Nabers
Practices Tuesday despite early absence
Nabers (knee) was not spotted at the portion of Tuesday's practice open to the media, but he later took the field in uniform, according to Connor Hughes of SNY.tv.
Jalin Hyatt
Back with G-Men
The Giants signed Hyatt to the practice squad Monday.
Malik Nabers
Non-committal when asked about Week 1
Nabers (knee) was non-committal Monday when asked about playing Week 1 against the Cowboys, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports.
Theo Johnson
Donning non-contact jersey at practice
Johnson (shoulder) is participating in Monday's practice in a non-contact jersey, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports.