“I’m able to go.’’
These 4 phrases and the sentiment they venture is precisely what the Giants need and wish to listen to from Kadarius Toney, who so usually early in his profession has not been able to go.
Toney this summer season didn't play in any of the three preseason video games, coping with the aftereffects of a knee process after which a hamstring difficulty, and he hardly ever was a full-go throughout coaching camp practices.
“Soccer is unpredictable so you possibly can’t ever actually say what’s going to occur or what’s not going to occur,’’ Toney mentioned Thursday after observe. “You will get harm working routes on air on the market. It’s probably not arduous to get harm. Nevertheless it’s simply all about caring for your physique, all about restoration. So, I’ll simply need to do a greater job of doing that.’’
The actual season shall be right here quickly sufficient — Sept. 11 — and Toney, the elusive extensive receiver, must be a featured a part of new head coach Brian Daboll’s offensive system.
“On the finish of the day I obtained to be obtainable when my quantity known as,’’ Toney mentioned. “I really feel just like the offense goes to be fairly good. We simply obtained to lock in, all 11 taking part in as one.’’
Toney was a 2021 first-round choose of the earlier entrance workplace and he struggled by way of a disappointing rookie yr. He performed in solely 10 video games and his manufacturing — 39 receptions for 420 yards and no touchdowns — was negligible.
“It’s already behind me, I by no means actually considered it previous the final sport,’’ Toney mentioned. “All the time a move-forward mentality. Prepare for Week 1 proper now.’’
Requested what expectations he has in his second season, Toney mentioned he doesn't set targets for himself. “I anticipate to do higher than I did final yr, I assume you possibly can say,’’ he mentioned. “Nothing particular, simply on the whole, simply attempt to get a greater mindset, you possibly can say.’’
It didn't appear as if Toney had a full grasp of the playbook as a rookie. Daboll has repeatedly referred to Toney as a sensible participant.
“It’s all the time good to know what to anticipate,’’ Toney mentioned. “I really feel fairly good, simply making it to this stage I really feel fairly good. It’s all about getting higher day by day and placing it on movie.
“I really feel like I obtained quite a bit down, particularly with shifting round and stuff like that, I really feel fairly good.’’
The Giants’ high three receivers — Toney, Kenny Golladay and Sterling Shepard — didn't precisely mild the world on fireplace this summer season. Shepard just lately was activated off the bodily unable to carry out listing, recovered from a torn Achilles tendon. Golladay had a sluggish camp and a nonproductive preseason. Toney went up for a highlight-film seize on the primary day of camp however the exploits have been few and much between.
“We’re excited to see Kadarius,’’ normal supervisor Joe Schoen mentioned. “He didn’t play in any preseason video games so I’m excited to see him get on the sphere in a sport in a significant alternative and know the playbook and make performs.’’
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