OTA 3 reports includes beat writers

[MightyGiants]

My #NyGiants takeaways from first OTA practice:
- Daniel Jones looked smooth moving around on his surgically repaired knee. 
- Pump the brakes on any QB controversy. Heard DJ looked has been the sharper QB so far this offseason and Drew Lock's inaccuracy today reinforced it. DJ was QB1 in 7-on-7. Lock QB1 in 11-on-11 (no reps for DJ).
- LT Andrew Thomas took no team reps. Seems like that was the case in earlier OTAs, too.  Load management? RT Evan Neal is with the rehab group.
- It's hard to believe that Josh Ezeudu is in line to be the swing OT again after struggling last year. I'd like to let him develop at OG -- compete to start or be the swing OG. But Jermaine Eluemunor was starting at RG and OT Matt Nelson was with the rehab group. Ezeudu next up.
- Why is Jon Runyan at RG instead of LG? First, it could be a day-to-day switch. But my broader understanding is that #Giants look at pairing up LT-LG and RT-RG. They are weaker on the right side, so put the better RG there.
- The DL depth is lacking on paper. I've been saying that since the draft. It was more startling today when Rakeem Nunez-Roches and Jordan Phillips were not here (voluntary).  Big opportunity for Jordon Riley.
- No sign of Daniel Bellinger, either. Big spring for him with Darren Waller not here/likely to retire.
- Eric Gray got some RB1 snaps in up-tempo 11-on-11.


https://x.com/rydunleavy/status/1793689860491948437?s=46&t=1vcQIN8GqF5J2oLdxEVEJQ

[MightyGiants]

Notable difference from last offseason: Last year, the Giants didn't do a single 11-on-11 period in the practices open to the media; it was all 7-on-7.

Today's practice featured a 7-on-7 period early and then extensive 11-on-11 work. Linemen aren't wearing pads, but at least they're getting reps in a game-like setting this spring.

https://x.com/dduggan21/status/1793699979967566076?s=46&t=1vcQIN8GqF5J2oLdxEVEJQ

[MightyGiants]

Pat Traina's report

https://www.si.com/nfl/giants/big-blue-plus/qb-daniel-jones-ignores-outside-chatter-takeaways-from-giants-third-ota-01hykk7nkzvn

[Philosophers]

Why do teams switch players to different sides just to see?  Why dont they simply ask the player "what is your best side for comfort and effectiveness then play them there?

[MightyGiants]

https://www.giants.com/news/daniel-jones-malik-nabers-theo-johnson-nfl-draft-2024-otas-highlights

https://www.giants.com/news/daniel-jones-malik-nabers-brian-burns-kayvon-thibodeaux-otas