Aug 12, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; Miami Dolphins free safety Walt Aikens (35) pursues New York Giants quarterback Ryan Nassib (12) during the first half of the preseason game at MetLife Stadium.
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Calling the shots: McAdoo won’t reveal details except someone – perhaps offensive coordinator Mike Sullivan, another coach on staff or, the favorite, himself – will be calling the offensive plays. Moore is entering his sixth season with the Dolphins and has played in a total of six games over the last four years. It wasn’t a pretty game, one suited for a preseason opener, complete with penalties and several problems on center-quarterback exchanges. That’s how New York Giants running back Rashad Jennings ended up scoring in the first quarter to put the Giants up by seven.
The Giants announced Friday morning that a healthy Eli Manning would not play against the Dolphins.
First-round pick Eli Apple likely won’t practice.
After missing the team’s first preseason contest with a groin injury and being usurped on the first depth chart by rookie Sterling Shepard, Cruz’s fight for his job continues to be an uphill battle.
Cruz returned to practice for the team on Sunday but was barely able to get through a few reps.
They won’t play much, if at all, but all eyes will be on the duo if they do.
Both wideouts have been dealing with groin injuries.
“I think overall, as an offense, Ryan was right in line with everybody else tonight. We will also get Logan some work, as well”.
Last season’s holdover, Landon Collins, needs to raise his level of play in order for the defensive unit to thrive.
Former Clemson linebacker and current New York Giants’ rookie B.J.
“I’m just going to go by feel”, Gase said.
“It’s fine. Just an uncomfortable feeling”, Apple said.
McCain, usually a nickel/slot defensive back, got his start because veteran Byron Maxwell, the usual starter, was given the night off. McCain, who made four starts past year, is second-team nickel back behind veteran safety Michael Thomas.
One thing that stood out to me was in the first quarter, Miami players seemed to give up on plays and not make tackles.
Manning has started 194 consecutive games, including regular season and playoffs, and that’s the longest such streak now in the NFL.
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Wide receiver Geremy Davis (hamstring) and cornerback Eli Apple (knee) were the only players who were in Friday’s game and missed Sunday’s practice.
