New York Giants with Hope

The 2022 New York Giants season has been a shock to fans with the surprising winning push at the start of the season with a 6-2 record. With the two loses coming from two close games from the Cowboys and Seahawks. Coming off losing records since 2016 the Giants have been known for their uncoordinated team. With new changes coming into the franchise the team is young and building for the future. With still many positions to lock in and a team that is now starting to create a team around its players skills; the Giants have found their key to success.

The Giants came into the 2022 draft with new head coach Brian Daboll. The plan was the acquire players that would aid in the push for the playoffs in the upcoming season. With the 5th pick in the draft, the giants drafted Kayvon Thibodeaux an edge rusher from Oregon state. Then also having the 7th pick from the trade with the bears the Giants took an offensive lineman Evan Neal from Alabama.

One of the most important positions in a team is the offensive lineman and has been known for always being early picks in a draft. There are only so many linemen that you can trust to protect your quarterback and aid your running back in your offensive strategy.  In the other 9 picks they focused on gaining depth for their lineman and few skill positions. The draft turned out to be a major success according draft analyst Luis Tirado Jr. giving a “B” for the giants overall grade of their draft.

The team has many star players that are key to their success this season so far. All-American running back Saquon Barkley has stepped up, being a huge playmaker this season. Coming from Penn State and being the second pick in the 2018 draft; Giants fans had high hopes in Saquon to be the savior of a dying franchise. Where in his first year Saquon had 261 carries for 1,307 yards and scored 15 touchdowns in 16 games. He was selected to play in his first Pro Bowl, and won the Offensive Rookie of the Year award.

Another star player that has stepped up this year had been Daniel Jones who coming from being a backup to all pro Quarterback Eli manning in his last season with the Giants. Drafted in the first round on the sixth pick in 2019 Daniel Jones came in on his first start in week three against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a win of 32-31 in the first win of the season. Since then Daniel has had a back and forth progression in his ability to lead his team to victory. In this new season Daniel has incorporated his ability to run into his tool belt and has helped the Giants add a new threat to their teams threats.

The Giants still are in need of many positions in their team to be their best. So far this season they’ve had many close games.  The Giants are seen to be a threat to all teams this season. With the upcoming drive to the playoffs, the Giants are in high hopes of their chances to go to the Super Bowl thanks to their new coach and a new playbook utilizing the strengths of the team. The Giants have found what they needed and have no excuse to not continue winning.