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The Giants are coming off a disappointing 6-11 season, looking to again resemble the team that won a playoff game in Minnesota two years ago.
In this series, we’ll break down the depth chart for every position group heading into the 2024 season. This time, we’ll go in-depth at the special teams unit…
Projected depth chart
Starters: Graham Gano (kicker), Jamie Gillan (punter), Gunner Olszewski (punt returner), Isaiah McKenzie (kick returner), Casey Kreiter (long snapper)
Key Backups: Eric Gray
Key additions/losses: Parris Campbell signed with Eagles, signed McKenzie, re-signed Olszewski
Top Performer in 2023: Randy Bullock, who made 83.3 percent of kicks last season
What Giants’ special teams have going for them
Gano was nearly automatic for the Giants in his first three seasons with the club, making 91.8 percent of his field goal attempts and 94.6 percent of his extra point attempts during that span.
The 2024 season was a different story, though, as a left knee injury clearly hampered Gano. The veteran made just 11-of-17 field goal attempts before landing on the IR with an undisclosed left knee injury, which required surgery.
But the hope is that Gano, now 37, is fully recovered and back to his automatic self, which would be a huge boost for a Giants team looking to turn things around.
Key concern for 2024: Gano’s knee
When Gano suffered his knee injury last season, the Giants placekicker spot went through some tough times. Mason Crosby played three games and missed a pair of field goals, leading to Randy Bullock becoming the team’s kicker. Even punter Jamie Gillan got called upon to kick a 40-yard field goal at one point, which he hit.
The Giants would like to avoid that revolving door all together by keeping Gano healthy all season long.
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Player who must step up in 2024: Gillan
Gillan’s first season with the Giants in 2022 was disappointing. The “Scottish Hammer” had a touchback percentage of 12.2 percent of his punts, a…
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Author : SNY
Publish date : 2024-06-09 13:04:50
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