The NY Giants' 2014 season was a mess of inconsistency and squandered opportunities, but the franchise comes into this year with genuine optimism and a chance to right the wrongs that plagued them for large chunks of last year. With that being said, here's 3 Things We Learned About The NY Giants This Offseason.
1. Odell can handle the pressure
91 catches. 1,305 yards. 12 touchdowns. Countless YouTube and Vine highlights. One Madden cover. Odell Beckham's amazing whirlwind of a rookie season is now completely in the rearview, and everybody is clamoring to see just what the charismatic kid will do for an encore. Barring something unforeseen, Beckham could easily challenge Calvin Johnson, Antonio Brown and the field for the mantle of "best NFL wideout going." And, there hasn't been a young kid who's transitioned from year one to year two under the NY Giants big-market spotlight with quite the charisma Beckham has in quite a long time, if ever.
2. The McAdoo effect is real
Under new offensive coordinator and play-caller Ben McAdoo, the 2014 Giants finished 10th in the NFL in total offense with 367.2 yards per game, counting as a 59.7 yards-per-game improvement (almost 20%) over the team's 2013 number. With a full year of continuity in the can, it's quite feasible that Eli Manning and the crew will challenge for a top-five finish or better in most offensive metrics. This offseason has given us a window into what this offense can do at full throttle, and that's a very exciting thing for NYG fans everywhere.
3. Tom Coughlin Pink Slip Watch might not be an actual thing
Coughlin has supposedly been on the hot seat almost every year during his tenure in New York. Whether it was the complaints of Tiki Barber, the Jeremy Shockey drama or last year's inconsistent ride, you're bound to hear dozens of rumors about the legendary coach's 'impending firing' this season -- especially if the Giants struggle out of the gate. We're not buying into all of it. Coughlin appears refreshed and refocused during this camp season, looking nothing like the dead man walking some hot-take wielding media members tend to paint him as.
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