The Giants open up their preseason Friday night against the Dolphins at MetLife Stadium. The first order of business is to remain healthy: Injuries before the real games begin are particularly galling.
Ben McAdoo, in his first game as head coach, said he will play the starters about 15 plays, but that is not a hard-and-fast rule. A rookie starter such at Darian Thompson – who has been working with the first team at free safety – likely will remain on the field for extra work after the other starters head for the sideline.
Here is a look at some of the more interesting storylines and personnel issues to watch for:
What does the running game look like?