1. Giants exploring nickel package with Jackson.
The nickel cornerback has become a 12thstarter for defenses in the modern NFL, and heading into this offseason, new defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo said the position was a question mark that will be answered over the course of training camp and preseason. Today, the Giants took a look at how Bennett Jackson would handle the role in the second of two joint practices with the Cincinnati Bengals. Jackson, who is converting from cornerback to safety and spent time practicing with the first team, lined up in the nickel package today in Cincinnati.