Darius Powe got to run a few routes against the Giants’ starting defenders on Monday.
That was nothing new for him. As a member of the practice squad all last season, he was going up against Janoris Jenkins and Eli Apple on a regular basis every day.
Monday, though, felt a little different from those other times. Back then, he was trying to help the cornerbacks get better and more prepared for the upcoming opponent. This time he was trying to help himself.
“This is to put my name on the map,” he said.
He’s doing a good job of it.