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Giants practice in pads for the first time; linemen react

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – The Giants practiced in full pads for the first time today, an annual training camp milestone that results in some ineffective execution and heightened intensity between the offensive and defensive linemen.

“It was kind of sluggish, to be honest with you, as it usually is the first time in full pads” coach Tom Coughlin said. “Their legs are covered etc. etc. But they have to learn how to handle that, and they will.”

All spring – and every spring – the coaches say they can’t fully evaluate the linemen until they put the pads on.