EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The first day of padded practice is huge for NFL offensive lines and defensive front sevens. Saturday was that day for the New York Giants, and coach Pat Shurmur said prior to taking the field that he knew it was an important day for the big boys.
“This is the first time for the o-line and the d-line, and really for the guys in the front seven, to be able to play what’s almost like a game,” Shurmur said. “We don’t go to the ground. We don’t low block. We don’t tackle to the ground.