The most important Giants defensive player did not practice Thursday, but he is hoping and expecting to play Sunday against the Cowboys.
“That’s the plan,’’ middle linebacker Jon Beason said. “Trust me, I don’t want to miss Dallas, Sunday Night Football, the opener. So for me personally it means everything.’’
Sure, this is personal for Beason. He played in only four games in 2014 because of lingering foot issues that led to surgery. The last time he stepped on the field was Oct. 19, against the Cowboys at AT&T Stadium.
“That was the straw that broke the camel’s back,’’ Beason said.