Shortly after the New York Giants hired John Harbaugh, speculation began about which former players would follow the Super Bowl-winning head coach to New York.
With the Giants needing weapons on offense for Jaxson Dart and Harbaugh's former tight end Isaiah Likely set to become a free agent, it seemed inevitable that Likely would sign with the team. He ultimately agreed to a three-year, $40 million deal early in free agency, giving Dart another weapon in the passing game.
Now in his first training camp with the Giants, Likely continues to build chemistry with Dart and the rest of the offense. After practice on Tuesday, he discussed his role as a chess piece in the Giants' attack.
"Being able to put me anywhere. I mean, I can line up outside, in a slot, in line, in the backfield. I've done it all. I've called myself a chess piece before in the past, and I feel like I've lived up to the name," he told reporters.
Likely appears eager to help the team however the coaches intend to use him. While he will spend considerable time lined up at tight end and in the slot as a pass catcher, offensive coordinator Matt Nagy will have the flexibility to move him around the formation as needed.
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With the Giants needing weapons on offense for Jaxson Dart and Harbaugh's former tight end Isaiah Likely set to become a free agent, it seemed inevitable that Likely would sign with the team. He ultimately agreed to a three-year, $40 million deal early in free agency, giving Dart another weapon in the passing game.
Now in his first training camp with the Giants, Likely continues to build chemistry with Dart and the rest of the offense. After practice on Tuesday, he discussed his role as a chess piece in the Giants' attack.
"Being able to put me anywhere. I mean, I can line up outside, in a slot, in line, in the backfield. I've done it all. I've called myself a chess piece before in the past, and I feel like I've lived up to the name," he told reporters.
Likely appears eager to help the team however the coaches intend to use him. While he will spend considerable time lined up at tight end and in the slot as a pass catcher, offensive coordinator Matt Nagy will have the flexibility to move him around the formation as needed.
#Giants #likely #team
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