While the New York Giants sat prime offensive starters like Daniel Jones, Andrew Thomas and Saquon Barkley, extremely paid receiver Kenny Golladay participated within the Snoopy Bowl on Sunday in opposition to the New York Jets.
Coach Brian Daboll famous after the sport that Golladay performed as a result of all wholesome wideouts suited up — Sterling Shepard, Kadarius Toney and C.J. Board did not play.
On 14 snaps in opposition to Gang Green, Golladay earned zero catches on one goal. On 51 complete preseason performs over three video games, Golladay netted a grand complete of 1 catch on 4 targets for six yards. That is just not good.
Despite the struggles, Daboll refused to communicate negatively concerning the veteran.
“He’s done a good job with what we’ve asked him to do,” Daboll stated, via the team’s official website. “He’s competed. And he’s played multiple spots for us. He’s continuing to learn our offense. I think he’s done a good job of learning it. I know numbers and catches and all that, I’ve got all that, but he’s done what we’ve asked him to do.”
Golladay signed a four-year, $72 million contract final offseason underneath New York’s earlier common supervisor, Dave Gettleman. The construction of that deal, which incorporates $17.5 million assured this yr, makes slicing the 28-year-old a nonstarter. And nobody desires to commerce for that contract.
Golladay made his cash in Detroit by being a go-get-it boundary receiver who might win 50-50 balls in tight areas. He was by no means one to acquire vital separation, however Matthew Stafford trusted him to win and offered loads of tight-window alternatives. That is not Jones’ sport, and it is not the kind of offense Daboll desires to run in New York. Golladay additionally hasn’t helped himself with unhealthy drops and inconsistent play.
Given his contract, he’ll be on the Big Blue roster previous this week’s cuts deadline. But that does not imply Daboll and the brand new workers have to give him numerous reps as soon as the common season begins.
