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Valentine's Views: 'Five things I think I think' as Giants training camp approaches

The New York Giants begin training camp this week, with their first practice at Quest Diagnostics Training Center being held Friday. Let's look at 'Five things I think I think' as camp opens.

You know the story with Cruz. The popular salsa-dancing star wide receiver suffered a devastating torn patellar tendon in the sixth game of the 2014 regular season, crumpling to the Lincoln Financial Field turf in a screaming heap of pain and anguish.

For months now, Cruz has been talking optimistically about his return -- posting videos of his workouts and telling anyone who would listen that he expects to be ready for training camp, expects to play Week 1 and expects to be the same terrific player he was before the injury.