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Darius Slayton: Giants’ offense has ‘chance to be really, really good’

The New York Giants’ wide receiver room has no shortage of speed or personality and veteran Darius Slayton is embracing both as the team’s offense enters a new era.

Slayton met with reporters Thursday following OTA No. 9 and addressed everything from his new number to his growing chemistry with quarterback Russell Wilson. The biggest takeaway? Optimism.

Slayton will don No. 18 this season, a switch he says came down to availability after the Giants signed Russell Wilson. “I just wanted to be under 20,” he said. “No personal reason.” Once Wilson claimed No. 3 and Deonte Banks moved to No.