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.