Eli Manning, Victor Cruz still working on recapturing connection

New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz and quarterback Eli Manning talk during minicamp at the Quest Diagnostic training facility on Tuesday, June 16, 2015. Photo Credit: Andrew TheodorakisEli Manning did not know what he could expect from Victor Cruz when the Giants began training camp a week ago. So far, it's been a pleasant surprise.

"I think he's looked great out there," Manning said on Thursday morning. "He's been out there a bunch, he seems to be feeling good and running his routes the normal way, getting in and out of breaks. I'm excited to see that."

That's not to say he and Cruz were able to pick up right where they left off. They hadn't really worked together for almost 10…