EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll was optimistic Thursday morning that the midday practice against the New York Jets would not turn into a UFC bout.
“All we’re trying to do is get better,” Daboll said before heading out to practice. “We’re not looking to go out there and fight.”
There weren’t any fights. There was some hard-hitting line play, some thumps and a scare when Jets defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers got pushed into Daniel Jones’ legs, forcing the quarterback to fall over backwards.
All in all, though, both sides appeared to get good work out of the 90-minute practice at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center.