Giants seem likely to start two rookie cornerbacks

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – It is no longer just an experiment with the New York Giants’ first-team defense to have two rookie cornerbacks on the field at the same time. They’re serious about sliding their best cover guy, veteran Adoree' Jackson, inside to the slot while rookies Deonte Banks and Tre Hawkins play on the outside.

That has been the primary alignment for more than a week at training camp as they insist on getting their “three best corners” on the field. It means Hawkins, a sixth-round pick out of Old Dominion, is getting starter’s reps instead of veteran nickel cornerback Darnay Holmes.

Defensive coordinator Wink Martindale doesn’t seem to have any fear about rolling with the two…