2023 New York Giants season: Difference between revisions

On Dec 15, 2023

99th season in franchise history

The 2023 season is the New York Giants‘ 99th in the National Football League (NFL) and their second under the head coach/general manager tandem of Brian Daboll and Joe Schoen. They failed to improve upon their 9–7–1 record from 2022 after a Week 10, 17-49 loss to the Dallas Cowboys.^[1] Following a Week 12, 37-34, overtime victory by Philadelphia Eagles over Buffalo Bills in Week 12,^[2] the Giants were eliminated from contentiom for the NFC East title; however, they are still currently in playoff contention with the possibility of finishing the season with a winning record.

Offseason[edit]

Free agency[edit]

Players with the New York Giants in 2022[edit]

Player re-signed by the Giants

Player signed by another team

Retired

Source:^[17]^[18]^[19]

Players with other teams in 2022[edit]

Source:^[17]^[19]

Trades and other signings[edit]

Roster transactions[edit]

Draft[edit]

Notes

The Giants traded WR Kadarius Toney to Kansas City in exchange for a 2023 third-round compensatory pick and a 2023 sixth-round pick.^[32]
The Giants traded sixth-round pick (#204) to Houston in exchange for cornerback Keion Crossen.^[33]
Baltimore traded their 2023 seventh-round pick, a 2022 fifth-round pick (used to select Marcus McKethan), and guard Ben Bredeson to New York for a 2022 fourth-round pick (used to select Daniel Faalele).^[34]
The Giants traded the 2023 third-round 2020 Resolution JC-2A pick (#100) received from Kansas City in the Toney trade to the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for tight end Darren Waller.^[29]
The Giants traded their 2023 first (#25), a 2023 sixth (#160) and the 2023 seventh round pick received from Baltimore (#240) to Jacksonville in exchange for their 2023 first round pick (#24).^[35]
The Giants traded their 2023 third (#89) and 2023 fourth (#128) round picks to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for their 2023 third round pick (#73),^[36] obtained from Houston and originally held by Cleveland.

Undrafted free agent signings[edit]



	Front office President/CEO – John Mara Chairman/executive vice president – Steve Tisch Senior vice president & general manager – Joe Schoen Assistant general manager – Brandon Brown Senior vice president of football operations & strategy – Kevin Abrams Senior personnel consultant – Chris Mara Director of player personnel – Tim McDonnell Assistant director of player personnel – Dennis Hickey Director of pro scouting – Chris Rosetti Director of football operations – Ed Triggs Director of coaching operations – Laura Young Head coaches Offensive coaches Offensive coordinator – Mike Kafka Quarterbacks – Shea Tierney Assistant quarterbacks – Christian Jones Running backs – Jeff Nixon Wide receivers – Mike Groh Tight ends – Andy Bischoff Offensive line – Bobby Johnson Assistant offensive line – Chris Smith Offensive assistant – Christian Daboll Offensive assistant – Angela Baker			Defensive coaches Special teams coaches Strength and performance Director of strength and performance – Craig Fitzgerald Assistant strength and performance – Drew Wilson Performance manager/assistant strength and performance – Sam Coad → Coaching staff → Management → More NFL staffs

Current roster[edit]

Preseason[edit]

The Giants’ preseason opponents and schedule was announced on May 25, 2023.^[38]

Regular season[edit]

Schedule[edit]

Notes

Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Networks and times from Weeks 15–17 are subject to change as a result of flexible scheduling.
The date, time and network for Week 18 will be finalized at the end of Week 17.

Game summaries[edit]

Week 1: vs. Dallas Cowboys[edit]

Game information

First quarter

DAL – Noah Igbinoghene 58-yard blocked field goal return (kick failed, wide left), 8:03. Cowboys 6–0.
DAL – Brandon Aubrey 21-yard field goal, 3:21. Cowboys 9–0. Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 3:45.
DAL – DaRon Bland 22-yard interception return (Brandon Aubrey kick), 2:22. Cowboys 16–0.

Second quarter

DAL – Brandon Aubrey 38-yard field goal, 10:55. Cowboys 19–0. Drive: 11 plays, 60 yards, 4:26.
DAL – Tony Pollard 2-yard rush (Brandon Aubrey kick), 8:03. Cowboys 26–0. Drive: 5 plays, 38 yards, 2:45.

Third quarter

DAL – Tony Pollard 1-yard rush (Brandon Aubrey kick), 10:01. Cowboys 33–0. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:59.

Fourth quarter

DAL – KaVontae Turpin 7-yard rush (Brandon Aubrey kick), 11:31. Cowboys 40–0. Drive: 8 plays, 50 yards, 3:29.

Top passers

Top rushers

DAL – Tony Pollard – 14 rushes, 70 yards, 2 TD
NYG – Saquon Barkley – 12 rushes, 51 yards

Top receivers

Despite showing promise by being able to run the ball effectively, the Giants opening drive ended in disaster. First, Andrew Thomas was flagged for a false start, then rookie center John Michael Schmitz snapped the ball well behind Daniel Jones, causing a sack, and then Graham Gano‘s field goal attempt was blocked,…