Calvin Austin III's ACL Tear Creates a Giants WR Problem

The Giants gained flexibility elsewhere on the roster, but Calvin Austin III’s season-ending ACL tear takes away a receiver who had earned a real offensive and return role just before final cuts. Now New York has to redistribute that work without weakening a WR room already depending heavily on Malik Nabers’ health.Follow on Spotify and leave a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts if you enjoy no-BS Giants debate.The Big Question: Who replaces Calvin Austin III in the Giants offense? Braxton Berrios is the clearest true-slot option, but Odell Beckham Jr., Malachi Fields and the rest of the room could all see their roles change.Drew and Rob break down what Austin’s loss means for Berrios, OBJ, Fields, Darnell Mooney and the final 53. Darius Slayton said Austin had earned the right to start and make an impact, which makes this much bigger than losing a fringe roster player.Jaxson Dart is also giving Matt Nagy more reasons for optimism. The Giants are expanding the terminology around him, working on when he needs to protect himself as a runner, and seeing more success downfield in practice. Dart threw four touchdowns in eight goal-line plays, and the debate becomes whether this is a real Year 2 step or simply August optimism.Malik Nabers is back taking team reps without the red non-contact jersey, making Week 1 against Dallas a legitimate possibility. The hosts debate whether a snap count makes sense if Nabers is close but not fully ready.The running back room has its own pressure. Cam Skattebo sits atop the latest unofficial depth chart, while Tyrone Tracy is trying to rebound from a missed blitz pickup and a preseason fumble. Skattebo’s practice scuffle with Greg Newsome II and Jevon Holland also turns into a discussion about how much edge is too much when it is directed at teammates.Deonte Banks’ resurgence under Dennard Wilson, the Daniel Faalele and Josh Ezeudu trades, and the remaining defensive tackle concern round out the Giants roster discussion. The episode also gets into the NFL ending the traditional Pro Bowl games while keeping Pro Bowl selections.Merch: https://2giantgoofballs-shop.fourthwall.com/ Support: https://buymeacoffee.com/2giantgoofballs All episodes: https://2giantgoofballs.buzzsprout.com/Send us Fan MailSupport the show