Giants news Doug Kotar Jerseys 2019 , 8/23: Sam Darnold comparisons? Saquon Barkley doesn’t think about them Good morning, New York Giants fans! Let’s get going today with a look at the headlines.Barkley: Darnold comparison “doesn’t cross my mind”Fans and media members will forever compare the careers of Giants running back Saquon Barkley and New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold. After all, they went back-to-back in the draft. Which team was right? Wrong? Which guy turned out to be the better player?Barkley said Wednesday that it’s not something he concerns himself with.“That’s kind of really something that doesn’t cross my mind,” Barkley says of being linked to Darnold. “We play two different positions. I don’t really look too deep in that. I only can focus and control what I can control. I’m just thankful that the Giants picked me and I’m here and I’m a New York Giant. I’m playing for the best franchise in the league and I’m going to continue to take advantage of the opportunity every single day and continue to work every single day.”Around the Inter-GoogleGiants don't see Odell Beckham Jr.'s contract situation as a distraction | SNYGiants' Jonathan Stewart ready to contribute more than mentoring | SNYTravis Frederick, Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman, diagnosed Guillain Barre SyndromeCowboys center Travis Frederick said Wednesday he has received treatments over the past 48 hours for Guillain-Barr茅 syndrome, an autoimmune disease. Sources told ESPN's Todd Archer that Frederick could miss multiple weeks of the season.Polling the Giants: New helmet rule 'making the game too soft' | Too much gray area after Mark Herzlich penalty | NJ.comGiants defensive starters are on board with player safety White Harry Carson Jerseys , but what if rule confusion makes the game less safe? How are you supposed to tackle? Players still want answers from NFL officials.Giants veterans explain why 2018 will be different | 'Guys don't ever want to feel that way again' | NJ.comSeveral Giants veterans who lived through the strife and tumult of Ben McAdoo's final season, explain why 2018 will be dramatically different from 2017's 3-13 debacle.Former Boston Brawler getting his chance to start with GiantsJon Halapio can remember a time not so long ago when he was playing for the Boston Brawlers and had to bring his own equipment to games and practice. It was...Giants: Will Saquon Barkley addition get Big Blue into playoffs? | SI.comBy adding Saquon Barkley to the mix and getting back a healthy Odell Beckham Jr., New York's offense will be difficult to stop, especially with new head coach Pat Shurmur calling the shots.Helmet-to-helmet penalty calls in preseason confusing Giants | NewsdayAlec Ogletree wants to get clarity about the new rule that assesses a 15-yard penalty for leading with the head. With the preseason behind them, Pat Shurmur has given the New York Giants three days off and told them to start focusing on the season opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars.While many players may not be going far from the team's facility, they have been given film of Jacksonville to study before returning Monday.New York finished a 2-2 preseason Thursday night with a 17-12 loss to the Patriots when all of the starters rested.Players did a little lifting and running Friday before being sent home. The coaches will spend the next day cutting the 90-man roster to 53 for the regular season. A 10-man practice squad will be added once the front office tweaks the final roster with cuts and additions from the waiver wire.General manager Dave Gettleman has promised the team will work the wire. Coming off a 3-13 season, New York has the second pick on all players waived."We've got a decent idea of the direction we're going to go with things Harry Carson Jerseys 2019 , but we still have some conversations," Shurmur said Friday. "I told that to the players, it's a credit to them. Every year, the players want to make it tough on us as to this guy or that guy. I think sometimes, you're right, you can be in a situation where it's pretty cut and dry. But I think we've had some guys that have played themselves into the mix."The Giants' roster is not deep, so it's unlikely Shurmur is going to have to shed any major talent. He plans to meet with all players cut and says he will tell them where they need to improve and to be ready in case a roster spot opens.For those who remain Infant Corey Ballentine Jersey , the opener at home is Sept. 9. Some preparations have already started."We have sort of leaned towards Jacksonville in some of our drill work, even though we didn't say, 'hey, this is a Jacksonville play' or 'this is Jacksonville's defense,'" Shurmur said. "It's out there, and I'm sure some of them will look at it, but we'll get them re-centered on Monday."Two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning Corey Ballentine Jersey Draft , who was 21 of 30 in the preseason, started looking at the Jaguars a couple days ago."Their front seven is talented, their back four is talented," Manning said of the team that blew a 10-point fourth-quarter lead against New England in the AFC title game in January. "They have a good scheme and they do it very well. They play fast and are in the right spots. It will be fun to pick coach Shurmur's brain and see what plays we will have installed and what's the best way to attack them."The season opener will be the first time the Giants will try to put all their weapons on the field.Odell Beckham Jr. did not play in the preseason as Shurmur took a cautious approach with his star receiver coming off a broken ankle in early October. Halfback Saquon Barkley, the No. 2 overall pick in the draft, missed the final three preseason games after injury a hamstring on Aug. 13.NOTES: Shurmur gave backup quarterback Davis Webb the night off against the Patriots because he felt the second-year pro had enough snaps. He threw 53 passes in three games. Rookie Kyle Lauletta and veteran Alex Tanney played against New England. ... LB Alec Ogletree said the new 3-4 defense is slowly coming along. "We got a good group of guys that come to work every day and do the right things. This up- and-coming week will be a really big test of how close we are to be the defense that we want to be."