New York Giants emphasize instruction over competition at rookie minicamp
The New York Giants have taken a different approach to rookie minicamp under head coach John Harbaugh.
New York Giants head coach John Harbaugh has stressed a clear philosophy during rookie minicamp: Prioritize instruction and preparation rather than competition. The approach treats the sessions as a "fast rehearsal" to ready drafted players and tryouts for the demands ahead. Harbaugh explained that the camp focuses on fundamentals over standout plays.
It's a notable change for the Giants, who did things much differently under Brian Daboll, Joe Judge, Ben McAdoo, and even Pat Shurmur. Biggest change for Giants at our first John Harbaugh practice: No music. Just football sounds.
— Art Stapleton (@art_stapleton) May 9, 2026 "This is not a competitive camp. It's not a camp you're trying to go out there and make plays," he told reporters. "There really are no plays to be made.
It's a rehearsal type of a camp. It's called fast rehearsal when you do the team period, so we're going to go fast. "We're going to try to execute fast.