Giants’ Matt Nagy teases exciting change on offense

Nagy stopped short of detailing any of the schematic wrinkles, but his message was one of confidence. He pointed to a strong offseason as the foundation, noting how the work carried over from OTAs into a productive training camp.

“We’re very optimistic on how this thing’s going to go,” he said, before adding the necessary caveat that the group still has to prove it when the games count.

The optimism is easy to trace. Nagy arrived in February as part of new head coach John Harbaugh’s staff, taking over a unit that finished 13th in total yards and tied for 17th in scoring during a 4-13 season. He inherits a young core with real upside, headlined by second-year quarterback Jaxson Dart, who flashed as a rookie with 15 touchdown passes and nine rushing scores despite an offense in transition around him.

Dart will have more help this fall. Star receiver Malik Nabers is working his way back from the knee injury that cut short his 2025, and bruising back Cam Skattebo has returned from an ankle injury that ended his rookie season early. Tight end Isaiah Likely, who followed Harbaugh over from Baltimore, has already emerged as one of Dart’s most trusted targets in camp.

Nagy also stressed the idea of complementary football, a nod to the offense working in concert with a retooled defense rather than carrying the load alone. It is a philosophy Harbaugh has preached for years, and one Nagy absorbed during four seasons alongside Andy Reid in Kansas City.

For now, the specifics stay behind the curtain. But with Week 1 approaching, Nagy is betting the wait will be worth it.