Russell Wilson Praises NY Giants' Offense's Resiliency

If you’ve been paying enough attention to the New York Giants offense, or at least as much as its leader, quarterback Russell Wilson, has this summer, you’ve probably noticed that there has been something different brewing within this group as they prepare for the 2025 season.

At the surface level, it’s not hard to understand a renewed sense of optimism from within the huddle. The change of air started with a total revamp at the Giants quarterback position, one that finally cast away the yearly struggles of the Daniel Jones era and replaced them with the experience of two veteran arms in Wilson and Jameis Winston, followed by the hope of Jaxson Dart in the draft. 

Yet, all of that has carried into how the Giants have looked when they step on the gridiron during the preseason. They’ve been playing with a lot more energy and enthusiasm than before, even extending into their ability to feel confident that they can overcome adversity when it strikes during competitive moments. 

That was first seen last Saturday in the team’s first preseason contest with the Buffalo Bills. The Giants' offense was able to put up 30+ points for the first time in the preseason under Brian Daboll, but had to weather the storm of several bad throws or responses by the Bills’ unit to walk out with the road win. 

Even as the organization shifted its focus to its two joint practices with the New York Jets in advance of their Week 2 preseason meeting, they had to prove to the opponent and themselves that they could be resilient once again. The overall effort from a touch-and-go team session reaped high praise from Wilson for his teammates. 

Wilson, who has his finger on the pulse of the team, likes the progress he’s seen from the team so far this summer.

“I thought guys competed at a high level, both on offense and defense for us,” he said after the first of the joint practices with the Jets. 

“There were a lot of good plays, some things we can always clean up with everything else, but I thought it was a great day for us, especially at the end.”