Three takeaways from the Giants’ 26-3 preseason win over the Dolphins on Saturday afternoon in Miami.
1. What more can you ask of a rookie kicker than what Dominic Zvada has proven this summer time?
The 22-year-old made his preseason debut — Ben Sauls got the task in the opener — and dealt with everything that came his approach.
Dominic Zvada makes a kick during the first half of the Giants’ 26-3 preseason win over the Dolphins in Miami Gardens, Fla. AP Photo/Doug Murray
He hit discipline targets of 43 and 32 yards and both his further factors in the first half. He also regarded snug on kickoffs, getting the ball to the objective line. Sauls hit two discipline targets (27 and 37 yards) in the second half.
2. John Harbaugh has said he considers Micah McFadden a third starter at inside linebacker, alongside with Tremaine Edmunds and rookie Arvell Reese.
McFadden has a nostril for the ball, that’s for certain. He was on the spot to get well a fumble by WR Jaylen Wright (pressured by Dru Phillips) and later came away with a sack of QB Cam Miller.
It seems to be as if the Giants have depth at this spot.
3. Cornerback Deonte Banks did not begin — Paulson Adebo and Greg Newsome II, possible the starters on Opening Day, were on the discipline — but he continued to make progress toward incomes a spot on the roster.
On the first play of the second quarter, Banks had a robust cross breakup on Kevin Coleman Jr., utilizing his physicality to power the incompletion.
Banks did the same in run support, tackling working back Ollie Gordon II for a 1-yard acquire.