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In advance of Sunday's season-opening game against the Dallas Cowboys, the New York Giants have released updated depth charts. The biggest revelations are that Rueben Randle will return punts, and rookie Michael Cox will be listed ahead of David Wilson on kickoff return despite Wilson's record-setting 2012 performance in that capacity.
Special teams coordinator Tom Quinn said this week that Wilson "could be" the kickoff returner, regardless of the depth chart.
"He still takes reps back there," Quinn said. "That would be Tom's decision, Jerry's decision. I just get them ready and we decide how best to use them."
The Giants have chosen Randle, who averaged 7.2 yards on 15 returns a season ago, as punt returner. Ball security is likely the primary reason. Including fair catches, Randle handle 30 punts in 2012 with only one fumble.
"The other guys we were looking at didn't really separate themselves in the preseason," Quinn said.
Finally, notice on the offensive depth chart that Justin Pugh is now listed as the starting right tackle rather than the injured David Diehl.
Offense | ||||
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POS | First | Second | Third | Other |
WR | Hakeem Nicks | Rueben Randle | ||
LT | Will Beatty | |||
LG | Kevin Boothe | James Brewer | ||
C | David Baas | Jim Cordle | ||
RG | Chris Snee | Brandon Mosley | ||
RT | Justin Pugh | David Diehl | ||
TE | Brandon Myers | Bear Pascoe | Larry Donnell | Adrien Robinson |
WR | Victor Cruz | Louis Murphy | Jerrel Jernigan | |
QB | Eli Manning | Curtis Painter | Ryan Nassib | |
FB | Henry Hynoski | Bear Pascoe | ||
RB | David Wilson | Da'Rel Scott | Michael Cox | Andre Brown |
Defense | ||||
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POS | First | Second | Third | Other |
LDE | Justin Tuck | Damontre Moore | Justin Trattou | |
LDT | Linval Joseph | Shaun Rogers | Johnathan Hankins | |
RDT | Cullen Jenkins | Mike Patterson | ||
RDE | Jason Pierre-Paul | Mathias Kiwanuka | Adewale Ojomo | |
SLB | Keith Rivers | |||
MLB | Dan Connor | Mark Herzlich | ||
WLB | Spencer Paysinger | Jacquian Williams | ||
LCB | Corey Webster | Jayron Hosley | Terrell Thomas | |
RCB | Prince Amukamara | Aaron Ross | Trumaine McBride | |
FS | Ryan Mundy | |||
SS | Antrel Rolle | Cooper Taylor |
Special Teams |
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POS | First | Second | Third | Other |
P | Steve Weatherford |
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PK | Josh Brown | |||
H | Steve Weatherford | |||
LS | Zak DeOssie | |||
KR | Michael Cox | David Wilson | Jerrel Jernigan | Da'Rel Scott |
PR | Rueben Randle | Jayron Hosley | Jerrel Jernigan | David Wilson |