Giants news, 6/14: For Giants, one day before summer vacation

Good morning, New York Giants fans! Thursday is the final day of mandatory mini-camp. Let’s check your headlines to get you ready.

In case you missed it

Here is a look at some of what we wrote about on Wednesday.

• Mike Shula lauds Eli Manning’s mind, Kyle Lauletta’s calmness, Davis Webb’s arm
• Giants’ OT Ereck Flowers says he is “having fun every day”
• James Bettcher’s defense is building a “relentless mindset”
• Giants mini-camp practice takeaways: New names entering third wide receiver competition
• Saquon Barkley “just happy” Damon Harrison is on his team

More headlines

Some highlights from Wednesday’s practice, via the Giants official website.

Saquon Barkley not stressing about signing Giants rookie contract | Newsday
Odell Beckham Jr.’s contract is the main business story with the Giants right now, but there is another headlining player who is waiting to ink his name on a deal with the team. You haven’t noticed?

Giants' Eli Manning has no excuse to underperform this season | SNY

The ‘grandpa’ in the Giants’ defensive backs room is fostering camaraderie – The Athletic
William Gay is using his 12 years of NFL experience to unify a secondary that was anything but harmonious last season.

How Dave Gettleman and Pat Shurmur are using roster-building principles from the Young-Parcells era – The Athletic
The Giants' new regime is following some familiar philosophies of a classic one as they make their mark on the current team.

Notes and observations from minicamp (6/13)
Giants.com brings you a sideline look at the team's minicamp practice

Who stood out at Giants minicamp? (6/13)
See which players stood out on Day 2 of minicamp.

A.J. Francis seeking revenge on Redskins after joining Giants: 'Didn't give me justice I deserved' | NJ.com
When Redskins' 2017 season went down the tubes, A.J. Francis says he was the 1 making plays every week. Giants give him chance to make Redskins pay for his release.

Giants defensive coordinator will need to bring the heat
The pressure is on James Bettcher to create pressure.

Given the roster assembled in his first year as the Giants’ defensive coordinator, figure Bettcher is...