New York’s WR1 wants to improve in his leadership this season.
New York Giants standout wide receiver Malik Nabers is ready to be more of a leader in 2025.
Giants: Malik Nabers wants to do more as a leader next season
With 10 days remaining until the start of the new NFL season, Nabers stated how he intends to prod himself to make more of an impact with his teammates (per Big Blue View’s Sam Kirk):
“It’s not natural, personally, but sometimes you have to step out of your comfort zone,” Nabers said of being a vocal leader. “If we want everything to go right this season, your best players have to do those things.”
Nabers’ outspoken rookie season forecasts leadership capabilities
Though Nabers attests to struggling with vocal leadership, he was not shy to sound off to the media when things went awry with the Giants last year.
The LSU product boldly called out Giants head coach Brian Daboll after he was not targeted until the second half of their blowout 30-7 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 12 of last season. That highlights the strong overtones that many of his comments to the media have.
On the field, his play does the talking, exemplified by his 1,204 receiving yards as a rookie. Now, his teammates are seeing what he’s capable of from a leadership standpoint ahead of Week 1, as fellow Giants pass-catcher Darius Slayton attested to (per New York Giants on SI’s Patricia Traina):
“I think he’s grown a lot in his routine, his habits, and trying to lead when he can. He’s grown a lot in those areas, which are some of the most important ones,” Slayton raved.
Thus, New York figures to have another talent alongside Super Bowl champion Russell Wilson who can steer the Giants toward more wins next season with a culture they can build upon.
Commanders’ duo of Jayden Daniels and Terry McLaurin reunites on the practice field – Associated Press
Despite the offseason contract saga, McLaurin and Daniels haven’t missed a beat.
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Jayden Daniels publicly supported Terry McLaurin’s case for a new contract extension.
As he now aids the Washington Commanders top receiver’s expedited ramp-up period before Week 1, the franchise quarterback offers more than words.
“Whatever we have to do to get ready for Week 1,” Daniels said Thursday of helping McLaurin’s acclimation period after skipping training camp because of a contract dispute that was resolved earlier this week.
The QB was all smiles discussing the return of his most popular playmaker, given that he spent camp without his two projected starting outside receivers. Noah Brown missed significant time with a knee injury, while McLaurin, entering the final year of his current deal, pushed for an extension.
McLaurin got it Monday, a contract through 2028 valued at up to $96 million, signed Tuesday and got back on the field Wednesday to resume preparations for the season opener Sept. 7 against the New York Giants.
Washington’s offense, fifth in scoring at 28.5 points per game last season, paved the way to making the playoffs and reaching the franchise’s first NFC championship game appearance since the 1991 season. The passing duo of Daniels, the AP Offensive Rookie of the Year, and McLaurin, a second-team All-Pro, provided the spark.
During McLaurin’s return on Wednesday after missing all of camp and some offseason workouts, he made an over-the-shoulder catch that was reminiscent of special moments from last season.
“It’s like riding a bike,” McLaurin told Daniels.
The on-field absence — McLaurin was with the team after turning his four-day hold out into a hold-in — didn’t sway Daniels’ level of trust when throwing to the two-time Pro Bowler.
“I don’t think that changes,” Daniels said. “Same amount of trust.”
Spadaro: Tyler Steen earns his locker stall and a major shakeup in Dallas – Dave Spadaro, PhiladelphiaEagles.com
Steen will be able to breathe a sigh of relief for his matchup on Thursday.
With the 2025 regular season just seven days away, some notes as the Eagles focus in on Dallas and the NFL’s first game of the season on Thursday night at Lincoln Financial Field.
This has been a staple of the Eagles’ locker room at the NovaCare Complex for years: In the far right back corner, the starting offensive line has its lockers lined up, left to right. Farthest away is left tackle Jordan Mailata. Next to him is left guard Landon Dickerson’s locker. Next to him, center Cam Jurgens. At the very end, right tackle Lane Johnson.
The lone empty spot has been filled, and with that, Tyler Steen is smiling. He is the starting right guard heading into Thursday’s regular-season opener against Dallas and he is darn pleased with the work he’s put in, the progress he has made, and the play he has shown this spring and summer.
Steen, a third-year player from Alabama, has a high level of confidence with the opener ahead.
“Very confident,” Steen said on Thursday afternoon. “I’m really confident in the guys we have in that room. I plan to lean on those guys. Just make sure we communicate well and that we’re on the same page and I think everything will go well.”
And now he’s starting at right guard for the Eagles with the Dallas Cowboys coming to town next week. He’s in the starting locker, after all.
“That’s cool. The starting five, all on that side of the locker room. Cool,” he said. “I plan on staying there. I stayed focused on putting my best foot forward every day. I wasn’t concerned on winning the job or whatever. I just wanted to get better the next day.”
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