The circus is leaving town. On Tuesday, the New York Giants’ veteran contingent dragged themselves into the East Rutherford facility, checked the boxes on their physicals, and prepared to flee the state. Their destination? The Greenbrier resort in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. That is where training camp will live until early August, far away from the usual local distractions.
The kids got there first. Rookies reported last week to get a jump on things. Why the sudden road trip? Blame the construction crews and soccer fans. Ongoing renovations at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center, paired with MetLife Stadium’s busy World Cup schedule, forced management to pack up the trucks. It is the franchise’s first road camp since 2012.
Tuesday was quiet. Just doctors, clipboards, and blood pressure cuffs. No pads. No media. That peace ends Wednesday. General manager Joe Schoen and head coach John Harbaugh will face the microphones before the team actually hits the grass for their first official practice.
Harbaugh is promising pain. Or at least, a lot more sweat than this roster is used to. He has mapped out a grueling schedule at the mountain resort, with practices slated for almost every single day. Fans can show up to watch the grind later in the week. For a franchise desperate to scrub away years of mediocrity, the real work starts now.
