Kadarius Toney is full steam forward in the direction of Week 1. The Giants broad receiver informed reporters Thursday that he’s “able to go” for the season opener towards the Titans on Sept. 11. This proclamation comes after the previous first-round decide missed the whole lot of the preseason on account of an undisclosed leg harm. And never solely is Toney decreeing that he’ll swimsuit up, however that additionally seems to be the expectation of the group.
“I am excited to see Kadarius,” mentioned GM Joe Schoen, by way of NJ.com. “I am excited to see him get on the sector in a recreation, in a significant alternative, and know the playbook and make performs. We’re planning on him being prepared on Sept. 11 after we go play Tennessee.”
Accidents have been part of Toney’s story so far within the NFL. On high of this newest ailment, the No. 20 general select of Florida was restricted to simply 10 video games throughout his rookie season and underwent a knee process this offseason that stored him out of spring practices. When he was on the sector, nevertheless, he flashed potential of being a go-to weapon in New York’s offense, albeit being an general underwhelming marketing campaign given the place he was chosen on the draft.
He had a breakout efficiency in Dallas towards the Cowboys in Week 5 throughout which he caught 10 of his 13 targets for 189 yards however was ejected from that contest after throwing a punch. He additionally had a 78-yard recreation the week prior. Exterior of that, he eclipsed not more than 40 yards in a recreation for the rest of his season.
“I am simply hungry proper now,” he informed reporters. “I’ve acquired so much to show to myself. I do know what I wish to get achieved. I do not actually set objectives or no matter, however I anticipate to do higher than I did final yr, I suppose you would say.”
With a clear invoice of well being going into the yr, he’ll have the chance to be a extra constant piece of the passing assault.
