PRACTICE NOTES: McAdoo said Saturday's two-hour practice, the Giants' longest and most physical to date, "wasn't as good as it could be, but we checked the box and it should be the starting point for a good foundation" … Tight end Matt LaCosse (knee) returned to practice and received a ton of reps on the first and second team offenses. Tight ends coach Kevin Gilbride said there are others who have higher ability at specific tasks, but LaCosse "does everything pretty well" … Darius Powe, an undrafted free-agent out of Cal, became the latest Giants depth receiver to stand out in a strong practice … Second-string safety Nat Berhe, a Giants 2014 fifth-round pick who missed last season due to a blood clot in his calf, had his workload drastically reduced and McAdoo said it had nothing to do with injury. Cooper Taylor, a 2013 fifth-round Giants draft pick, worked in Berhe's place alongside Mykkele Thompson on the second unit. Berhe is healthy, despite taking a big hit in special teams drills this week, but clearly was demoted. McAdoo chalked it up to "trying to keep the reps even" … Injured PUP-list Giants linebacker J.T. Thomas III and defensive tackle Jay Bromley did side work out of pads.