Giants wide receivers coach Tyke Tolbert has taken notice of the excitement brewing among his players.

Though the bad news seems to be never-ending for the receivers in this year’s training camp starting with slot receiver Sterling Shepard fracturing his thumb and fellow receiver Corey Coleman tearing his ACL, followed by the shock of Golden Tate appealing a four-game suspension from the NFL for violating the league’s PED policy there are positives to come out of the situation.

Tolbert said the energy surrounding the team hasn’t faltered.

“There’s no deflation [in the room] at all. Actually, the guys — it’s more excitement in the room, because those guys who normally hadn’t had the opportunity to have a lot of reps, get a lot of reps now so they can showcase their ability,” Tolbert said Sunday. “So, actually, there’s a little more excitement in the room than I would expect there to be because the guys are more excited about the extra reps they’re going to be getting. I’m excited, equally, about coaching those guys.”

Shepard is likely to be healthy before the regular season starts, but the loss of Coleman for the season and potential loss of Tate for four games, have opened up opportunities that might not have been there before.

It doesn’t mean much to Tolbert, except for the fact he’s getting to work closer with hungrier players who hope to take advantage of the unexpected openings.

The second-year wide receivers coach has made it clear he treats each player the same, emphasizing the message — which hangs in the Giants’ facility: “Master the things that require no talent.”

“I think any time you get on this level, you’ve been a playmaker before. I’m not so concerned about them being playmakers,” Tolbert said. “We just get up there, know the assignment, know the alignment and play hard. So, those things we focus on and the playmaking ability will takes care of itself.”

After Saturday’s practice, the team officially signed wide receivers T.J. Jones and Amba Etta-Tawo, to potentially fill the void. Jones previously played four years with the Lions and Tolbert said he likes the idea of adding an experienced player.

“I spent extra time with him, early in the morning before special teams and some time in the afternoon,” Tolbert said. “T.J. is a pro. He’s been around five, six years, I think now, and he’s an inside/outside kind of guys. He’ll bring some veteran leadership … and some playmaking ability to our team.”