Saturday marked the last of four New York Giants practices before their second off day on Sunday.

The team is trying to strike a balance between getting players ready for the rigors of the season without over-working them and giving them a chance to get ready for their pre-season games. While Saturday also marks the second-to-last of the Giants’ practices which are open to the public, we will continue to bring you the sights and sounds of Giants’ camp.

So, without further ado, let’s get to it!

First up is the news at the start of the day, Odell Beckham speaking to the media for the first time since his ankle injury 10 months ago.

"I want to play football the way I used to play football, and play with that love and that passion and do some great things."



for @OBJ_3 at #GiantsCamp pic.twitter.com/0WsrWGGe4n — New York Giants (@Giants) August 4, 2018

After media availability was over, it was time to get to the field.

Practice follows the familiar pattern and its individual drills after warm-ups:

A demonstration and some tackling work. #NYG pic.twitter.com/VWgR5umIRd — Big Blue View (@bigblueview) August 4, 2018

Once team drills started, the Giants’ defense started to swarm. Janoris Jenkins, Michael Thomas, and others came up with picks, while Eli Manning got “sacked.”

INT ALERT! @JjenkzLockdown comes up with the pick on a ball intended for Kalif Raymond! #GiantsCamp — New York Giants (@Giants) August 4, 2018

This #NYGiants defense is SWARMING! Another INT, this time from @Michael31Thomas on a pass intended for Travis Rudolph! #GiantsCamp — New York Giants (@Giants) August 4, 2018

This deep ball would have been a a sack of Eli Manning in a real game. #NYG pic.twitter.com/A1d3gNTQAI — Big Blue View (@bigblueview) August 4, 2018

The offense got theirs in, with Evan Engram making up for his drops on Friday and Sterling Shepard making a catch down the field.

After a tough day Friday, Evan Engram starts with a beautiful leaping end zone catch for a TD

#NYG — Big Blue View (@bigblueview) August 4, 2018

BIG PLAY! Eli Manning hits @sterl_shep3 in stride for a big gain down the left sideline! #GiantsCamp — New York Giants (@Giants) August 4, 2018

Engram and Eli Apple got into it a bit later on to the displeasure of Pat Shurmur, who sent both to the sideline.

With practice getting chippy, a little mid-practice meeting. #NYG pic.twitter.com/K6Lgmv0M68 — Big Blue View (@bigblueview) August 4, 2018

Team period resumed after the on-field meeting and TE Jerell Adams finished off the red zone work with a last-second touchdown.

The big Apple scare

The Giants are holding breath as Eli Apple, who already made camp news by getting in to a scuffle with Evan Engram went down with an apparent knee injury during the team period.

Eli Apple helped off the field with some type of left leg injury. #NYG pic.twitter.com/bOcuL7ptUG — Big Blue View (@bigblueview) August 4, 2018

Eli Apple just went down in practice and needed help to get to the sideline. Training staff looking at his left leg. pic.twitter.com/m8cDNO04GJ — Art Stapleton (@art_stapleton) August 4, 2018

Trainer Ronnie Barnes checking Eli Apple’s left knee. Apple went down in coverage in a team period pic.twitter.com/I5jM0RNlxa — Dan Duggan (@DDuggan21) August 4, 2018

Apple up now and walking gingerly with a trainer. #NYG — Big Blue View (@bigblueview) August 4, 2018

Apple did some light jogging, now getting checked again pic.twitter.com/Lw7MnN4jq1 — Dan Duggan (@DDuggan21) August 4, 2018

Here was Eli Apple coming off the field chatting with Giants DBs coach Lou Anarumo. No one seemed overly concerned about his left knee. pic.twitter.com/pHTtn5VFsK — Art Stapleton (@art_stapleton) August 4, 2018

The Giants have to hope that Apple is okay. They have gambled heavily on Jenkins and Apple, both to have bounce-back seasons and to stay healthy.

We’ll have more on Apple as we get it, but the fact that he stayed outside rather than go in for further treatment or evaluation is encouraging.

Personnel notes:

Saquon Barkley did not get any team period reps.

I don’t believe Saquon Barkley took any team reps today. He did individual drills, so maybe a maintenance day. — Dan Duggan (@DDuggan21) August 4, 2018

For the second day in a row, Brett Jones was getting reps as the starting center:

Halapio got work with the 1’s also. — Dan Duggan (@DDuggan21) August 4, 2018

This is a true competition, however, and Jon Halapio is not out of the running yet. Don’t be surprised if the competition runs through the preseason. There is much more tape on Jones at center than Halapio.

Darian Thompson seems to be reclaiming the job as a starting safety alongside Landon Collins.

Darian Thompson starting practice as the first-team FS again. Fourth straight day for him with the 1’s. — Dan Duggan (@DDuggan21) August 4, 2018

Note: This would just be who takes the first snap in a base defense. The Giants are likely to use a variety of defensive backs in a variety of roles based on sub-package, game plan, and match-ups.

B.W. Webb seems to be the third cornerback at this point in camp:

BW Webb the first-team slot corner in the nickel. Webb has quietly been the third best corner in camp. — Dan Duggan (@DDuggan21) August 4, 2018

DB coach Lou Anarumo works with BW Webb #NYG pic.twitter.com/pVsa5cI2v0 — Big Blue View (@bigblueview) August 4, 2018

Wide receiver Amba Etta-Tawo is once again receiving reps with the first team. He seems to have an inside track on a roster spot.