Minicamp arrives on Tuesday and for the New York Giants it is a crucial time to answer some questions and find some steady ground.

After an offseason where a popular and successful head coach was let go and the team overhauled a terrible defense, the Giants have a different personality and swagger than in years past. This might be a good thing – in fact it likely is -and they are certainly going to be more talented but the Giants must begin to solidify their identity during these three days of minicamp.

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How fast will Snacks adjust? Damon Harrison was one of the biggest signings of the offseason in the NFL, the former New York Jets nose tackle inking a big deal to be with the Giants. But in making the move to New York’s NFC team, Harrison also switches from nose tackle to defensive tackle, from a 3-4 scheme to the 4-3. This actually could be a steep learning curve. He’ll have less space and more pass rushing responsibilities, not always considered his strong suit. Minicamp will be important for his communication, understanding the process.

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Eli in the slot , will it work? No not Eli Manning, the other Eli on the Giants roster…It is just three days and three practices but Eli Apple is going to have a tutorial on how to play nickleback. At Ohio State, he usually played as a press corner on the outside but in the slot, the long and lean cornerback will have to go up against speedy, shifty wide receivers. He’ll have to give more space, backpedal more and he’ll have to instinctually rely on footwork and hips more than on the outside. These three days are big because the lessons from camp will necessarily carry over into training camp in six weeks’ time.