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Ben McAdoo and the new-look Giants seem to be getting along well.

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New offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo had a chance to make a first impression on Monday when Giants players arrived for the first day of voluntary offseason workouts.

He couldn't be on the field coaching. He couldn't watch his quarterback, who is still in a walking boot, do anything more than mark up a white board. He couldn't spend as much time as he'd like installing a new offense.

But McAdoo did get to lay out his expectations, and in his first season as an NFL coordinator, he has some far reaching goals already.

"He came in the first day and said 'Our goal is to be a top-four offense, to have an elite top-four QB and to make it to the Super Bowl," left tackle Will Beatty said. "Which was exactly what we wanted to hear.

"He said 'We're going to make some changes. Some changes have already been made with all the new players.' But he has a path for us to get there. Follow his path, and we're going to make it to the Super Bowl. So I said okay, I'm hopping on board."

For reference, a top-four offense last year averaged between 399.4 (Saints) and 457.3 (Broncos) yards per game. The top scoring teams -- Bears, Broncos, Eagles and Patriots -- were all between 27.6 and 37.9 points per game.

The league's top four quarterbacks were Peyton Manning, Drew Brees, Matt Stafford and Matt Ryan.

"He is very energetic," left tackle Will Beatty said. "He had a lot of positive things to add to the team. He has a goal and a plan, and I'm trying to hang on to it and jump on board with what he has to say."

Those close to McAdoo say he's able to sustain that energy longer than most coaches, which will prove crucial during the installation period. The offense will be simpler for wide receivers and running backs, which should translate to a more relaxed Eli Manning.

"I’m excited," Manning said when asked about his first days with McAdoo. "It’s been a fun last couple days getting the offense and learning it. I think it’ll bring a lot of opportunities and be able to move the ball and score. I’m excited about… it does bring a sense of urgency to the offseason this time of year. In some years you come in kind of knowing an offense and you’re looking to get better. Now you’ve got to learn new things, different techniques, different fundamentals. A lot going on, the mind’s swimming a little bit right now. It’s an exciting time. I look forward to conquering it."

Manning is biased, though. After all, one of the new goals will turn him into a top four quarterback again.