No player on the New York Giants’ roster has been with the NFL team longer than Darius Slayton. The former Auburn wide receiver is preparing for his seventh season with New York, and Giants coach Brian Daboll offered a testimonial for Slayton this week as the team prepared for Saturday’s preseason opener.
“Slayton is an excellent teammate,” Daboll said, “and he’s been that way since I’ve been here. He’s been productive in the things that we’ve asked him to do. He’s an excellent leader, and I know people maybe don’t see it, but from behind the scenes, and I’d say particularly this year, he’s been vocal, very good communicator, sets the standard on how we should practice, and that’s why we wanted him back. I’m glad he signed both times back. He’s an excellent teammate, and he’s productive in his craft. He’s a good veteran to have on this football team. …
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