Giants' Kenny Golladay reveals target of anger not Daniel Jones

The Giants are off to an 0-2 start, so tensions are certainly running high in New York. During Thursday night’s 30-29 loss in Washington, it appeared Giants wide receiver Kenny Golladay was taking his frustrations out and yelling at his quarterback, Daniel Jones, on the sideline. 

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On Monday, Golladay corrected the record.

“Kenny Golladay said his yelling was directed at [offensive coordinator] Jason Garrett, not Daniel Jones,” per NJ.com Giants beat writer Zack Rosenblatt. “But said he and Garrett spoke after the game and they’re fine.”

Rosenblatt also noted Golladay referred to Garrett as “JG” instead of Coach Garrett.

“Pretty much just me just talking to [Jason Garrett] a little bit,” Golladay said according to ESPN. “That is two competitive guys right there. More so just me wanting to do anything I can. Not so much get me the ball more.”

Golladay added that the outburst was uncharacteristic. 

“I’ve never done anything like that either,” he said. “Really just passion. Just being a competitor. I want to do anything I can to help the team and I let the emotions get the best of me.”

While there is not an issue between the receiver and his quarterback, a receiver’s issues with an offensive coordinator would be equally concerning. Giants head coach Joe Judge emphasized on Monday that there is not a deep-seated problem between Golladay and Garrett. 

Over two games, Golladay has seven receptions for 102 yards. He had a key drop in Thursday night’s game as well. The Giants brought him over from Detroit with $40 million guaranteed this season to help a sputtering offense, but the trade has had mixed results. 

Golladay is third on the team in receiving yards behind Sterling Shepard and Darius Slayton. Although, he has been targeted 14 times, the second-most in Garrett’s offense. Since the Lions drafted Golladay in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft, he has been a constant threat in the passing game. Golladay has 21 career touchdowns. 

The Giants are currently 19th in the NFL in total yardage per game, and 17th in passing yardage. They have improved in the passing game from 2020, up to 241 yards from 189.1 last season. Of course, it has only been two weeks. 

The offense will look to put up much improved numbers next week as New York faces the Atlanta Falcons at home. In two losses to the Eagles and the Buccaneers, Atlanta has allowed 32 and 48 points, respectively, which is second-to-last in the NFL.