East Rutherford, NJ – New York Giants second year receiver Kadarius Tony He said he wasn’t disappointed to play just seven shots in the season-opening 21-20 win at the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. His team won, and in the end it wasn’t his decision.

“I get paid to play, not coach,” Tony said Wednesday. “I don’t know what the plan is. At the end of the day, I have to get ready as if I’m going and play every play. I don’t know what else to say.”

Tony saw only two pieces in the first half. The dynamic playmaker has never been a bigger part of the game even after the wide receiver for beginners Wandell Robinson He left in the second quarter with a knee injury.

But Tony took less playing time on Sunday behind him Kenny GoladayAnd the sterling shepherdRobinson David Sales even Ritchie James in his stride.

“Disappointed in victory? Disappointed in victory?” He eloquently said. “You seem crazy.”

How about surprisingly little playing time after that?

“At the end of the day, I did my job,” Tony said. “I get paid to do one thing. Do my job, brother.”

Coach Brian Dabol said Tony was part of several set packages and plays; The giants didn’t get much of them in victory. Tony finished with two touches—both on bursting in the second half—for 23 yards.

He made his current position in the spacious reception room clear. James, not Tony, took on a bigger role when Robinson left the game, leading the Giants with five receptions on six goals for 59 yards.

“We’ll see what happens this week,” Daboll said on Monday. “Guys who have been there, we have confidence in me. We have confidence in Kadarius. I think, again, I mentioned this two weeks ago through our receiver position: it’s a competitive situation. And they’ll be evaluated on a week to week basis. So, for the Idle or playing time or number of plays, everyone has to earn their turn.One week might be a full game;one week might be less.

“But Kadarius did a good job of learning our stuff. I have no qualms about his knowledge of our information.”

It looks like Tony, who was picked in the first round last year outside of Florida, should earn his playing time. He hasn’t been in the field much since the New Order of the Giants took over.

Tony had knee surgery earlier this year that kept him in the spring, and a hamstring problem at training camp cost him some time, too. It comes after a junior year filled with all kinds of injuries and inconsistency. Deal with hamstring, ankle, shoulder, quad and abdominal injuries. He also contracted COVID-19 twice.

At one point last spring, Tony quit training because he was wearing the wrong size cleats.

Tony had 39 catches for 420 yards in 10 games as a rookie. Giants need to see that he can be available and trustworthy before handing him a bigger role. Tony will need to show them that he deserves more playing time by working hard and being on the training ground.

“If it’s required, that’s what I have to do,” he said. “Everyone knows I got injured two weeks ago why wasn’t I on the field. So I just think so [has to do] however. I do not know what to say.”

Tony, 23, says he is physically fine at this point. He has been fully engaged in practice for the past week. He was moving well and without any restrictions during Wednesday’s workout.

Tony did not receive any major statements from the coaching staff regarding the lack of playing time on Sunday.

“Nothing,” Tony said. “It’s just another match. It’s more than one match.” “We have 17 games a season. It’s always in the mentality to go forward.”

running back I will be Barclay He believes it will only be a matter of time before Toney makes greater contributions to the field; He’s too talented not to do that.

“I talked to him,” said Barkley, the captain. “It wasn’t really to push him. It was all about keeping the work going. Keeping the process going… He’s a very talented individual. I think you can see that when he has the rock in his hands.

“As he continues to play, I think we’ll see him get a little more involved in the attack and make more plays for us.”