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By the time T.J. Brunson lowered the boom, the Giants defense already had sent a message worthy of an exclamation point. Widely perceived as the inferior side of the ball for the Giants, the defense held Daniel Jones, Saquon Barkley and a dangerous receiving corps in check for most of Friday’s intrasquad scrimmage. It is …

You ask, we answer. The Post is fielding questions from readers about New York’s biggest pro sports teams and getting our beat writers to answer them in a series of regularly published mailbags. In today’s installment: the Giants. Who are you most excited to see out of the UDFAs? I like [Javon] Leake and [Binjimen] …

Highlights from Thursday’s Giants practice: Good In an open-field 1-on-1 drill designed to heavily favor the receivers, Xavier McKinney and Grant Haley fought for pass break-ups. In the same drill, Golden Tate shook off rookie Darnay Holmes, and Christian Angulo shoved Austin Mack to the ground as a penalty flag flew and they exchanged words. …

There is much we do not know about Joe Judge, and cannot know until the moment arrives. Fourth-and-3 from his own 47-yard line, down by three midway through the fourth quarter. What does Judge do? Punt it away or tell Daniel Jones to get the first down? Is Judge going to play the percentages or …

Highlights from Wednesday’s Giants practice: Good Two practices without a kicker was enough. Newly signed ex-Panther Graham Gano, 33, was on the field after missing last season due to injury. “He’s a big-leg guy,” coach Joe Judge said. “With any specialist, you really see their best ball as they get to their 30s.” Bad No …

The NFL has another Super Bowl jersey-gate on its hands. This one involves Michael Strahan, who reportedly believes he has his jersey from Super Bowl XLII framed in his home. But Goldin Auctions has another Strahan jersey that it says was the one the Giants defensive end actually wore while beating the Patriots 17-14 in …

Add another to the list of former NFL players who think Giants head coach Joe Judge’s old-school coaching style is bananas. Appearing on Fox Sports on Tuesday, former Eagles linebacker Emmanuel Acho blasted the way Judge has been running Giants practices since training camps began last month. Calling his tactics “dumb” and “imbecilic,” Acho said …

Amid a locker room full of imposing physical presences, Dexter Lawrence is huge in a humongous teddy bear sort of way. He is quick to smile and does not raise his voice much. “A pleasure to be around,’’ is the way defensive coordinator Patrick Graham puts it. “He has a bubbly personality. He has a …

Two years in Tampa Bay apparently caused Jason Pierre-Paul to forget how his Super Bowl ring was won. Pierre-Paul’s reaction to Tom Brady joining him with the Buccaneers this offseason is difficult to interpret as anything other than a dig at former teammate and Giants legend Eli Manning. “I always [asked] myself, “If I had …

The Joe Judge Era is just beginning, but one Hall of Famer is predicting an ugly ending. Judge’s first Giants padded practice included players and assistant coaches running laps as punishment for miscues that would lead to penalties in games. It’s a rare sight in the NFL, and Shannon Sharpe doesn’t think paid professionals are …