The past two seasons have not been very kind to Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard. In 2021, New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard tore his Achilles in Week 15; in 2022, Shepard tore his ACL in Week 3.
However, despite the injuries, the Giants wanted him back, and before the start of free agency, they re-signed the 30-year-old to a one-year veteran minimum contract.
Shepard is thankful for the opportunity to return to the Giants.
“It means a lot, man, you know what I mean; this organization has been really good to me throughout my playing career, and some of the stuff that’s happened over the years,” he said at Giants minicamp on Tuesday. “I’m grateful and thankful, and I try to give this organization everything I’ve got just for those reasons.
The goal for the eight-year veteran is to be ready by the start of the 2023 season.
“I’m right on schedule where I wanted to be, a little bit ahead,” Shepard said at Giants’ minicamp on Tuesday. “So that’s always good. I’m just trying to take it day by day and just focus on getting back to a hundred percent…
“My goal is to be ready for the season, so whatever that takes is what I’m going to try to do, but I’m also not going to rush it. You get to that time, and I’m not feeling right, then that’s just what it’s going to be. But that is my goal, and just take it day-by-day like I said and try to be the best I can be that day.”
In the offseason, the Giants worked to upgrade their receivers; they added Parris Campbell, Jamison Crowder, and tight end Darren Waller. In addition, they have Darius Slayton and Isaiah Hodgins to go along with Wan’Dale Robinson and Shepard, who are returning from injuries. There’s a lot of competition, and Shepard loves it.
“Yeah, it’s probably the biggest receiver group I’ve been a part of since I’ve been here, but that’s what we wanted to bring in,” Shepard said. “We wanted to bring in competition. Some guys run from competition, and some people don’t. We’re definitely going to see what we have because we have a lot of guys that can play some good ball. I love the fact that we added more playmakers. It’s not just on one person to make all the plays. We’ve got a lot of guys that can do it.”
No matter what happens to Shepard, seeing him back in a Giants uniform is great.
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