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USAT: Giants Wire

Mar 26, 2022

NFL free agency started less than two weeks ago and the New York Giants’ front office has been busy. Players have signed, players have been released, and the newly appointed coaching staff is scrambling to make it all work. - One of the things aiding in putting this team together is bringing in players who are familiar with the new staff. Recently, the Giants agreed to terms with Justin Ellis, who has previously played under defensive coordinator Wink Martindale. - Jon Feliciano is another play who joined that list, although his familiarity is with general manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll. - Feliciano was born in New York, but grew up in Florida after his parents split up when he was three. He attended the University of Miami and was drafted in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL draft by the then-Oakland Raiders. He would play four seasons with the Raiders before landing with the aforementioned Bills, who released him when free agency started. - In addition to Schoen and Daboll, Feliciano has also spent part of his four-year career working alongside Giants offensive line coach Bobby Johnson. - “Just knowing what kind of guys they are, they’re just good guys and good coaches,” Feliciano said, via Giants.com. “There are good coaches around everywhere, but it’s hard to find good people. And it starts with people. Daboll and Bobby and Joe, they’re people you can trust. When you can trust somebody, you know they just want the best for you. You know whatever they’re saying or whatever they’re coaching at the moment, it’s for the benefit of the team and benefit for you as a player.” - While he’s listed as a guard, where he has all but two of his 43 career starts, Feliciano considers himself a center. And given the injury issues Nick Gates is dealing with, it’s a near certainty Feliciano starts in 2022. - His familiarity with the front office and other players on the field reduces the time it will take to integrate Feliciano with the rest of the team. His ties to New York will make the transition from Buffalo to New York City easier to manage, which means he will be able to focus on football. - “I just want to kick some butt,” Feliciano said. “It just comes natural. I can’t explain it. As soon as I put on the helmet and I step out on the field, I just turn into a different person. And that’s not going to change. I’ll still be there. If someone does something, I’ll be the first one to get there.” - Follow the Giants Wire Podcast: - Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts - - - - - - - - - - - - - Email - - - - - Sign up - - - - - - - - Like this article? - Sign up for the Giants Wire email newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning - - - - An error has occured - - - Please re-enter your email address. - - - - - - Thanks for signing up! - - - You'll now receive the top Giants Wire stories each day directly in your inbox.

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