Ben McAdoo’s approach to Giants training camp geared toward teaching millennials

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The revamped weight room, new strength and conditioning program, shortened side fields and the seemingly endless stream of music at New York Giants practices this spring were just the beginning. New coach Ben McAdoo will continue to put his stamp on the organization at training camp this summer, and it will extend into the season when he institutes a new daily schedule.

McAdoo, who was promoted from offensive coordinator to head coach to replace Tom Coughlin earlier this year, is putting his mark on a team that is trying to rebound from three consecutive losing seasons and four playoff-less years. The next phase will be changes to the way training camp operates, both on the field and in meeting rooms.

The Giants will increase the number of daily meetings so players can better digest new material. In the process, they will decrease the length of each meeting. McAdoo and his staff will also put an increased emphasis on remaining healthy, something they’ve stressed since taking over in January. It will be evident during drills designed specifically to stress fundamentals and physicality while limiting the risk of injury.

Ben McAdoo’s first training camp as head coach will consist of 13 practices that wrap on Aug. 15. AP Photo/Mel Evans

The Giants have been the most injured team in the NFL three years running, according to Football Outsiders.

So gone are some of the ways that Coughlin conducted business during an unequivocally successful 12-year run that bore two Super Bowl titles. The veteran head coach made changes to his training camp routine in …

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