WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. – The New York Giants have taken their training camp on the road for the first time since they were defending Super Bowl champions back in the summer of 2012.We are with them at the Greenbrier Resort Sports Performance Center to cover it all for NorthJersey.com and The Record.It’s time for some hitting as the Giants go full pads for the first time this summer, returning from the only off day of camp here for Day 6 that should include even more physicality. The defense took command each of the past two practices, which is to be expected.Here’s what we’re seeing and hearing as the Harbaugh Era continues:What will look different for Giants with pads on?The Giants’ offensive line has essentially been together as a starting five from the moment rookie Sisi Mauigoa got here and slid directly into the right guard spot. Around the NFL, and it depends on philosophy, some coaches don’t kick their run game prep into high gear until the hitting is set to begin.Harbaugh and the Giants have taken the opposite approach in the first week of camp, dedicating several periods in each session to drill run concepts, spacing and techniques, both on air with just the offense on the field and also with the defense doing the same.Now that the pads are coming on, the Giants’ approach to the run game is not starting from scratch.”It’ll just change the tempo of the period,” Harbaugh said. “Without the pads, you’re not wrapping. We’re not going to be tackling to the ground on Monday. We’ll be doing what we call wrap and release. We’re trying to stop the ballcarrier if we can on defense and get the pads behind us on offense, things like that. I’m sure inside will be a little more physical than it is out here without the shoulder pads. It just ramps up just a little bit. But other than that, everything will be exactly the same.”This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: Giants observations from Day 6 of training camp in West Virginia
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