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(AP) —stic heading into training camp.It happens every year as teams gear up in the summer and start thinking about making the playoffs and dreaming about winning a Super Bowl.What was a little surprising Wednesday was the optimism of Giants offensive coordinator Mike Shula and defensive coordinator James Bettcher in May.Just days after the draft, both men went out of their way to say how excited they were heading into 2019, Pat Shurmur’s second season as coach.Shula said the offense — now without the traded Odell Beckham Jr. — is light years ahead of last year; two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning is looking great at 38; and No. 6 overall draft pick and quarterback heir apparent Daniel Jones will be ready to play if needed.Bettcher, whose defense had trouble holding leads last season, is stoked to be working with a mixture of veterans Janoris Jenkins, Antoine Bethea, Jabrill Peppers and Markus Golden along with several recently added draft picks, led by defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence II and cornerback DeAndre Baker, both taken in the first round with Jones.“I am hoping it can be an aggressive, attacking defense that dictates,” Bettcher said. “As I look at where it is at today and moving to tomorrow, I believe that is what it can be.”The Giants are going to have a different look on defense. Perennial leading tackle Landon Collins signed with Washington and sacks leader Olivier Vernon was traded to Cleveland for guard Kevin Zeitler. Edge rusher Connor Barwin, safety Curtis Riley and defensive lineman Kerry Wynn all are gone.Like any other coordinator, Bettcher admitted he would have liked the Giants to have taken a defensive player with the sixth pick overall, but he said the needs of the team come first.“You have had the conversations and given your opinion on the player, the individual player as we would talk about them Odell Beckham Jr Color Rush Jersey ,” Bettcher said of his talks with general manager Dave Gettleman. “The emotion gets taken out of it. There is great communication and it is clear communication.”Shula said Jones has all the tools. He has a good arm, is smart, asks good questions and learned plenty in the recent rookie camp.“Obviously with any young guy, whether it is Daniel or whoever you have, I think you have to make sure that those guys, you find out what they can do best and get them on the field doing that to start with, and then go from there,” Shula said. “I think he’s got that capability.”The big ask for the offense this season will be replacing Beckham. Sterling Shepard and free agent signee Golden Tate will carry the load with tight end Evan Engram and a group of receivers, including speedy draft pick Darius Slayton.“The receivers we put on the field are going to be the guys that we are confident in and who we want to go out there to make plays,” receiver coach Tyke Tolbert said. “Doesn’t matter what number you want to put on it, we are going to play the best players at all positions, and I feel confident that whoever we put on the field, they are going to be able to go out there and make plays and help us win games.” Prospects give props to Dallas Cowboys tight end"Jason Witten shockingly, and perhaps mercifully, retired from broadcasting on Thursday to un-retire from football. After a year away, the future Hall of Fame tight end announced that at the age of 37 he will return to the Dallas Cowboys in 2019 for a 16th NFL season.Thursday at the NFL Scouting Combine I asked a smattering of draft prospects to grade Witten’s decision using our classic “Kudos & Wet Willies” format.Every prospect I asked gave Witten “Kudos” for his comeback. After B.J. Goodson Color Rush Jersey , of course, I explained to them what “Kudos & Wet Willies” were all about.Ryquell Armstead, RB, Temple“I give that a Kudos. I know he still has more left in the tank. Hall of Famer. I’m glad we get to spend a couple more years watching him.”Qadree Ollison, RB, Pitt“I give it a Kudos.“I think somebody who is one of the greatest tight ends to play the game probably wants to win a Super Bowl, wants to compete for a Super Bowl. He didn’t have to come back, I definitely give him Kudos for that. Still having that drive for the game, you know that he loves it. He’s made enough money, he’s had enough accolades, he’s a Hall of Famer already. There’s nothing that he has to do.”Alexander Mattison, RB, Boise State“I say Kudos. I mean, you see it happening now. Guys are retiring and coming back and playing a coupler more years. It’s hard. I would imagine being in his position it’s hard to walk away from the game and whatever his decision was or whatever tied into his decision was I respect him for it and would say Kudos to him.“I bet it takes a lot more work being on the upper end of the age scale but that guy’s a legend and I know he’ll get it done.”Tyler Jones, OL, N.C. State“Can I do both? I’m gonna just go in the middle.“What was he retired for a year Aldrick Rosas Color Rush Jersey , maybe? I feel like he just got bored, that’s all it is. His body has given him 16 years of a great body of work. Maybe he just misses it too much to walk away from it.”Joshua Miles, OL, Morgan State“That’s a Kudos, man. It’s always exciting seeing a guy come out of retirement. Plus, Jason Witten, he’s one of the greatest tight ends of all time. I wonder what he has left in the tank. I’m sure he’s still got a lot of athleticism, years left to play. I’m excited to see what he’s going to do next season.”Jackson Barton, OL, Utah “That’s Kudos. That’s unheard of. More power to him. He love the game, he’s very passionate about it. If he wants to come back, if he misses it, it’s hard to step away. I give a Kudos to him.”