Giants HBO 'Hard Knocks' 2024: Best Fan Tweets, Memes from Episode 2

Julia StumbaughJuly 10, 2024

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - FEBRUARY 27: General manager Joe Schoen of the New York Giant speaks to the media during the NFL Combine at the Indiana Convention Center on February 27, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

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New York Giants fans got a glimpse into the process behind their team's scouting process and negotiations with former star running back Saquon Barkley during Tuesday night's episode of HBO's Hard Knocks.

Episode 2 of the series gave a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the Giants' process during the NFL Scouting Combine and heading into the 2024 NFL Draft.

NFL Films @NFLFilms
DAWG <a href="https://twitter.com/Giants?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Giants</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HardKnocks?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HardKnocks</a> <a href="https://t.co/YStBRzr6Fc">pic.twitter.com/YStBRzr6Fc</a>

E-san al Gaib @scoobEdont
Watching this Giants Hard Knocks is cool because it makes you feel like football is back but you're also on the edge of your seat wondering if Saquon Barkley will leave 3 months after he left

K1 @K1Bax
When life gives you lemons, ask for something with more protein💀<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HardKnocks?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HardKnocks</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Giants?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Giants</a>

NYGfaninCLT @clt_ny
First takeaway: the staff from the GM down to the scouts believes the temperament to play in the New York City market is vital to succeeding in the organization.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HardKnocks?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HardKnocks</a>

Rob Reger-AKA NFLDraftRegs @Nfldraftregs
I used to think that Breaking Bad was the best show of all time and nothing could compete….however, after watching Hard Knocks - Offseason, there may be a competitor knocking at the door. What a splendid insider perspective.

Casmelo Hernandez @cmelo___
A lot to digest especially with the saquon convo at the end but again another freaking great episode so much goes on we absolutely have no idea. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HardKnocks?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HardKnocks</a>

Jeremy Reisman @DetroitOnLion
"Hard Knocks" tweet. Maybe I'm too deep in the media weeds, but I found the convo between the GIants GM and the Sr. Director of Football Communications fascinating. Never get to see the press conference planned out like that.

SikWitIt 😈😷 @_sikwitit
After watching this Giants Hard Knocks, thank GOD for Ryan Poles 😂 <a href="https://t.co/MN4RZNA7k0">pic.twitter.com/MN4RZNA7k0</a>

Bobby Skinner @BobbySkinner_
Giants Hard Knocks Episode 2 thoughts •No denying that the Giants wanted to trade up for Drake Maye •Christian Wilkins probably is a Giant if Brian Burns wasn't traded for •Confirmed that Giants didn't make an offer to Saquon & still haven't gotten any sense of urgency from…

The end of the episode offered a glimpse into the beginning of the Giants' offseason negotiations with Barkley, who ended up signing with the Philadelphia Eagles for three years and $37.75 million.

Giants general manager Joe Schoen is shown telling the former Pro Bowl running back that he would not be franchise tagged by the team.

Schoen asked Barkley to see what he could get in the open market and "give us a shout back" if he decided to stay with the Giants.

Jake Barrow @DoABarrowRoll
that convo sounded a lot like Schoen was expecting Saquon to be gone

Rich Quiñones @RichQonQ
Did anyone really think Saquon wanted to be a <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nyg?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#nyg</a> for life! Welp, 20 seconds into that call u can tell he was not coming back! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HardKnocks?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HardKnocks</a>

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Ryan @ryanmatttt
Saquon sounded like he wanted no part of coming back tbh

Mike @Beanward2001
From Joe Schoen on todays <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Giants100?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Giants100</a> episdoe <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HardKnocks?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HardKnocks</a> : "I understand he doesnt want to be franchised, and I wanted to give him A LOT of money a year ago and he didnt want that. Theres nothing I can do about that." STOP THE NARRATIVE THEY NEVER GAVE SAQUON A GOOD OFFER

Earlier in the episode Hard Knocks showed New York Giants leadership interviewing top draft picks including Caleb Williams, Drake Maye, Jayden Daniels and Rome Odunze ahead of the 2024 NFL draft.

NFL @NFL
Brian Daboll put Jayden Daniels to the test at the Combine. ✍️ New episode of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HardKnocks?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HardKnocks</a> Offseason with the <a href="https://twitter.com/Giants?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Giants</a> premieres tonight at 9pm ET on <a href="https://twitter.com/StreamOnMax?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@StreamOnMax</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Giants100?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Giants100</a> <a href="https://t.co/DMtyT8xVZV">pic.twitter.com/DMtyT8xVZV</a>

The Giants did not end up trading up for a quarterback and instead waited at No. 6 for wide receiver Malik Nabers.

Dan Colucci @coluccid2
Watching Hard Knocks right now, really interesting seeing Daboll get these QBs during the combine weekend really thinking during these interviews and his thought process during it

Dwa @dwavocalz
Caleb Williams is going to be successful <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HardKnocks?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HardKnocks</a>

Tyson Blanchard @TysonBlanchard5
Man the Giants really tried to make Jayden Daniels look bad with this episode of Hard Knocks😂

Hard Knocks also touched on the opening of the discussion that left former Giants safety Xavier McKinney to depart for the Green Bay Packers in free agency for a four-year, $67 million deal.

GiantsBlueBlooded @RealTlkFB
Interesting, Schoen thought there'd be a chance to bring McKinney back to the Giants once he saw the new salary cap.

Jason B. Hirschhorn @by_JBH
The Xavier McKinney discussions in the second episode of Giants Hard Knocks are fascinating. Joe Schoen and his staff like McKinney but don't believe they have a real shot at keeping him … even after the cap came in at $255.4M. Obviously, they were right about the latter part.

Giants fans will need to wait until Episode 3 airs next Tuesday at 9 p.m. ET for more information on the team's split with Barkley or decision to draft Nabers.

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