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GREEN BAY, Wis. --?Aaron Rodgers preseason debut might not come this week after all.Even though the Green Bay Packers quarterback said during the telecast of Fridays preseason game against the Cleveland Browns that, Im going to play next week and coach Mike McCarthy said after the game that, I think history will tell you hell play next week, it sure didnt look that way based on Sundays practice.Rodgers was at the helm of the scout team, just like last week in advance of the Browns game, when he did not play. With only one more full practice scheduled before Thursdays game against the Oakland Raiders, perhaps McCarthy plans to save Rodgers for one or both of the final two preseason games.The Packers have been cutting back Rodgers preseason work the past several years. But this would be a departure from how theyve done it. Last summer, Rodgers played in the first two preseason games, which amounted to just 47 plays over five series.The previous year, he played in the middle two preseason games (when he played in eight series and a total of 69 snaps). He hasnt quarterbacked in a preseason finale since 2012.Rodgers has participated in every training camp practice this year except for one, on Aug. 4, when he was given the day off for rest.The 32-year-old is entering his ninth season as a starter, his 12th season overall and 11th with McCarthy as his head coach. Last week, he was asked when hell know if hes ready for the season opener at Jacksonville on Sept. 11. Rodgers said, I feel like Im ready right now.The only first-team reps Rodgers took on Sunday came during a simulated 2-minute drill.If Rodgers doesnt play Thursday, expect Brett Hundley to get the start. The presumptive No. 2 quarterback did not play against the Browns because of a sprained left ankle he sustained in practice on Aug. 1, and he would not have played in the Hall of Fame Game had it not been canceled.Undrafted rookies Joe Callahan and Marquise Williams split the quarterback duties against the Browns.Hundley returned to practice Sunday and took most of the first-team reps after Callahan started against Cleveland. Last year as a rookie, Hundley shined in the preseason, leading the NFL in exhibition passing years (630) while completing 69.2 percent of his passes with seven touchdowns and one interception. As the No. 3 quarterback last season, he did not play in any games.This is the time Ive been waiting for -- to get back on the field, Hundley said Sunday. Its been a whole year since Ive touched the field and had a chance to play. Im so excited to get out there and play again. Fake Baseball Jerseys .ca. Hey Kerry, big fan of yours, just finished reading your book. 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And there is a belief that new coach Ben McAdoo can step in for Tom Coughlin and return the Giants to their recent glory years.It was all there to see on Thursday as the Giants reported to training camp. That is until McAdoo noted that defensive tackle Damon `Snacks Harrison is going to start camp on the physically unable to perform list because of swelling in his knee.McAdoo said the injury is not serious, but it certainly put a damper on Day 1.Harrison signed a five-year, $46.25 million contract to be in the center of the line. Now he is injured, and one has to wonder whether injuries are going to get the Giants yet again.Linebacker J.T. Thomas (hamstring) and defensive tackle Jay Bromley (ankle) also are starting camp on the PUP list.McAdoo said their injuries also are not serious. Well see.If the Giants can stay healthy, their talent is deep enough with the signings of defensive end Olivier Vernon, cornerback Janoris Jenkins, linebacker Keenan Robinson and the re-signing of defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul, to get them to the postseason.We talked to the expectation with everybody. Our goal is still to put the fifth (Lombardi) trophy in the case, McAdoo said after meeting with the team. The other thing we addressed is that it is just words right now. We have to go out there and put the work in and earn it.While the Giants have posted consecutive 6-10 seasons, they were not that far off last year. They lost six games either late in the fourth quarter or in overtime.Guard Justin Pugh said this is the most talented team he has been on in in his four seasons with the Giants.Im very confident in this team he said. I think where we were at last year, we lost some crucial games down the stretch, and I think we should have been in last year. I think we missed some big opportunities last year to go to the playoffs, and I think that obviouusly that is the goal.dddddddddddd I am very confident with the guys in this room and the locker room, that were going to be successful this year.Eli Manning and Odell Beckham Jr., are focal points of the offense, but the potential increases if Victor Cruz can return after missing most of the past two seasons, rookie receiver Sterling Shepard lives up to the hype, and the O-line can open some holes for running back Rashad Jennings and company.This team can be really good, Jennings said, by paper and by talent that we actually have on this team. So speaking especially from the offensive standpoint, going into Year 3, we have high expectations and this will be a disappointment if we dont complete what we are looking for.The defense is expected to make the biggest improvement. Vernon gives the Giants one of the leagues top pass rushers, and the hope is JPP will be able to do more now that his mangled right hand has had more than a year to recover from the July 4, 2015 fireworks accident.Pierre-Paul insists his hand is fine. He wont have to use a club-type glove on it this season, which might help. He added he had one offseason procedure to help heal the hand.He hedged for a second when asked about the potential of the defense.We have to see, he said. I know people have high expectations and they should. As a defensive player, you should have high expectations.Second-year safety Landon Collins said it took half a season for the unit to have confidence in coordinator Steve Spagnuolos new defense. Finishing ranked last left a chip on their shoulders.You put it behind you, you dont think about it, but you know you were 32 in the league and now youre just pushing to be top 10 in the league, Collins said. Thats our biggest thought.So is getting to the playoffs.I liked the look in their eyes. McAdoo said. They were hungry to get going. They were chomping at the bit, like I am. Its a good place to start.---NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '