Trust is not always built on Sundays.
For New York Giants wide receiver Jalin Hyatt, the snaps have been limited and the spotlight relentless, with miscommunications and timing issues emerging when opportunities arrive. Still, offensive coordinator Tim Kelly made it clear Thursday that the organization’s confidence in the young receiver has not wavered.
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Kelly acknowledged the challenges Hyatt faces in a deep role.
“That fourth or fifth receiver role is tough in this league,” Kelly said. “You have to know everything. You have to be able to step in and execute whatever position we need at that moment.”
Kelly admitted that communication breakdowns have occurred, and that Hyatt has been “right there in the middle of them,” and emphasized that the receiver is actively working to correct those problems and gain trust.
Why that progress hasn’t consistently translated into game days remains unanswered.
“I wish I had that answer,” Kelly said. “If I had that answer, I don’t think we’d be having this conversation.”