The NFL announced a change of plans today and the Giants will not open their preseason defense of the Super Bowl title against the Panthers on Aug. 9. Rather, they will be at the Lions on Aug. 7 at 7 p.m.
There's speculation that the move has something to do with TV broadcasting of the game on NBC-4 and a conflict with the Olympics. Maybe Neil Best can check that out. Or maybe not. It's preseason, after all.
Big deal? Not really (except for the loonies who book travel plans to attend preseason games). But it does mean that the Giants can open their training camp two days earlier. Right now it seems they are looking at a July 23 start in Albany.
Someone call Strahan and let him know about the change.