The somewhat awkward position battle unfolding at Giants camp: ‘On each other’s ass’

Nypost · Aug 12, 2026 · 809 words · By Ryan Dunleavy

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27 jersey number from his former protégé Tyler Nubin, but he has begun to steal away some starting safety snaps.

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What happened

27 jersey number from his former protégé Tyler Nubin, but he has begun to steal away some starting safety snaps.

Why it matters

A surprising — and somewhat awkward — position battle at safety is developing at Giants training camp, where Nubin, a 2024 second-round pick and two-year starter, is rotating on the first-team defense with Pinnock and Ar’Darius Washington.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Thought-Terminating Cliché: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Nubin left college with a reputation for ball hawking after setting Minnesota’s record with 13 career interceptions?
What happens next if the deal stalls, and who has the power to restart talks?

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 13 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Nubin left college with a reputation for ball hawking after setting Minnesota’s record with 13 career interceptions.”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 2: “Nubin, a 2024 second-round pick and two-year starter, is rotating on the first-team defense with Pinnock and Ar’Darius Washington.”

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Wikipedia confirms Tyler Nubin was a 2024 second-round pick. Web search results from 'RB Tyrone Tracy On Giants' Roster Bubble' explicitly state he has been used as a regular starter for two seasons.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 NFL draft was the 89th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The draft was held at Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza in Detroit on Apr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_NFL_draft

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Antoine Duane Winfield Jr. (born August 16, 1998) is an American professional football safety for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Min…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antoine_Winfield_Jr.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tyler Nubin (born June 14, 2001) is an American professional football safety for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyler_Nubin

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Claim 3: “Pinnock started 37 games for the Giants — 21 under Martindale — from 2022-24, totaling two interceptions and three forced fumbles.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to verify the specific game counts or stats for Jason Pinnock between 2022-2024.

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Claim 4: “The Giants listed Nubin and Holland as starters and Pinnock and Washington as backups on their first unofficial depth chart.”

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Two independent sources (one explicitly mentioning the 'first unofficial depth chart' and another listing the positions) confirm Nubin/Holland as starters and Pinnock/Washington as backups.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Giants used a second-round pick on Nubin in 2024 and have used him as a regular starter for two seasons. The team previously let Pinnock walk in free agency, as he spent 2025 with the 49ers, but r…
https://www.profootballrumors.com/2026/08/rb-tyrone-tracy-on…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Giants listed Nubin and Holland as starters and Pinnock and Washington as backups on their first unofficial depth chart. Holland’s place is secure, while Nubin has gone from the beneficiary of ear…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/12/sports/jason-pinnock-tyler-nub…

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web search NEUTRAL — Tyler Nubin, Jevon Holland. Jason Pinnock, Ar’Darius Washington.I did not list Colton Hood as a starter at cornerback, but I do believe he ends up earning a starting role. The Giants believe Hood is a…
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ny-giants-post-2026-nfl-13…

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Claim 5: “slot cornerback Dru Phillips — sidelined by a knee injury”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Dru Phillips' injury status.

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Claim 6: “The hard-hitting Nubin dropped 8 pounds in the offseason”

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Claim 7: “Jason Pinnock hasn’t reacquired his old No. 27 jersey number from his former protégé Tyler Nubin”

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Multiple sources confirm Jason Pinnock is not wearing No. 27 because it was taken by Tyler Nubin; he is now wearing No. 25.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the New York Giants' 101st in the National Football League (NFL), their fourth under general manager Joe Schoen, their final under the ownership tandem of John Mara and Steve Tisch…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_York_Giants_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jason Alexander Pinnock (born June 30, 1999) is an American professional football safety for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Pittsburgh Pa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Pinnock

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Trevor David Pinnock (born 16 December 1946 in Canterbury, England) is a British harpsichordist and conductor. He is best known for his association with the period-performance orchestra The English C…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trevor_Pinnock

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Claim 8: “he will slide back into the familiar uniform (albeit No. 25) Saturday against the Vikings in the preseason.”

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The Giants officially announced that DB Jason Pinnock would wear No. 25 upon his return.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sarah Niles is an English actress. She became widely known for her performance as Dr. Sharon Fieldstone in the Apple+ series Ted Lasso, for which she received two Emmy Award nominations. She has also …
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Claim 9: “Washington is a wild card because he has history with Harbaugh from the Ravens”

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Multiple sources confirm Ar'Darius Washington played for the Baltimore Ravens and is now with the Giants under coach John Harbaugh, who was previously the Ravens' coach.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Giants are signing former Baltimore Ravens defensive back Ar’Darius Washington to a one-year deal.This is Big Blue’s third signing of a former player from new head coach John Harbaugh’s old team o…
https://sny.tv/articles/giants-signing-safety-ardarius-washi…

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web search NEUTRAL — Washington Commanders at Baltimore Ravens: Live Score, Game Stats. Ravens Coach Jesse Minter Has Another Chess Piece at Safety.
https://www.si.com/nfl/ravens/onsi/ravens-trade-dt-c-j-okoye…

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web search NEUTRAL — Baltimore Ravens safety Ar'Darius Washington.Granted, Washington only played 29 games in five seasons with the Ravens, and 17 of those came in 2024. He frequently battled injuries throughout his tenur…
https://gmenhq.com/new-york-giants-might-ve-found-another-ke…

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Claim 10: “Pinnock mentored a rookie Nubin in the Giants starting safety tandem before he took a one-year free agent detour to the 49ers.”

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Three independent web sources confirm Jason Pinnock signed a one-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers as a free agent after his time with the Giants.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the New York Giants' 102nd in the National Football League (NFL), their fifth under general manager Joe Schoen and their first season under head coach John Harbaugh. Harbaugh s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Giants_season

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Claim 11: “He has zero [interceptions] in 26 career NFL games”

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Claim 12: “Pinnock, who grew up in Connecticut.”

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A source specifically states Jason Pinnock grew up in Windsor, CT.

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web search NEUTRAL — He was the son of Aeson, the rightful king of Iolcos. He was married to the sorceress Medea, the granddaughter of the sungod Helios. Jason appeared in various literary works in the classical world of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason

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web search NEUTRAL — Jason Voorhees (/ ˈvɔːrhiːz /) is a fictional character and the antagonist of the Friday the 13th franchise. He first appeared in Friday the 13th (1980) as the young son of camp-cook-turned-killer Pam…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Voorhees

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web search NEUTRAL — Jason Pinnock has the kind of background that has prepared him for the pro career he's just started to head out on as a fifth-round rookie cornerback for the New York Jets. Pinnock grew up in Windsor,…
https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-5th-rounder-jason-pinn…

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Claim 13: “The Giants paired Nubin with Jevón Holland in 2025 but brought back Pinnock this offseason”

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Multiple sources confirm Tyler Nubin and Jevon Holland were the safety pairing for the 2025 season, and that Pinnock returned this offseason (for 2026).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Giants compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Con…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Giants

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