Joe Judge cutting back Giants OTAs in surprising decision

NFL coaches almost always take everything they can get, use all that is allotted to them. How much practice time is enough? Answer this one first: How much is allowed?

Not so with Joe Judge. He channeled Dick Van Patten in assessing the needs of the Giants and came away with this: Eight is enough. Judge has cut back this spring. Entering his second season as the head coach, the NFL mandated he (and every other NFL team) is entitled to 10 organized team activity practices — all voluntary — and three days of a mandatory minicamp. Usually, every available day of work is taken. Judge, though, is not doing that. He did the math and has the Giants scheduled for eight OTAs, cutting two off the list, believing — at least in this case — less can be more beneficial.