"I hope we have enough uniforms for these guys," he joked.
For the first time since last season, the Giants had every starter participating in practice in some way or another.
Big Blue is no longer black and blue.
The equipment manager may be the only person on the IR by Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins. He'll be exhausted gathering up all 53 uniforms after every practice.
The Giants bye last week couldn't have come at a better time. It gave key players extra time to heal and now they face the winless Dolphins healthier than they have been in a long time.
Six players: DE Osi Umenyiora, DE Justin Tuck, RB Brandon Jacobs, LB Michael Boley, FB Chris Hynoski and CB Prince Amukamara were on the injury report and all were listed as practicing on a limited basis.
G Chris Snee practiced fully after missing a game due to a concussion, while S Kenny Phillips and LS Zak DeOzzie weren't on the injury report.
The only player not expected to play is Hynoski, who will miss a second game because of a neck burner and everyone else is expected to suit up this Sunday.
The defense will be welcoming a couple of key additions. All-Pro Tuck (neck/groin) will be back on the field for the first time in over a month and Amukamara will be making his NFL debut after breaking his foot during the second day of training camp. The top draft pick is looking forward to playing as a pro.
"I haven't lined up across someone in a couple of months," Amukamara said. "[I] have to get re-acclimated to that speed."
After playing hapless Miami, the G-Men face a brutal line-up of teams with a combined record of 31-14. They will need all the healthy bodies they can field.
On paper, the visiting Dolphins look like tuna salad on a menu for the Giants (4-2). New York may have a full roster of players, but Coughlin is still wary of the winless Miami team.
"Respect all, fear none is the approach we've taken," he said.
Looks like the uniform shortage isn't such a problem anymore.
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