The Facts: There is concern that Donnell could be forced into retirement due to the neck injury that sidelined him late last year. On Thursday, GM Jerry Reese said, ominously, Donnell has not yet received medical clearance to return to football activities. "Hopefully he'll be able to continue to play,' Reese said. "We're expecting him to be back, but necks can be tricky. We'll have to wait and see where that goes."

Diehards Line: Donnell missed the final eight games last season dealing with a neck issue. He insisted he felt no pain, but his MRI exam did not come back clean. He did not miss a game his first two years, breaking through with a 63-reception season in 2014. Undrafted out of Grambling State, Donnell has experienced problems with ball security, but he is a huge target at 6-6 and has eight touchdown catches in his last 24 games. Reese said the Giants will “take extreme precaution’’ with Donnell while adding “We have a couple young tight ends on the roster that we like,’’ Reese added, referring to Will Tye and Matt LaCosse.