EXTRA POINTS Coach DAN REEVES has made a new deal with the players.

EXTRA POINTS Coach Tom Coughlin said that receiver Steve Smith, the second-round draft choice from Southern California, caught his ear.

EXTRA POINTS Coach Herman Edwards said he would make a decision on the playing status of the injured center Kevin Mawae by Wednesday.

EXTRA POINTS Eric Mangini was asked Wednesday if he saw elements of Giants Coach Tom Coughlin in himself.

EXTRA POINTS Coach Eric Mangini said that running back Curtis Martin attended the weekend practices.

EXTRA POINTS Coach DAN REEVES closed practice to the news media for the rest of the week.

EXTRA POINTS Coach Tom Coughlin said that cornerback Will Peterson would be out of action with a back injury for at least four to six more weeks.

EXTRA POINTS Coach Tom Coughlin responded Wednesday to the comments made by Carlos Emmons a day earlier.

EXTRA POINTS Coach AL GROH said that a tough Friday practice had confirmed the wisdom of his brutal summer workouts.

EXTRA POINTS Giants Coach Tom Coughlin said he expected his starters to play for at least a half in Friday night's exhibition game against the Jets.