According to several sources, safety Kenny Phillips will begin training camp on the PUP, or Physically Unable to Perform List.

The Giants are being very cautious with Phillips and his arthritic knee. This is not a surprising move at all.

For those unfamiliar with PUP rules….

“Once a player is designated as such (PUP), they are prohibited from practicing
with the team. They can, however, rehabilitate and participate in team
meetings. If a player begins training camp on the PUP list, they can be
moved to the active roster at any time, even after one practice. A
player is not allowed to be placed on the PUP list if they start
training camp on the active roster.

A player who begins the regular season on the PUP list must sit out
his team’s first six games. After that point, a team has three weeks to
start having the player practice; once the player begins practicing, the
team has another three weeks to put the player on the active roster. If
the player is not activated by that time, or if he does not begin
practicing within that three week window, he must remain on the PUP list
for the remainder of the season.”