CLEVELAND — When he was told the news by defensive backs coach Jerome Henderson, Matt Cole had an immediate reaction. 'I was like ‘It's too early to be playing games, man,' '' Cole recalled Sunday. Cole also said this to Henderson: 'You can't be for real.'' The response from Henderson? 'I'm serious.'' This was Saturday morning and the news was this: Cole, a first-year wide receiver facing long odds to make the Giants roster, was going to be used on defense. As a cornerback. In a real, live preseason game.

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