Scot Lawrence Tynes has passed up the chance of a six-week break to spend time honing his kicking skills for the new season.

New York Giants players have all been given the time off before camp but Greenock-born Tynes will continue to attend daily practice on his own.

Tynes missed much of last season with a knee injury and then lost his place to veteran kicker John Carney.

The kicker has been working on a new technique to improve his accuracy and does not want to lose his rhythm.