Judge says rook’s post not out of frustration

Maybe Kadarius Toney was just testing out lyrics for his next album.

Toney’s social media post that set off alarm bells — “I don’t be mad sh— just be lame to me” — in the moments after Thursday night’s game was not indicative of a rookie frustrated with his limited role in the Giants offense.

“The initial [message], whatever it was, had absolutely nothing to do with the New York Giants, the National Football League or football in general,” coach Joe Judge said. “Our message to the players is whatever you put out there, make sure you don’t have to explain, clarify or defend.”

Toney had zero touches on 19 offensive snaps against Washington. Judge and Toney chatted on the sideline during the game, before the rookie firstround pick stood by himself as if he were sulking.

“I explained to him on the sideline the other day, there are times in a game where it’s natural to become frustrated because you want to make an impact for your team,” Judge said. “This guy works harder every day. He is doing a lot of things to put himself in a better position, doing a lot of things to learn the league.”

Toney, who moonlights as the rapper “Yung Joka,” left no room for interpretation later Friday night when he called media “clowns” after his get-to-the-bottom discussion with Judge.

“It’s a different generation — and I don’t say that in a bad way,” Judge said. “Thank God there weren’t camera phones and social media when I would’ve been tempted to use them myself.”

TE Evan Engram (calf) seemed to be running well during individual drills and is “moving in the right direction,” according to Judge. The Giants expected Engram to play no later than Sunday otherwise he would’ve been put on injured reserve at the start of the season to open a roster spot while he missed the necessary three games.

RB Saquon Barkley (knee) did not participate in those same drills as the Giants use the 10-day window between games to ease him back following a 58-snap game.