EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Ben McAdoo plans to mix and match what he learned with the Green Bay Packers with parts of the Kevin Gilbride's playbook in coming up with a new offense for the New York Giants.

Speaking with media on Thursday for the first time since being appointed as the Giants' offensive coordinator last month, McAdoo sounded similar to coach Tom Coughlin in stressing the importance of playing smart, tough and error-free football.

The 36-year-old former Packers quarterback coach didn't lay out much of his offense, in large part because the Giants (7-9) have so many question marks heading into next season. Much of his time on Thursday was spent with Coughlin and the other coaches on the revamped offensive staff, who will try to improve a team that ranked 28th in the NFL in both yards (307.5) and points per game (18.4) in 2013.