Giants' defensive end Justin Tuck said he is progressing well after offseason shoulder surgery. "They put me in sections as far as, one week we'll start doing this and next week we'll introduce this," Tuck said. "Next week it's going to be something new. They haven't told me yet, but every week there's been an improvement from the week before. It isn't as strong as it's going to be. But the process is rolling and it's going pretty well right now. I know I'm ahead of where they thought I'd be at this point. I'm just listening to the strength staff and the training staff. This is my first time hurting my shoulder. I know how to deal with a knee, I know how to deal with a foot. I'm just listening to them and go off the suggestions they make." Tuck was hurt in the season's second game, when Cowboys offensive tackle Flozell Adams tripped him in a game in Dallas. He didn't start and was limited to spot duty the next week at Tampa Bay, but started the last 13 games of the season. "I hate sitting on the sideline," he said. "That's more painful than anything this shoulder could ever do to me. Plus, we were fighting for the playoffs, so it wasn't even an option."