Giants
Traina Bleacher Report: Highlighting the Most Likely Options for the New York Giants' First Round Pick
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2031254-highlighting-the-most-likely-options-for-the-new-york-giants-first-round-pick
QB
Orr Star Ledger: Eli Manning glad DeMarcus Ware is leaving the NFC East
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2014/04/eli_manning_glad_demarcus_ware_is_leaving_the_nfc_east.html
Cash TSN: Eli Manning's best days may be behind him
http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2014-04-16/eli-manning-future-ankle-surgery-interceptions-struggles-josh-freeman-ryan-nassib
Samuel NYDN: NY Giants agree to terms on one-year deal with free agent QB Josh Freeman
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/giants-reportedly-agree-terms-qb-josh-freeman-article-1.1758279
Raanan NJ.com: Josh Freeman: Why it was a good signing for the Giants
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2014/04/josh_freeman_why_it_was_a_good_signing_for_the_giants.html
Manahan NJ.com: Giants sign Josh Freeman: Looking back at quarterback's tumultuous year
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2014/04/giants_sign_josh_freeman_looking_back_at_quarterbacks_tumultuous_year.html
Orr Star Ledger: Josh Freeman by the numbers: Did Giants sign the best available backup?
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2014/04/josh_freeman_by_the_numbers_did_giants_sign_the_best_available_backup.html
Graziano ESPN: Giants actually add Josh Freeman
http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york-giants/post/_/id/35710/giants-actually-sign-josh-freeman
Brinson CBS Sports: Giants sign QB Josh Freeman
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24529161/giants-sign-qb-josh-freeman
Vensel Minn Star Tribune: Josh Freeman is joining the New York Giants
http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/blogs/255514611.html
Tampa Tribune: Ex-Buc QB Freeman, Giants agree on contract
http://tbo.com/sports/ex-buc-qb-freeman-giants-agree-on-contract-20140416/
WR
Dawn The Source: Source Exclusive: NFL Star Mario Manningham Talks Returning to the Beast Coast
http://thesource.com/2014/04/16/source-exclusive-nfl-star-mario-manningham-talks-returning-to-the-beast-coast/
CB
BBS Radio: Show Story: New York Giants Cornerback Walter Thurmond is Big Time Guest #1! Thurmond talks about his time in Seattle with the Seahawks, and making the transition to the New York Giants! Bay Area journalist Ryan Leong lends his knowledge and expertise on all things Bay Area Sports
http://www.bbsradio.com/content/talk-show-episode-double-double-s-xpress-april-14-2014
NFL
Tanier SOE: The Sad State of Running Backs
http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/72337788/chris-johnson-maurice-jones-drew-running-back-is-worst-job-in-pro-sports
Brandt MMQB: ‘Draft Day’ Reality Checks
http://mmqb.si.com/2014/04/16/nfl-draft-day-movie/
CHICAGO
Leitch SOE: Da Bears Still Rule
http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/72245872/chicago-bears-fans-still-dominate-city-over-cubs
CLEVELAND
Cabot Plain Dealer: Alabama QB A.J. McCarron working out for the Cleveland Browns today and will visit them next week
http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2014/04/alabama_qb_aj_mccarron_working.html
DALLAS
Machota Dallas Morning News: UCLA OLB Anthony Barr: Rod Marinelli wants me playing right defensive end, ‘and that’s something I’m all for’
http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/2014/04/ucla-olb-anthony-barr-rod-marinelli-wants-me-playing-right-defensive-end-and-thats-something-im-all-for.html/
Sabin Dallas Morning News: Don't expect significant improvement by Cowboys defense; it could get worse
http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dallas-cowboys/headlines/20140416-sabin-don-t-expect-significant-improvement-by-cowboys-defense-it-could-get-worse.ece
Moore Dallas Morning News: Cowboys mix free agent visit with G Davin Joseph among potential draft picks
http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/2014/04/cowboys-mix-free-agent-visit-with-g-davin-joseph-among-potential-draft-picks.html/
Moore Dallas Morning News: OT Zack Martin visits Cowboys while club attends Pro Day for QB Aaron Murray
http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/2014/04/ot-zack-martin-visits-cowboys-while-club-attends-pro-day-for-qb-aaron-murray.html/
DENVER
Renck Denver Post: Peyton Manning hungrier than ever to bring championship to Broncos
http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_25577242/peyton-manning-hungrier-than-ever-bring-championship-broncos
DETROIT
Slagter Michigan Live: Sammy Watkins doesn't know Detroit Lions' plan, still confident offense would be 'dominant'
http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/04/sammy_watkins_doesnt_know_detr.html
Twentyman Lions.com: Golden Tate: 'I think this offense is going to fit better for me'
http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Golden-Tate-I-think-this-offense-is-going-to-fit-better-for-me/8687bb41-57d6-4dc6-9fa9-b4b9b35b0bd3
GREEN BAY
Pelissero USA Today: Packers' Clay Matthews talks Julius Peppers, thumb injury in Q& A
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/2014/04/16/clay-matthews-green-bay-julius-peppers-thumb-injury/7777927/
INDIANAPOLIS
Wells ESPN Ind: Nicks not going to wear Harrison's 88
http://espn.go.com/blog/indianapolis-colts/post/_/id/5162/nicks-not-going-to-wear-harrisons-88
KANSAS CITY
Paylor KC Star: Chiefs receiver Dwayne Bowe pleads guilty to amended charges in pot case
http://www.kansascity.com/2014/04/16/4964096/chiefs-receiver-dwayne-bowe-pleads.html
NEW ORLEANS
Holder Sports Nola: Veteran center Jonathan Goodwin visits with New Orleans Saints, source says
http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2014/04/veteran_center_jonathan_goodwi.html
Terrell Sports Nola: New Orleans Saints safety Jairus Byrd starts to settle into community
http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2014/04/new_orleans_saints_safety_jair_1.html
NEW YORK JETS
Benoit MMQB: Crash Landing for New Jet
After two weeks on the market, ex-Titan Chris Johnson has a new team: the Jets. What can New York expect from the running back with six straight 1,000-yard seasons? Definitely not the superstar CJ2K had been in Tennessee
http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Ranking-first-round-draft-classes.html
OAKLAND
ProFootballTalk@ProFootballTalk
Raiders hope to trade QB Terrelle Pryor before the start of the offseason program on Monday, per league source.
PHILADELPHIA
Schorr-Parks NJ.com: Zach Ertz looks to take huge step forward next season for Eagles
http://www.nj.com/eagles/index.ssf/2014/04/zach_ertz_eagles.html
SAN DIEGO
Henne Chargers.com: Freeney on 2014: “I Have Unfinished Business Here”
http://goo.gl/M0MQl9
Krasovic UT SD: Chargers got bang for the dollar in '13
http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/Apr/16/chargers-spanos-mccoy-rivers/
SAN FRANCISCO
Barrows Sac Bee: Source: 49ers shopping running back LaMichael James
http://blogs.sacbee.com/49ers/archives/2014/04/source-49ers-shopping-running-back-lamichael-james.html
Kawakami SJ Mercury News: The 49ers and Colin Kaepernick’s contract extension: Still on course, but possibly delayed by the run of recent events
http://blogs.mercurynews.com/kawakami/2014/04/16/the-49ers-and-colin-kaepernicks-contract-extension-still-on-course-but-possibly-delayed-by-the-run-of-recent-events/
Lynch SF Chronicle: Who knows what the 49ers will get out of wide receiver Brandon Lloyd
http://blog.sfgate.com/49ers/2014/04/15/who-knows-what-the-49ers-will-get-out-of-wide-receiver-brandon-lloyd/
Branch SF Chronicle: Are 49ers nearing end of line with Aldon Smith?
http://www.sfgate.com/49ers/article/Are-49ers-nearing-end-of-line-with-Aldon-Smith-5408504.php
Branch SF Chronicle: Can they pass test? With defensive questions, 49ers will meet Manning et al.
http://blog.sfgate.com/49ers/2014/04/16/can-they-pass-test-with-defensive-questions-49ers-will-face-manning-brees-et-al/
SEATTLE
Condotta Seattle Times: Rice set to re-sign with Seahawks
Seattle’s tallest experienced receiver, mending from knee injury, is back with team but at a lower salary.
http://seattletimes.com/html/seahawks/2023392179_seahawks17xml.html
WASHINGTON
Babb Wash Post: Redskins wide receiver DeSean Jackson’s path to the NFL wound through gang territory
http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/redskins-wide-receiver-desean-jacksons-path-to-the-nfl-wound-through-gang-territory/2014/04/16/355195dc-c197-11e3-bcec-b71ee10e9bc3_story.html
Bullock Wash Post: NFL draft: A look at three safeties who could be fits for the Redskins
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2014/04/16/nfl-draft-a-look-at-three-safeties-who-could-be-fits-for-the-redskins/
Draft
Villiotti NFP: Ranking first round draft classes
A look at ten years of booms and busts.
http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Ranking-first-round-draft-classes.html
Brandt NFL.com: 2014 NFL Draft: Steelers, Bears among teams with tons at stake
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000341801/article/2014-nfl-draft-steelers-bears-among-teams-with-tons-at-stake?campaign=Twitter_writers_brandt
Rang CBS Sports: Big Board: Bridgewater rates as No. 1 QB, but scouts looking deeper
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/24529415/big-board-bridgewater-rates-as-no-1-qb-but-scouts-looking-deeper
Burke SI: The SI 64, Nos. 19-17: Ra’Shede Hageman, Taylor Lewan and Marqise Lee
http://nfl.si.com/2014/04/16/2014-nfl-draft-top-64-marqise-lee/
Myers NYDN: NFL Mock Draft: Jadeveon Clowney better fit for Houston Texans than Johnny Manziel
12. GIANTS: Eric Ebron, TE, North Carolina
Could also see Michigan T Taylor Lewan, but Eli is a better QB when he has a TE who can make plays. LW: Ebron
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/nfl-mock-draft-clownin-jadeveon-1-article-1.1759338
Brooks NFL.com: AJ McCarron, Jeremy Hill among potential first-round surprises
http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/0ap2000000341219/article/aj-mccarron-jeremy-hill-among-potential-firstround-surprises
Prisco CBS Sports: 2014 NFL mock draft: Blake Bortles fends off Clowney momentum
12. New York Giants -- Jake Matthews, T, Texas A& M: You can never have enough good linemen as the Giants saw last season.
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/pete-prisco/24529066/mock-draft-no-1-bortles-qbs-too-valuable-now-to-underdraft
QB
Brugler CBS Sports: 2014 Pro Days: QB Aaron Murray healthy, impressive in workout
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/24529547/pro-days-qb-aaron-murray-healthy-impressive-in-workout
Defense
Lande SOE: Five Intriguing Day 3 Pass Rushers
http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/72355720/pass-rushers-carl-bradford-shaquil-barrett-michael-sam-potential-day-3-picks
LB
Fischer NFL.com: Jim Mora: Anthony Barr reminds me of John Abraham
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000341653/article/jim-mora-anthony-barr-reminds-me-of-john-abraham
S
Farrar SI: 2014 NFL draft position rankings: Calvin Pryor, Ha Ha Clinton-Dix lead deep safety class
http://nfl.si.com/2014/04/16/2014-nfl-draft-position-rankings-safety-calvin-pryor/
History
Reed Cleveland Plain Dealer: How the 1974 NFL Draft altered history for the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers
http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2014/04/how_the_1974_nfl_draft_led_the.html
Allen Wash Post: Redskins’ George Allen traded same pick twice before ’74 draft
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dc-sports-bog/wp/2014/04/16/redskins-george-allen-traded-same-pick-twice-before-74-draft/ 
QB
Orr Star Ledger: NFL Draft 2014: With Josh Freeman on roster, should Giants look to deal Ryan Nassib
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2014/04/nfl_draft_2014_with_josh_freeman_on_roster_should_giants_look_to_deal_ryan_nassib.html
NFL
Pompei Bleacher Report: Dan Pompei's Read Option: Breaking Down the Texans' Options at No. 1
"• UCLA pass rusher Anthony Barr visited the Cowboys last week and was quoted on the Cowboys website saying he thinks defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli wants him to play right defensive end. If the Cowboys made Barr their first-round pick, he would have to play defensive end in their 4-3, but the truth is the Cowboys have yet to conclude if they are completely comfortable with Barr as a down lineman. Their initial evaluation was that Barr would be best as a 3-4 outside linebacker, but they have been revisiting that of late. The Cowboys are not alone in being perplexed by Barr. Some evaluators believe he has to be an outside linebacker in a 3-4 in order to be maximized. Others think he has the length and athleticism to develop into a 4-3 defensive end in a scheme like the one Marinelli uses in Dallas. The problem is Barr never has played with his hand down, and no one knows if he will be able to learn to shed a blocker and make a tackle from a down position. The Cowboys are trying to determine if Barr has the capacity to put more weight on (he weighed 255 at the combine)."
"• Teams looking for size in the draft have been intrigued by two players from Tennessee, but the draft stock of both offensive tackle Antonio Richardson and defensive tackle Daniel McCullers could be affected by knee problems. Richardson has the ability to be a second-round consideration, and McCullers could be a fourth-round consideration based on his potential and body of work. Each has rare size. Richardson is 6'6", 326. McCullers is 6'7", 348. But the issue is if teams are going to feel comfortable with how that size will affect knees that already are problematical. Richardson also has hip issues. Both players have being downgraded by some teams."
"• When an oyster is subjected to an irritant, it produces a pearl. This must be the Giants' hope with Tom Coughlin and Josh Freeman."
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2032051-dan-pompeis-read-option-breaking-down-the-texans-options-at-no-1
McGuinness PFF: Sig Stats: RB's Elusive Rating
https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2014/04/17/sig-stats-elusive-rating/
Miller Bleacher Report: B/R NFL 1000: Top 32 Punters
9. Steve Weatherford, New York Giants
"Punt Control40/50
A seasoned pro, Steve Weatherford (6’2”, 211 lbs, eight seasons) is remarkably consistent. On 91 punts, 12 went out of bounds and seven were counted as touchbacks. He also controlled his hang time well, showing an on-par maximum of 5.1 seconds and drawing 17 fair catches.
Punt Power47/50
Weatherford has the strength to push the ball. His long of 68 yards is impressive (No. 10 on the season) and backs up his 46.9-yard average. His ability to consistently put up those numbers in the windy, unpredictable elements of MetLife Stadium makes it all the more impressive.
Total87/100
Weatherford is a top-tier punter with the ability to swing into the upper reaches of the rankings."
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2030491-br-nfl-1000-top-32-punters
Draft
CB
Gabriel NFP: Draft top 5: Cornerbacks
Holes in your secondary? Here are the top five prospects for your wishlist.
http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Draft-top-5-Cornerbacks.html
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Rams, Raiders, Bucs, Skins, Cards, Cowboys, Jags, Bears, Pats, Ravens, Giants, Chargers, Seahawks, Titan, 49ers & Chiefs here to see Easley
Matt Millerþ@nfldraftscout·16 mins
My only concern RE: Dom Easley is health. Two ACL tears for a big man is always a concern. Otherwise, he's special as a pass rusher
Brad Biggsþ@BradBiggs·10 mins
#Bears one of 16 teams at workout for Florida DT Dominique Easley today per @JeffBarlisESPN ... projects as a 3-technique.
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