Friday Reading

Giants

Raanan NJ.com: Giants training camp: What to look for on Day 4
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2014/07/giants_training_camp_what_to_look_for_on_day_4.html

Samuel NYDN: It’s a stretch to say Tom Coughlin likes it, but NY Giants practice gets modern upgrade
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/giants-insider-stretch-tom-coughlin-likes-practice-modern-upgrade-article-1.1879497

Tanier SOE: EARLY BIRD TRIBULATIONS
http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/86135976/giants-and-bills-camp-problems-sammy-watkins-odell-beckham

Iannacone Inside Football: Personnel Report for Thursday, July 24, 2014
http://insidefootball.com/2014/07/24/personnel-report-for-thursday-july-24-2014/

Traina B/R: New York Giants Twitter Mailbag: Early Training Camp Edition
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2139914-new-york-giants-twitter-mailbag-early-training-camp-edition

Samuel NYDN: NY Giants embracing new technology in workout regimen
http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/giants/ny-giants-embracing-new-technology-workout-regimen-blog-entry-1.1879122

Offense

Rock Newsday: Giants hope uptempo offense will create chaos for defenses
http://www.newsday.com/sports/football/giants/giants-hope-uptempo-offense-will-create-chaos-for-defenses-1.8885377

QB

Willis NY Post: No more free passes: Giants need Eli Manning to step it up again
http://nypost.com/2014/07/24/no-more-free-passes-giants-need-eli-manning-to-step-it-up-again/

RB

AP: Giants RB Jennings remembers "fat kid with asthma" that inspired him
http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2014/07/24/giants-rb-jennings-remembers-fat-kid-with-asthma-that-inspired-him/

Braziller NYP: Rashad Jennings’ journey from ‘fat kid’ to Giants’ No. 1 back
http://nypost.com/2014/07/24/rashad-jennings-journey-from-fat-kid-to-giants-no-1-back/

RV NYDN: David Wilson fearless in return to NY Giants from 'career-threatening' neck injury
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/vacchiano-david-wilson-put-neck-line-article-1.1879504

TE

Orr Star Ledger: Giants: Tom Coughlin splitting tight end reps up equally for now
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2014/07/giants_tom_coughlin_splitting_tight_end_reps_up_equally_for_now.html

DE

Orr Star Ledger: Giants morning run: How many sacks for Jason Pierre-Paul?
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2014/07/giants_morning_run_how_many_sacks_for_jason_pierre-paul.html

Orr Star Ledger: Jason Pierre-Paul: Funniest one-liners from Thursday's press conference
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2014/07/jason_pierre-paul_funniest_one-liners_from_thursdays_press_conference.html

Orr Star Ledger: Jason Pierre-Paul: Honestly, I think I'll be with Giants next year
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2014/07/jason_pierre-paul_honestly_i_think_ill_be_with_giants_next_year.html

Samuel NYDN: With Justin Tuck gone, NY Giants' Jason Pierre-Paul focuses on returning to form, not deal
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/jason-pierre-paul-feels-great-ready-return-old-form-article-1.1879268

Graziano ESPN: Jason Pierre-Paul back, ready to go
http://espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/story/_/id/11259099/jason-pierre-paul-new-york-giants-says-back-ready-regain-old-form

Iannacone Inside Football: Four Downs with Defensive End Jason Pierre-Paul
http://insidefootball.com/2014/07/24/four-downs-with-defensive-end-jason-pierre-paul/

Rock Newsday: Mathias Kiwanuka feels pressure of carrying on Strahan's legacy
http://www.newsday.com/news/mathias-kiwanuka-feels-pressure-of-carrying-on-strahan-s-legacy-1.8886154

Iannacone Inside Football: Four Downs with Defensive End Mathias Kiwanuka
http://insidefootball.com/2014/07/24/four-downs-with-defensive-end-mathias-kiwanuka/

LB

AP: Rookie Kennard having an early impact in Giants’ camp
http://www.dailyrecord.com/story/sports/nfl/giants/2014/07/24/rookie-kennard-early-impact-giants-camp/13127931/

CB

Traina Inside Football: Four Downs with Cornerback Zack Bowman
http://insidefootball.com/2014/07/24/four-downs-with-cornerback-zack-bowman/


NFL

Brooks NFL.com: NFL training camp: Mental challenges test players of all stripes
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000368118/article/nfl-training-camp-mental-challenges-test-players-of-all-stripes

Barnwell Grantland: The All–Bad Contracts Team
Let’s break down the worst deals in the NFL and the five different ways to overpay someone
http://grantland.com/features/the-2014-all-bad-nfl-contracts-team/

Jason OTC: Hard to Compare Marshawn Lynch and Jamaal Charles
http://overthecap.com/hard-compare-marshawn-lynch-jamaal-charles/

Palazzolo PFF: Rookie Impact: Tight Ends
https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2014/07/24/rookie-impact-tight-ends/

ARIZONA
Gabriel NFP: Team preview: Arizona Cardinals
http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Team-preview-Arizona-Cardinals.html

ATLANTA
Ledbetter AJC: Countdown to camp: Day 1 — Quarterbacks
http://atlantafalcons.blog.ajc.com/2014/07/25/countdown-to-camp-day-1-quarterbacks/?ecmp=ajc_social_twitter_2014_falcons_sfp

Ledbetter AJC: Roddy White: The signing of the contract is done
http://atlantafalcons.blog.ajc.com/2014/07/25/roddy-white-the-signing-of-the-contract-is-done/?ecmp=ajc_social_twitter_2014_falcons_sfp

Ledbetter AJC: Falcons DT Corey Peters plans to be ready for season-opener
http://atlantafalcons.blog.ajc.com/2014/07/24/falcons-dt-corey-peters-plans-to-be-ready-for-season-opener/?ecmp=ajc_social_twitter_2014_falcons_sfp

BALTIMORE
Myers NYDN: Lenient two-game ban for Ravens RB Ray Rice is a Roger Goodell failure
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/myers-lenient-ray-rice-ban-roger-goodell-failure-article-1.1879526

King MMQB: The Ray Rice Fallout
Ray Rice was suspended two games for his domestic-violence arrest and immediately the reaction was the Ravens running back got off light. Is this the 'wake-up call' some say he needed? Baltimore and the NFL are about to find out
http://mmqb.si.com/2014/07/25/ray-rice-nfl-suspension-ravens/

CAROLINA
Person Charlotte Observer: Panthers disappointed in Greg Hardy, but no discipline imminent
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2014/07/24/5064212/cam-newton-ready-to-go-jonathan.html#.U9GBG7EedBM

CLEVELAND
Cabot Cleve Plain Dealer: Josh Gordon's appeal hearing with NFL set for Aug. 1 in NYC, according to report
http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2014/07/josh_gordons_appeal_hearing_wi.html?utm_source=twitterfeed& utm_medium

Benoit MMQB: Browns Preview: It All Rides on the Defense
With uncertainty at quarterback—hello, Johnny!—and next to nothing at wide receiver, Cleveland's 2014 hopes rest entirely on its defense. Can new coach Mike Pettine get his guys up to speed quickly?
http://mmqb.si.com/2014/07/25/nfl-cleveland-browns-2014-team-preview/

DALLAS
Gosselin Dallas Morning News: Gosselin: If there's any Cowboys glory in 2014, it'll come from unglamorous group
http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/columnists/rick-gosselin/20140724-gosselin-if-there-s-any-cowboys-glory-in-2014-it-ll-come-from-unglamorous-group.ece

Machota Dallas Morning News: Dallas Cowboys DE DeMarcus Lawrence’s expectations for his rookie season: ’10-plus sacks’
http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/2014/07/dallas-cowboys-de-demarcus-lawrences-expectations-for-his-rookie-season-10-plus-sacks.html/

Dallas Morning News: Cowboys DT Henry Melton: Defense devoid of big names needs to 'make them know your name'
http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dallas-cowboys/headlines/20140724-cowboys-dt-henry-melton-defense-devoid-of-big-names-needs-to-make-them-know-your-name.ece

DENVER
Jhabalva Denver Post: The Peyton Manning conversation you’ll be sad you missed
http://blogs.denverpost.com/broncos/2014/07/24/peyton-manning-conversation-youll-sad-missed/28396/

DETROIT
Birkett Detroit Free Press: Detroit Lions' Ndamukong Suh 'highly unlikely' to sign before camp
http://www.freep.com/article/20140724/SPORTS01/307240171/ndamukong-suh-detroit-lions-contract

HOUSTON
McClain Houston Chronicle: Johnson's status hangs over opening of Texans camp
http://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/texans/article/Johnson-s-status-hangs-over-opening-of-Texans-camp-5645808.php

JACKSONVILLE
O'Halloran Fla Times Union: Shad Khan says Jaguars won't cut Justin Blackmon after drug arrest
http://jacksonville.com/sports/football/jaguars/2014-07-24/story/shad-khan-says-jaguars-wont-cut-justin-blackmon-after-drug

KANSAS CITY
Paylor KC Star: Why extending Justin Houston’s contract next makes sense for the Chiefs
http://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article796269.html#storylink=cpy

MIAMI
Salguero Miami Herald: Last year's draftees may step up this year
http://miamiherald.typepad.com/dolphins_in_depth/2014/07/philbin-mentions-guard-dallas-thomas-who-is-competing-for-a-starting-job-cornerback-jamar-taylor-who-missed-most-of-last.html

Beasley Miami Herald: Miami Dolphins’ offensive line is new; time will tell if it’s improved
http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/07/24/4253238/miami-dolphins-offensive-line.html

MINNESOTA
LaCanfora CBS Sports: DNA of a New Regime: Vikings will be tough, hungry just like their coach
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/jason-la-canfora/24634809/dna-of-a-new-regime-vikings-will-be-tough-hungry-just-like-their-coach

NEW ENGLAND
Howe Boston Herald: Dominique Easley still building strength in knee before taking field for training camp
http://bostonherald.com/sports/patriots_nfl/the_blitz/2014/07/dominique_easley_still_building_strength_in_knee_before_taking

NEW ORLEANS
Holder Nola.com: New Orleans Saints relish 'routine,' 'normal' offseason as training camp opens
http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2014/07/new_orleans_saints_relish_rout.html

PHiLADELPHIA
Bowen Phil Inquirer: Chip's seen worse than Eagles' troubles
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/20140725_Kelly_s_greatest_success_came_off_the_field_at_Oregon.html

Berman Phil.com: In-Depth: Eagles' Maclin confident his knee is ready
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/20140725_Eagles__Maclin_confident_his_knee_is_ready.html

PITTSBURGH
Cook Pitt Post Gazette: Ben Roethlisberger eyes prize above deal
http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/ron-cook/2014/07/25/Ron-Cook-Ben-Roethlisberger-eyes-prize-above-deal/stories/201407250112

ST LOUIS
Thomas STL Post Dispatch: 10 questions as Rams open camp
http://www.stltoday.com/gallery/sports/football/professional/collection_524f41fd-dba6-565f-b631-053c6e6ce33c.html#.U9F7baQr71c.twitter

SAN FRANCISCO
Kawakami SJ Mercury News: The 49ers open camp as a grown-up team balancing some grown-up problems with another great shot at a Super Bowl trophy
http://blogs.mercurynews.com/kawakami/2014/07/24/49ers-open-camp-grown-team-balancing-grown-problems-another-great-shot-super-bowl-trophy/

Kawakami SJ Mercury News: Jim Harbaugh at the start of 49ers training camp: “Our team is the least unhappy team I’ve ever been around”
http://blogs.mercurynews.com/kawakami/2014/07/24/jim-harbaugh/

SEATTLE
Condotta Seattle Times: Marshawn Lynch expected to hold out of training camp, according to former Seahawk Michael Robinson
http://blogs.seattletimes.com/seahawks/2014/07/24/marshawn-lynch-expected-to-hold-out-of-training-camp-according-to-former-seahawk-michael-robinson/

TENNESSEE
Glennon The Tennessean: Dexter McCluster plans to get his share of carries
http://www.tennessean.com/story/titansinsider/2014/07/24/titans-mccluster-carries/13069215/

WASHINGTON
Reid Wash Post: Robert Griffin III not sharp in first Redskins camp practice
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2014/07/24/griffin-not-sharp-in-first-practice/

Reid Wash Post: Morgan Moses looking like a rookie as training camp gets underway
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2014/07/24/morgan-moses-looking-like-a-rookie-as-training-camp-gets-underway/

Draft

Fischer NFL.com: David Shaw: Andrus Peat can be best OT since Jonathan Ogden
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000368598/article/david-shaw-andrus-peat-can-be-best-tackle-since-jonathan-ogden?campaign=Twitter_nfl_cb

Olsen USA Today: Heisman hopeful Chuckie Keeton's return has football buzzing
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2014/07/24/heisman-hopeful-chuckie-keetons-return-has-football-buzzing/13117375/

Brugler CBS Sports: 2015 NFL Draft: Maryland Preview
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/24635507/nfl-draft-maryland-preview

Weinreb SOE: UNDER CONTROL
While every football coach is a control freak, Jim Mora has always seemed especially attuned to maintaining the strict boundaries around his teams. With UCLA's highest preseason expectations in years, he's trying his hardest to prevent distractions.
http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/86112580/jim-mora-controls-message-with-high-ucla-bruins-brett-hundley-expectations