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Defenderdawg : 12/19/2014 8:23 am
Giants

Lyons STL Post Dispatch: Coughlin, Manning have experienced highs and lows with Giants
http://www.stltoday.com/sports/football/professional/coughlin-manning-have-experienced-highs-and-lows-with-giants/article_d2bc1c9a-0c3c-52aa-93db-0e5be4951cd7.html

Coach

Eisen Giants.com: The Coughlin Corner: Areas for improvement
http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/Coughlin-Corner/article-1/The-Coughlin-Corner-Areas-for-improvement/9a55abee-6c2d-4180-b224-2edc27838876

RV NYDN: Rams coach Jeff Fisher says NY Giants are better off sticking with Tom Coughlin
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/vacchiano-rams-fisher-giants-better-tom-article-1.2050650

Best Newsday: Coughlin reflects on Jaguars for NFL Network documentary
http://www.newsday.com/sports/media/tom-coughlin-reflects-on-jaguars-for-nfl-network-documentary-1.9728117

Offense

Raanan NJ.com: The No. 1 lesson Ben McAdoo has learned in his first season as Giants offensive coordinator...
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2014/12/what_has_ben_mcadoo_learned_in_his_first_season_as_giants_offensive_coordinator.html

O'Gorman The Trentonian: G-men face Rams on a shut-out streak
http://www.trentonian.com/sports/20141218/g-men-face-rams-on-a-shut-out-streak

WR

Kernan NYP: How Odell Beckham completely changed the Giants' philosophy
http://nypost.com/2014/12/18/how-odell-beckham-completely-changed-the-giants-philosophy/

Lewis NYP: Why Odell Beckham Jr. isn't thinking about rookie of the year
http://nypost.com/2014/12/18/why-odell-beckham-jr-isnt-thinking-about-rookie-of-the-year/

Samuel NYDN: Fantasy not part of NY Giants WR Odell Beckham Jr.'s reality
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/giants-insider-fantasy-not-part-odell-reality-article-1.2050654

AP: Beckham trying not to focus on rookie award talk
http://www.lohud.com/story/sports/nfl/giants/2014/12/18/wins-rookie-year-award-odell-beckham-jr-first-giant/20614471/

Thomas STL Post Dispatch: Beckham Jr. will test improved Rams secondary
http://www.stltoday.com/sports/football/professional/beckham-jr-will-test-improved-rams-secondary/article_bbd20e29-ab02-5d6b-a711-add76b0cc10e.html

Thompson Fox Sports Midwest: Rams DBs have been GR8 of late but OMG, here comes ODB
http://www.foxsports.com/midwest/story/rams-dbs-have-been-gr8-of-late-but-omg-here-comes-odb-121814

DE

Samuel NYDN: Giants lineman JPP is sack in the groove
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/giants-lineman-jpp-sack-groove-article-1.2050643

Rock Newsday: Jason Pierre-Paul racks up the sacks lately
http://www.newsday.com/sports/football/giants/jason-pierre-paul-racks-up-the-sacks-lately-1.9729481

DT

Lewis NYP: Second-year tackle making an impact as pass rusher
http://nypost.com/2014/12/18/second-year-tackle-making-an-impact-as-pass-rusher/

OLB

Powell NJ.com: Devon Kennard's future appears to be at outside linebacker
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2014/12/devon_kennards_future_appears_to_be_at_outside_linebacker.html

PK

Roberts The Record: Giant leap forward for kicker Josh Brown
http://www.northjersey.com/sports/football/giant-leap-forward-for-brown-1.1169697

NFL

Pelissero USA Today: NFL QBs, play-callers and the most important relationship in sports
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/teams/2014/12/18/jay-cutler-mark-trestman-andrew-luck-aaron-rodgers-mike-mccarthy-peyton-manning-quarterbacks/20604625/

Tanier B/R: Year of the Center: How Overlooked Linemen Shaped the 2014 NFL Season
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2303539-year-of-the-center-how-overlooked-linemen-shaped-the-2014-season

BALTIMORE
Wilson Bal Sun: Houston's J.J. Watt will test Ravens' improved offensive line
http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/bs-sp-ravens-jj-watt-1219-20141218-story.html

BUFFALO
Farrar SI: How the Bills are beating the best quarterbacks in the NFL
http://www.si.com/nfl/2014/12/18/all-22-bills-defense-aaron-rodgers-peyton-manning

Graham Buffalo News: While others hit NFL rookie wall, Raiders' Khalil Mack plows ahead
http://bills.buffalonews.com/2014/12/18/while-others-hit-nfl-rookie-wall-raiders-mack-plows-ahead/

CAROLINA
Person Charlotte Observer: Carolina Panthers QB Cam Newton set to start Sunday against Cleveland Browns
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2014/12/18/5394065/panthers-cam-newton-browns.html#.VJQh2TAAN8

CHICAGO
Campbell Chi Tribune: Jay Cutler acknowledges his days with Bears may be numbered
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-jay-cutler-main-bears-spt-1219-20141218-story.html

Barnwell Grantland: Chicago’s First Scapegoat: Jay Cutler
http://grantland.com/the-triangle/chicago-bears-jay-cutler-scapegoat/

CLEVELAND
Reed Cleve Plain Dealer: Joe Thomas
http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2014/12/cleveland_browns_joe_thomas.html?utm_source=dlvr.it& utm_medium=twitter

DALLAS
George Dallas Morning News: Brandon Carr hasn't provided Cowboys their money's worth
http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dallas-cowboys/headlines/20141218-george-brandon-carr-hasn-t-provided-cowboys-their-money-s-worth-putting-target-on-cb-s-back.ece

Anderson B/R: The Curious Case of Rolando McClain
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2291483-the-curious-case-of-rolando-mcclain?utm_source=twitter.com& utm_medium=referral& utm_campaign=programming-national

DETROIT
Birkett Detroit Free Press: Backup QBs have had Lions' number, will Clausen?
http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/18/jimmy-clausen-detroit-lions-bears/20588259/

Monarrez Detroit Free Press: Bears' Long campaigns for Suh to sign with Chicago
http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/18/kyle-long-chicago-bears-ndamukong-suh/20621845/

GREEN BAY
Silverstein Mil JS: New from JS:Packers' Eddie Lacy strong on early series
http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/packers-eddie-lacy-strong-on-early-series-b99411509z1-286313971.html?ipad=y

Dunne Mil JS: Randall Cobb on new contract: 'I guess there's still more to do'
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/286286381.html?ipad=y

Dunne Mil JS: Capers, Packers roll with Brad Jones as dime LB
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/286295141.html?ipad=y

HOUSTON
McClain Hou Chronicle: By excelling with Ravens, Daniels finds remedy to being rejected by Texans
http://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/texans/article/By-excelling-with-Ravens-Daniels-finds-remedy-to-5967356.php

IND
Keefer Ind Star: Vontae Davis turns his career around after trade to Colts
http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2014/12/18/vontae-davis-grows-up/20590981/

KANSAS CITY
Paylor KC Star: The Professional: Chiefs receiver Jason Avant is winning over his new team:
http://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article4657050.html#storylink=cpy

NEW ENGLAND
Boston Globe: Darrelle Revis surprised by MVP conversation
http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2014/12/18/darrelle-revis-surprised-mvp-conversation/0tpXOLbku3E1dd00ipkqHN/story.html

NEW ORLEANS
Holder Nola.com: New Orleans Saints' new-look secondary improves chances vs. Atlanta after Week 1 meltdown:
http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2014/12/saints_secondary_column.html

PHILADELPHIA
Smallwood Phil Daily News: a Eagles can recover
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/Expect_Eagles_to_regain_control_of_NFC_East.html

Berman Phil Inquirer: Chip on RG3:"Trust me: We have to understand where he is on every...play." Why the Eagles say RG3 remains dangerous:
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/20141219_Eagles_say_Robert_Griffin_III_is_still_dangerous.html#Ker8tOv8T8LveY8A.99

Berman Phil Inquirer: Maclin defends Eagles receiving corps
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/20141218_Maclin_defends_Eagles_receiving_corps.html

Berman Phil Inquirer: Trent Cole's surgery and lineup at OLB; plus, update on Nick Foles in this notebook:
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/20141218_Cole_out_for_Redskins_game_after_surgery_on_hand.html

McLane Phil Inquirer: Why Brandon Graham is expected to test the free agent market, plus other notes
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/20141219_Emerging_Graham_is_likely_to_test_free-agent_market.html

SAN DIEGO
Acee UT SD: Questions about Chargers as end nears
http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/dec/18/chargers-49ers-playoffs-acee/

SAN FRANCISCO
Maiocco CSN Bay Area: 49ers OC Greg Roman recently gave Marcus Martin a lot of praise. He did not give the same credit to Joe Looney.
http://www.csnbayarea.com/49ers/roman-49ers-looney-had-tough-game-center

Branch SF Chronicle: Gore, expected to play Saturday, says it will be "weird" to not be under contract with 49ers.
http://blog.sfgate.com/49ers/2014/12/18/frank-gore-its-weird-knowing-that-i-wont-be-under-contract-any-more/

SEATTLE
Seattle Times: Seahawks LB K.J. Wright: “This just feels like home”
http://blogs.seattletimes.com/seahawks/2014/12/18/seahawks-lb-k-j-wright-this-just-feels-like-home/

TENNESSEE
The Tennessean: Titans' fast start fizzles into another loss
http://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/nfl/titans/2014/12/19/titans-turn-potential-win-ninth-straight-loss/20626919/

WASHINGTON
Boswell Wash Post: Everyone’s taking shots at Robert Griffin III, but that doesn’t make it right
http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/everyones-taking-shots-at-robert-griffin-iii-but-that-doesnt-make-it-right/2014/12/18/762c0040-86bf-11e4-9534-f79a23c40e6c_story.html

Wash Post: For Redskins defensive end Jason Hatcher a big possibility his season is over
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2014/12/18/redskins-defensive-end-jason-hatcher-a-big-possibility-his-season-is-over/

Jones Wash Post: For the O-line, a dubious record looms, but Gruden and Williams defend the unit.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/redskins/washington-redskins-offensive-line-could-be-record-breaking-bad/2014/12/18/49737ca6-8708-11e4-a702-fa31ff4ae98e_story.html

Draft

Miller B/R: 2015 NFL Draft: Matt Miller's Scouting Notebook for Week 16
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2303968-2015-nfl-draft-matt-millers-scouting-notebook-for-week-16

Minn Star Tribune: Maxx Williams to decide future after Citrus Bowl
http://www.startribune.com/sports/gophers/286175811.html
OBJ  
kmed : 12/19/2014 8:31 am : link
getting lots of respect from the Rams(players and coaches) as well as writers in St Louis. Kid really has made a name for himself quickly.
JPP does not excel at math.  
Curtis in VA : 12/19/2014 8:39 am : link
"I have one job, and that's playing the run and getting to the quarterback,"
Interesting Bleacher Report article on  
Bobby Epps : 12/19/2014 10:16 am : link
rookie Centers. Discusses rookies STARTING at Center for playoff-bound teams. Left off list is Luke Bowanko as starting Center for the Jaguars.

While this is the Year of the Rookie WR, it may also be the Year of the Rookie Center.

It should be noted that NONE of the rookies starting at Center was drafted before the 3d Round.

Although no mention of Richburg because he has not played Center, it will be interesting to see how he compares to the other rookie Centers, if he is shifted to Center.

One interesting comment in the article is that apart from Frederickson of the Cowboys drafted in the 1st Round, most teams prefer to draft Centers in the lower rounds and develop them.

Will repeat my oft-stated comment: IMO Richburg was drafted way too high, given that he's a little guy without pro-strength. Time will tell whether I'm right or wrong.
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