Saturday Reading

Giants

Traina B/R: Key New York Giants Who Must Fully Rebound from the Injured Reserve List
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2335460-key-new-york-giants-who-must-fully-rebound-from-the-injured-reserve-list

Raanan NJ.com: Senior Bowl winners with a Giants slant: Delaware tight end Nick Boyle makes the list
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2015/01/tight_end_nick_boyle_a_nj_native_among_the_senior.html

QB

Raanan NJ.com: What's the Senior Bowl like for players? Giants' Ryan Nassib recalls grueling week
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2015/01/whats_the_senior_bowl_like_for_players_giants_ryan.html

WR

Salomone Giants.com: Pro Bowl QBs impressed with Beckham Jr.
http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Pro-Bowl-QBs-impressed-with-Beckham-Jr/3b9d87ef-ae3c-42dc-b963-421c24570f7f

RV NYDN: Giants WR Odell Beckham Jr. Catching on fast at Pro Bowl
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/odell-beckham-jr-catching-pro-bowl-article-1.2089016?

Kleinpeter Nola.com: LSU's Pro Bowl matchup: Here's what Patrick Peterson and Odell Beckham Jr. said about going one-on-one
http://www.nola.com/lsu/index.ssf/2015/01/lsu_pro_bowl_matchup_heres_wha.html

Weinfuss ESPN Ariz: Odell Beckham admires Tyrann Mathieu's resisliency
http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/159872/odell-beckham-admires-tyrann-mathieus-resisliency

Iyler TSN: Hand it to Odell Beckham Jr., Sporting News Rookie of the Year
http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2015-01-22/odell-beckham-jr-nfl-offensive-rookie-of-the-year-sporting-newsnew-york-giants-lsu-isidore-newman-manning?eadid=SOC/Twi/SNMain

B/R: Video: Cruz Gives Super Bowl Pick, Talks NYC Fashion Week
[url]http://bleacherreport.com/uninterrupted#!cruz-gives-injury-update-sb-prediction[/url]

OL

Graziano ESPN: Possible Giants' run game targets
http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/giants/post/_/id/41585/possible-giants-run-game-targets

Raanan NJ.com: LSU's La'el Collins should stand out for Giants among offensive linemen at Senior Bow
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2015/01/lsus_lael_collins_should_stand_out_for_giants_amon.html

CB

Schwartz NY Post: How great is the Legion of Boom? Ask Giants CB, an ex-Seahawk
http://nypost.com/2015/01/23/how-great-is-the-legion-of-boom-ask-giants-cb-an-ex-seahawk/

ST

Gosselin Dallas Morning News: Chip Kelly's commitment helps Eagles soar to first in SportsDay's annual NFL special teams rankings
25. NY Giants 423
http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dallas-cowboys/headlines/20150123-chip-kelly-s-commitment-helps-eagles-soar-to-first-in-sportsday-s-annual-nfl-special-teams-rankings.ece

NFL

Mays Grantland: Riding the NFL Coordinator Carousel: Who Went Where and What Does It Mean for Next Year?
http://grantland.com/?post_type=grantland_sports& p=217567

Bedard MMQB: Reaction Around the League: From Anger to Shrugs
Most NFL coaches and GMs are in Alabama for the Senior Bowl—seemingly a million miles from the epicenter of Deflategate—and sentiment over the severity of a possible Patriots offense is decidedly mixed
http://mmqb.si.com/2015/01/22/deflategate-reaction-of-nfl-coaches-bill-belichick-press-conference/

Maske Wash Post: NFL expected to review pregame chain of custody for footballs in offseason
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/sports/wp/2015/01/22/nfl-expected-to-review-pregame-chain-of-custody-for-footballs-at-heart-of-deflate-gate-in-offseason/

Banks SI: Deflategate: Some Perspective, Please?
In a season like no other in NFL history, I’ve come down with a serious case of controversy fatigue. Let’s all take a deep breath and exhale. This doesn’t rise to the level of threatening the integrity of the game in any lasting way
http://mmqb.si.com/2015/01/23/nfl-playoffs-deflategate-super-bowl-49-new-england-patriots-tom-brady-bill-belichick/

Pompei B/R: The Duron Carter Story: From Future Star to Rock Bottom and Back Again
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2336658-the-duron-carter-story-from-future-star-to-rock-bottom-and-back-again

Barnwell Grantland:
'You Mad, Bro?’ Revisited: What We Can Learn From the 2012 Patriots-Seahawks Matchup
http://grantland.com/the-triangle/patriots-seahawks-2012-matchup-revisited/

BALTIMORE
Wilson Bal Sun: Ohio State wide receiver Devin Smith encouraged by Ravens' interest in him at Senior Bowl
http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/ravens-insider/bal-ohio-state-wide-receiver-devin-smith-encouraged-by-ravens-interest-in-him-at-senior-bowl-20150123-story.html

CHICAGO
ESPN Radio Chicago: Here's the Ernie Accorsi interview w/TWaddle87 & me from earlier on ESPN1000: (Audio)
http://m.espn.go.com/general/play?id=12218687& cast=3095454

Campbell Chicago Tribune: Ernie Accorsi on search that resulted in Bears' GM-coach combination
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-ernie-accorsi-bears-spt-0125-20150124-story.html

CLEVELAND
Cabot Cleve Plain Dealer: Cleveland Browns new OC John DeFilippo eager to make Johnny Manziel better, but has no idea who will be under center
http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2015/01/cleveland_browns_new_oc_john_d.html?utm_source=dlvr.it& utm_medium=twitter

Cabot Cleve Plain Dealer: Jimmy Haslam noncommittal on Johnny Manziel and on mission "to find that QB who can make us a championship team'
http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2015/01/jimmy_haslam_noncommittal_on_j.html?utm_source=dlvr.it& utm_medium=twitter

Cabot Cleve Plain Dealer: Cleveland Browns new OC John DeFilippo eager to make Johnny Manziel better, but has no idea who will be under center in 2015
http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2015/01/cleveland_browns_new_oc_john_d.html?utm_source=dlvr.it& utm_medium=twitter

GREEN BAY
Dunne Mil JS: Packers must decide on CBs Tramon Williams, Davon House
http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/packers-must-decide-on-cbs-tramon-williams-davon-house-b99430839z1-289534511.html?ipad=y

KANSAS CITY
Paylor KC Star: Tamba Hali again says he wants to remain a Chief
http://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/red-zone/article7960971.html

NEW ENGLAND
Myers NYDN: Brady has much more to lose than Belichick.
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/myers-tom-brady-reputation-deflated-article-1.2089110

Pepin Boston Globe: Patriots' Tom Brady on doctored balls: "I felt like we won the game fair and square."
http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2015/01/22/tom-brady/ZxucNFOslDnN8SCgJiNGZP/story.html


NEW ORLEANS
Terrell Nola.com: Rob Ryan's ex-players on his side despite recent coaching struggles
http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2015/01/rob_ryans_ex_players_on_his_co.html

Terrell Nola.com: Jimmy Graham will use Pro Bowl as test to decide whether surgery is needed on injured shoulder
http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2015/01/jimmy_graham_shoulder.html

Terrell Nola.com: Saints running back Mark Ingram says he'd like to re-sign with the team
http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2015/01/mark_ingram_3.html

OAKLAND
Tafur SF Chronicle: Raiders head coach Jack Del Rio still hero in Hayward
http://www.sfchronicle.com/raiders/article/Raiders-head-coach-Jack-Del-Rio-still-hero-in-6031253.php?t=99018d080d00af33be& cmpid=twitter-premium#/0

PHILADELPHIA
McLane Phil.com: Inside the Eagles: Agents unsure what Roseman's role is
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/20150125_Inside_the_Eagles__Agents_unsure_what_Roseman_s_role_is.html

Schorr-Parks NJ.com: Eagles and Jeremy Maclin have hit a bit of a wall in negotiations on a new contract
http://www.nj.com/eagles/index.ssf/2015/01/have_eagles_and_jeremy_maclin_hit_a_wall_in_contra.html

McLane Phil.com: Eagles size up edge rushers at Senior Bowl workout
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/20150123_Eagles_size_up_edge_rushers_at_Senior_Bowl_workouts.html

SAN FRANCISCO
Branch SF Chronicle: Jim Tomsula doesn't have prior NFL head-coaching experience, but staff will.
http://www.sfgate.com/49ers/article/49ers-Ex-Raiders-coach-Sparano-hired-as-tight-6033810.php

SEATTLE
Condotta Seattle Times: Here are the high points of what John Schneider told the Seattle media today:
http://blogs.seattletimes.com/seahawks/2015/01/23/q-and-a-with-seattle-general-manager-john-schneider/

Jenks Seattle a Times: Why Beast Mode can’t be tamed
http://seattletimes.com/html/seahawks/2025524268_seahawkslynch23xml.html

Bowen B/R: Kam Chancellor Up to Task of Neutralizing Rob Gronkowski
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2340402-kam-chancellor-up-to-task-of-neutralizing-rob-gronkowski

WASHINGTON
Jones Wash Post: Scot McCloughan: Redskins ‘just want to have good football players’
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2015/01/22/scot-mccloughan-redskins-just-want-to-have-good-football-players/

Hiatt Wash Post: Which Senior Bowl prospect best fits the Redskins?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2015/01/23/which-senior-bowl-prospect-best-fits-the-redskins/

Draft

Miller B/R: Senior Bowl 2015: Matt Miller's Scouting Notebook
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2337836-senior-bowl-2015-matt-millers-scouting-notebook

Rang CBS Sports: 2015 NFL Draft Big Board: Prospects take advantage of Senior Bowl week
"9. Dante Fowler Jr., DE, 6-3, 266, Jr., Florida: A talented pass rusher with experience at outside linebacker and all over the defensive line, Fowler is an intriguing athlete with range, strength and flexibility. He isn't as explosive off the snap or productive as some of the other pass rushers on this list but Fowler's awareness and physicality make him better suited to handling the run. Fowler, who before the Birmingham Bowl announced his intentions of leaving early for the draft, ended his career in fine form, recording three sacks against East Carolina.
10. Dorial Green-Beckham, WR, 6-5, 225, rJr., Oklahoma: The character concerns which prompted Green-Beckham's transfer from Missouri will certainly require investigating, but there is no denying his blend of size, acceleration and ball-skills. The skill set is so rare, in fact, that DGB is likely to earn first-round consideration in 2015 even with the NCAA ruling the junior ineligible to play in 2014.

11. Alvin "Bud" Dupree, DE, 6-4, 267, rSr., Kentucky: The Wildcats may not have the history of churning out high-end defenders of some other SEC teams, but that won't stop Dupree from earning a first-round selection. Dupree's length, agility and closing speed stand out on tape, as does his comfort playing out of the two- or three-point stance. Better yet, his traits translate into production against quality competition. Dupree leaves Kentucky with 24 sacks over his career, more than any other player in the SEC.

12. Landon Collins, SS, 6-0, 215, Jr., Alabama: Instinctive, athletic and an explosive hitter, Collins looks the part of a top-10 pick. His downhill playing style might be best suited to strong safety as he was fooled deep on occasion this season due to his aggression. Further, scouts are certainly aware of the fact that few of the highly drafted defensive backs out of Alabama have performed as brilliantly in the NFL as they did for Nick Saban.

13. Danny Shelton, DT, 6-2, 323, Sr., Washington: Broad-shouldered, powerful and surprisingly passionate in pursuit, Shelton is a classic two-gap run defender with the gaudy statistics to catch the attention of scouts. He has flashed first-round talent throughout his career but played at a different level as a senior, boosting his stock considerably. Shelton was nearly unstoppable during Senior Bowl practices, cementing his top-20 status.

14. La'el Collins, OT, 6-5, 315, Sr., LSU: Collins doesn't get the national attention of other tackles in this class, but the big man is surprisingly agile in pass protection and is a mauler in the running game. He isn't an elite athlete and therefore will likely wind up inside at guard or right tackle in the NFL rather than at his customary left tackle position. He has the square build and physical nature to handle the move and saw snaps at left guard in Mobile."

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/24985684/nfl-draft-big-board-prospects-take-advantage-of-senior-bowl-week

Brugler CBS Sports: 2015 Senior Bowl: 10 prospects who helped themselves
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/24986379/senior-bowl-10-prospects-who-helped-themselves

Beasley Miami Herald: : 4 University of Miami players show off NFL Draft potential ahead of Senior Bowl
http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/college/acc/university-of-miami/article7967076.html

WR
Reed Cleve Plain Dealer: SeniorBowl: Change and success are coming at #OhioState senior Devin Smith very fast http:
http://www.cleveland.com/osu/index.ssf/2015/01/senior_bowl_2015_change_and_su.html?utm_source=dlvr.it& utm_medium=twitter

Wilson Bal Sun: Auburn wide receiver Sammie Coates hopes to show Ravens his skills, not just speed
http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/bs-sp-senior-bowl-0123-20150122-story.html

Goodbread NFL.com: Kansas State's Tyler Lockett thriving against big CBs at Senior Bowl.
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000462300/article/kstates-tyler-lockett-thriving-against-bigger-cbs-at-senior-bowl?campaign=Twitter_nfl_cfb

LT
NFL.com: Mayock: Pitt OT T.J. Clemmings losing buzz as potential top-10 pick.
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000462263/article/mayock-tj-clemmings-losing-buzz-as-potential-top10-pick?campaign=Twitter_nfl_cfb

G
NFL.com: Mike Mayock: Duke guard Laken Tomlinson has "shot up draft boards" at the Senior Bowl
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000462294/article/mayock-dukes-laken-tomlinson-starred-at-senior-bowl-practices

C
Union Daily Gazette: Eagles and Giants among teams displaying interest in New Hampshire center Mike Coccia, sources say
http://www.uniongazette.com/sports/eagles-and-giants-among-teams-displaying-interest-in-new-hampshire-center-mike-coccia-sources-say-h10959.html

DT
Reed Cleve Plain Dealer: 'Girthy' defensive lineman Danny Shelton could provide a good fit for #Browns (video)
http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2015/01/girthy_run_stopper_danny_shelt.html?utm_source=dlvr.it& utm_medium=twitter

DE
Wilson Bal Sun: Norfolk State pass rusher Lynden Trail is an NFL draft sleeper
http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/ravens-insider/bal-norfolk-state-pass-rusher-lynden-trail-is-an-nfl-draft-sleeper-20150123-story.html

CB

Brugler CBS Sports: 2015 Senior Bowl: TCU cornerback leaving lasting impression in Mobile
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/24984551/senior-bowl-tcu-cornerback-leaving-lasting-impression-in-mobile

S
Wilson Bal Sun: After disciplined upbringing, former Calvert Hall defensive star Adrian Amos ready for the NFL
http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/bs-sp-senior-bowl-adrian-amos-0124-20150123-story.html#page=1

History

Hill The Olympian: Craig Hill’s Super Bowl road trip update: Day 1 Former Seahawks and Giants FB Dan Doornik
Dan Doornink was drafted by the New York Giants, and he remembers vividly new coach Ray Perkins’ “assistant to the assistant to the assistant,” the “go-get-the-pen guy.”
“He was kind of an awkward guy who is the guy who came in and did the bed checks and things, and he was kind of a gopher guy,” Doornink said, “and his name was Bill Belichick.”
Doornink, who attended medical school through most of his NFL career, recognized the guy was quite smart, but never imagined he would one day coach the New England Patriots to six Super Bowls.
“Just kind of the most awkward dude you could imagine,” said Doornink. Belichick’s personality stuck out so much, it was sometimes a conversation topic among players. “He’s the same way now in his press conferences. It’s the same Bill Belichick.”
http://www.theolympian.com/2015/01/23/3541347/craig-hills-super-bowl-road-trip.html

Giants Birthdays 1-24 to 1-30

Code:

1-24 Travis Beckum TE D3 2009 NYG 2009-2012 1-24-1987 Ernie Hughes C NYG 1981-1983 1-24-1955 Gary Jeter LDE/RDE/RDT D1 1977 NYG 1977-1982 1-24-1955 Randy Staten DE NYG 1967 1-24-1944 1-25 Rich Buzin RT D2 1968 NYG 1968-1970 1-25-1946 Don Maynard FL D9 1958 NYG 1958 1-25-1935 Reggie Torbor LLB D4 1987 NYG 1987-1991 1-25-1981 Rodney Young SS D3 1995 NYG 1995-1998 1-25-1973 1-26 Len Johnson C NYG 1970 1-26-1946 1-27 C.C. Brown FS NYG 2009 1-27-1983 Joe Dawkins FB NYG 1974-1975 1-27-1948 Louis Jackson RB D7 1981 NYG 1981 1-27-1958 Tom Rehder T NYG 1990 1-27-1965 1-28 Jack Golden LB NYG 2000-2001 1-28-1977 Willie Spencer RB NYG 1977-1978 1-28-1953 Leo Tierney C NYG 1978 1-28-1954 1-29 Scott Davis G D6 1993 NYG 1993-1994 1-27-1970 Tony Galbreath FB NYG 1984-1987 1-29-1954 1-30 Dwight Johnson DE NYG 2002 1-30-1977 Tom Mullady TE NYG 1979-1983 1-30-1957 Ralph Perretta C NYG 1980 1-30-1953 Adam Snyder G NYG 2014 1-30-1982 Bob Torrey FB D6 1979 NYG 1979 1-30-1957