Giants
Traina B/R: NY Giants' Toughest Roster Decisions
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2505988-ny-giants-toughest-roster-decisions
WR
Coffey NYDN: Giant teammates bat for Odell Beckham Jr.
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/giant-teammates-bat-odell-beckham-jr-article-1.2273188
Reyes USA Today: Giants WR Victor Cruz on rehab: 'It's going to make me, or it's going to break me'
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/giants/2015/06/26/victor-cruz-patellar-tendon-rehab-make-me-break-me-new-york/29011803/
LG
Giants.com: Big Blue Uncut: Guard Geoff Schwartz
Throughout the next month, Giants players will provide fans with quick video updates on the latest happenings in their lives!
http://www.giants.com/videos/videos/Big-Blue-Uncut-Guard-Geoff-Schwartz/741f5380-30b1-4fa4-bf83-c42400c52cad
LT
Traina Inside Football: Blog Bits: OT Ereck Flowers
http://insidefootball.com/2015/06/26/blog-bits-ot-ereck-flowers/
LB
Traina B/R: New York Giants: Full Position Breakdown and Depth-Chart Analysis at Linebacker
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2504666-new-york-giants-full-position-breakdown-and-depth-chart-analysis-at-linebacker
Traina Inside Football: Blog Bits: LB Jameel McClain
http://insidefootball.com/2015/06/24/blog-bits-lb-jameel-mcclain/
S
Traina Inside Football: Blog Bits: S Bennett Jackson
http://insidefootball.com/2015/06/25/blog-bits-s-bennett-jackson/
P
Curtis NJ.com: Giants' Steve Weatherford rips Eagles' Chip Kelly, Tim Tebow
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2015/06/giants_steve_weatherford_rips_eagles_chip_kelly_ti.html
NFL
Miller B/R: B/R NFL 1000: Ranking the Top 55 Defensive Tackles from 2014
"42. Cullen Jenkins, New York Giants
Run Defense35/40
Cullen Jenkins is somewhat small for an NFL defensive tackle, 305 pounds, and lacks the raw strength most players at his position have. For Jenkins to excel, he needs to use his low center of gravity and keep good leverage. Otherwise, he gets pushed around. Jenkins moves very well for his position and is at his best when he uses his quick first step.
Pass Rush36/55
Jenkins only recorded one sack in 2014 but has proved to be a solid pass-rushing defensive tackle over his career. Using his hands and quickness, Jenkins is able to stunt and create pressure that most tackles wouldn’t be able to create.
Starter4/5
When Jenkins stays healthy he consistently starts, but he will have to prove he is still a capable and reliable starter as a 34-year-old in 2015.
Overall75/100
6. Johnathan Hankins, New York Giants
Run Defense35/40
Johnathan Hankins was at one time thought of as a first-round talent at Ohio State, and in 2014 he played like a top-10 pick, emerging as one of the best in the game. Against the run he’s stout (6’2”, 320 lbs) enough to stack up blockers and quick enough to get into the backfield to make stops. Hankins’ awareness must continue to improve, but he showed himself to be a dangerous defensive weapon with 51 total tackles last year.
Pass Rush50/55
With eight sacks, six quarterback hits and 21 hurries in 2014, Hankins was one of the most productive and impactful defensive tackles we studied. His quick first step allows him to make hurry plays and get offensive guards and centers turned off the snap, and he can counter with power to explode past or through blockers when met head-up.
Starter5/5
In his second year as a pro, Hankins lived up to the talent he showed at Ohio State. With his balanced skill set and upside, Hankins is another year of production away from being a top-five tackle.
Overall90/100"
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2498386-br-nfl-1000-ranking-the-top-55-defensive-tackles-from-2014
Miller B/R: B/R NFL 1000: Ranking the top 40 4-3 defensive ends
"18. Damontre Moore, New York Giants
Run Defense30/40
A lean defensive end with limited upper-body strength, Damontre Moore (6’5”, 250 lbs, two seasons) is too prone to allowing blockers to get into his body and drive him off the line of scrimmage. Most of Moore’s plays against the run come in pursuit, as he is a good athlete who consistently hustles. He played only 90 snaps of run defense in 2014.
Pass Rush51/55
Moore began to break out as a pass-rusher in his sophomore season, registering the first 5.5 sacks of his career. From a technical standpoint, his game is still developing. Nonetheless, he was productive in limited action this past season because he is fast and fluid around the corner, while he is also good at getting leverage on blockers and working through them on the bull rush.
Starter4/5
At only 22 years old, Moore has the potential to keep getting better. He will need to be at his best to see significant playing time in 2015, as the New York Giants’ defensive end rotation looks to be as deep as ever.
Overall85/100
7. Jason Pierre-Paul, New York Giants
Run Defense36/40
A stout run defender with the awareness, power and length to stuff the run, Jason Pierre-Paul (6'5", 278 lbs, five seasons) had the second-most solo tackles among 4-3 defensive ends in 2014. Closing down on backside runs has become his specialty, but Pierre-Paul can also line up inside the tackle and shoot gaps to take away rushing lanes. He’s a big, strong tackler, though he did miss 11 tackles in 2014—something that kept his score down.
Pass Rush49/55
The 2014 season was another big one for Pierre-Paul, as he notched 13 sacks, nine quarterback hits and an impressive 38 hurries. Put it all together, and JPP was frustrating quarterbacks on 60 snaps in total. With his first-step quickness and ability to convert speed to power, offensive tackles are constantly left guessing on how to stop the oversized athlete.
Starter5/5
Injuries slowed JPP down in previous seasons, but a healthy 2014 saw him return to an elite level as a pass-rusher and run-stuffer. He’s among the most balanced defensive ends in football.
Overall90/100
2. Robert Ayers, New York Giants
Run Defense37/40
A first-round pick out of Tennessee in 2009 by the Denver Broncos, Robert Ayers (6’3”, 275 lbs, six seasons) had the best year of his career in 2014 with the New York Giants. Playing as a rotational left end, Ayers was able to kick off right tackles and stop the outside run. He has the size and power to stand up against offensive tackles and the discipline to not get beat outside.
Pass Rush50/55
A premier third-down pass-rusher, Ayers contributed five sacks, 12 hits and 29 hurries in his time on the field. He was consistently one of the most productive rush ends per snap, too. With good speed off the snap and the length to keep blockers off his body, Ayers is able to beat tackles with speed or power—and can convert one to the other on the go.
Starter5/5
Some may not see it as fair to put a player this high who wasn’t an every-down starter, but Ayers’ talent and production warrant the ranking.
Overall92/100"
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2496685-br-nfl-1000-ranking-the-top-40-4-3-defensive-ends-from-2014
Xie Football Outsiders: 2014 Pressure Plays: Quarterbacks
http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stat-analysis/2015/2014-pressure-plays-quarterbacks
BALTIMORE
Zrebiec Bal Sun: Extra repetitions for rookies has paid off for Ravens
http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/ravens-insider/bal-more-reps-for-rookies-is-becoming-ravens-way-20150626-story.html
CLEVELAND
Livingston Cleve Plain Dealer: Cleveland Browns' receiver Terrelle Pryor another great athlete who doesn't fit NFL's mold:
http://www.cleveland.com/livingston/index.ssf/2015/06/cleveland_browns_terrelle_pryo.html
DENVER
Stockwell PFF: Pass rusher profile Malik Jackson
https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2015/06/26/pass-rusher-profile-malik-jackson/
DETROIT
Birkett Detroit Free Press: Lions' Tomlinson: First 2 months 'an enlightenment'
http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/06/26/laken-tomlinson-detroit-lions-nfl/29352151/
Vrentas MMQB: Starting Over? Ngata Prob
Haloti Ngata became an NFL star and Super Bowl champion during his nine years with the Ravens. Now the 31-year-old defensive tackle is in Detroit, where he’s adapting to new teammates, a new defense and new techniques
http://mmqb.si.com/2015/06/26/haloti-ngata-detroit-lions-nfl/
Schrader Detroit Free Press: Lions' Ngata similar to Suh? We're both 'great players'
http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/06/26/detroit-lions-ngata-suh/29329985/
Meinke Mich Live: Darryl Tapp is a 'force multiplier' on Detroit Lions' defensive line
http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/06/darryl_tapp_is_a_force_multipl.html
JACKSONVILLE
Kaye First Coast News: LB George enters training camp in 'great shape' physically, mentally
http://www.firstcoastnews.com/story/sports/2015/06/26/jacksonville-jaguars-jeremiah-george-second-season-development/29348447/
KANSAS CITY
Paylor KC Star: Analyzing the Chiefs’ 2015 salary cap by position
http://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article25611421.html
MINNESOTA
Testafsion Minn Star Tribune: Vikings' Johnson not satisfied with new stability
http://www.startribune.com/charles-johnson-not-satisfied-with-newly-gained-stability/309602671/
NEW ENGLAND
Reiss ESPN Boston: Patriots' Devin McCourty continuing to lead, on and off the field
http://espn.go.com/blog/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4782490/patriots-devin-mccourty-continuing-to-lead-on-and-off-the-field
OAKLAND
Buday PFF: Pass rusher profile Khalil Mack
https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2015/06/25/pass-rusher-profile-khalil-mack/
PHILADELPHIA
Brandt MMQB: The Curious Case of Sam Bradford’s Contract
The Eagles had a chance to leverage an extension when they traded for him, but didn’t. What does it mean for the future?
http://mmqb.si.com/2015/06/25/nfl-sam-bradford-philadelphia-eagles/
ST. LOUIS
Stockwell PFF: Pass Rusher Profile: Aaron Donald
https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2015/06/24/pass-rusher-profile-aaron-donald/
SAN FRANCISCO
Maiocco CSN Bay Area: Many moving parts on 49ers' offensive line
http://www.csnbayarea.com/49ers/many-moving-parts-49ers-offensive-line
SEATTLE
La Canfora CBS Sports: Here's why Russell Wilson will be playing for a meager $1.5M in 2015
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/jason-la-canfora/25225845/heres-why-russell-wilson-will-be-playing-for-a-meager-15m-in-2015
Condotta Seattle Times: Seahawks’ rookie Frank Clark says reaction to his drafting “didn’t affect me”
http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/seahawks-rookie-frank-clark-says-reaction-to-his-drafting-didnt-affect-me/
Condotta Seattle Times: Seahawks Preview: Breaking down the offense by position
http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/seahawks-preview-breaking-down-the-offense-by-position/
Condotta Seattle Times: Seahawks defense returns mostly intact, but how will contract situation affect Bruce Irvin?
http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/seahawks-defense-returns-mostly-intact-but-how-will-contract-situation-affect-bruce-irvin/
TENNESSEE
Glennon The Tennessean: Titans' Mike Martin sheds pounds to improve production
http://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/nfl/titans/2015/06/26/titans-martin-sheds-pounds-improve-production/29333423/
WASHINGTON
Clarke Wash Post: Jay Gruden seeks a cure for Redskins’ red-zone anemia
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2015/06/25/jay-gruden-seeks-a-cure-for-redskins-red-zone-anemia/
Draft
Morris NFP: An early look Shilique Calhoun Michigan State
http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/an-early-look-shilique-calhoun-michigan-state/
History
Stuart Football Prespective: The 1972 Detroit Lions Offense
http://www.footballperspective.com/the-1972-detroit-lions-offense/
Giant Birthdays 6-27 to 7-3
6-27
Willie Young LT NYG 1966-1975 6-27-1943
6-28
Spencer Paysinger OLB NYG 2011-2014 6-28-1988
Jim Prestel LDT NYG 1966 6-28-1937
Bob Schmit MLB NYG 1975-1976 6-28-1950
6-29
Quinton Demps FS NYG 2014 6-29-1985
Jason Hilliard T NYG 2004 6-29-1981
7-1
Gary Brown RB NYG 1998-1999 7-1-1969
Mike Cloud RB NYG 2004-2005 7-1-1975
Joe McLaughlin LILB NYG 1980-1984 7-1-1957
7-2
Curley Johnson P NYG 1969 7-2-1935
Joe Pisarcik QB NYG 1977-1979 7-2-1952
Brian Williams CB NYG 2011 7-2-1979
7-3
Steve Crosby RB D17 1974 NYG 1974-1976 7-3-1950
Pete Monty MLB D4 1997 NYG 1997-2001 7-3-1974
