Giants
Schwartz NYP: Fast start imperative for Giants — but odds stacked against them
http://nypost.com/2015/09/04/fast-start-imperative-for-giants-but-odds-stacked-against-them/
Graziano ESPN: Ready or not, here comes the Giants' season
http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york-giants/post/_/id/43867/ready-or-not-here-the-giants-season-comes
Seki PFF: GIANTS AMONG SLEEPER PLAYOFF CONTENDERS
https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2015/09/04/giants-among-sleeper-playoff-contenders/
FB
Rock Newsday: Two-way player Whitlock hoping to stick with Giants
http://www.newsday.com/sports/football/giants/two-way-player-whitlock-hoping-to-stick-with-giants-1.10810905
Raanan NJ.com: Will the Giants keep Nikita Whitlock and is there room for 2 fullbacks?
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2015/09/will_the_giants_keep_nikita_whitlock_and_is_there.html
WR
Kratch NJ.com: Victor Cruz status remains unknown 9 days before start of regular season
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2015/09/victor_cruz_status_remains_unknown_9_days_before_s.html
RG
Williams 104.5 Radio: Giants OL Geoff Schwartz’s Versatility Could Be Key For New York [AUDIO]
http://1045theteam.com/giants-ol-geoff-schwartzs-versatility-could-be-key-for-new-york-audio/
S
Salomone Giants.com: Landon Collins ready to make impact plays
http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Landon-Collins-ready-to-make-impact-plays/b0c82c25-5898-4fed-8ce1-da1b5c279098
P
Schwartz NYP: Giants cut fan favorite Weatherford, trade for Aussie punter
http://nypost.com/2015/09/04/giants-cut-fan-favorite-weatherford-trade-for-aussie-punter/
Samuel NYDN: Giants release punter Steve Weatherford, deal a draft pick to Steelers for ex-Aussie rules player Brad Wing
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/giants-cut-punter-steve-weatherford-article-1.2348701
Pennington NYT: Giants Cut Weatherford, One of the Last of Their Super Bowl Winner
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/05/sports/football/giants-release-punter-steve-weatherford-and-acquire-brad-wing.html
Rock Newsday: Tom Coughlin emotional after Giants release punter Steve Weatherford
http://www.newsday.com/sports/football/giants/steve-weatherford-released-by-giants-tom-coughlin-gets-emotional-1.10808793
Salomone Giants.com: 5 things to know about Punter Brad Wing
http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/5-things-to-know-about-Punter-Brad-Wing/4deba847-416e-4382-9db1-5d0fcd1c344d
NFL
SI.com: Chris Burke and Doug Farrar predict the order of finish in every division
http://www.si.com/nfl/2015/09/04/cover-two-nfl-division-predictions-order-of-finish
Woodberry Nola.com: In 2014, 27 waived players were claimed by other teams during final cuts. Here's how those moves turned out:
http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2015/09/as_final_cuts_loom_nfl_teams_p.html?utm_content=buffer79ca9& utm_medium=social& utm_source=twitter.com& utm_campaign=buffer
Volin Boston Globe: Will NFL’s first full-time female official get a fair shake?
https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2015/09/04/will-nfl-first-full-time-female-official-get-fair-shake/iqPx6ibOs4M55uLQlnveDM/story.html
Bechta NFP: What is an injury settlement?
http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/what-is-an-injury-settlement/
ARIZONA
Weinfuss ESPN Pho: Cardinals don't find quarterback answers in Matt Barkley
http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/177756/cardinals-dont-find-quarterback-answers-in-matt-barkley
BALTIMORE
Zrebiec Bal Sun: Ravens have some difficult decisions as roster deadline looms
http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/bs-sp-ravens-falcons-folo-0905-20150904-story.html
BUFFALO
Carucci Buffalo News: Cassel 'planning on' being among 3 QBs on Bills' roster
http://bills.buffalonews.com/2015/09/04/for-now-bills-carrying-three-quarterbacks/
CAROLINA
Person Charlotte Observer: Panthers C Ryan Kalil says it's his job to be on the field for Week 1. He also takes a good-natured shot at Cam.
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article34051461.html
Person Charlotte Observer: Panthers roster projection: Special teams likely to drive final cuts
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article34129554.html
CHICAGO
Wiederer Chicago Tribune: Bears are counting on Alshon Jeffery to deliver in a big way
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-alshon-jeffery-bears-spt-0906-20150905-story.html
CINCINNATI
Dehner Cin Enquirer: Bengals' final roster projection
http://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/nfl/bengals/2015/09/04/bengals-final-roster-projection/71694526/
CLEVELAND
Reed Cleve Plain Dealer: On Cleveland Browns' prospect Josh Lenz and the all too familiar waiting game as cut-down day looms
http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2015/09/on_cleveland_browns_prospect_j.html
DALLAS
Sabin Dallas Morning News: Why Cowboys fans should take heart in the tough cuts club must make along defensive line
http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dallas-cowboys/headlines/20150904-sabin-why-cowboys-fans-should-take-heart-in-the-tough-cuts-club-must-make-along-defensive-line.ece
George Dallas Morning News: Cowboys release Malena, Agnew and could consider Denver’s Montee Ball
http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/2015/09/dallas-cowboys-sticking-to-original-rb-plan-for-replacing-demarco-murray-at-least-for-now.html/
DENVER
Renck Denver Post: Analysis: Projecting Broncos' 53-man roster as cut day arrives
http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_28760613/analysis-projecting-broncos-53-man-roster-cut-day
DETROIT
Birkett Detroit Free Press: My projected 53-man roster
http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/09/04/detroit-lions-roster-prediction/71708480/
Katzenstein Detroit News: Lions' Whitehead tackles extra playing time with gusto
http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/2015/09/04/lions-whitehead-tackles-extra-playing-time-gusto/71719136/
GREEN BAY
McGinn Mil JS: Who will survive the Packers' final cut?
http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/who-will-survive-the-packers-final-cut-b99570627z1-324622821.html
Silverstein Mil JS: Crockett, Harris, Neal in battle to be third running back
http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/crockett-harris-neal-in-battle-to-be-third-running-back-b99570630z1-324595941.html
HOUSTON
Wilson Houston Chronicle: Nix becomes latest Texans' third-round pick to get cut
http://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/texans/article/Nix-becomes-latest-Texans-third-round-pick-to-6486357.php?t=77d01601c0438d9cbb& cmpid=twitter-premium
INDIANAPOLIS
Holder Ind Star: Colts swing trade for Raiders linebacker Sio Moore
http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/2015/09/04/indianapolis-colts-trade-oakland-raiders-sio-moore/71734456/
JACKSONVILLE
O'Halloran Fla Times Union: Jaguars cut down to 57 players, four more moves needed
http://jacksonville.com/opinion/blog/544821/ryan-ohalloran/2015-09-04/jaguars-cut-down-57-players-four-more-moves-needed
KANSAS CITY
Kerkhoff KC Star: Chiefs receiver Chris Conley will bring momentum into regular season
http://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article34035063.html
Kerkhoff KC Star: Laurent Duvernay-Tardif may have earned a starting spot on Chiefs’ offensive line
http://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article34044780.html
MIAMI
Beasley Miami Herald: RB Jay Ajayi cracks a rib, complicating the Dolphins' plans as they begin cuts
http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nfl/miami-dolphins/article33991323.html
NEW ENGLAND
McBride Boston Globe: Patriots cut 11, including linebacker James Morris
https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2015/09/04/patriots-cut-including-linebacker-james-morris/G6OfDLQms2Y95cw9EKH54K/story.html
Volin Boston Globe: What will be the next innovation the Patriots throw at the NFL?
https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2015/09/04/what-will-next-innovation-patriots-throw-nfl/8FKvYM6t1KlldRs9cL4cLO/story.html
NEW ORLEANS
Woodberry Nola.com: New Orleans Saints will slip under salary cap, but expanding IR could be pain
http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2015/09/salary_cap_probably_wont_be_hu.html
Harris Nola.com: New Orleans Saints wideout Brandin Cooks ready to explode as Drew Brees' primary target
http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2015/09/2015_saints_season_preview_bra.html
OAKLAND
Tafur SF Chronicle: Raiders trade Sio Moore to Colts for 6th-round pick
http://www.sfgate.com/raiders/article/Raiders-trade-Sio-Moore-to-Colts-for-6th-round-6486601.php
Corkran Raiderbeat: Meaning of Raiders trading Moore
http://raiderbeat.com/2015/09/meaning-of-raiders-trading-moore/
Durkin SJ Mercury News: Report: Raiders to release Ponder; McGloin wins backup job
http://www.mercurynews.com/raiders/ci_28761495/report-raiders-release-ponder-mcgloin-wins-backup-job
PHILADELPHIA
Bowen Phil.com: Eagles commit to Tim Tebow by trading Matt Barkley
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/20150906_Eagles_commit_to_Tim_Tebow_by_trading_Matt_Barkley.html
McLane Phil.com: Eagles are trying to trade ILB Najee Goode, according to league sources
Schorr-Parks NJ.com: Eagles trying to trade Jaylen Watkins, per source
http://www.nj.com/eagles/index.ssf/2015/09/eagles_trying_to_trade_jaylen_watkins_per_source.html
Sheridan ESPN Phil: Four areas of concern as Chip Kelly cuts roster
http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/177733/four-areas-of-concern-as-chip-kelly-cuts-roster
PITTSBURGH
Bouchette Pitt Post Gazette: Steelers already excited about bucking NFL Kickoff Classic trends
http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2015/09/05/Steelers-already-excited-about-bucking-big-odds-and-facing-Patriots-and-Brady-Thursday-night/stories/201509050051
Bouchette Pitt Post Gazette: Berry wins punter competition; Steelers trade Wing to Giants
http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2015/09/04/Steelers-trade-punter-Wing-to-Giants-for-conditional-seventh-round-draft-pick/stories/201509040257
Fittipaldo Pitt Post Gazette: Steelers notebook: Berry phones home to Australia to thank his father
http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2015/09/05/Steelers-notebook-Berry-phones-home-to-Australia-to-thank-his-father/stories/201509050074
ST. LOUIS
Thomas STL Post Dispatch: Anybody home? Not so far for Rams
http://www.stltoday.com/sports/football/professional/anybody-home-not-so-far-for-rams/article_900106fa-b31e-5b77-b62b-23c6d4f96a6d.html
Lyons STL Post Dispatch: Rams notes: Safety Davis continues making progress
http://www.stltoday.com/sports/football/professional/rams-notes-safety-davis-continues-making-progress/article_2c0140a7-5664-56a4-918e-71636efe3f29.html
SAN DIEGO
Gehlken UTSD: Chargers begin roster cuts; Pettis among them
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2015/sep/04/chargers-roster-cuts-austin-pettis/
SAN FRANCISCO
Branch SF Chronicle: Dockett era is done, quickly: 49ers cut loquacious Pro Bowl DT
http://www.sfgate.com/49ers/article/Dockett-era-is-done-quickly-49ers-cut-Pro-Bowl-6485194.php
SEATTLE
Condotta Seattle Times: Here's our initial story on the reports of Fred Jackson agreeing to deal with Seahawks:
http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/reports-seahawks-agree-to-deal-with-rb-fred-jackson/
Rang Seattle Scout: Carousel at RB? Seahawks to release Robert Turbin, sign Fred Jackon, trade Christine Michael & promote Thomas Rawls?
http://www.scout.com/nfl/seahawks/story/1582886-seahawks-considering-carousel-at-rb
TAMPA BAY
Prisco CBS Sports: After Further Review: 3 plays show Jameis Winston has the skills to win
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/pete-prisco/25289462/after-further-review-3-plays-show-jameis-winston-has-the-skills-to-succeed
TENNESSEE
Climer The Tennessean: Titans cut their losses by trading Andy Levitre to Falcons
http://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/nfl/titans/2015/09/04/titans-trade-andy-levitre-draft-pick/71708002/
WASHINGTON
Clarke/Maske Wash Post: Redskins still waiting on RGIII’s clearance
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/redskins/redskins-still-waiting-on-rgiiis-clearance/2015/09/04/3c6d69a6-5348-11e5-9812-92d5948a40f8_story.html
Draft
Miller B/R: Matt Miller's Scouting Notebook: Special Talents and Names to Know for 2015
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2558625-scouting-notebook
History
Giants Birthdays 9-5 to 9-11
9-5
Steve Odom KR NYG 1979 9-5-1952
9-6
Robert Ayers DE NYG 2014-2015 9-5-1985
Jeremy Clark DT NYG 2008 9-5-1983
John Douglas LLB/RLB NYG 1970-1973 9-5-1945
Mike McCoy NT NYG 1979-1980 9-5-1948
Aaron Pierce TE D3 1992 NYG 1992-1997 9-5-1969
9-7
James Butler SS NYG 2005-2008 9-7-1982
Michael Jennings WR NYG 2006 9-7-1979
9-8
Omar Smith C NYG 2002-2003 9-8-1977
Amani Toomer WR D2 1996 NYG 1996-2008 9-8-1974
9-10
Chris Harper WR NYG PSQ 2014 9-10-1989
Sammy Knight S NYG 2008 9-10-1975
Ted Popson TE D11 1991 NYG Training Camp 1991 9-10-1966
9-11
Damontre Moore DE D3 2013 NYG 2013-2015 9-11-1992
@art_stapleton: NFL cut down day is here. Teams must be at initial 53-man roster by 4 o'clock, but often not final 53 for Wk 1.
Giants have 22 moves to make
@art_stapleton: Bubble watch for NYG: Darkwa, Whitlock, Washington, Parker, Cunningham, Robinson, Kuhn, Unga, Miles, Meriweather, Hosley, Wade, waiver wire
@art_stapleton: Teams can't designate players for short-term IR until tomorrow, so if that is a consideration for Nat Berhe, he must be on initial Giants 53
NFL
ATLANTA
McClure ESPN Atl: Fates of Jon Asamoah, Dezmen Southward next up for Falcons
http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/177760/fates-of-jon-asamoah-dezmen-southward-next-up-for-falcons
BUFFALO
Skurski Buffalo News: Bills preview: New weapons enlisted in a team built to win now
http://bills.buffalonews.com/2015/09/05/bills-preview-new-weapons-enlisted-in-a-team-built-to-win-now/
CAROLINA
Newton ESPN Carolina: At what expense will keeping QB Joe Webb mean to Panthers?
http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/177736/at-what-expense-will-keeping-qb-joe-webb-mean-to-panthers
INDIANAPOLIS
Wells ESPN Ind: Colts coach Chuck Pagano defends use of Boom Herron
http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/177759/colts-coach-chuck-pagano-defends-use-of-boom-herron
KANSAS CITY
Teicher ESPN KC: 2013 'second draft' helped Chiefs build defensive depth
http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/177745/2013-second-draft-helped-chiefs-build-defensive-depth
NEW ENGLAND
Volin Boston Globe: Tom Brady cleared on procedural issues, but that doesn’t mean he’s innocent
http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2015/09/04/brady/APSvnmcyN579pWDrgZ801H/story.html
ST. LOUIS
Wells ESPN STL: Decisions at center could help shape Rams' roster
http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/177761/decisions-at-center-could-help-shape-rams-roster
WASHINGTON
@JeffDarlington: Don’t be surprised if McCoy is listed as backup for Week 1 (because of RG3 concussion delay), but I’m told big picture is RG3 as 2nd string.
@art_stapleton: #Giants challenging decisions at RB (keep 4?), at FB (keep 2?), at WR (keep 6, Cruz ready?), LB (Beason ready?) + S (who besides Collins?)
@Patricia_Traina: I've said this before and will say it again. Pay attention to the numbers kept at each position...that will be a good indicator of injury situations and potential schemes.
@art_stapleton: In a league that continues to phase out the fullback, I do find it humorous there is even thought given to Giants keeping not one, but two.
@art_stapleton: Whitlock at DT? No. Not at his current weight. Reason he switched to FB if because he couldn't play DT in NFL. ST and FB.
@art_stapleton: If I were Giants, I have already torn through my scouting files of S Ed Reynolds and S Jonathan Meeks last night + readied a claim for one.
NFL
Chassen SBNation: Everything you need to know about NFL practice squads
http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2015/9/5/9168523/nfl-practice-squad-players-eligibility-salary
CAROLINA
@josephperson: Panthers have cut WRs Brenton Bersin and Mike Brown, per league source.
Person Charlotte Observer: Here's the story on Panthers' decision to cut Brenton Bersin. Likely signals they're looking for more outside help.
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/nfl-blog/article34165452.html
WASHINGTON
King MMQB: In a span of 32 months, Robert Griffin III went from rookie of the year to being demoted. As Washington mulls severing ties with RG3, here’s a look back at where it all went wrong and which team he could play for next
http://mmqb.si.com/mmqb/2015/09/01/robert-griffin-rg3-washington-nfl
But, when you step back and look at the OL, it's basically 100% brand new:
Flowers, a new LT
Pugh, a new LG
Richburg, a new C
Schwartz, a new RG because he didn't play much last year
Newhouse, a new RT
So, when Reese says the offense should probably score 28 points per game, IMO it will take a while for the OL to come together. Is the potential there, sure but it'll take some time.