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Defenderdawg : 5/23/2016 8:13 am
Giants

Kratch NJ.com: Giants OTAs primer: What to expect, rules, who will be there
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2016/05/giants_otas_primer_what_to_expect_rules_who_will_b.html

Traina Inside Football: New York Giants 2016 OTA Preview
https://insidefootball.com/off-season/york-giants-2016-ota-preview/

NFL

King MMQB: Owners meet this week to discuss where SB 53-55 will be held and other topics, including replay review. Plus more on Jacksonville’s latest rookie injury, the Washington nickname and the NFL’s incredible shrinking stat
http://mmqb.si.com/mmqb/2016/05/22/future-super-bowl-sites-nfl-rule-changes-owners-meeting

BUFFALO
Buffalo News: Bills at DL: Additions, some by subtraction, should help
https://bills.buffalonews.com/2016/05/22/bills-at-dl/

Buffalo News: Bills CB Stephon Gilmore won't be at OTA's on Monday; two sides working on a deal
https://bills.buffalonews.com/2016/05/22/bills-cb-stephon-gilmore-wont-otas-monday-two-sides-work-deal/

DETROIT
Monnarez Detroit Free Press: Could Lions' Brandon Pettigrew see more opportunities in passing game?
http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/05/22/detroit-lions-brandon-pettigrew/84754428/

Detroit Free Press: Film study: Detroit Lions rookie Graham Glasgow is versatile, but raw
http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/05/22/detroit-lions-graham-glasgow-film-study/84758798/

HOUSTON
Wilson Houston Chronicle: Texans lineman Karim Barton not sleeping on plans for life after football
http://www.chron.com/sports/texans/article/Texans-lineman-Karim-Barton-not-sleeping-on-plans-7939014.php

JACKSONVILLE
O'Halloran Fla Times Union: Jaguars sign first-round pick Jalen Ramsey
http://jacksonville.com/opinion/blog/544821/ryan-ohalloran/2016-05-22/jaguars-sign-first-round-pick-jalen-ramsey

O'Halloran Fla Times Union: Arkansas assistant: Brandon Allen's experience will help him
http://jacksonville.com/opinion/blog/544821/ryan-ohalloran/2016-05-22/arkansas-assistant-brandon-allens-experience-will-help

O'Halloran Fla Times Union: DE Jonathan Woodard developed, drew attention
http://jacksonville.com/sports/football/2016-05-22/story/qa-de-jonathan-woodard-developed-drew-attention

NEW ENGLAND
Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter)
5/23/16, 7:39 AM
NFLPA will file petition to rehear Brady case "en banc" in 2nd circuit this afternoon - meaning a rehearing before whole panel of judges.

Volin Boston Globe: Deadline day: Tom Brady's time to appeal is here
https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/patriots/2016/05/22/deadline-day-tom-brady-time-appeal-has-arrived/EBabdayMjms55rqH3kBYgK/story.html

Boston Herald: Patriots must find a way to replace Chandler Jones' sacks
http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/patriots/2016/05/patriots_must_find_a_way_to_replace_chandler_jones_sacks

NO Advocate: Saints DE Cam Jordan working his way back following offseason back surgery
http://www.theneworleansadvocate.com/sports/saints/15868871-123/saints-de-cam-jordan-working-his-way-back-following-offseason-back-surgery-is-optimistic-about-futur

PHILADELPHIA
Domowitch Phil.com: Birds heavily invested in offensive line
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/20160523_Birds_heavily_invested_in_offensive_line.html

Eckel NJ.com: Eagles' Nolan Carroll thinks he played as well as any free agent cornerback
http://www.nj.com/eagles/index.ssf/2016/05/eagles_nolan_carroll_thinks_he_played_as_well_as_a.html

PITTSBURGH
Pitt Tribune Review: Steelers change pattern, abstain from restructuring contracts this offseason
http://triblive.com/sports/steelers/10503452-74/steelers-cap-contracts

SAN DIEGO
Gehlken UTSD: Brandon Flowers in shape, seizes fresh start
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2016/may/22/chargers-brandon-flowers-cornerback/

History

Scoggins Minn Star Tribune: Randall Cunningham: Husband, father, pastor, coach
http://www.startribune.com/randall-cunningham-husband-father-pastor-coach/380351611/

Cleve Plain Dealer: Former Cleveland Browns center Tom DeLeone, a two-time Pro Bowler, dies at age 65
http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2016/05/former_browns_center_tom_deleo.html

Giants Birthdays 5-23

5-23

Ken Avery RLB D12 SoMiss (Future) 1966 NYG 1967-1968 5-23-1944
Tom Costello OLB UDFA-Dayton 1964 NYG 1964-1965 5-23-1941
Jay Feely PK FA-ATL 2005 NYG 2005-2006 5-23-1976
Lorenzo Freeman NT W-PIT 1991 NYG 1981 5-23-1964

When Costello joined the Giants as a rookie, this was the roster he was a part of at the start of training camp in July 1964 as the Giants prepared to try and win their fourth straight Eastern Division title:

Courtesy of the NYT:

* Rookie

THE GIANTS’ SQUAD

OFFENSE

Split ends and flankers—Del Shofner, Frank Gifford, Aaron Thomas, Joe Morrison, John Counts, Louis Guy, *Homer Jones, *Tom Costello.

Tight ends—Joe Walton, Bob Crespino.

Tackles—Roosevelt Brown, Jack Stroud, Lou Kirouac, Layne Howell, *Jim Moran.

Guards—Darrell Dess, Bookie Bolin, *Ed Adamchik, *Frank Lasky.

Centers—Greg Larson, Mickey Walker.

Quarterbacks—Y. A. Tittle, Glynn Griffing,

*Gary Wood, *Henry Schichtle.

Running backs—Phil King, Hugh McElhenny, Alex Webster, Dick James, Chariie Killett, Bob Anderson, *Ernie Wheelwright, *Joe Don Looney, *Steve Thurlow, *Clarence Childs, *John Rollins.

DEFENSE

Ends—Jim Katcavage, Bob Taylor, Ken Byers, *Jack Mount.

Tackles—John LoVetere, Andy Stynchula, *Tony DiMidio, *John Contoulis.

Llnebackers—Bill Winter, Jerry Hillebrand, Tom Scott, AI Gursky, *Lou Slaby, *Cody Binkley, *John Kovach.

Backs—Erich Barnes, Dick Lynch, Jim Pat­ton, Dick Pesonen, Allan Webb, *Bill Pashe, *Bob Dunn, *Millard Fleming.

Kickers -- Lou Kirouac (PK), Jerry Hillebrand (PK), Dick James (P), Joe Don Looney (P), Del Shofner (P), Bill Winter (P)

Andy Robustelli DE and Don Chandler PK/P were listed as retired...
I remember that roster. Beginning of the Dark Ages  
Ivan15 : 5/23/2016 8:50 am : link
Some of the players appear to be listed at positions other than where they played but, heck, it is over 50 years ago.
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