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Defenderdawg : 5/28/2016 7:32 am
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Salomone Giants.com: Standout players from OTAs
http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Standout-players-from-OTAs/a32692d4-5090-42a7-9ea7-c78ecf2c7f8d

Raanan NJ com: Giants comparison: What was being said this year vs. last year http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2016/05/giants_comparison_what_was_being_said_this_year_vs.html

Da Siva Fox Sports: How the Giants became contenders in the NFC East this offseason
http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/new-york-giants-nfc-east-contenders-offseason-janoris-jenkins-olivier-vernon-052716

Kratch NJ.com: Here's 1 reason why the Giants have a favorable 2016 schedule
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2016/05/heres_1_reason_why_the_giants_have_a_favorable_201.html

RB

Graziano ESPN: Giants RB Andre Williams isn't ready to give up
http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york-giants/post/_/id/46711/giants-rb-andre-williams-isnt-ready-to-give-up

Stapleton The Record: Giants Andre Williams hopes for a bounce-back season
http://www.northjersey.com/sports/football/giants/giants-williams-sees-bounce-back-season-1.1607081

NFL

ATLANTA
Ledbetter AJC: Falcons plan to improve 'average' special teams
http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/football/falcons-plan-to-improve-average-special-teams/nrTyW/

BALTIMORE
Zrebiec Bal Sun: Things improving for Ravens wide receiver Breshad Perriman on the field and off
http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/ravens-insider/bal-things-improving-for-breshad-perriman-on-and-off-the-field-20160527-story.html

Hensley ESPN Bal: Ravens rookie Keenan Reynolds gets go-ahead from Navy to play this season
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/15769528/keenan-reynolds-former-navy-midshipmen-quarterback-gets-final-approval-play-baltimore-ravens

CAROLiNA
Charlotte Observer: Q& A with Ted Ginn Jr.: 'I don't know what 'lose a step' means
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/scott-says-blog/article80422947.html

CHICAGO
Dickerson ESPN Chicago: Kyle Long: Bears equipped to fill leadership voids left by Matt Forte, Matt Slauson
http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago-bears/post/_/id/4702809/kyle-long-bears-equipped-to-fill-leadership-voids-left-by-matt-forte-matt-slauson

Finley Chicago Sun Times: Bears LB Jerrell Freeman took winding road, from Div. III to CFL
http://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/bears-lb-jerrell-freeman-took-winding-road-from-div-iii-to-cfl/

Finley Chicago Sun Times: Bears' Danny Trevathan 'always dreamed' of LB-friendly defense
http://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/bears-danny-trevathan-always-dreamed-of-lb-friendly-defense/

DENVER
Renck Denver Post: Emmanuel Sanders can be Broncos' leader
http://www.denverpost.com/2016/05/27/renck-broncos-offense-needs-a-leader-hello-emmanuel-sanders/

Wolfe Denver Post: For Cody Latimer, Bennie Fowler, year three means time to make a name with Broncos
http://www.denverpost.com/2016/05/27/for-cody-latimer-bennie-fowler-year-3-means-time-to-make-a-name-with-broncos/

Renck Denver Post: Don't cry for Derek Wolfe. He loves playing for Broncos at any price.
http://www.denverpost.com/2016/05/27/dont-cry-for-derek-wolfe-he-loves-playing-for-broncos-at-any-price/

DETROIT
Birkett Detroit Free Press: Detroit Lions WR Marvin Jones makes sweet music on field, in studio
http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/05/27/marvin-jones-music-detroit-lions/85024934/

Katzenstein Detroit News: Lions' Carter feels 'great,' ready to contribute
http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/05/27/healthy-carter-ready-contribute-lions-season/85061968/

GREEN BAY
Banks SI: Coaches with the most to prove: Mike McCarthy's record only goes so far
http://www.si.com/nfl/2016/05/27/mike-mccarthy-green-bay-packers-nfl-coaches

HOUSTON
Wilson Houston Chronicle: Texans QB Tom Savage 'healthy and ready to roll'
http://www.chron.com/sports/texans/article/Texans-QB-Tom-Savage-healthy-and-ready-to-roll-7949827.php

McClain Houston Chronicle: Texans defense ready to make noise of its own
http://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/columnists/mcclain/article/Texans-defense-ready-to-make-noise-of-its-own-7949910.php

Wilson Houston Chronicle: Andre Hal building up for big things with Texans
http://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/texans/article/Andre-Hal-building-up-for-big-things-with-Texans-7950414.php

JACKSONVILLE
Heilman Fla Times Union: DE Ryan Davis embracing new role, new responsibilities with Jaguars
http://jacksonville.com/sports/football/jaguars/2016-05-27/story/de-ryan-davis-embracing-new-role-new-responsibilities

MIAMI
McPherson Miami Herald: Miami Dolphins LB Jelani Jenkins adds degree of difficulty in Year 4
http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nfl/miami-dolphins/article80355162.html

MINNESOTA
Vensel Minn Star Tribune: At Vikings camp ex-Badger Joel Stave puts passing issues in past
http://www.startribune.com/at-vikings-camp-ex-badger-joel-stave-puts-passing-issues-in-past/381182171/

NEW ENGLAND
Reiss ESPN Boston: Patriots blog: Could David Andrews emerge again for Patriots at center?
http://espn.go.com/blog/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4793184/could-david-andrews-emerge-again-for-patriots-at-center?utm_source=twitterfeed& utm_medium=twitter

NEW ORLEANS
Dabe Nola.com: New Orleans Saints' Garrett Grayson like many others who want him to take the next step
http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2016/05/new_orleans_saints_garrett_gra_4.html

Woodberry Nola.com: New Orleans Saints CB P.J. Williams ready to play after year off
http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2016/05/pj_williams_new_orleans_saints.html

PHILADELPHIA
Ford Phil.com: Brandon Brooks has Eagles' O-line on a roll
http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/bob_ford/20160529_Ford__Brooks_has_Eagles__O-line_on_a_roll__hold_the_mayo_.html

McLane Phil.com: Kendricks out to rebound for the Eagles
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/20160529_Kendricks_ready_to_rebound_for_the_Eagles.html

PITTSBURGH
Sostek Pitt Post Gazette: No pulse, no problem: Steelers serve as beta testers for mobile tackling dummy
http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2016/05/28/No-pulse-no-problem-Steelers-serve-as-beta-testers-for-mobile-tackling-dummies/stories/201605250186

Gorman Pitt Tribune Review: Backup QB Gradkowski blessed to be back with Steelers after missing 2015 with injury
http://triblive.com/sports/steelers/10534929-74/gradkowski-steelers-backup

SAN DIEGO
Gehlken UTSD: Chargers' Chris Swain graduates from Navy
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2016/may/27/chargers-fullback-chris-swain-navy/

SAN FRANCISCO
Barrows Sac Bee: Ray-Ray Armstrong among those competing for 49ers starting LB spot
http://www.sacbee.com/sports/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/article80312617.html

Branch SF Chronicle: 49ers DC O'Neil on rookie CBs: 'You love watching them on tape'
http://www.sfgate.com/49ers/article/49ers-DC-O-Neil-on-rookie-CBs-You-love-7949776.php

Williams NBC Bay Area: Safety Tandem Gives 49ers One Area of Strength
http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Safety-Tandem-Gives-49ers-One-Area-of-Strength-381110271.html

SEATTLE
Condotta Seattle Times: Seahawks OTA notes: Offensive line, defensive personnel and other stuff
http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/seahawks-ota-notes-offensive-line-defensive-personnel-and-other-stuff/

Cohen Seattle PI: Doug Baldwin expects Seahawks offer soon
http://www.seattlepi.com/sports/football/article/Doug-Baldwin-contract-extension-Seahawks-7950173.php

TAMPA BAY
Auman Tampa Bay Times: Bucs' Ayers: Noah Spence has some Von Miller in him
http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/bucs/bucs-ayers-noah-spence-has-some-von-miller-in-him/2279238

WASHINGTON
Testfatsion Wash Post: Chris Baker might be Redskins' most valuable D-lineman. Will he get a new deal?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/football-insider/wp/2016/05/27/chris-baker-might-be-redskins-most-valuable-d-lineman-will-he-get-a-new-deal/

Keim ESPN Wash: Trent Murphy adds bulk, but must shed old instincts in switch to end
http://espn.go.com/blog/nfceast/post/_/id/72571/trent-murphy-adds-bulk-but-must-shed-old-instincts-in-switch-to-end

History

Tomasson Twin Cities Pioneer Press: Vikings hall of famer Carl Eller talks life after football
http://www.twincities.com/2016/05/27/vikings-hall-of-famer-carl-eller-talks-to-rookies-about-life-after-football/

Schwab Yahoo Sports: Titletown? Not in the '70s and '80s. The Packers were a total mess
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/titletown--not-in-the--70s-and--80s--the-packers-were-a-total-mess-154224544.html

Giants Birthdays 5-28

Jay Alford DT D3-Penn State 2007 NYG 2007-2008 5-28-1983
Tom Blanchard P D12-Oregon 1971 NYG 1971-1973 5-28-1948
Jay Bromley DT D3-Syracuse 2014 NYG 2014-2015 5-28-1992
Ron Dixon WR D3-Lambuth 2000 NYG 2000-2002 5-28-1976
Eric Schubert PK W-NE 1985 NYG 1985 5-28-1962
Tom Blanchard,  
Big Blue '56 : 5/28/2016 9:16 am : link
our first decent punter since Chandler went to GB..
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