Saturday Reading

Giants

Salomone Giants.com: Make the Case: RB Christian McCaffrey vs. TE OJ Howard
http://giants.com/news-and-blogs/makethecase/article-1/Make-the-Case-RB-Christian-McCaffrey-vs-TE-OJ-Howard/14c53976-27bd-4671-890e-9fa9e52819f9

RB

Kratch NJ.com: The incredible story of Trenton's Daryl Virgies, Giants' new N.J. underdog
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2017/02/giants_daryl_virgies_trenton_underdog.html

T

Raanan ESPN NY: Why the Giants need to add an offensive tackle before the draft
http://www.espn.com/blog/new-york-giants/post/_/id/50823/why-the-giants-need-to-add-an-offensive-tackle-before-the-draft

Duggan NJ.com: How will the Giants fix their offensive line? | Position review
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2017/02/how_will_the_giants_fix_their_offensive_line_posit.html

OLB

Eisen Giants.com: Jonathan Casillas: Jersey Boy and Family Man
http://giants.com/news-and-blogs/LifeFitnessFeatured/article-1/Jonathan-Casillas-Jersey-Boy-and-Family-Man/d9cbccdf-55f4-4717-b2b9-9790e5ef52aa

CB

Stapleton The Record: Janoris Jenkins: Keep Giants' defense together
http://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/nfl/giants/2017/02/10/janoris-jenkins-keep-giants-defense-together/97742148/

SNY: Jenkins wants Giants to 'keep everybody together' on defense next season
https://www.sny.tv/giants/news/jenkins-wants-giants-to-keep-everybody-together-on-defense-next-season/215714238?utm_source=dlvr.it& utm_medium=twitter

SS
Cohen Giants.com: NFL.com ranks Landon Collins on Top 5 players list
http://m.giants.com/s/30842/380?itemUri=-579998669/924154128710921510101219113

NFL

Bedard SI.com: Super Bowl LI grades: Ranking the performances of every major player
http://www.si.com/nfl/2017/02/09/super-bowl-player-grades-tom-brady-james-white?xid=socialflow_twitter_si

ARIZONA
Cluff AZ Central: Timm Rosenbach, Jake Plummer, Matt Leinart, Logan Thomas and more: The 11 QBs drafted by AZCardinals in Arizona:
http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/heat-index/2017/02/10/arizona-cardinals-nfl-draft-history-look-quarterbacks/97717888/

Green AZ Sports: Excited Carson Palmer: ‘I get to keep playing’
http://arizonasports.com/story/1020126/excited-carson-palmer-i-get-to-keep-playing/

Weinfuss ESPN:Carson Palmer's return buys AZCardinals time to figure out future at QB:
http://www.espn.com/blog/arizona-cardinals/post/_/id/24537/carson-palmers-return-buys-cardinals-time-to-figure-out-qb-future

Somers AZ Central: All that remains for AZCardinals now? Not much. Just find CB, ILB, DL, WR, G and a QB of the future.
http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nfl/cardinals/2017/02/10/arizona-cardinals-carson-palmer-time-find-successor/97749898/

ATLANTA
Ledbetter AJC: Dimitroff: ‘We don’t have any major holes in this roster’
http://www.myajc.com/sports/football/dimitroff-don-have-any-major-holes-this-roster/cyAkEOMjGdMJSAggqnYaDL/?ecmp=ajc_social_twitter_2014_falcons_sfp

Ledbetter AJC: Falcons had a penchant for blowing fourth-quarter leads in 2016
http://atlantafalcons.blog.ajc.com/2017/02/10/falcons-had-a-penchant-for-blowing-fourth-quarter-leads-in-2016/

Ledbetter AJC: Falcons promote Manuel to DC, Young named defensive line coach
http://www.myajc.com/sports/football/falcons-promote-manuel-young-named-defensive-line-coach/3D2ctmDNZkBpqWYxrc6piM/

BALTIMORE
Zrebiec Bal Sun: Mock drafts all over the map for Ravens, and that probably won't change
http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/ravens-insider/bal-mock-drafts-all-over-the-map-for-ravens-and-that-probably-won-t-change-20170209-story.html

BUFFALO
Carucci Buffalo News: Bills' quarterback options beyond Tyrod Taylor look slim.
http://buffalonews.com/2017/02/10/bills-quarterback-options-beyond-taylor-look-slim/?

CHICAGO
Rosenbloom Chicago Tribune: Not enough space for all the Bears blame
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/rosenblog/ct-bears-ticket-prices-rosenbloom-20170210-column.html

Wiederer Chicago Tribune: Bears confident support for workers' comp changes won't affect free-agency efforts
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-nflpa-bears-workers-compensation-20170210-story.html

CINCINNATI
Toback Cincy Jungle: Growing belief Kevin Zeitler will leave Bengals in free agency
http://www.cincyjungle.com/2017/2/10/14571536/growing-belief-kevin-zeitler-will-leave-bengals-in-free-agency

Owczarski Cin Enquirer: Cincinnati Bengals' 24-year-old linebacker Trevor Roach retires from NFL
http://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/nfl/bengals/2017/02/10/cincinnati-bengals-24-year-old-linebacker-trevor-roach-retires-from-nfl/97758980/

DENVER
Legwold ESPN Denver: Mike McCoy scouted Broncos' quarterbacks during time with Chargers
http://www.espn.com/blog/denver-broncos/post/_/id/25058/mike-mccoy-scouted-broncos-quarterbacks-during-time-with-chargers

Klis 9News Denver: Denver D out of the Woods after losing Wade
http://www.9news.com/mb/sports/nfl/denver-broncos/mike-klis/denver-d-out-of-the-woods-after-losing-wade/406774629

DETROIT
Monarrez Detroit Free Press: Barry knows best: Detroit Lions need better run game
http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2017/02/10/barry-sanders-detroit-lions/97741660/

GREEN BAY
Dougherty Mil JS: Is Lacy still worth the weight?
http://www.packersnews.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/dougherty/2017/02/10/dougherty-lacy-still-worth-weight/97745806/

Demovsky ESPN GB: Packers could use another receiver, even with Jordy Nelson back in form
http://www.espn.com/blog/green-bay-packers/post/_/id/37439/packers-could-use-another-receiver-even-with-jordy-nelson-back-in-form

HOUSTON
Wilson Houston Chronicle: Free-agent kicker Nick Novak hopes to stay with Texans
http://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/texans/article/Free-agent-kicker-Nick-Novak-hopes-to-stay-with-10924947.php

INDIANAPOLIS
Wells ESPN Ind: With Colts getting younger, pressure on Andrew Luck to be more vocal leader
http://www.espn.com/blog/indianapolis-colts/post/_/id/19755/pressure-on-colts-andrew-luck-to-be-more-of-a-vocal-leader-with-roster-getting-younger

Holder Ind Star: Colts position review: OL showed legit progress, but work remains
http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2017/02/10/colts-position-review-ol-showed-legit-progress-but-work-remains/97748866/

JACKSONVILLE
Frenette Fla Times Union: Can Coughlin make his second Jaguars marriage work?
http://jacksonville.com/sports/2017-02-11/gene-frenette-can-coughlin-make-his-second-jaguars-marriage-work

Kaye WLTV Jack: Nassib is the 'veteran' quarterback the Jaguars should go after for a QB competition
http://www.firstcoastnews.com/mb/sports/nfl/jacksonville-jaguars/ryan-nassib-veteran-quarterback-free-agent-jaguars-should-go-after-for-a-qb-competition/406732567

DiRocco ESPN Jack: Don't be surprised to see Jaguars bring back the fullback
http://www.espn.com/blog/afcsouth/post/_/id/66672/dont-be-surprised-to-see-jaguars-bring-back-the-fullback

Jackson WJXT Jack: Jaguars make tough decision on TE Julius Thomas
http://www.news4jax.com/sports/nfl/jaguars/jaguars-have-tough-decisions-to-make-with-te-julius-thomas

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
Gehlken UTSD: A new city. A new head coach. The Chargers answered some key questions last month. Now, a new batch awaits
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/chargers/sd-sp-chargers-offseason-roster-questions-20170210-story.html

LOS ANGELES RAMS
Beacham AP: McVay's coaching staff believes in young Rams boss' skills
http://pro32.ap.org/article/mcvays-coaching-staff-believes-young-rams-boss-skills?

Klein LA Times: Jared Goff has a fan in new Rams quarterback coach Greg Olson
http://www.latimes.com/sports/rams/la-sp-rams-coaching-staff-20170210-story.html

Gonzalez ESPN LA: Rams' Sean McVay not giving up on ex-No. 2 pick Greg Robinson
http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/18661952/greg-robinson-los-angeles-rams-remains-big-part-team-plans-sean-mcvay-says

MIAMI
Kelly Sun Sentinel: Jay Ajayi hopes to take next step as Dolphins featured back
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-dolphins/fl-sp-dolphins-jay-ajayi-20170210-story.html

MINNESOTA
Krammer Minn Star Tribune: Quick post on the Vikings' offensive line turnover beginning with releases of Brandon Fusco, Mike Harris
http://m.startribune.com/vikings-release-offensive-linemen-brandon-fusco-and-mike-harris/413437853/

Monson PFF: What Terence Newman did this year at age 38 is just incredible.
https://www.profootballfocus.com/pro-terence-newman-remains-somehow-dominant-at-age-38/

NEW ORLEANS
Katzenstein Nola.com: Remember when Saints' WR Willie Snead was with the Browns?
http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2017/02/remember_when_saints_wr_willie.html

Triplett ESPN NO: Saints need better from Coby Fleener, but tight end not a glaring need
http://www.espn.com/blog/nfcsouth/post/_/id/67216/saints-need-better-from-coby-fleener-but-tight-end-not-a-glaring-need

OAKLAND
McDonald SJ Mercury News: Raiders reward Jack Del Rio with new 4-year contract
http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/02/10/raiders-reward-jack-del-rio-with-new-4-year-contract/

Couch Lansing State Journal: Connor Cook unfazed (as always) by ride with Raiders
http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports/columnists/graham-couch/2017/02/09/connor-cook-raiders-couch-column/97701114/

PHILADELPHIA
La Canfora CBS Sports: DeSean Jackson returning to the Eagles makes sense, but it's no slam dunk. Options abound
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/desean-jackson-returning-to-the-eagles-makes-sense-but-its-no-slam-dunk/

Lombardo NJ.com: Eagles expected to pursue free agent WR Alshon Jeffery, report says
http://www.nj.com/eagles/index.ssf/2017/02/eagles_expected_to_pursue_fa_wr_alshon_jeffery_rep.html

McManus ESPN Phi: Eagles need to free up money, but pulling resources from the offensive line is risky.
http://www.espn.com/blog/philadelphia-eagles/post/_/id/20171/eagles-should-think-twice-about-pulling-resources-from-offensive-line

PITTSBURGH
Rutter Pitt Tribune Review: Steelers' Villanueva's reunion with interpreter to be featured on ESPN
http://triblive.com/sports/steelers/11927935-74/villanueva-azimi-espn

SAN FRANCISCO
Barrows Sac Bee: On 49ers: New regime realistic about team’s status
http://www.sacbee.com/sports/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/article131979879.html

Branch SF Chronicle: John Elway Q& A on 49ers GM John Lynch: "He likes those challenges"
http://www.sfchronicle.com/49ers/article/John-Elway-Q-A-on-49ers-GM-John-Lynch-He-10923997.php?t=ac9c13448b& cmpid=twitter-premium

Barrows Sac Bee: 49ers hire six assistant coaches, four on offensive side, including Rathman replacement
http://www.sacbee.com/sports/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/article132064104.html

Tomlinson B/R: WHY COLIN KAEPERNICK COULD BE A FREE-AGENT MIRAGE
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2692245-why-colin-kaepernick-could-be-a-free-agent-mirage

SEATTLE
Condotta Seattle Times: 5 thoughts on the Seahawks' signing of Blair Walsh, and what it means for Steven Hauschka
http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/five-more-thoughts-on-the-seahawks-signing-of-blair-walsh-and-likely-end-in-seattle-for-steven-hauschka/?

TENNESSEE
Detroit News: Ex-UM scrapper Taylor Lewan wants NFL to allow fighting
http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/2017/02/10/ex-um-scrapper-taylor-lewan-wants-nfl-allow-fighting/97762414/

WASHINGTON
Steinberg Wash Post: The Redskins won't let their GM talk to the media
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dc-sports-bog/wp/2017/02/10/wait-why-wont-the-redskins-let-scot-mccloughan-talk-to-the-media/?utm_term=.9a3cfd529662

Testfatsion Wash Post: DeSean Jackson is on a mission to secure the bag this week
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/football-insider/wp/2017/02/10/desean-jackson-is-on-a-mission-to-secure-the-bag-this-week/?utm_term=.3603c568984d

Clarke Wash Post: At 31, Redskins center Kory Lichtensteiger announces NFL retirement
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/football-insider/wp/2017/02/10/at-31-redskins-center-kory-lichtensteiger-announces-nfl-retirement/?utm_term=.34a5f9cb907e

Draft

Jeremiah/Brooks NFL.com: Move The Sticks notes: How Super Bowl could affect NFL draft
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000784833/article/move-the-sticks-notes-how-super-bowl-could-affect-nfl-draft

Burke SI.com: 2017 NFL draft rankings: Top 10 players by position
http://www.si.com/2017-nfl-draft-position-rankings?xid=socialflow_twitter_si

Sobleski B/R: 2017 NFL Draft: Top Prospects Who Fit Non-Traditional Roles
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2690498-2017-nfl-draft-top-prospects-who-fit-non-traditional-roles

QB
Goodbread NFL.com: Scout: UNC's Mitch Trubisky is 'top two or three' draft pick
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000785165/article/scout-uncs-mitch-trubisky-is-top-two-or-three-draft-pick

RB
Burke SI.com: Donnel Pumphrey may be smaller than Darren Sproles, but your NFL team will regret passing him up
http://www.si.com/nfl/2017/02/10/donnel-pumphrey-nfl-draft-running-backs?xid=socialflow_twitter_si

WR
Pauline Draft Analyst: Breaking: Receiver John Ross scheduled for post-combine surgery
http://draftanalyst.com/breaking-receiver-john-ross-scheduled-post-combine-surgery

Potter Oxford Eagle: Criminal record keeps Ole Miss’ Damore’ea Stringfellow from NFL combine
http://oxfordeagle.com/2017/02/10/criminal-record-keeps-ole-miss-damoreea-stringfellow-from-nfl-combine/

DE
Mink Ravens.com: Temple's Haason Reddick Is Trying To Follow Tavon Young's Lead
http://baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Temples-Haason-Reddick-Is-Trying-To-Follow-Tavon-Youngs-Lead/63a093ff-04a3-43b7-918c-bfb15b6760d0

CB
Monarrez Detroit Free Press: Why NFL teams are unlikely to make Jabrill Peppers a first-round pick
http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/2017/02/10/jabrill-peppers-nfl-draft/97744216/

Walter Football: Scouting report on Iowa CB/S Desmond King
http://walterfootball.com/scoutingreport2017dking.php

Auman TB Times: NFL Draft Q& A: Minnesota cornerback Jalen Myrick
http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/bucs/nfl-draft-qa-minnesota-cornerback-jalen-myrick/2312851

History

Kahler MMQB: DAN FOUTS GETS HIS VOTE
The Hall of Fame quarterback talks about the Canton balloting process, T.O., OT and what makes Tom Brady the G.O.A.T.
http://mmqb.si.com/mmqb/2017/02/10/nfl-dan-fouts-hall-of-fame-voting

Giants Birthdays 2-10

Sterling Shepard WR D2-Oklahoma 2016 NYG 2016 2-10-1994

Giants Birthdays 2-11

Darcy Johnson TE UDFA-Cen Fla 2006 NYG 2006-2009 2-11-1983
Raheem Moore FS W-CLE 2017 NYG 2017 Training Camp 2-11-1990
Ryan Mundy FS UDFA-PIT 2013 NYG 2013 2-11-1985