Wednesday Reading

Giants

Samuel NYDN: Cruz, Jennings will be missed for Giant voices on social issues
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/cruz-jennings-missed-giant-voice-social-issues-article-1.2972355

Kratch NJ.com: These Giants could benefit from Victor Cruz, Rashad Jennings exits
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2017/02/these_5_giants_could_benefit_from_victor_cruz_rash.html

Archer ESPN Dallas: Cowboys, Giants could look to the other for free-agent help
http://www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/231113/cowboys-giants-could-look-to-the-other-for-free-agent-help

Salomone Giants.com: Make the Case: DE Derek Barnett vs. LB Takkarist McKinley
http://giants.com/news-and-blogs/makethecase/article-1/Make-the-Case-DE-Derek-Barnett-vs-LB-Takkarist-McKinley/c83cc4af-c1a9-4545-940e-238e2c8ec390

WR

Schwartz NYP: WRs Giants can sign to replace everything Victor Cruz brought
http://nypost.com/2017/02/14/wrs-giants-can-sign-to-replace-everything-victor-cruz-brought/

Glauber Newsday: Victor Cruz proved that Everyman’s dreams can come true
http://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/bob-glauber/victor-cruz-proved-that-everyman-s-dreams-can-come-true-1.13117162

Palladino CBS Radio NY: Cutting Cruz Stings, But It Was Necessary For Giants’ Future
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2017/02/15/victor-cruz-new-york-giants-rashad-jennings-nfl-salary-cap/

TE

Raanan ESPN NY: Sources: Giants re-sign tight end Matt LaCosse
http://www.espn.com/blog/new-york-giants/post/_/id/50855/sources-giants-re-sign-te-matt-lacosse

DE

Leonard NYDN: Giants placing franchise tag on JPP would be good business
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/giants-placing-franchise-tag-jpp-good-business-article-1.2971998

RV SNY: Giants face franchise-tag dilemma with Pierre-Paul
https://www.sny.tv/giants/news/giants-face-franchise-tag-dilemma-with-pierre-paul/216011012?utm_source=dlvr.it& utm_medium=twitter

DT

Kratch NJ.com: Giants to re-sign defensive tackle Robert Thomas
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2017/02/giants_re-sign_defensive_tackle_robert_thomas.html

NFL

Hughes NJ.com: NFL Salary Cap Space 2017: Giants get big boost, Jets still on bottom
http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2017/02/nfl_salary_cap_space_2017_giants_get_big_boost_jet.html

Eager PFF: 8 POTENTIAL FREE AGENTS WHO WARRANT THE FRANCHISE TAG
https://www.profootballfocus.com/pro-8-potential-free-agents-who-warrant-the-franchise-tag/?utm_content=bufferbe97d& utm_medium=social& utm_source=twitter.com& utm_campaign=nfl

Renner Wash Post: These players basically flunked the NFL combine. Then they became stars
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fancy-stats/wp/2017/02/14/these-players-basically-flunked-the-nfl-combine-then-they-became-stars/?tid=sm_tw

ARIZONA
Urban Cardinals.com: “Chandler’s not going anywhere because if we have to, we will franchise (tag) him,” Arians said.
http://blog.azcardinals.com/2017/01/02/franchise-tagging-chandler-jones/

ATLANTA
Ledbetter AJC: Falcons hire Georgia high school coaching legend to help with line
http://www.myajc.com/sports/football/prep-coach-simpson-makes-jump-nfl/glim7ktRDLmOYkBdgUUPML/?ecmp=ajc_social_twitter_2014_falcons_sfp

Ledbetter AJC: 2016 unit-by-unit analysis: The wide receivers
http://atlantafalcons.blog.ajc.com/2017/02/14/2016-unit-by-unit-analysis-the-wide-receivers/

McClure ESPN Atl; Restricted free agent Taylor Gabriel wants 'to be a Falcon forever'
http://www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/231123/restricted-free-agent-taylor-gabriel-wants-to-be-a-falcon-for-life

BALTIMORE
Downing Ravens.com: Greg Roman Wants To Get Creative With 'Multi-Dimensional' Tight Ends Group
http://baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Greg-Roman-Wants-To-Get-Creative-With-Multi-Dimensional-Tight-Ends-Group/f7d5c07e-d990-44ca-8e8c-3cac3b28ee95

Zrebiec Bal Sun: Ravens free agent Brandon Williams says comfort will factor into decision
http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/ravens-insider/bal-brandon-williams-says-comfort-will-factor-in-free-agent-decision-20170213-story.html

CAROLINA
Person Charlotte Observer: Franchise tag for Carolina Panthers DT Kawann Short? Here’s what we know.
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article132623744.html

Rodrigue Charlotte Observer: NFL draft analyst Mike Mayock’s position rankings out; here’s what they suggest to Panthers
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article132671509.html

Person Charlotte Observer: Could Victor Cruz add salsa to Panthers wide receivers group that needs seasoning?
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article132477744.html

CHICAGO
Biggs Chicago Tribune: Bears Q& A: Are Jimmy Garoppolo, Tony Romo or Brock Osweiler options at QB?
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/blog/ct-jimmy-garoppolo-nfl-draft-bears-mailbag-20170214-story.html

Jahns Chicago Sun Times: Franchise mode: what will the Bears do with Alshon Jeffery?
http://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/franchise-mode-what-will-the-bears-do-with-alshon-jeffery/

CINCINNATI
Owczarski Cin Enquirer: Bengals sign free agent cornerback Bené Benwikere
http://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/nfl/bengals/2017/02/14/cincinnati-bengals-sign-free-agent-corner-ben-benwikere/97910740/

CLEVELAND
Cabot Cleve Plain Dealer: Browns buzz on Jimmy Garoppolo, Myles Garrett, Tyrod Taylor, Terrelle Pryor, Isaiah Crowell and more
http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2017/02/browns_buzz_on_jimmy_garoppolo.html

DALLAS
Langford Fort Worth Star Telegram: Cowboys can score with No. 28 pick in draft, for several reasons
http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article132807219.html

Archer ESPN Dallas; If history holds, Dak Prescott will show he has more to offer
http://www.espn.com/blog/dallas-cowboys/post/_/id/4758280/if-history-holds-dak-prescott-will-show-he-has-more-to-offer

Dallas Morning News: Barry Church: Tony Romo played like '2014 Romo' in practice this year, could 'help every team' 
http://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-cowboys/cowboys/2017/02/14/barry-church-tony-romo-played-like-2014-romo-practice-year-pretty-much-help-every-team

Pat Kirwan (@PatKirwanRFN)
2/14/17, 6:17 PM
talked w/Cowboy guard Ron Leary-he did not give up a sack this yr & will get interest from multiple teams when free agency starts.

DENVER
Klis 9News Denver: McCoy brings head coach perspective to offensive coordinator role
http://www.9news.com/mb/sports/nfl/denver-broncos/mike-klis/mccoy-bring-head-coach-perspective-to-offensive-coordinator-role/408242029

Legwold ESPN Denver: Broncos will give Victor Cruz some consideration
http://www.espn.com/blog/denver-broncos/post/_/id/25092/broncos-will-give-victor-cruz-some-consideration

Legwold ESPN Denver: Broncos need to get even more from Von Miller
http://www.espn.com/blog/denver-broncos/post/_/id/25087/also-on-the-broncos-offseason-to-do-list-get-even-more-from-von-miller

Klis 9News Denver: Broncos express interest in re-signing Kayvon Webster
http://www.9news.com/mb/sports/nfl/denver-broncos/mike-klis/broncos-express-interest-in-re-signing-kayvon-webster/408222013

DETROIT
Birkett Detroit Free Press: With Teryl Austin back, Detroit Lions are 'steps ahead' on defense
http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2017/02/14/teryl-austin-detroit-lions/97887006/

GREEN BAY
Wood Mil JS: Ex-Packers punter Tim Masthay eyeing NFL return
http://www.packersnews.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/2017/02/14/ex-packers-punter-tim-masthay-eyeing-nfl-return/97893326/

INDIANAPOLIS
Keefer Ind Star: Colts position review: Clayton Geathers on the move?
http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2017/02/14/colts-position-review-clayton-geathers-move/97906246/

JACKSONVILLE
Kaye WLTV Jack: Jaguars close to new four year deal for DT Abry Jones
http://www.firstcoastnews.com/mb/sports/nfl/jacksonville-jaguars/jaguars-close-to-new-four-year-deal-for-dt-abry-jones/408346556

O'Halloran Fla Times Union: Jaguars Insider: Acquiring Bouye to team with Ramsey would be ‘lethal’ for opponent’s passing game
http://jacksonville.com/sports/2017-02-14/jaguars-insider-acquiring-bouye-team-ramsey-would-be-lethal-opponent-s-passing

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
Wolke LA Times: Chargers set season ticket prices for first season in Los Angeles
http://www.latimes.com/sports/chargers/la-sp-chargers-tickets-stubhub-20170214-story.html

Sam Farmer (@LATimesfarmer)
2/14/17, 6:11 PM
THIS is an intimate venue: Steve Young had to move LA Express huddle back father because defense could hear everything he was saying.

LOS ANGELES RAMS
Gonzalez ESPN LA: Todd Gurley wanted another chance with Rams RB coach
http://www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/231139/todd-gurley-wanted-another-chance-with-rams-rb-coach

Gonzalez LA Times: Should the Rams franchise CB Trumaine Johnson again?
http://www.espn.com/blog/los-angeles-rams/post/_/id/33016/should-the-rams-franchise-cb-trumaine-johnson-again

MIAMI
Salguero Miami Herald: Miami Dolphins top priorities for the April 27-29 draft
http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/armando-salguero/article132680199.html

NEW ENGLAND
McBride/Volin Boston Globe: Who are the Patriots' free agents, and will they be back?
https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/patriots/2017/02/14/who-are-patriots-free-agents-and-will-they-back/KZTJ3F9Z9E6tXPCdNKicYN/story.html

King MMQB: From malleable muscles to washing machines, the Patriots quarterback covers it all in part two of a conversation from his Montana hideaway. Topics include his lifestyle, legacy and lack of a grudge over Deflategate
http://mmqb.si.com/mmqb/2017/02/15/tom-brady-montana-part-2-nfl-patriots-peter-king

Da Silva NYP: The 5 teams desperate enough to go all-in for Jimmy Garoppolo
http://nypost.com/2017/02/14/the-5-teams-desperate-enough-to-go-all-in-for-jimmy-garoppolo/?

Reiss ESPN Boston: Patriots protect themselves at FB with Glenn Gronkowski's return
http://www.espn.com/blog/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4801149/patriots-protect-themselves-at-fb-with-glenn-gronkowskis-return

Reiss ESPN Boston: Breaking down the Patriots' free-agent options with LB Dont'a Hightower
http://www.espn.com/blog/afceast/post/_/id/83050/breaking-down-the-patriots-free-agent-options-with-lb-donta-hightower

OAKLAND
Klemko MMQB: Raiders Fans Deserve Better
Facing an uncertain future, Raiders executives aren’t saying anything about—or trying to fix—the problems they created in Vegas
http://mmqb.si.com/mmqb/2017/02/14/nfl-oakland-raiders-las-vegas-move-failed-negotiations-fans-deserve-better

Williams NBC Bay Area: Signs Point to Murray's Departure From Raiders
http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Signs-Point-to-Murrays-Departure-From-Raiders-413724733.html

PHILADELPHIA
Eckel NJ.com: Trade Bait: Eagles players who could be dealt
http://www.nj.com/eagles/index.ssf/2017/02/trade_bait_eagles_players_who_could_be_dealt.html

McLane Phil.com: Previewing the Eagles' offseason: Running backs
http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/sports/eagles/Previewing-the-Eagles-Offseason-Running-backs.html?

PITTSBURGH
Bouchette Pitt Post Gazette: Ed Bouchette's Steelers chat transcript: 2.14.17
http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2017/02/14/Ed-Bouchette-Steelers-chat-2-14-17/stories/201702140124

Pitt Post Gazette: Will Le'Veon Bell get the franchise tag? The clock starts Wednesday
http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2017/02/14/pittsburgh-steelers-leveon-bell-franchise-tag-nfl-free-agency/stories/201702140146?

SAN FRANCISCO
Inman SJ Mercury News: Kyle Shanahan’s 49ers staff full of ex-colleagues
http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/02/14/kyle-shanahans-49ers-staff-full-of-ex-colleagues/

Barrows Sac Bee: How 49ers’ personnel fits a Seattle-style defense
http://www.sacbee.com/sports/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/article132650344.html

SEATTLE
Kapadia ESPN Seattle: NFL warns Seahawks for not listing Richard Sherman on injury report
http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/18684918/nfl-warns-seattle-seahawks-injury-report

Marvez Fox Sports: Seahawks' K.J. Wright laments Falcons' Super Bowl loss: 'They had it'
http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/news/kj-wright-super-bowl-51-reaction-falcons-patriots-tom-brady-bill-belichick/16u7vx8jygtn71sw2t3wiyzjzx

Condotta Seattle Times: So how much did the Seahawks save in going from Steven Hauschka to Blair Walsh
http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/so-how-much-did-the-seahawks-save-in-going-from-steven-hauschka-to-blair-walsh/

TENNESSEE
Kuharsky ESPN Nash: Would Alshon Jeffery or Terrelle Pryor fit the Titans?
http://www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/231105/would-alshon-jeffery-or-another-veteran-receiver-fit-the-titans

WASHINGTON
Jones Wash Post: Redskins grapple with the fate of Kirk Cousins and free agency issues
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/football-insider/wp/2017/02/14/redskins-grapple-with-the-fate-of-kirk-cousins-and-free-agency-issues/?utm_term=.8092a1568718

Jones Wash Post: Here's what to expect as Kirk Cousins, Redskins begin franchise tag dance again.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/football-insider/wp/2017/02/14/heres-what-to-expect-as-kirk-cousins-redskins-begin-franchise-tag-dance-again/?utm_term=.78fef1f9ee34

Czarda Redskins.com: Junior Galette Ready To Get Back On The Field After Injuries
http://redskins.com/news/article-1/Junior-Galette-Ready-To-Get-Back-On-The-Field-After-Injuries/939bf141-533c-4377-8738-3df257e0e592

Draft

Kaplan MMQB: A former drug addict turned sack master, a promising receiver who walked away from Clemson just before they won it all, a freak athlete from a tiny school and tinier hometown, and a British import who held his own in the SEC. The NFL is interested in all of them. Meet four prospects who have taken the most unusual paths to the draft
http://mmqb.si.com/mmqb/2017/02/14/nfl-draft-longshots-alton-voss-grand-valley-state-former-drug-addict-germone-hopper-clemson-cody

Mayock NFL.com: Mike Mayock's 2017 NFL Draft position rankings
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000785722/article/mike-mayocks-2017-nfl-draft-position-rankings?campaign=tw-cf-sf56265398-sf56265398

Goodbread NFL.com: What we learned from Mike Mayock's 2017 NFL Draft rankings
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000785702/article/what-we-learned-from-mike-mayocks-2017-nfl-draft-rankings

Brugler CBS Sports: NFL Mock Draft: Browns pass on QBs for stud defenders Myles Garrett, Malik Hooker
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/nfl-mock-draft-browns-pass-on-qbs-for-stud-defenders-myles-garrett-malik-hooker/

RB

Brooks NFL.com: The Book on Christian McCaffrey: Scouting polarizing RB
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000785495/article/the-book-on-christian-mccaffrey-scouting-polarizing-rb?campaign=tw-cf-sf56133741-sf56133741

WR

Walter Football: Cooper Kupp Scouting Report
http://walterfootball.com/scoutingreport2017ckupp.php

LB

Lieser Palm Beach Post: 2017 NFL Draft: Miami Dolphins look at LB T.J. Watt (J.J.’s brother)
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports/football/2017-nfl-draft-miami-dolphins-look-watt-brother/zKrxDahrEJwBzxsnvji29L/

History

Steele TSN: Why Victor Cruz's career should make Hall of Fame voters feel worse about Terrell Davis’ wait
http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/news/victor-cruz-giants-career-hall-of-fame-injuries-terrell-davis/9hp7lxcsv0yb10wgz3bfv4e53

Talk of Fame: Why forgotten WR Billy Howton should be in the HOF
http://www.talkoffamenetwork.com/state-case-billy-howton/

Giants Birthdays 2-15

Karl Chandler C/LG UDFA-Princeton 1974 NYG 1974-1977 2-15-1952
Allen Green PK D8-Mississippi 1961 Traded to Dallas in a three way deal that allowed the Giants to acquire TE Joe Walton 2-15-1938
Kelly Saalfeld C W-GB 1980 NYG 1980 2-15-1956
Lance Scott C W-AZ 1997 NYG 1997-1998 2-15-1972