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Defenderdawg : 2/16/2017 9:09 am
Giants

Traina B/R: A look at some of the large-scale offseason Giants concerns.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2692018-biggest-challenges-facing-new-york-giants-in-2017-offseason

RV SNY: Giants Draft Stock Watch: See who's rising up and falling down the top of the Giants' draft board
https://www.sny.tv/giants/news/giants-draft-stock-watch-ramczyk-howard-among-potential-targets/216093842

RB

Parco NYDN: Adrian Peterson continues to throw himself at Giants
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/adrian-peterson-continues-throw-giants-article-1.2973974?

NYP: Why Adrian Peterson’s cryptic Giants tweet is so intriguing
http://nypost.com/2017/02/16/why-adrian-petersons-cryptic-giants-tweet-is-so-intriguing/

Kratch NJ.com: Does Adrian Peterson want to play for Giants? Vikings star's tweet fuels rumors
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2017/02/adrian_peterson_adds_fuel_to_giants_rumors_some_in.html

WR

Leonard NYDN: The Patriots are the perfect team for Victor Cruz at this stage
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/patriots-perfect-team-victor-cruz-stage-article-1.2973559?

LT

Kratch NJ.com: What OTs could Giants add to protect Eli Manning?
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2017/02/what_free_agent_tackles_could_giants_add_to_protec.html

Kratch NJ.com: Could recent cuts Kelvin Beachum, Ryan Clady interest Giants at left tackle?
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2017/02/could_just-cut_kelvin_beachum_ryan_clady_interest.html

ST

Duggan NJ.com: Will Robbie Gould be the Giants' kicker next season? | Special teams overview
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2017/02/will_robbie_gould_be_the_giants_kicker_next_season.html

NFL

Freeman B/R: Mike Freeman's 10-Point Stance: White House Visit Has Players Soul-Searching | Bleacher Report
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2692635-mike-freemans-10-point-stance-white-house-visit-has-players-soul-searching

Corry CBS Sports: Agent's Take: J.J. Watt for Gronk? Why trading the pass rusher isn't a crazy idea
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/agents-take-j-j-watt-for-gronk-why-trading-the-pass-rusher-isnt-a-crazy-idea/

Benoit MMQB: Chandler Jones, DeSean Jackson, Calais Campbell. 25 players who could get even richer in free agency:
http://mmqb.si.com/mmqb/2017/02/15/nfl-free-agency-25-players-who-could-get-even-richer

Renner PFF: THE TOP 10 OFFENSIVE FREE AGENTS SET TO HIT THE MARKET
https://www.profootballfocus.com/pro-the-top-10-impending-free-agents-on-offense/

Gosselin Dallas Morning News: Gosselin' s 2016 NFL special teams rankings: See where your team ranked in key stats, overall in 2016
http://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-cowboys/cowboys/2017/02/15/rick-gosselins-2016-nfl-special-teams-rankings-see-high-cowboys-jumped-nfc-east-teams-1-league

Wilson Houston Chronicle: Vince Young "dreams of playing more football," signs with Leigh Steinberg
http://chron.com/sports/texans/article/Vince-Young-dreams-of-playing-more-football-10935646.php

ARIZONA
Somers AZ Central: Arizona Cardinals expected to play tag with Chandler Jones
http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nfl/cardinals/2017/02/15/arizona-cardinals-expected-play-tag-chandler-jones/97954492/

ATLANTA
Ledbetter AJC: 2016 unit-by-unit analysis: The offensive line
http://atlantafalcons.blog.ajc.com/2017/02/15/2016-unit-by-unit-analysis-the-offensive-line/

BUFFALO
Skurski Buffalo News: Franchise tag window opens, Bills have call to make on Stephon Gilmore
http://buffalonews.com/2017/02/15/franchise-tag-window-opens-bills-call-make-stephon-gilmore/

CAROLINA
Charlotte Observer: With No. 8 pick, Panthers need to get on board with NFL’s running back renaissance
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/tom-sorensen-blog/article132826354.html

CHICAGO
Dickerson ESPN Chicago: Can Bears keep Alshon Jeffery without franchise tag?
http://www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/231204/can-bears-keep-alshon-jeffery-without-franchise-tag

CLEVELAND
Cabot Cleve Plain Dealer: Browns should draft Jonathan Allen or Myles Garrett No. 1, no QB worthy says NFLNetwork's Mike Mayock
http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2017/02/browns_should_draft_jonathan_a.html

DENVER
Wolfe Denver Post: Broncos OL fix starts with decision on Russell Okung, who is unlikely to accept a pay cut
http://www.denverpost.com/2017/02/15/broncos-offensive-line-russell-okung/

Jhabalva Denver Post: Broncos center Matt Paradis has successful surgery on other hip
http://www.denverpost.com/2017/02/15/matt-paradis-successful-hip-surgery-broncos/

GREEN BAY
Dougherty Mil JS: Shields, Starks made marks
http://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/dougherty/2017/02/15/dougherty-shields-starks-made-marks/97949502/?hootPostID=347f83b46e1e413e96667e2d4075528f

INDIANAPOLIS
Keefer Ind Star: Colts position review: Big changes in store for secondary?
http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2017/02/15/colts-position-review-big-changes-store-secondary/97959718/

JACKSONVILLE
O'Halloran Fla Times Union: Jaguars re-sign Abry Jones, Arrelious Benn and re-structure Chad Henne’s contract
http://jacksonville.com/sports/2017-02-15/jaguars-re-sign-abry-jones-arrelious-benn-and-re-structure-chad-henne-s-contract

Kaye WLTV Jack: Jaguars re-sign wide receiver Arrelious Benn
http://www.firstcoastnews.com/mb/sports/nfl/jacksonville-jaguars/jaguars-re-sign-wide-receiver-arrelious-benn/408631887

O'Halloran Fla Times Union: Jaguars decline contract option on left tackle Kelvin Beachum
http://jacksonville.com/jaguars/2017-02-15/jaguars-decline-contract-option-left-tackle-kelvin-beachum

Carlyon 1010xl Jack: Jaguars DT Abry Jones describes meeting Tom Coughlin as ‘uplifting’
http://www.1010xl.com/2017/02/15/jaguars-dt-abry-jones-describes-meeting-tom-coughlin-as-uplifting/?

KANSAS CITY
Paylor KC Star: Chiefs will likely pass on 2017 option for backup quarterback Nick Foles
http://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article132864549.html

MIAMI
Salguero Miami Herald: New. Neither Kenny Stills nor Andre Branch worth franchise tag, but what about transition tag?
http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/armando-salguero/article132882869.html

NEW ENGLAND
Daniels Providence Journal: Patriots' quarterbacks: It doesn't get any better than this
http://www.providencejournal.com/sports/20170214/patriots-quarterbacks-it-doesnt-get-any-better-than-this

Reiss ESPN Boston: Julian Edelman: Jimmy Garoppolo 'a stud,' has 'gunslinger-like confidence'
http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/18691080/julian-edelman-new-england-patriots-likens-jimmy-garoppolo-brett-favre-aaron-rodgers

NEW ORLEANS
Holder Nola.com: Drew Brees and the Saints can sit tight for one more year, but then what?
http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2017/02/saints_drew_brees_column.html

Underhill NO Advocate: Nick Fairley and the Saints say they want to stick together, but will the money work?
http://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/sports/saints/article_32ace8bc-f3a9-11e6-a312-531add34e680.html

NEW YORK JETS
Slater NJ.com: Jets cut ties with Ryan Clady, decline to pick up contract option for 2017
http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2017/02/jets_cut_ryan_clady_but_might_he_still_return_in_2.html

OAKLAND
Dubow AP Oakland: New Raiders OC Todd Downing takes over high-powered offense
http://pro32.ap.org/article/new-raiders-oc-todd-downing-takes-over-high-powered-offense?utm_campaign=SocialFlow& utm_source=Twitter& utm_medium=AP_NFL

PHILADELPHIA
Kempski Phillyvoice: Would the Eagles draft Dalvin Cook (or any running back) in the first round?
http://www.phillyvoice.com/would-eagles-draft-dalvin-cook-or-any-running-back-first-round/

McLane Phil.com: Previewing the Eagles' offseason: Wide receivers
http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/sports/eagles/Previewing-the-Eagles-offseason-Wide-receivers.html

PITTSBURGH
Dulac Pitt Post Gazette: Keep getting asked about CB being a draft priority. It's not and read why in today's chat
http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2017/02/15/Gerry-Dulac-Steelers-chat-2-15-17/stories/201702150167

Fittipaldo Pitt Post Gazette: Steelers re-sign veteran LB Steven Johnson
http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2017/02/15/pittsburgh-steelers-linebacker-steven-johnson-re-signed-lawrence-timmons/stories/201702150197

SAN FRANCISCO
Killion SF Chronicle: 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan whiffed on Tom Rathma
http://www.sfchronicle.com/49ers/article/49ers-Kyle-Shanahan-whiffed-on-Tom-Rathman-10935681.php?t=919255ad48& cmpid=twitter-premium

Brown SJ Mercury News: Ex-49ers star Patrick Willis showing fight in retirement, says of NFL return: ‘Nope, I’m cool’
http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/02/15/ex-49ers-star-patrick-willis-showing-fight-in-retirement-says-of-nfl-return-nope-im-cool/

SEATTLE
Condotta Seattle Times: The NFL free agent pool gets more plentiful at an interesting spot for Seahawks — left tackle
http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/nfl-free-agent-gets-more-plentiful-at-an-interesting-spot-for-seahawks-left-tackle/?

Kapadia ESPN Seattle: Blair Walsh will have to perform well to get paid by Seahawks
http://www.espn.com/blog/seattle-seahawks/post/_/id/24476/blair-walsh-will-have-to-perform-well-to-get-paid-by-seahawks

TENNESSEE
Kuharsky ESPN Nash: How Titans try to gain an advantage on offense during a timeout
http://www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/231212/how-titans-try-to-gain-an-advantage-on-offense-during-a-timeout

WASHINGTON
Keim ESPN Wash: Redskins will approach Kirk Cousins' deal with eye on future free agents
http://www.espn.com/blog/washington-redskins/post/_/id/30206

Testfatsion Wash Post: If the Redskins part with Kirk Cousins, here are three options at quarterback
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/football-insider/wp/2017/02/16/if-the-redskins-part-ways-with-kirk-cousins-here-are-three-options-at-quarterback/?

Bullock Wash Post: Free agent fits: How the Redskins could replace Pierre Garcon and DeSean Jackson
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/football-insider/wp/2017/02/15/free-agent-fits-how-the-redskins-could-replace-pierre-garcon-and-desean-jackson/?postshare=7711487174105208& tid=ss_tw& utm_term=.679fee3929ea



Draft

Goodbread NFL.com: Chad Kelly among notable prospects not invited to 2017 combine
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000785972/article/chad-kelly-among-notable-prospects-not-invited-to-2017-combine?campaign=tw-cf-sf56408303-sf56408303& utm_source=Direct

Miller B/R: NFL DRAFT 2017: ALL-SLEEPER TEAM BY POSITION
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2692906-nfl-draft-2017-all-sleeper-team-by-position?utm_source=twitter.com& utm_medium=referral& utm_campaign=programming-national

Rang CBS Sports.com: 2017 NFL Draft Big Board: Will Trubisky and Watson measure up at combine?
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2017-nfl-draft-big-board-will-trubisky-and-watson-measure-up-at-combine/

Prisco CBS Sports.com: Prisco's NFL Mock Draft 1.0: Browns get Myles Garrett, Patrick Mahomes on Day 1
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/priscos-nfl-mock-draft-1-0-browns-get-myles-garrett-patrick-mahomes-on-day-1/

Palazzolo PFF: MOCK DRAFT 4.0: BEARS, JETS, TEXANS SELECT QUARTERBACKS IN FIRST ROUND
https://www.profootballfocus.com/pro-mock-draft-4-0-bears-jets-texans-select-quarterbacks-in-first-round/

QB
Brooks NFL.com: The Book on Mitch Trubisky: Scouting polarizing UNC QB
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000785960/article/the-book-on-mitch-trubisky-scouting-polarizing-unc-qb

Goodbread NFL.com: AFC exec compares Mitch Trubisky to Raiders' Derek Carr
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000786139/article/afc-exec-compares-mitch-trubisky-to-raiders-derek-carr

RB
Beggs Battle Redblog: 2017 NFL Draft: Christian McCaffrey, Dalvin Cook And The Question Of Blocking By Running Backs
http://www.battleredblog.com/2017/2/15/14622148/2017-nfl-draft-christian-mccaffrey-dalvin-cook-and-the-question-of-blocking?utm_campaign=battleredblog& utm_content=chorus& utm_medium=social& utm_source=twitter

Brooke Saturdayblitz: Could Dalton Crossan be the next Chris Hogan?
http://saturdayblitz.com/2017/02/15/dalton-crossan-next-chris-hogan/?xid=socialflow_twitter_si

WR
Wilson Houston Chronicle: University of Houston quarterback Greg Ward invited to NFL scouting combine, but listed as a wide receiver
http://www.chron.com/sports/texans/article/UH-s-Greg-Ward-invited-to-NFL-combine-as-wide-10934551.php

T
Dunleavy NJ.com: Under wing of ex-Giants OL, Rutgers' NFL prospect Chris Muller: 'Competition is what drives me'
http://www.nj.com/rutgersfootball/index.ssf/2017/02/under_wing_giants_rutgers_nfl_prospect_chris_muller.html

G
Lieser Palm Beach Post: 2017 NFL Draft: If Dolphins shuffle O-line, consider UM’s Danny Isidora
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports/football/2017-nfl-draft-dolphins-shuffle-line-consider-danny-isidora/RDmIPUJAgDED2epvRuGbeI/

DE
PFF: PFF scouting report: Solomon Thomas, DE, Stanford
https://www.profootballfocus.com/draft-pff-scouting-report-solomon-thomas-de-stanford/?utm_content=buffer974b4& utm_medium=social& utm_source=twitter.com& utm_campaign=college

History

Giants Birthdays 2-16

George Martin LDE D11 Oregon 1975 NYG 1975-1988 2-16-1953

Dick Modzelewski LDT TR-PITT 1955 NYG 1955-1963 2-16-1931

Freddie Summers DB TR-CLE (Part of the Jack Gregory trade) 1972 NYG Training Camp 1972 2-16-1947
Why would The Pats  
Big Blue '56 : 2/16/2017 9:12 am : link
be interested in Cruz? Adelman plays the slot..
If Cardinals tag Chandler Jones  
est1986 : 2/16/2017 12:45 pm : link
I see them losing Calais.. we can pray, can't we?
RE: If Cardinals tag Chandler Jones  
Big Blue '56 : 2/16/2017 1:10 pm : link
In comment 13363032 est1986 said:
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I see them losing Calais.. we can pray, can't we?


Not sure I would pray for a 31 year-old..😎
RE: RE: If Cardinals tag Chandler Jones  
est1986 : 2/16/2017 2:02 pm : link
In comment 13363090 Big Blue '56 said:
Quote:
In comment 13363032 est1986 said:


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I see them losing Calais.. we can pray, can't we?



Not sure I would pray for a 31 year-old..😎


Yeah he showed signs of slowing down last year, only made the 2nd all pro team... 2-3 years, you wouldn't want him? I know you are all aboard the bring back Hankins boat but you are crazy if you think Calais wouldn't be a HUGE upgrade over Hankins for just SLIGHLTY more (maybe 2-4 million more per year)... Don't kill my dream Big Blue'56, let me live a little.
I wouldn't mind him here,  
Big Blue '56 : 2/16/2017 2:40 pm : link
but he'd be replacing JPP, not Hankins
RE: I wouldn't mind him here,  
est1986 : 2/16/2017 4:07 pm : link
In comment 13363248 Big Blue '56 said:
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but he'd be replacing JPP, not Hankins


You sure love Hankins :-) Just imagine OV, Snacks, Calais, JPP.. It can happen ;-)
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