Thursday Reading

Giants

RV SNY: Giants Draft Stock Watch: Bolles, Howard move up, Ramczyk falls
https://www.sny.tv/giants/news/giants-draft-stock-watch-bolles-howard-move-up-ramczyk-falls/216728588

Salomone: Make the Case: LB Zach Cunningham vs. RB Christian McCaffrey
http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/makethecase/article-1/Make-the-Case-LB-Zach-Cunningham-vs-RB-Christian-McCaffrey/fb15cd83-cd50-4a46-921f-00253d404757

GM

Leonard NYDN: What Jerry Reese must do to heighten legacy as Giants GM
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/jerry-reese-heighten-legacy-giants-gm-article-1.2979559?

RB

Lombardo NJ.com: NFL free agency rumors: Cowboys, Giants could be in on Adrian Peterson, Adam Schefter says
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2017/02/adam_schefters_take_on_adrian_peterson_to_the_gian.html

FB/TE

Will Johnson@WillJohnson
6 months out from my injury. Back to feeling like myself again. 500lb x 3

NFL

Breer MMQB: The King of the Free Agent Class is Named A.J. Bouye
The undrafted cornerback stunned the Texans with his 2016 production and now leads a group of relative unknowns about to cash in on the open market. Plus the NFL’s O-line issues, a lesson on quarterbacks and more
http://mmqb.si.com/mmqb/2017/02/23/aj-bouye-nfl-free-agents-houston-texans

Breitenbach PFF: TOP 10 TIGHT ENDS SET TO HIT FREE AGENCY
https://www.profootballfocus.com/pro-top-10-tight-ends-set-to-hit-free-agency/

Hughes NJ.com: NFL Free Agency 2017: Martellus Bennett? Jared Cook? Who are best available tight ends?
http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2017/02/nfl_free_agency_2017_who_are_the_best_available_ti.html

B/R: NFL1000: FREE-AGENCY RANKINGS FOR THE 2017 DT MARKET
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2693536-nfl1000-free-agency-rankings-for-the-2017-dt-market

ATLANTA
McClure ESPN Atl: Patrick DiMarco looks to keep fullback role alive with Falcons, or elsewhere
http://www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/231445/patrick-dimarco-looks-to-keep-fullback-role-alive-with-falcons-or-elsewhere

BALTIMORE
Zrebiec Bal Sun: Ravens news, notes and opinions on free agents, prospects and blitz pickup
http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/bal-ravens-news-notes-and-opinions-on-free-agents-prospects-and-blitz-pickup-20170219-story.html

Shaffer Bal Sun: For Ravens, Joe Flacco-to-Dennis Pitta a recipe for 'failed completions' in 2016
http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/baltimore-sports-blog/bal-for-ravens-joe-flacco-to-dennis-pitta-a-recipe-for-failed-completions-in-2016-20170222-story.html

Mike Garafolo@MikeGarafolo
One to watch: Ravens may balk at $5.5m due for TE Dennis Pitta in '17, sources say. After a career-high 86 recs, could be a free agent.

BUFFALO
Carucci Buffalo News: McDermott keeps info flow below a trickle
http://buffalonews.com/2017/02/22/vic-caruccis-power-take-mcdermott-keeps-info-flow-trickle/

Rodak ESPN Buffalo: Tyrod Taylor clears physical prior to roster decisions
http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/18739575/buffalo-bills-qb-tyrod-taylor-medically-cleared-groin-surgery

Skurski Buffalo News: Free agency focus: What to do with RT Jordan Mills
http://buffalonews.com/2017/02/22/free-agency-focus-rt-jordan-mills/

CAROLINA
Newton ESPN Charlotte: Panthers still not ready to shop at Tiffany's despite more than $50 million in cap space
http://www.espn.com/blog/carolina-panthers/post/_/id/24651/panthers-still-not-ready-to-shop-at-tiffanys-despite-more-than-50-million-in-cap-space

Rodrigue Bal Sun: Panthers linebacker A.J. Klein: I’m looking for an opportunity to start elsewhere
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/nfl-blog/article134352219.html

CHICAGO
Biggs Chicago Tribune: Bears Q& A: Decision day for Jay Cutler, drafting Deshaun Watson, looking at Vince Young & more
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/blog/ct-jay-cutler-deshaun-watson-vince-young-bears-mailbag-20170222-story.html

CINCINNATI
Owczarski Cin Enquirer: Does re-signing Brandon LaFell make sense?
http://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/nfl/bengals/2017/02/22/cincinnati-bengals-free-agent-wide-receiver-brandon-lafell/98001874/

Toback Cincy Jungle: Bengals’ Whitworth explains issues faced by Ogbuehi, Fisher
http://www.cincyjungle.com/2017/2/22/14684316/bengals-whitworth-explains-issues-ogbuehi-fisher

CLEVELAND
Ulrich Akron Beacon Journal: Browns D-tackle Danny Shelton insists he's fine, will be ready for season after recent wrist surgery
http://www.ohio.com/blogs/cleveland-browns/cleveland-browns-1.270107/browns-d-tackle-danny-shelton-insists-he-s-fine-will-be-ready-for-season-after-recent-wrist-surgery-1.749161

DALLAS
Archer ESPN Dallas: Cowboys' cost-effective approach to addressing pass rush has merits, limits
http://www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/231435/cowboys-cost-effective-approach-to-addressing-pass-rush-has-merits-limits

DENVER
Legwold ESPN Denver: Broncos' belief in Shane Ray's progress will impact offseason plan
http://www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/231422/broncos-belief-in-shane-rays-progress-will-impact-offseason-plan

DETROIT
Birkett Detroit Free Press: Detroit Lions free agency preview: Defensive line
http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2017/02/22/nfl-free-agents-2017/98245840/

HOUSTON
Wilson Houston Chronicle: Injured Texans tackle Derek Newton 'doing great'
http://www.chron.com/sports/texans/article/Injured-Texans-tackle-Derek-Newton-doing-great-10951576.php

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
Woike LA Times: The Chargers' Anthony Lynn has surrounded himself with head-coaching experience
http://www.latimes.com/sports/chargers/la-sp-chargers-coaching-staff-20170222-story.html

Williams ESPN LA: OC Ken Whisenhunt says Chargers have to learn how to finish
http://www.espn.com/blog/san-diego-chargers/post/_/id/19635/oc-ken-whisenhunt-says-chargers-have-to-learn-how-to-finish

LOS ANGELES RAMS
Gonzalez ESPN LA: Rams need to replenish depth in their secondary
http://www.espn.com/blog/los-angeles-rams/post/_/id/33034/rams-need-to-replenish-depth-in-their-secondary

MIAMI
Kelly Sun Sentinel: Julius Thomas passes physical, clearing hurdle needed to finalize Dolphins trade
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-dolphins/fl-sp-dolphins-julius-thomas-physical-20170222-story.html

MINNESOTA
Krammer Minn Star Tribune: After clearing way at right guard, Vikings have potential options in free agency
http://www.startribune.com/after-clearing-way-at-right-guard-vikings-have-potential-options-in-free-agency/414513423/

NEW ENGLAND
Boston Globe: Jimmy Garoppolo is well aware of the trade talk swirling around him
https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/patriots/2017/02/21/jimmy-garoppolo-well-aware-trade-talk-swirling-around-him/lJpY6RmJa173RroAndwS0K/story.html

Daniels Providence Journal: Keeping Malcolm Butler should be New England's priority at cornerback
http://www.providencejournal.com/sports/20170221/keeping-malcolm-butler-should-be-new-englands-priority-at-cornerback

NEW ORLEANS
Holder Nola.com: Saints are running out of room for scars with free-agent cornerbacks
https://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2017/02/saints_are_running_out_of_room.html

PHILADELPHIA
Lombardo NJ.com: NFL Combine 2017: What Eagles must figure out in Indianapolis
http://www.nj.com/eagles/index.ssf/2017/02/nfl_combine_2017_what_eagles_must_figure_out_in_in.html

Pulglaze Pylon: Carson Wentz, Adjustments, and the Importance of Play-Specific Mechanics
http://insidethepylon.com/nfl/teams-nfl/nfc-east/philadelphia-eagles/2017/02/22/wentz-adjustments-play-mechanics/

McLane Phil.com: Previewing the Eagles' offseason: Linebackers
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/Previewing-the-Eagles-Offseason-Linebackers.html

Kempski Phillyvoice: A deeper look at the Eagles' No. 1-ranked special teams units
http://www.phillyvoice.com/deeper-look-eagles-no-1-ranked-special-teams-units/

PITTSBURGH
Kozora Steelers Depot: Steelers Sign TE Ryan Malleck
http://www.steelersdepot.com/2017/02/steelers-sign-te-ryan-malleck/

Fowler ESPN Pitt: Agent says James Harrison prefers two-year contract
http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/18743131/james-harrison-38-seeks-two-year-deal-agent-says

Varley Steelers.com: Matakevich's 3 rookie lessons
http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Matakevichs-3-rookie-lessons/f252c617-0462-4643-baf3-f4f194464daa

SAN FRANCISCO
Branch SF Chronicle: 49ers executive Gamble no longer part of reshaped front office
http://www.sfgate.com/49ers/article/49ers-executive-Gamble-no-longer-part-of-reshaped-10952456.php

Barrows Sac Bee: Kaepernick meets with 49ers’ brass; evaluation of QB still ‘fluid’
http://www.sacbee.com/sports/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/article134356894.html

Branch SF Chronicle: 49ers’ Lynch, Shanahan have ‘positive discussion’ with Kaepernick
http://www.sfgate.com/49ers/article/49ers-Lynch-Shanahan-have-positive-10952317.php

SEATTLE
Condotta Seattle Times: Five under-the-radar Seahawks who could make runs at a roster spot in 2017
http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/five-under-the-radar-seahawks-who-could-make-runs-at-a-roster-spot-in-2017/

Cohen Seattle PI: Wanting to play for contender, Whitworth is a fit for Seahawks
http://www.seattlepi.com/sports/football/article/free-agent-Andrew-Whitworth-Seahawks-10951205.php

TAMPA BAY
Auman TB Times: Bucs QB Jameis Winston: 'I would love to have DeSean'
http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/bucs/bucs-qb-jameis-winston-i-would-love-to-have-desean/2314185

TENNESSEE
Wolf The Tennessean: Marcus Mariota 'on pace' to be healthy for season, Mike Mularkey tells fans
http://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/nfl/titans/2017/02/22/marcus-mariota-pace-healthy-start-season-mike-mularkey-tells-fans/98206014/

WASHINGTON
Brewer Wash Post: Fans say ‘In Scot We Trust,’ but Bruce Allen is still calling Redskins’ shots
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/redskins/fans-say-in-scot-we-trust-but-bruce-allen-is-still-calling-redskins-shots/2017/02/22/79be4e9c-f86a-11e6-be05-1a3817ac21a5_story.html

Testfatsion Wash Post: Redskins’ young locker room rekindled veterans’ love for football, sad finish and all
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/football-insider/wp/2017/02/22/redskins-young-locker-room-rekindled-veterans-love-for-football-sad-finish-and-all/?utm_term=.a9bd743ff535

Draft

Miller B/R: BIGGEST RISERS, FALLERS OF EARLY 2017 NFL DRAFT PROCESS
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2694154-biggest-risers-fallers-of-early-2017-nfl-draft-process

Pauline Draft Analyst: Draft buzz February 21st: Hearing as many as three guards could land in the first round
http://draftanalyst.com/da-draft-buzz-february-21st

Dallas Morning News: How two Texas college quarterbacks declared for the NFL draft- but neither is training to be an NFL QB
http://sportsday.dallasnews.com/college-sports/collegesports/2017/02/22/two-texas-college-quarterbacks-became-nfl-prospects-neither-istraining-nfl-qb

Rang CBS Sports: 2017 NFL Draft Big Board: Appreciate, but don't overrate, the NFL combine
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2017-nfl-draft-big-board-appreciate-but-dont-overrate-the-nfl-combine/

Burke SI.com: NFL Big Board 4.0: Ranking the top 50 prospects ahead of the combine
http://www.si.com/nfl/2017/02/22/nfl-draft-2017-big-board-prospects-player-rankings?xid=socialflow_twitter_si

Galko TSN: 2017 NFL Draft Big Board: Ranking the top 100 players in this year's class
http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/news/2017-nfl-draft-big-board-ranking-top-100-players-prospects-mock-order-dates/14ayc9ysw5ftb1q0o1oi87ev9p

QB
Cosell Yahoo Sports: Greg Cosell's NFL draft breakdown: Accomplished Deshaun Watson has areas to work on
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/greg-cosells-nfl-draft-breakdown-accomplished-deshaun-watson-has-areas-to-work-on-164552341.html

Cabot Cleve Plain Dealer: Patrick Mahomes hopes to prove at NFL Combine that he's worthy of No. 1; would love to play for Browns' Hue Jackson
http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2017/02/patrick_mahomes_hopes_to_prove.html

Miller B/R: CHAD KELLY'S NFL SCOUTING COMBINE EXCLUSION RAISES MORE QUESTIONS THAN ANSWERS
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2693608-chad-kellys-nfl-scouting-combine-exclusion-raises-more-questions-than-answers

RB
Brooks NFL.com: 2017 NFL Draft: Leonard Fournette heads top five running backs
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000787221/article/2017-nfl-draft-leonard-fournette-heads-top-five-running-backs

WR
Brooks NFL.com: The Book on WMU's Corey Davis: Scouting polarizing WR
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000787215/article/the-book-on-wmus-corey-davis-scouting-polarizing-wr

TE
Goodbread NFL.com: Exec: Combine will vault Ashland TE into Round 1 conversation
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000787170/article/exec-combine-will-vault-ashland-te-into-round-1-conversation

Martinez Fort Worth Star Telegram: NFL prospect Tyrone Swoopes’ reclamation project underway at MJP
http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/nfl-insider/article134329709.html

LB
Underhill NO Advocate: Florida's Alex Anzalone has the tools to fit NFL's new linebacker template if he can stay healthy
http://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/sports/saints/article_6655be9c-f925-11e6-9084-c30ce9594c8f.html

S
Auman TB Times: NFL Draft Q& A: Connecticut safety Obi Melifonwu
http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/bucs/nfl-draft-qa-connecticut-safety-obi-melifonwu/2314213

History

Kaplan MMQB: ‘I’ll Always Be the Guy Taken Right Before Tom Brady’
Matt Bowen is right about that. But the former NFL safety’s career is intertwined with the legendary QB’s in more ways than one
http://mmqb.si.com/mmqb/2017/02/23/nfl-draft-2000-tom-brady-pick-199-matt-bowen-pick-198

Sandomir NYT: Ed Garvey, Leader of N.F.L. Players’ Union, Dies at 76
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/22/sports/football/obituary-ed-garvey-nfl-players-union.html

Giants Birthdays 2-23

Bear Pascoe TE W-SF 2009 NYG 2009-2013 2-23-1986
Gary Shirk TE FA-MEMPHIS WFL 1976 NYG 1976-1982 2-23-1950


The Giants sixth round selection in 2017 is #207

What does #207 get you?

Selections at #207 in the NFL common draft and significant NFL and Giants selections pre-1967:

Code:

2016 SFO Jeff Driskell QB 0 2015 IND Amarlo Herrera ILB 3 2014 DEN Matt Paridis C 32 2013 KCY Matt Capatano DE 29 2012 CAR Brad Nortman P 80 2011 CIN Kory Lindsey DB 0 2010 TEN Myron Rolle DB 0 2009 NEN Myron Pryor DT 24 2008 CIN Matt Sherry TE 0 2007 BAL Prescott Burgess LB 40 2006 IND Antoine Bethea S 162 2005 CAR Joe Berger T 129 2004 BUF Dylan McFarland T 3 2003 NYG Frank Walker CB 107 2002 BAL Chester Taylor RB 151 2001 DAL Colston Weatherington DE 3 2000 CLE Manuia Savea CLE 0 1999 CLE Madre Hill RB 7 1998 DET Chris Liwienski G 126 1997 PHI Koy Detmer QB 104 1996 DAL Wendell Davis DB 34 1995 KCY Tom Barndt NT 81 1994 SDO Zane Beehn LB 0 1993 NYG Jessie Armstead OLB 176 ***** 1992 SEA Muhammad Shamsid-Deen RB 0 1991 TBY Marty Carter S 161 1990 NOR Gerry Gdowski QB 0 1989 PHO John Burch RB 0 1988 PHI David Smith RB 0 1987 NOR Toi Cook S 150 1986 PIT Cap Boso TE 55 1985 SDO Curtis Adams RB 27 1984 PIT Winford Hood G 47 1983 BUF James Durham DB 0 1982 LAR Mike Reilly LB 9 1981 NYG Mark Reed QB 1 1980 SEA Jack Cosgrove C 0 1979 BAL Nerby Glasgow S 205 1978 OAK Mark Nichols LB 15 1977 MIA Horace Perkins DB 16 1976 LAR Larry Buie DB 0 1975 MIN Joe Hollimon DB 0 1974 MIN Bert Simmons PK 0 1973 NOR Doug Winslow WR 17 1972 MIA Craig Curry QB 0 1971 BAL Willie Bogan DB 0 1970 OAK Mike Wynn DE 0 1969 BAL Sam Havrilak QR 75 1968 SFO Tom Gray FL 0 1967 BUF Tommy Luke DB 7 1966 NYG Howard McCard G 0 1961 NYG Cory Binkley C 0 1945 NYG Pete Davis B