Saturday Reading

Giants

Leonard NYDN: Giants Mailbag: Will Big Blue target QB in draft, the latest on Jason Pierre-Paul and more
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/giants-mailbag-big-blue-draft-strategy-latest-jpp-article-1.2981362

Leonard NYDN: Ben McAdoo’s illegal use of walkie-talkie costs Giants 4th-round draft position
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/giants-lose-4th-rd-draft-position-mcadoo-walkie-talkie-article-1.2981604

Duggan NJ.com: Giants' 4th-round pick drops 10 spots due to walkie-talkie penalty
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2017/02/giants_4th-round_pick_drops_10_spots_due_to_walkie.html

Glauber Newsday: NFL Draft: Giants drop 10 spots with fourth-round pick because of walkie-talkie use
http://www.newsday.com/sports/football/giants/nfl-draft-giants-drop-10-spots-with-fourth-round-pick-because-of-walkie-talkie-use-1.13173667

RV SNY: Giants' fourth-round pick drops 10 spots due to "Walkie-Talkie-Gate"
https://www.sny.tv/giants/news/giants-fourth-round-pick-drops-10-spots-due-to-walkie-talkie-gate/216959402

DE

Kratch NJ.com: Giants 2017 free agency outlook: Defensive end
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2017/02/giants_2017_free_agency_outlook_defensive_end.html

LB

Giants.com: Inside the Film Room: Jonathan Casillas
http://www.giants.com/videos/videos/Inside-the-Film-Room-Jonathan-Casillas/0aa51ee0-7a55-4e6d-bbb8-63bed64056d9

CB

Eisen Giants.com: See Ball. Get Ball: DRC's Journey
http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/LifeFitnessFeatured/article-1/See-Ball-Get-Ball-DRCs-journey-to-the-Giants-/a588f399-75f1-4d27-9130-4d17c17421d2

LS

Eisen Giants.com: New York Giants re-sign LS Zak DeOssie
http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/New-York-Giants-re-sign-LS-Zak-DeOssie/abc5bd06-705f-49fd-9fdb-966c5ca265fd

Leonard NYDN: Giants re-sign veteran long-snapper Zak DeOssie to 2-year deal
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/giants-re-sign-veteran-long-snapper-zak-deossie-2-year-deal-article-1.2981392

Duggan NJ.com: Giants bringing back long snapper Zak DeOssie
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2017/02/giants_bringing_back_long_snapper_zak_deossie.html#incart_river_index

Stapleton The Record: DeOssie re-signs with Giants
http://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/nfl/giants/2017/02/24/deossie-re-signs-giants/98362226/

Salomone Giants.com: 5 things you need to know about Zak DeOssie
http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/5-things-you-need-to-know-about-Zak-DeOssie/5c8ed909-ae2c-428d-a9e7-513b4bab971c

NFL

Rohan MMQB: Where Garoppolo Should Go, and Why It Could Be Cleveland
Plus, Jameis Winston’s poor choice of words, Deshaun Watson’s accomplishments, and one more reason Pittsburgh needs James Harrison
http://mmqb.si.com/mmqb/2017/02/24/nfl-jimmy-garoppolo-trade-patriots-browns-jameis-winston-speech

Barnwell ESPN: Five moves each NFC East team should make this offseason
http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/page/Barnwell5Moves2017NFCE/bill-barnwell-five-moves-nfc-east-team-make-2017-nfl-offseason

ARIZONA
Green AZ Sports: Cardinals awarded a compensatory fifth-round draft pick
http://arizonasports.com/story/1033805/cardinals-awarded-a-compensatory-fifth-round-draft-pick/

Green AZ Sports: Cardinals re-sign WR Jeremy Ross to one-year contract
http://arizonasports.com/story/1033784/report-cardinals-re-sign-wr-jeremy-ross-to-one-year-contract/

ATLANTA
Orr NFL.com: Mohamed Sanu: SB LI collapse won't define Falcons
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000787646/article/mohamed-sanu-falcons-wont-be-defined-by-collapse

BALTIMORE
Zrebiec Bal Sun: Ravens get third-round compensatory draft pick, will pick No. 99
http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/ravens-insider/bal-ravens-get-third-round-compensatory-draft-pick-will-pick-no-99-20170224-story.html

BUFFALO
Carucci Buffalo News: Vic Carucci's Bills Mailbag: McDermott to have a major say in Tyrod call
https://buffalonews.com/2017/02/24/vic-caruccis-bills-mailbag-count-mcdermott-major-say-taylor-call/

CAROLINA
Person Charlotte Observer: Panthers get compensatory draft pick for losing CB Josh Norman, P Brad Nortman
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article134809209.html

Newton ESPN Charlotte: Cam Newton, Dak Prescott show combine scouting isn't exact science
http://www.espn.com/blog/carolina-panthers/post/_/id/24676/no-one-would-have-predicted-cam-newton-dak-prescott-would-be-nfl-offensive-roy-at-combine

CINCINNATI
Dehner Cin Enquirer: Bengals receive four compensatory draft picks
http://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/nfl/bengals/2017/02/24/bengals-receive-four-compensatory-draft-picks/98366128/

Owaczarski Cin Enquirer: Who could be a Bengals cap casualty?
http://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/nfl/bengals/2017/02/24/who-could-be-a-cincinnati-bengals-salary-cap-casualty/98002646/

CLEVELAND
Cabot Cleve Plain Dealer: Browns awarded 4 compensatory draft picks; 3rd rounder goes to Patriots for Jamie Collins, 4th to Philly
https://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2017/02/browns_awarded_4_compensatory.html

DENVER
Jhabalva Denver Post: Broncos awarded 4 compensatory picks for 10 total in 2017 draft
http://www.denverpost.com/2017/02/24/broncos-2017-compensatory-draft-picks/

Renck The Denver Channel: Broncos' Trevor Siemian out of sling, says 'everything going well' with shoulder recovery
http://www.thedenverchannel.com/sports/broncos/exclusive-trevor-siemian-out-of-sling-says-everything-going-well-with-left-shoulder-recovery

Wolfe Denver Post: Broncos sign Bobby Richardson for defensive line depth
http://www.denverpost.com/2017/02/24/bobby-richardson-signs-broncos/

DETROIT
Birkett Detroit Free Press: Detroit Lions free agency preview: Defensive backs
http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2017/02/24/2017-nfl-free-agency/98345512/

GREEN BAY
Cohen Mil JS: Patrick prepared if Packers' guards are down
http://www.packersnews.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/2017/02/24/patrick-prepared-if-packers-guards-down/98350824/

HOUSTON
McClain Houston Chronicle: Combine is first step, and quarterback is first question for Texans
http://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/texans/article/Combine-is-first-step-and-quarterback-is-first-10956906.php

INDIANAPOLIS
Keefer Ind Star: Colts awarded extra draft pick
http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2017/02/24/colts-awarded-extra-draft-pick/98365144/

JACKSONVILLE
O'Halloran Fla Times Union: Tom Coughlin preaches importance of Jaguars showing more toughness
http://jacksonville.com/jaguars/sports/2017-02-24/tom-coughlin-preaches-importance-jaguars-showing-more-toughness

Jackson WJXT Jack: Coughlin: Jaguars have to improve around the quarterback
http://www.news4jax.com/sports/nfl/jaguars/couglin-jaguars-have-to-improve-around-the-quarterback

DiRocco ESPN Jack: Jaguars VP Tom Coughlin: Blake Bortles must cut down on turnovers
http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/18758105/jacksonville-jaguars-vp-tom-coughlin-commit-blake-bortles-starting-qb-2017

Kaye WLTV: Coughlin: Marrone made decisions on coordinators, former NYG assistants know 'the way' to win
"New offensive line coach Pat Flaherty and new defensive backs coach Perry Fewell won Super Bowls with Coughlin in New York.
“They bring a knowledge of the way [to be successful]," Coughlin said.
"They bring a knowledge of having been in the tournament and having fought your way through some very difficult circumstances and found a way to win. The exhilaration that comes with being on top of the world in your profession, they’ve been there. They’ve also had their lumps. They are guys that if you look at their history, they have risen from a humble ranking to a spot where they were recognized in their profession as the best. That is a good experience to bring."
http://www.firstcoastnews.com/sports/nfl/jacksonville-jaguars/tom-coughlin-jaguars-coaching-staff-changes-perry-fewell-scott-milanovich-todd-wash-nate-hackett/414275730

KANSAS CITY
Paylor KC Star: Chiefs awarded four compensatory picks for 2017 NFL Draft
http://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article134800534.html

Paylor KC Star: Chiefs sign running back C.J. Spiller
http://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article134719269.html

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
Williams ESPN LA: Chargers searching for a Tyreek Hill-type player to spark return game
http://www.espn.com/blog/san-diego-chargers/post/_/id/19657/chargers-searching-for-a-tyreek-hill-type-player-to-spark-return-game

LOS ANGELES RAMS
Klein LA Times: Rams receive third- and fourth-round compensatory draft picks
http://www.latimes.com/sports/rams/la-sp-rams-compensatory-draft-picks-nfl-20170224-story.html

MIAMI
Beasley Miami Herald: Dolphins awarded best possible compensatory draft pick. Here’s their impressive haul
http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nfl/miami-dolphins/article134794889.html

MINNESOTA
Smith Vikings.com: Zimmer Focused on Winning Battles Inside 5-Yard Line
http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Zimmer-Focused-on-Winning-Battles-Inside-5-Yard-Line/2fa84200-b8bd-44c5-accb-6da419afef01

NEW ENGLAND
Reiss ESPN Boston: Champion Patriots will have four of draft's first 103 picks
http://www.espn.com/blog/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4801266/champion-patriots-will-have-four-of-drafts-first-103-picks

Boston Globe: Rob Gronkowski says he'll be ready for start of season
https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/patriots/2017/02/24/rob-gronkowski-says-ready-for-start-season/rG2aDp88Gqvkp66srTQlGK/story.html

NEW ORLEANS
Teope Nola.com: Saints' Nick Fairley, evaluating CB position among subjects in latest Twitter mailbag[/url]
http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2017/02/keeping_nick_fairley_evaluatin.html

DeShazier Saints.com: Saints defensive coordinator Dennis Allen reviews 2016, looks ahead to 2017 in lengthy Q& A
http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/Saints-defensive-coordinator-Dennis-Allen-reviews-2016-looks-ahead-to-2017-in-lengthy-QA/70d3891e-e257-42c3-9c97-df70db962d3f

Teope Nola.com: New Orleans Saints 2017 free agency outlook: Linebackers
http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2017/02/new_orleans_saints_2017_free_a_7.html

OAKLAND
Williams NBC Bay Area: Raiders' Norton Believes Ward Will Improve in Year Two
http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Raiders-Norton-Believes-Ward-Will-Improve-in-Year-2-414725203.html

Gutierrez ESPN Oak: Should Raiders re-sign Perry Riley Jr.?
http://www.espn.com/blog/oakland-raiders/post/_/id/17758/should-the-raiders-re-sign-mlb-perry-riley-jr

PHILADELPHIA
Berman Phil.com: Eagles receive extra 4th-round pick as part of Carson Wentz trade
http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/sports/eagles/Eagles-get-4th-round-pick-as-part-of-Carson-Wentz-trade.html

Shorr-Parks NJ.com: NFL Draft Rumors: Eagles like Cooper Kupp, JuJu Smith-Schuster?
http://www.nj.com/eagles/index.ssf/2017/02/nfl_draft_rumors_eagles_like_cooper_kupp_juju_smit_1.html

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

PITTSBURGH
Fittipaldo Pitt Post Gazette: Steelers awarded a third-round compensatory draft pick
http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2017/02/24/Steelers-compensatory-draft-pick-third-round-Hines-Ward-Dri-Archer-Mike-Vrabel/stories/201702240270

Fittipaldo Pitt Post Gazette: What to watch at NFL Combine? Steelers need for speed
http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/Steelers-Blog/2017/02/24/pittsburgh-steelers-draft-nfl-combine-speed-Ryan-Shazier-Bud-Dupree-Sammie-Coates/stories/201702240240

SAN FRANCISCO
Branch SF Chronicle: 49ers can hope draft nets perfect 10
http://www.sfgate.com/49ers/article/49ers-can-hope-draft-nets-perfect-10-10958111.php

Barrows Sac Bee: 49ers sign former Sacramento State wide receiver DeAndre Carter
http://www.sacbee.com/sports/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/article134800299.html

Branch SF Chronicle: 49ers sign ex-Dolphins DT Earl Mitchell
http://www.sfgate.com/49ers/article/49ers-sign-ex-Dolphin-DT-to-four-year-deal-10958198.php

SEATTLE
Condotta Seattle Times: Seahawks receive two third-round picks in 2017 NFL draft as compensation for free agent losses
http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/seahawks-receive-two-third-round-picks-in-2017-nfl-draft-as-compensation-for-free-agent-losses/?utm_content=buffer7c998& utm_medium=social& utm_source=twitter.com& utm_campaign=owned_buffer_sports

Scott 710 Seattle: Seahawks’ Jermaine Kearse talks last season, fatherhood, and drags me to spin class
http://sports.mynorthwest.com/247169/gee-seahawks-jermaine-kearse-talks-last-season-fatherhood-and-drags-me-to-spin-class/

TENNESSEE
Wolf The Tennessean: Titans to receive 100th overall draft pick from Rams
http://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/nfl/titans/2017/02/24/titans-receive-100th-overall-draft-pick-rams/98365340/

WASHINGTON
Keim ESPN Wash: Josh Doctson increases work as he recovers from Achilles issues
http://www.espn.com/blog/washington-redskins/post/_/id/30292/josh-doctson-increases-work-as-he-recovers-from-achilles-issues

Draft

Miller B/R: This year’s QB class may not be elite, but it sure is deep...A preview of next week’s NFL Combin
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2694599-matt-millers-scouting-notebook-is-nathan-peterman-this-years-dak-prescott?utm_source=twitter.com& utm_medium=referral& utm_campaign=programming-national

Jeremiah/Brooks NFL.com: MTS notes: Derek Barnett might be NFL draft's best pass rusher
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000787522/article/mts-notes-derek-barnett-might-be-nfl-drafts-best-pass-rusher?campaign=tw-cf-sf58515745-sf58515745

Jeremiah NFL.com: NFL Scouting Combine viewer's guide: Whom to watch on Day 1
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000787589/article/nfl-scouting-combine-viewers-guide-players-to-watch-on-day-1

Jeremiah NFL.com: NFL Scouting Combine viewer's guide: Whom to watch on Day 2
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000787634/article/nfl-scouting-combine-viewers-guide-players-to-watch-on-day-2

Jeremiah NFL.com: NFL Scouting Combine viewer's guide: Whom to watch on Day 3
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000787639/article/nfl-scouting-combine-viewers-guide-players-to-watch-on-day-3

Jeremiah NFL.com: NFL Scouting Combine viewer's guide: Whom to watch on Day 4
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000787645/article/nfl-scouting-combine-viewers-guide-players-to-watch-on-day-4

Sobleski B/R: 2017 NFL COMBINE: PREDICTING BIGGEST BREAKOUT NAMES
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2694138-2017-nfl-combine-predicting-biggest-breakout-names

RB
Goodbread NFL.com: Leonard Fournette likened to Bo Jackson, Herschel Walker
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000787679/article/leonard-fournette-likened-to-bo-jackson-herschel-walker

WR
Frank News Journal: Godwin ready to impress at NFL Combine
http://www.delawareonline.com/story/sports/nfl/eagles/2017/02/24/godwin-ready-impress-nfl-combine/98339094/

TE
Burke SI.com: Draft This Dude: Evan Engram is 2017's forgotten top-tier tight end
http://www.si.com/nfl/2017/02/24/evan-engram-nfl-draft-scouting-report?xid=socialflow_twitter_si

Porter Palm Beach Post: David Njoku’s goal: Be best tight end in 2017 NFL draft, Miami Hurricanes history
http://caneswatch.blog.palmbeachpost.com/2017/02/24/2017-nfl-draft-competitive-streak-pushes-miami-hurricanes-tight-end-david-njoku-to-the-top/

DT
Friend Lansing State Journal: Malik McDowell's stock slipping - slightly
http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports/college/msu/football/2017/02/24/malik-mcdowell-michigan-state-nfl-draft/98324380/

DE
Goodbread NFL.com: Report: McKinley to undergo shoulder surgery after combine
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000787667/article/report-mckinley-to-undergo-shoulder-surgery-after-combine

S
PFF: PFF SCOUTING REPORT: JABRILL PEPPERS, S/CB, MICHIGAN
https://www.profootballfocus.com/draft-pff-scouting-report-jabrill-peppers-scb-michigan/?

History

Borges Talk of Fame: PIONEERING BLACK QB DIES QUIETLY IN CANADA
http://www.talkoffamenetwork.com/pioneering-black-qb-dies-quietly-canada/

Schultz Football Zebras: Burl Toler blazed a trail 50 years ago
http://www.footballzebras.com/2016/02/07/burl-toler-blazed-a-trail-50-years-ago/

Ross SI.com: Where are they now: The five QBs selected after Tom Brady in the 2000 NFL draft
http://www.si.com/nfl/2017/02/24/quarterbacks-drafted-after-tom-brady-2000-nfl-draft?xid=socialflow_twitter_si

Reiss ESPN Boston: When it comes to best Patriots trades, hard to top swap for Bill Belichick
http://www.espn.com/blog/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4801274/when-it-comes-to-best-patriots-trades-hard-to-top-swap-for-bill-belichick

Gegenheimer NO Advocate: Life of Isiah: Former Southern great Isiah Robertson reflects before Saturday's induction to Black College Football Hall of Fame
http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/southern/article_2e31b750-fad8-11e6-b10f-1b1b6b2c448d.html

Giants Birthdays 2-25

Dave Brown QB D1-Duke 1992 Supp. Draft NYG 1992-1997 2-25-1970
Jamaar Taylor WR D6-Texas A& M 2004 NYG 2004-2005 2-25-1981
Jamie Williams TE D3-Nebraska 1983 NYG Training Camp 1983 2-25-1960