Saturday Reading

Giants

Leonard NYDN: Giant Mailbag: Will Hankins re-sign for less, Josh Brown and more
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/giant-mailbag-hankins-re-sign-josh-brown-article-1.3008226?

Traina Inside Football: Weekend Mailbag: The Draft, Free Agency Decisions (and non-decisions) and More
https://insidefootball.com/

Stapleton The Record: Youth is foundation for Giants' success
http://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/nfl/giants/2017/03/24/youth-foundation-giants-success/99569576/

Art Stapleton (@art_stapleton)
3/24/17, 8:11 AM
Giants rookie class will be paid an estimated $5-6 million in actual money. But cap space needed estimated around $3 million due to Top 51

Raanan ESPN NY: Johnathan Hankins, Victor Cruz headline list of remaining Giants free agents
http://www.espn.com/blog/new-york-giants/post/_/id/51259/johnathan-hankins-victor-cruz-headline-list-of-remaining-giants-free-agents

RB

CSN Bay Area: AFTER SIGNING WITH GIANTS, DRAUGHN PENS LONG THANK YOU TO 49ERS
http://www.csnbayarea.com/49ers/after-signing-giants-draughn-pens-long-thank-you-49ers

TE

Dyer Metro NY: Source: Giants to work out David Njoku in April
http://touch.metro.us//new-york/source-giants-to-work-out-david-njoku-in-april/zsJqcx---jdwTDYZmpPwc/

NFL

King MMQB: Goodell on Length of Games: 'It Drives Me Crazy'
A conversation with the NFL commissioner on cutting dead time out of game broadcasts, a potential change in overtime and full-time officiating
http://mmqb.si.com/mmqb/2017/03/24/themmqb-podcast-peter-king-nfl-commissioner-roger-goodell-length-games-overtime-change-full-time

Kahler MMQB: 'Take Us Back to the Ochocinco Days’
NFL players just want to dance, use the ball as a prop and have a little fun. What’s so wrong with celebrating?
http://mmqb.si.com/mmqb/2017/03/24/themmqb-nfl-excessive-celebration-penalty-competition-committee-vernon-davis-washington-redskins

Smith PFF: 5 PLAYERS WHO SHOULD SEE INCREASED OPPORTUNITY IN 2017

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"4. Paul Perkins, RB, New York Giants Perkins was drafted in the fifth round of last year’s draft, but was essentially a nonfactor early in the season, as he didn’t play more than 15 snaps in any game Weeks 1-8. From Week 9 on, however, Perkins didn’t player fewer than 20 snaps in any game. With the addition of free agent Brandon Marshall, the New York Giants have arguably the most talented trio of wide receivers in the league in Marshall, Odell Beckham Jr. and Sterling Shepard. Since so much defensive attention will be focused on the playmakers outside, the Giants should able to improve their dreadful running-game ranks (29th in yards per game, 30th in yards per carry and dead last in rushing touchdowns) in 2017. Perkins jumped Rashad Jennings in the depth chart by the end of the 2016 season, ultimately leading to Jennings’ release. While the Giants are likely to add another running back at some point in the draft, there is little doubt that Perkins will at the very least open the season as the starter and have every opportunity to build on his rookie season."

https://www.profootballfocus.com/pro-5-players-who-should-see-increased-opportunity-in-2017/

ARIZONA
Somers AZ Central: Arizona Cardinals work out Texas Tech QB Patrick Mahomes
http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nfl/cardinals/2017/03/24/cardinals-work-out-texas-tech-qb-mahomes/99593544/

BALTIMORE
Hensley ESPN Bal: Release of Art Jones is reminder Ravens typically make right call
http://www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/234498/release-of-art-jones-is-reminder-ravens-typically-make-right-call

CAROLINA
Rodrigue Charlotte Observer: Panthers find spring substitute for Cam Newton’s arm
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article140629878.html

Charlotte Observer: Highlights from a Friday interview with Panthers GM Dave Gettleman
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article140544993.html

ESPN: Panthers extend RB Jonathan Stewart through 2018 season
http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/18991477/carolina-panthers-sign-rb-jonathan-stewart-one-year-extension-2018-season

Person Charlotte Observer: Panthers report best news yet on where OT Michael Oher (concussion protocol) stands
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article140564053.html

Fowler Charlotte Observer: Matt Kalil is right guy, Panthers’ Dave Gettleman believes, even if money is ‘crazy’
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/scott-fowler/article140628893.html

Fowler Charlotte Observer: Veteran DE Julius Peppers’ role for Panthers? Much more than ‘third-and-88'
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/nfl-blog/article140631613.html

CHICAGO
LeGere Chicago Daily Herald: It's official: Bears sign QB Mark Sanchez to a one-year contract
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170324/sports/170329285/

CINCINNATI
Terrell ESPN Cincinnati: Bengals could carry three QBs again in 2017
http://www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/234487/bengals-could-carry-three-qbs-again-in-2017

Owczarski Cin Enquirer: Bengals to re-sign Wallace Gilberry
http://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/nfl/bengals/2017/03/24/cincinnati-bengals-resign-defensive-lineman-wallace-gilberry/99589850/

CLEVELAND
Cabot Cleveland Plain Dealer: Browns have worked out Myles Garrett, Patrick Mahomes and DeShone Kizer privately
https://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2017/03/browns_have_worked_out_myles_g.html

Graziano ESPN: Josh Gordon training with Tim Montgomery, changes agents
http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/18994210

Cabot Cleveland Plain Dealer: Josh Gordon hopes ban lifted in a month or so, per report, but he's not in the Browns' plans for 2017
http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2017/03/josh_gordon_hoping_for_reinsta.html

DALLAS
Hairopolous Dallas Morning News: Mark Sanchez moves on from Cowboys, marking change in Dak Prescott's QB room
http://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-cowboys/cowboys/2017/03/24/mark-sanchez-moves-cowboys-marking-changein-dak-prescotts-qb-room

Hill Fort Worth Star Telegram: Doug Free’s replacement? Tackle Byron Bell signs with Dallas Cowboys
http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/cowboys-corner-blog/article140567708.html

DENVER
Renck The Denver Channel: Tony Romo drama swirls, draft speculation heats up as Broncos enter NFL owners meetings
http://www.thedenverchannel.com/sports/broncos/tony-romo-drama-swirls-draft-speculation-heats-up-as-broncos-enter-nfl-owners-meetings

Jhabalva Denver Post: OL Cam Robinson has pre-draft visit scheduled with Broncos
http://www.denverpost.com/2017/03/24/cam-robinson-pre-draft-visit-denver-broncos/

DETROIT
Birkett Detroit Free Press: NFL draft: 5 mid-round prospects the Detroit Lions are studying
http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2017/03/24/detroit-lions-2017-nfl-draft/99576282/

Birkett Detroit Free Press: Michigan DE Taco Charlton: 'I'd love' to play for Detroit Lions
http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2017/03/24/detroit-lions-taco-charlton-nfl-draft/99599850/

GREEN BAY
Demovsky ESPN GB: Offseason study: Mike McCarthy, Packers coaches draw up game plan to play themselves
http://www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/234452/offseason-study-mike-mccarthy-packers-coaches-draw-up-game-plan-to-play-themselves

HOUSTON
Wilson Houston Chronicle: Purdue receiver DeAngelo Yancey to visit Texans
http://chron.com/sports/texans/article/Purdue-receiver-DeAngelo-Yancey-to-visit-Texans-11026937.php

INDIANAPOLIS
Keefer Ind Star: Colts release DL Art Jones
http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2017/03/24/colts-release-dl-art-jones/99579880/

JACKSONVILLE
O'Halloran Fla Times Union: NFLPA looking into potential off-season violation by Jaguars
http://jacksonville.com/jaguars/sports/2017-03-24/nflpa-looking-potential-season-violation-jaguars

SiriusXM NFL Radio (@SiriusXMNFL)
3/24/17, 8:14 AM
Coughlin on Bortles: In order for him to produce at level we want we need a team effort; he needs to protect the ball & control his position

SiriusXM NFL Radio (@SiriusXMNFL)
3/24/17, 8:11 AM
Jaguars Ex. VP Tom Coughlin: The guys we added, Church, Calais, Bouye, will come in & the 1st thing that will be noticed is the work ethic

Fla Times Union: Jaguars sign defensive end Malliciah Goodman
http://jacksonville.com/sports/jaguars/2017-03-24/jaguars-sign-defensive-end-malliciah-goodman

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
Williams ESPN SD: Chargers check out Donnel Pumphrey at San Diego State pro day
http://www.espn.com/blog/los-angeles-chargers/post/_/id/19933/chargers-check-out-donnel-pumphrey-at-san-diego-state-pro-day

LOS ANGELES RAMS
Gonzalez ESPN LA: Rams see a role for previously underused Lance Dunbar
http://www.espn.com/blog/los-angeles-rams/post/_/id/33370/rams-see-a-role-for-previously-underused-rb-lance-dunbar

MIAMI
Lieser Palm Beach Post: 2017 Dolphins: Adam Gase ties himself to unproven, promising group
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports/football/2017-dolphins-adam-gase-ties-himself-unproven-promising-group/8tPm5v6J6fGOLWqe2JrnII/

Salguero Miami Herald: Miami Dolphins move into draft mode: Players being studied Friday
http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/armando-salguero/article140560108.html

Kelly Sun Sentinel: Dolphins trim $12.6 million from Julius Thomas' old contract
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-dolphins/fl-sp-dolphins-julius-thomas-contract-20170324-story.html

MINNESOTA
Vensel Minn Star Tribune: Brian Robison accepts a pay cut, gets another year on his contract
http://m.startribune.com/brian-robison-accepts-a-pay-cut-gets-another-year-on-his-contract/417019414/

WCCO Minn: Vikings Waive DL Scott Crichton
http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2017/03/24/vikings-waive-dl-scott-crichton/

NEW ENGLAND
Kyed NESN: How Will Rex Burkhead Fit Into Patriots' Running Back Committee?
http://nesn.com/2017/03/how-will-rex-burkhead-fit-into-patriots-running-back-committee/

Reiss ESPN Boston: Danny Amendola's clutch play in big games highlights his value
http://www.espn.com/blog/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4802104/danny-amendolas-clutch-play-in-big-games-highlights-his-value

Hammerman SB Nation: 17 years of Patriots: Analyzing special teamers under Bill Belichick
http://www.patspulpit.com/2017/3/24/15044188/17-years-new-england-patriots-analyzing-special-teamers-under-bill-belichick

NEW ORLEANS
Teope Nola.com: Saints bringing in Youngstown State's Derek Rivers for predraft visit: source
http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2017/03/saints_bringing_in_youngstown.html

Teope Nola.com: Villanova's Tanoh Kpassagnon enjoyed private workout with Saints, shifts focus to NFL Draft
http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2017/03/villanovas_tanoh_kpassagnon_en.html

Teope Nola.com: Michigan's Taco Charlton drawing a lot of predraft attention from Saints: source
http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2017/03/michigans_taco_charlton_drawin.html

Triplett ESPN NO: New Saints LB Manti Te'o aims to keep role he's had 'since Pop Warner'
http://www.espn.com/blog/nfcsouth/post/_/id/67439/saints-manti-teo-aims-to-keep-leadership-role-hes-had-since-pop-warner

OAKLAND
Dineen SF Chronicle: Details of Oakland’s Hail Mary stadium bid to keep Raiders
http://sfgate.com/sports/article/Details-of-Oakland-s-Hail-Mary-stadium-bid-to-11026783.php

McNeal The Ringer: The Case for the Raiders Moving to Las Vegas
All signs point to the franchise relocating to the Sin City. But Oakland is in the midst of a boom, and it seems strange to leave the city now. Is it?
https://theringer.com/case-for-oakland-raiders-moving-to-las-vegas-nfl-c1df3f27218d#.yn4h5euwv

Williams NBC Bay Area: Raiders Excited to Integrate Jared Cook Into Offense
http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/sports/Raiders-Excited-to-Integrate-Cook-Into-Offense-417031033.html

PHILADELPHIA
Kempski Phillyvoice: What draft prospects could be trade-up targets for the Eagles?
http://www.phillyvoice.com/what-draft-prospects-could-be-trade-targets-eagles/

Sielski Phil.com: Do Eagles want to win a Super Bowl, or just make Wentz a star?
http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/mike_sielski/Eagles-Carson-Wentz-jersey-sales-kelly-green-helmet-Sielski.html

McLane Phil.com: Connor Barwin sad to leave Philly, but understands why he had to go
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/417065054.html

SAN FRANCISCO
Barrows Sac Bee: Report: 49ers visiting with Buccaneers pass rusher
http://www.sacbee.com/sports/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/article140612073.html

TAMPA BAY
Auman TB Times: Bucs may have benefitted from a new OT rule proposal
http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/bucs/bucs-may-have-benefitted-from-a-new-ot-rule-proposal/2317782

WASHINGTON
Wise The Undefeated: IT’S TIME FOR WASHINGTON’S NFL TEAM TO HIRE A BLACK GM
https://theundefeated.com/features/washington-nfl-team-general-manager/

Jones Wash Post: Redskins add another big target receiver in former Ram Brian Quick
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/football-insider/wp/2017/03/24/redskins-add-another-big-target-receiver-in-formere-ram-brian-quick/?utm_term=.59cce71cbc96

Draft

Miller B/R: MATT MILLER'S SCOUTING NOTEBOOK: LATEST PRO DAY BUZZ AND UPDATED 2017 MOCK DRAFT
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2699616-matt-millers-scouting-notebook-latest-pro-day-buzz-and-updated-2017-mock-draft?utm_campaign=tsiphone& utm_medium=referral& utm_source=twitter.com

Lourim Detroit Free Press: Michigan notes: All 32 NFL teams visit pro day in Ann Arbor
http://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2017/03/24/michigan-wolverines-pro-day-nfl-draft/99598516/

Kopanski Kent Wired: Kent State football seniors put their skills on display
http://www.kentwired.com/latest_updates/article_fad24e71-46ea-5545-a8ca-4d53a132b1cd.html

Merrill Maryville Daily Forum: Five former Bearcats participate in Missouri Western Pro Day
http://www.maryvilledailyforum.com/sports/article_8002f19e-10df-11e7-8354-4bc22b5057a6.html

Dubin CBS Sports.com: 2017 NFL Mock Draft: Broncos stay in the family, Cowboys add offensive weapon
"23. New York Giants
Ryan Ramczyk , OT, Wizconsin: Ramczyk could slide right in at left tackle for the New York Giants , who need to move 2015 first-rounder Ereck Flowers back over to the right side, where they originally planned on using him before Will Beattygot hurt. "
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2017-nfl-mock-draft-broncos-stay-in-the-family-cowboys-add-offensive-weapon/

QB
Cronin SJ Mercury News: Davis Webb’s stock skyrockets with NFL draft approaching
http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/03/24/davis-webbs-stock-skyrockets-with-nfl-draft-approaching/

TE
Burke SI.com: 2017 NFL draft prospect countdown, No. 29: David Njoku, TE, Miami
http://www.si.com/nfl/2017/03/24/david-njoku-miami-nfl-draft-scouting-report

PFF: DRAFT DAILY: WHY TE EVAN ENGRAM IS A MISMATCH WEAPON
https://www.profootballfocus.com/draft-daily-why-te-evan-engram-is-a-mismatch-weapon/?utm_content=bufferb0049& utm_medium=social& utm_source=twitter.com& utm_campaign=college

Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL)
3/24/17, 8:22 PM
Fordham tight end Phazahn Odom invited to attend Jets, Giants' local prospect days, according to a source

DE
Palmer KC Star: Mizzou’s Charles Harris shows off his athleticism at Pro Day
http://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/sec/university-of-missouri/article140463353.html

LB
Encinas AZ Desert Swarm: Arizona football: Paul Magloire Pro Day recap
http://www.azdesertswarm.com/football/2017/3/24/15055164/arizona-wildcats-football-paul-magloire-pro-day-recap-nfl-draft-boards-results-times-weight-numbers

CB
Burke SI.com: 2017 NFL draft prospect countdown, No. 30: Tre'Davious White, DB, LSU
http://www.si.com/nfl/2017-nfl-draft-big-board-prospect-scouting-reports?sdf#nfl/2017/03/24/tredavious-white-lsu-nfl-draft-scouting-reports

Burke SI.com: 2017 NFL draft prospect countdown, No. 31: Gareon Conley, CB, Ohio State
http://www.si.com/nfl/2017/03/24/gareon-conley-nfl-draft-scouting-report

S
Lourim Detroit Free Press: Jabrill Peppers only worried about what NFL GMs, coaches think
http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2017/03/24/jabrill-peppers-nfl-draft/99603444/

Former Giants News:

Smock Charleston Gazette Mail: Ahmad Bradshaw heads new Marshall Athletics Hall of Fame class
http://www.wvgazettemail.com/sports-marshall-university/20170323/ahmad-bradshaw-heads-new-marshall-athletics-hall-of-fame-class

Obert AZ Central: Conrad Hamilton returning to Chaparral to be 'executive' head football coach, defensive coordinator
http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/high-school/2017/03/24/conrad-hamilton-returning-chaparral-executive-head-football-coach-defensive-coordinator/99607502/

History

Young Yahoo Sports: Clay Matthews Sr., the patriarch of one of the NFL’s most successful family trees, died Thursday night at 88 years old.
Matthews was a Korean War veteran who was a two-way lineman for the San Francisco 49ers, playing 45 games over four seasons in the 1950s, a South Carolina native who went on to play at Georgia Tech.
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/clay-matthews-sr-head-of-family-thats-seen-three-generations-of-nfl-players-dies-at-88-162524545.html

Kacsmar Football Outsiders: A History of Undrafted NFL Quarterbacks
http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stat-analysis/2017/history-undrafted-nfl-quarterbacks

Stuart Football Perspective: Quarterback Rushing Data Since 1950 (Updated)
http://www.footballperspective.com/quarterback-rushing-data-since-1950-updated/

Christl Packers.com: The Acme Packers were short-lived
http://packers.com/news/article/the-acme-packers-were-short-lived-b908be72-a405-4b6a-bffb-3252a08d8955?campaign=sf65457845_TW_C-Content-GB_CT-Stories-GB_CT-History-GB_sf65457845

Borges Talk of Fame: ROLL, TIDE: OZZIE, JORDAN ON WHY ‘BAMA PLACE TO FIND NFL TALENT
http://www.talkoffamenetwork.com/newsome-knows-alabama-place-to-go/

Giants Birthdays 3-25

Fred Robbins LDT/RDT FA-MIN 2004 NYG 2004-2009 3-25-1977