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Defenderdawg : 5/15/2017 7:08 am
Giants

Raanan ESPN NY: New York Giants likely to add young pieces to starting lineup, including Evan Engram and Paul Perkins
http://www.espn.com/blog/new-york-giants/post/_/id/51780/new-york-giants-likely-to-add-young-pieces-to-starting-lineup-including-evan-engram-and-paul-perkins

RT

Monson PFF: T ADAM BISNOWATY LOOKS TO HAVE A SHOT AT STARTING FOR THE GIANTS
https://www.profootballfocus.com/pro-t-adam-bisnowaty-looks-to-have-a-shot-at-starting-for-the-giants/

DL

Zukowsky Montreal Gazette: Montreal's Junior Luke swivels north after gainful Giants mini-camp
http://montrealgazette.com/sports/football/montreals-junior-luke-swivels-north-after-gainful-giants-mini-camp

NFL

King MMQB: The Bills Begin ... Again
Buffalo hasn’t fielded a playoff team in 17 years, and its new braintrust has a plan to get back. Here’s how a book played a role in recruiting the new regime. Plus the perfect fit for Kaepernick, Blandino Pt. 2 and more
http://mmqb.si.com/mmqb/2017/05/15/buffalo-bills-sean-mcdermott-brandon-beane-nfl-peter-king

Smith PFT: Beth Mowins on play-by-play, Rex Ryan on commentary for the Monday Night Football late game in Week One
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/05/15/beth-mowins-rex-ryan-to-call-week-1-monday-night-game-on-espn/

ATLANTA
McClure ESPN Atlanta: Mother paved way in football for Falcons' Brian Hill with five bucks per big play
http://www.espn.com/blog/atlanta-falcons/post/_/id/26968/mother-paved-way-for-falcons-draft-pick-brian-hill

BUFFALO
Skurski Buffalo News: Bills hire Joe Schoen as assistant GM
http://buffalonews.com/2017/05/14/bills-hire-joe-schoen-assistant-gm/

Maiorana Rochester Democrat: Low draft status will be motivation for Bills' Peterman
http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/sports/football/nfl/bills/2017/05/14/low-draft-motivation-buffalo-bills-nathan-peterman/101691952/

Skurski Buffalo News: Sweet Home, UB product Jordan Johnson hoping to stay local with Bills
http://buffalonews.com/2017/05/14/sweet-home-ub-product-jordan-johnson-hoping-stay-local-bills/

CHICAGO
Finley Chicago Sun Times: John Fox: Bears QB Mitch Trubisky had ‘great camp’
http://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/john-fox-bears-qb-mitch-trubisky-had-great-camp/

Wiederer Chicago Tribune: Bears rookie Tarik Cohen looks to become 'Joker' — in more ways than one
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-tarik-cohen-joker-bears-rookie-minicamp-spt-0515-20170514-story.html

Campbell Chicago Tribune: Vic Fangio content to wait and see about Bears defensive evolution
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-bears-vic-fangio-defense-patience-spt-0515-20170514-story.html

Jahns Chicago Sun Times: Bigger to better: Bears excited by what Leonard Floyd can be in Year 2
http://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/bigger-to-better-bears-excited-by-what-leonard-floyd-can-be-in-year-2/

LeGere Chicago Daily Herald: Jackson brings right mindset to Chicago Bears
http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/20170514/jackson-brings-right-mindset-to-chicago-bears

CLEVELAND
Labbe Cleveland Plain Dealer: Browns rookie running back Matt Dayes was almost 'Mr. Irrelevant' and he's not about to forget it
http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2017/05/browns_rookie_matthew_dayes.html

DALLAS
Gosselin Dallas Morning News: Gosselin: Did the Cowboys just find their next Tony Romo?
https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-cowboys/cowboys/2017/05/14/cowboys-just-find-next-tony-romo-qb-sure-looks-like-names-dak-prescott

Martinez Ft Worth Star Telegram: With Lilly’s number, rookie DT Joey Ivie getting crash course in ‘Cowboy way’
http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article150499692.html

George Dallas Morning News: Cowboys CB Jourdan Lewis' domestic violence charge wasn't the first time his girlfriend called police on him
https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-cowboys/cowboys/2017/05/14/cowboys-cb-jourdan-lewis-domestic-violence-charge-first-time-girlfriend-called-police

Casas Fort Worth Star Telegram: Former SMU standout Wood trying to stick with Cowboys as a long snapper
http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/cowboys-corner-blog/article150507072.html

DETROIT
Birkett Detroit Free Press: Taylor Decker: Detroit Lions' OL must make good on investment
http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2017/05/14/taylor-decker-detroit-lions/321615001/

HOUSTON
Wilson Houston Chronicle: Texans rookie D'Onta Foreman ready to make immediate impact
http://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/texans/article/Texans-rookie-D-Onta-Foreman-ready-to-make-11145285.php

INDIANAPOLIS
Bremer Herald Bulletin: Nigerian native Ugokwe brings high ceiling to Colts' OL
http://www.heraldbulletin.com/sports/nigerian-native-ugokwe-brings-high-ceiling-to-colts-ol/article_8db3cea8-38e4-11e7-916f-e71edf2546b2.html

Bremer Herald Bulletin: Colts Notebook: Versatile Stewart defies interior DL mold
http://www.heraldbulletin.com/sports/colts-notebook-versatile-stewart-defies-interior-dl-mold/article_58af91c0-38f2-11e7-9a90-eb2e8d9fdad6.html

JACKSONVILLE
Kaye WTLV Jacksonville: Jaguars won't rush rookie wide receiver Dede Westbrook into the slot position
http://www.firstcoastnews.com/mb/sports/nfl/jacksonville-jaguars/jaguars-wont-rush-rookie-wide-receiver-dede-westbrook-into-the-slot-position/439524643

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
Pereles SI.com: Melvin Gordon Q& A: Chargers RB shares his advice for incoming NFL rookies and more
https://www.si.com/nfl/2017/05/12/melvin-gordon-los-angeles-chargers?xid=socialflow_twitter_si

Woike LA Times: Korean-born kicker Younghoe Koo is trying to stick with Chargers
http://www.latimes.com/sports/chargers/la-sp-chargers-younghoe-koo-20170514-story.html

LOS ANGELES RAMS
Klein LA Times: Rams hope rookies can help quarterback Jared Goff elevate his game
http://www.latimes.com/sports/rams/la-sp-rams-rookie-camp-analysis-20170514-story.html

Bonsignore OC Register: The path was rocky, but Rams TE Gerald Everett is where he always believed he’d be
http://www.ocregister.com/2017/05/13/the-path-was-rocky-but-rams-te-gerald-everett-is-where-he-always-believed-hed-be/

Cahill PFF: RAMS APPEAR SET TO KEEP BARRON AT LINEBACKER
https://www.profootballfocus.com/pro-rams-appear-set-to-keep-barron-at-linebacker/

NEW ORLEANS
Teope Nola.com: Saints expected to sign offensive lineman Khalif Barnes, tight end Clay Harbor: source
http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2017/05/saints_expected_to_sign_offens.html

Teope Nola.com: Saints expected to sign Drew Iddings as an offensive guard: source
http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2017/05/saints_expected_to_sign_drew_i.html

Erickson NO Advocate: New Orleans Saints counting on open competition to find right mix at DE opposite Cam Jordan
http://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/sports/saints/article_f3de09cc-3840-11e7-a6d6-b7b255a0ff22.html

Teope Nola.com: Saints' Mike Nolan on linebacker position battles: 'Competition is going to be there for some time'
http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2017/05/saints_mike_nolan_on_linebacke.html

PHILADELPHIA
Lombardo NJ.com: Size, Physicality put Corey Clement on Eagles' radar | Rookie minicamp takeaways
http://www.nj.com/eagles/index.ssf/2017/05/size_physicality_put_corey_clement_on_eagles_radar.html

Kracz Burlington County Times: West Virginia connection leads Tyler Orlosky to Eagles despite crowded center spot
http://www.burlingtoncountytimes.com/sports/eagles/west-virginia-connection-leads-tyler-orlosky-to-eagles-despite-crowded/article_0d41609c-38e8-11e7-8e4c-dbd08ba2420c.html

Zangaro CSN Philadelphia: WESTON STEELHAMMER TRYING TO MAKE NAME WITH EAGLES DESPITE AIR FORCE RULES
http://www.csnphilly.com/philadelphia-eagles/weston-steelhammer-trying-make-name-eagles-despite-air-force-rules

PITTSBURGH
Prisuta Steelers.com: From IUP to the NFL
http://steelers.com/news/article-1/From-IUP-to-the-NFL/a61b2746-0de0-4ace-80c4-861a4d6f341c

Adamski Pittsburgh Tribune Review: Steelers' 7th-round pick wants to make impression
http://triblive.com/sports/steelers/12292903-74/steelers-7th-round-pick-wants-to-make-impression

SEATTLE
Condotta Seattle Times: Seahawks’ receiver Cyril Grayson showing he can learn on and off field
http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/seahawks-receiver-cyril-grayson-showing-he-can-learn-on-and-off-field/

Milles News Tribune: Jordan Roos makes favorable rookie-camp impression, Carroll says
http://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/nfl/seattle-seahawks/seahawks-insider-blog/article150513672.html

TENNESSEE
Wolf The Tennessean: Marcus Mariota, Corey Davis may participate in OTAs
http://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/2017/05/13/marcus-mariota-corey-davis-may-participate-otas/319946001/

WASHINGTON
Clarke Washington Post: At Redskins rookie minicamp, coaches and players face a steep learning curve
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/redskins/at-redskins-rookie-minicamp-coaches-and-players-face-a-steep-learning-curve/2017/05/13/68cc92ce-3816-11e7-b4ee-434b6d506b37_story.html?utm_term=.d9902f86d250& tid=sm_tw_ps

History

Giants Birthdays 5-15

Josh Johnson QB W-BAL 2016 NYG 2016 5-15-1986
Kregg Lumpkin RB W-SEA 2012 NYG 2012 5-15-1984
Tim McCann DT UDFA-Princeton 1969 NYG 1969 5-15-1947
Cliff Olander QB TR-SD 1980 NYG 1980 5-15-1955

Stuff like this, from Raanan, really pisses me off:  
Klaatu : 5/15/2017 8:51 am : link
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QB: Eli Manning: The 36-year-old is looking for a bounce-back season and has some new weapons at his disposal. No excuses.


When has Eli ever made excuses? GFY, Jordan.
Part 2  
Defenderdawg : 5/15/2017 11:13 am : link
Giants

Duggan NJ.com: 1 thing learned about each Giants draft pick at rookie minicamp
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2017/05/1_thing_learned_about_each_giants_draft_pick_at_ro.html

Leonard NYDN: Giants Mailbag: Standout rookie UFAs, Evan Engram's role & more
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/giants-mailbag-standout-rookie-ufas-evan-engram-role-article-1.3167194

PK

Salomone Giants.com: "Really strong leg" drew Giants to Kicker Aldrick Rosas
http://giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Really-strong-leg-drew-Giants-to-Kicker-Aldrick-Rosas/f319c197-68f4-443a-becd-7ba2eb876aaf

Kratch NJ.com: Giants' unproven kicker clears another hurdle: 'There are no free spots in the NFL'
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2017/05/giants_unproven_kicker_clears_another_hurdle_there.html
RE: Stuff like this, from Raanan, really pisses me off:  
Eman11 : 5/15/2017 11:49 am : link
In comment 13471638 Klaatu said:
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Quote:


QB: Eli Manning: The 36-year-old is looking for a bounce-back season and has some new weapons at his disposal. No excuses.



When has Eli ever made excuses? GFY, Jordan.



Agreed. How about him saying they run a 4-3-3 Defense? I mean they were really good last year but I'd still prefer they play with 11 guys on D this year.
RE: Stuff like this, from Raanan, really pisses me off:  
est1986 : 5/15/2017 11:50 am : link
In comment 13471638 Klaatu said:
Quote:


Quote:


QB: Eli Manning: The 36-year-old is looking for a bounce-back season and has some new weapons at his disposal. No excuses.



When has Eli ever made excuses? GFY, Jordan.


4,000+ Yards, 25+ TDs and a 11-5 record behind a bottom 5 OL in football, there are no such thing as excuses from Eli.
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