Wednesday Reading

Giants

Eisen Giants.com: Eisen's Mailbag: How to stand out as UDFA
http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Eisens-Mailbag-How-to-stand-out-as-UDFA/bcb7ed83-8cf9-47df-b70a-19eb0ded51e2

Giants.com: Sights & Sounds: Best of Rookie Minicamp
http://www.giants.com/videos/videos/Sights--Sounds-Best-of-Rookie-Minicamp/239bc545-f003-4e9d-864c-458ba7ee16a9

QB

Duggan NJ.com: How Giants rookie QB Davis Webb plans to learn from Eli Manning
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2017/05/how_giants_rookie_qb_davis_webb_plans_to_learn_fro.html

RB

Giants.com: Giants Insider: RB Wayne Gallman
http://www.giants.com/videos/videos/Giants-Insider-RB-Wayne-Gallman/3004cf33-3d53-4c1c-832f-9915db6fb788

Smith PFF: IF HEALTHY, GIANTS’ RB DEPTH LOOKS TO BE IMPROVED FROM LAST SEASON
https://www.profootballfocus.com/pro-healthy-giants-rb-depth-looks-to-be-improved-from-last-season/

WR

Raanan ESPN NY: Giants find spot for Kevin Snead, the 'Fastest Man in College Football'
http://www.espn.com/blog/new-york-giants/post/_/id/51863/giants-find-a-spot-on-roster-for-fastest-man-in-college-football-kevin-snead

NFL

King MMQB: Jermaine Eluemunor and the British Future of Football
The Ravens’ recent fifth-round draft pick epitomizes what the NFL is hoping to accomplish with games played abroad. Plus readers react to the Colin Kaepernick saga, Buffalo’s quarterback depth and much more
http://mmqb.si.com/mmqb/2017/05/17/nfl-london-jermaine-eluemunor-baltimore-ravens-peter-king-mailbag

Breer MMQB: The Bears’ QB Method Isn’t Madness, and More Mid-May NFL Notes
Chicago follows Philly’s 2017 quarterback blueprint, the Jets, Browns and Niners play it smart by passing on passers, the Colin Kaepernick debate, more
http://mmqb.si.com/mmqb/2017/05/16/nfl-notes-bears-trubisky-jets-49ers-browns-quarterbacks

Brandt MMQB: The Fine Print of Rookie Contracts in the NFL
http://mmqb.si.com/mmqb/2017/05/16/nfl-rookie-contracts-fine-print

Benoit MMQB: Why You Can’t Let Young QBs Learn from the Bench
http://mmqb.si.com/mmqb/2017/05/17/nfl-problem-rookie-quarterbacks-not-enough-practice-time

Burke SI.com: Re-grading the 2014 NFL draft, three years later
https://www.si.com/nfl/2017/05/16/nfl-draft-2014-grades-analysis-best-picks?xid=socialflow_twitter_si

ARIZONA
Somers AZ Central: A bright idea? Cardinals QB Carson Palmer throwing less this spring
http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nfl/cardinals/2017/05/16/arizona-cardinals-carson-palmer-bruce-arians-ota/326034001/

Weinfuss ESPN AZ: John Brown feels like himself again after having cyst on spine drained
http://www.espn.com/blog/arizona-cardinals/post/_/id/25619/john-brown-feels-like-himself-again-after-having-cyst-on-spine-drained-

Urban Cards.com: Bucannon news means crash course for Reddick
http://blog.azcardinals.com/2017/05/16/bucannon-news-means-crash-course-for-reddick/

McManaman AZ Central: Cardinals' Haason Reddick gets early shot at starting role with Deone Bucannon out
http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nfl/cardinals/2017/05/16/arizona-cardinals-haason-reddick-bruce-arians-deone-bucannon/326087001/

ATLANTA
Schultz AJC: Falcons’ Freeman said he won’t let negotiations affect him
http://www.myajc.com/sports/football/falcons-freeman-said-won-let-negotiations-affect-him/oEJurADgB57ZejfpJ0rFQP/

Ledbetter AJC: 5 things we learned from Falcons linebacker Deion Jones today
http://atlantafalcons.blog.ajc.com/2017/05/16/5-things-we-learned-from-falcons-linebacker-deion-jones-today/

BALTIMORE
Zrebiec Bal Sun: Ravens have to decide whether moving Alex Lewis to tackle is best thing to do
http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/ravens-insider/bal-ravens-have-to-decide-if-moving-alex-lewis-to-tackle-is-best-thing-to-do-20170515-story.html

Hensley ESPN Baltimore: Ravens' Marlon Humphrey is a world-class expert at overcoming hurdles
http://www.espn.com/blog/afcnorth/post/_/id/91240/ravens-marlon-humphrey-is-a-world-class-expert-at-overcoming-hurdles

BUFFALO
Person Charlotte Observer: Bills GM Brandon Beane doesn’t rule out coming after Panthers execs to join him in Buffalo
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article150830102.html

Skurski Buffalo News: Buffalo Bills 90-man depth chart heading into spring practices
http://buffalonews.com/2017/05/16/90-man-depth-chart-heading-spring-practices/

CAROLINA
Person Charlotte Observer: Panthers take a flyer on a former LSU tight end
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article150778407.html

CINCINNATI
Owczarski Cincinnati Enquirer: Burfict ready to turn back the clock in 2017
http://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/nfl/bengals/2017/05/16/cincinnati-bengals-linebacker-vontaze-burfict-ready-to-turn-back-clock/326096001/

CLEVELAND
Labbe Cleve Plain Dealer: Myles Garrett makes strong first impression on Dee Haslam, Joe Thomas: Cleveland Browns quick hits
http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2017/05/myles_garrett_earns_high_prais.html

Ulrich Akron Beacon Journal: Browns 10-time Pro Bowl left tackle Joe Thomas wants to help Myles Garrett become ‘the great player I think he can be’
http://www.ohio.com/sports/browns/browns-10-time-pro-bowl-left-tackle-joe-thomas-wants-to-help-myles-garrett-become-the-great-player-i-think-he-can-be-1.767465

Labbe Cleveland Plain Dealer: Browns reach agreement with free agent cornerback Jason McCourty
http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2017/05/browns_sign_cornerback_jason_m.html

DALLAS
Archer ESPN Dallas: Cowboys offensive line looking to pass on what it learned from Doug Free
http://www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/237787/with-doug-free-retiring-cowboys-line-looking-to-pass-on-what-they-learned

Hairopolous Dallas Morning News: Cowboys center Travis Frederick on how the shuffled offensive line is trying to speak the same language
https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-cowboys/cowboys/2017/05/16/cowboys-center-travis-frederick-shuffled-offensive-line-trying-speak-language

Archer ESPN Dallas: How Dak Prescott's cheap contract could affect Cowboys' negotiations with Zack Martin
http://www.espn.com/blog/dallas-cowboys/post/_/id/4759851/with-dak-prescotts-deal-to-come-could-zack-martins-deal-look-different

Kulp AP: Cowboys eyeing undrafted Arkansas OT Dan Skipper
https://www.all22.com/dallas-cowboys/cowboys-eyeing-undrafted-arkansas-ot-dan-skipper?utm_campaign=SF_Carvell_AJC& utm_source=Twitter& utm_medium=Social

DENVER
Klis 9News Denver: Broncos notes: Cousins Peko, sweaty hoodies
http://www.9news.com/mb/sports/broncos-notes-cousins-peko-sweaty-hoodies/440262212

Legwold ESPN Denver: Opportunity knocks for Broncos rookie Isaiah McKenzie
http://www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/237761/opportunity-knocks-for-broncos-rookie-isaiah-mckenzie

Jhabalva Denver Post: Derek Wolfe has a lot to say and, this year, he plans to say it all
http://www.denverpost.com/2017/05/16/derek-wolfe-has-a-lot-to-say/

Klis 9 News Denver: Wolfe unleashed: 'I'm learning how to not fight people'
http://www.9news.com/mb/sports/nfl/denver-broncos/mike-klis/wolfe-unleashed-im-learning-how-to-not-fight-people/440225025

DETROIT
Birkett Detroit Free Press: Detroit Lions' Eric Ebron adds Pilates to regimen, anticipates a big year
http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2017/05/16/eric-ebron-detroit-lions-predictions/325509001/

Monarrez Detroit Free Press: Detroit Lions tackle Rick Wagner 'thankful' to be paired with right guard T.J. Lang
http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2017/05/16/detroit-lions-rick-wagner-pro-bowl/326289001/

GREEN BAY
Wood Mil JS: Can Ty Montgomery fill workhorse role for Packers?
http://www.packersnews.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/2017/05/16/can-ty-montgomery-fill-workhorse-role-packers/101756620/

HOUSTON
Wilson Houston Chronicle: Texans sign veteran tackle Breno Giacomini
http://chron.com/sports/texans/article/Texans-sign-veteran-tackle-Breno-Giacomini-11150589.php

INDIANAPOLIS
Holder Ind Star: Is the clock ticking for Colts' Phillip Dorsett?
http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2017/05/16/clock-ticking-colts-phillip-dorsett/325193001/

Bowen Colts.com: Clayton Geathers Recovering From Off-Season Surgery
http://colts.com/news/article-1/Clayton-Geathers-Recovering-From-Off-Season-Surgery/a1fef431-b631-4c9a-8969-0ba3f32990a1

Holder Ind Star: Safety Clayton Geathers out after neck surgery
http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2017/05/16/colts-safety-clayton-geathers-out-after-neck-surgery/326573001/

JACKSONVILLE
Kaye WTLV Jacksonville: New Jaguars draft picks want to help 'change the culture' of losing in Jacksonville
http://www.firstcoastnews.com/mb/sports/nfl/jacksonville-jaguars/new-jaguars-draft-picks-want-to-change-the-culture-of-losing-in-jacksonville/439838368

Reid Fla Times Union: Jaguars set on keeping Cam Robinson at left tackle
http://jacksonville.com/jaguars/sports/2017-05-16/jaguars-set-keeping-cam-robinson-left-tackle

KANSAS CITY
Paylor KC Star: Chiefs claim former Titans LB Reshard Cliett off waivers
http://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article150875912.html

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
Wolke LA Times: Keenan Allen looks fit while catching passes during Chargers drills
http://www.latimes.com/sports/chargers/la-sp-chargers-ota-20170516-story.html

Elwood Chargers.com: Mike Moore Fighting for Roster Spot after Fighting for his Life
http://www.chargers.com/news/2017/05/16/mike-moore-fighting-roster-spot-after-fighting-his-life

LOS ANGELES RAMS
Klein LA Times: Rams claim center Austin Blythe off waivers from Indianapolis Colts
http://www.latimes.com/sports/rams/la-sp-rams-austin-blythe-20170516-story.html

Cahill PFF: RAMS TURN TO JOYNER FOR FREE SAFETY ROLE IN NEW DEFENSE
https://www.profootballfocus.com/pro-rams-turn-to-joyner-for-free-safety-role-in-new-defense/

MIAMI
Salguero Miami Herald: The Miami Dolphins established fine depth this offseason with one notable exception
http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/armando-salguero/article150859037.html

Lieser Palm Beach Post: Miami Dolphins’ Ndamukong Suh to mentor Davon Godchaux, Vincent Taylor
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports/football/miami-dolphins-ndamukong-suh-mentor-davon-godchaux-vincent-taylor/m6dwd2ISwteFZP0qn6k2FJ/

Beasley Miami Herald: No contract, no problem for Dolphins rookie Harris, who plans to practice next week
http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nfl/miami-dolphins/article150828267.html

Salguero Miami Herald: Can Cameron Wake break odd year career pattern?; Peers show respect for Jay Ajayi
http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/armando-salguero/article150756762.html

NEW ENGLAND
Reiss ESPN Boston: Former Pats OT Sebastian Vollmer says he plans to retire
http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/19396997/ex-new-england-patriots-offensive-tackle-sebastian-vollmer-says-plans-retire

Hewitt Boston Herald: Kony Ealy likens Patriots to 'military lifestyle'
http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/patriots/the_blitz/2017/05/kony_ealy_likens_patriots_to_military_lifestyle

Kyed NESN: NFL Rumors: Patriots Hosting Linebacker Gerald Hodges On Visit Wednesday
http://nesn.com/2017/05/nfl-rumors-patriots-hosting-linebacker-gerald-hodges-on-visit-wednesday/

NEW ORLEANS
Underhill NO Advocate: The Saints believe their running game has the potential to be as good as anyone's
http://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/sports/saints/article_d79723e6-3a59-11e7-9637-375bf8aa8fb3.html?utm_medium=social& utm_source=twitter& utm_campaign=user-share

Morale Nola.com: Saints rookie Alex Anzalone says Senior Bowl helped his draft process 'a lot'
http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2017/05/saints_rookie_alex_anzalone_sa.html

OAKLAND
Silver NFL.com: Derek Carr frustrated with pace of contract talks with Raiders
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000809346/article/derek-carr-frustrated-with-pace-of-contract-talks-with-raiders

Whitefield PFF: MARSHALL NEWHOUSE TO START AT RIGHT TACKLE FOR OAKLAND
https://www.profootballfocus.com/pro-marshall-newhouse-to-start-at-right-tackle-for-oakland/

Martin Raiders.com: Shilique Calhoun Talks Rookie Year, Looks Ahead To 2017 Season
http://raiders.com/news/article-1/Shilique-Calhoun-Talks-Rookie-Year-Looks-Ahead-To-2017-Season/5385d642-71f9-4494-ad06-fc8924f442e6

Bair CSN Bay Area: DESPITE MISSING RAIDERS WORKOUTS, VANDERDOES STAYING INVOLVED
http://www.csnbayarea.com/raiders/despite-missing-raiders-workouts-vanderdoes-staying-involved

PHILADELPHIA
McLane Phil.com: Brandon Graham back at Eagles workouts; he deserves a new deal
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/Eagles_Brandon_Graham_NFL_offseason_workouts_organized_team_activities.html

McLane Phil.com: Philadelphia Eagles positional reviews: Will linebacker Mychal Kendricks be here in September?
http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/sports/eagles/Philadelphia-Eagles-Mychal-Kendricks-linebackers-positional-reviews.html

PITTSBURGH
Bouchette Pittsburgh Post Gazette: Ed Bouchette's Steelers chat transcript: 5.16.17
http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2017/05/16/Ed-Bouchette-Steelers-chat-5-16-17/stories/201705160132

Fittipaldo Pittsburgh Post Gazette: London native Francis Kallon tries to find a spot on the Steelers
http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2017/05/16/Francis-Kallon-Steelers-defensive-end-London-Georgia-Tech/stories/201705160025

SAN FRANCISCO
Barrows Sac Bee: 49ers Q& A: Where does Aaron Lynch fit? Which ‘18 QBs will Shanahan like?
http://www.sacbee.com/sports/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/article150884222.html

Fann 49ers.com: David Shaw Believes Sky is the Limit for Solomon Thomas
http://m.49ers.com/news/article-2/David-Shaw-Believes-Sky-is-the-Limit-for-Solomon-Thomas/dc670c08-abaf-4013-98ce-ce6e682c43d8

SEATTLE
Bell News Tribune: Momentum, some fan opposition build for Colin Kaepernick possibly signing with Seattle
http://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/nfl/seattle-seahawks/seahawks-insider-blog/article150852537.html

Kawakami SJ Mercury News: Kaepernick, the Seahawks, and a guess at who’s spreading bad info
http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/05/16/kawakami-colin-kaepernick-seattles-interest-and-a-guess-at-who-circulated-that-false-10m-asking-price/

TAMPA BAY
Laine ESPN TB: Bucs DE Noah Spence's game 'more fluid' after changes to training and diet
http://www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/237774/bucs-defensive-end-noah-spence-reveals-washboard-abs-keys-to-weight-loss

Auman TB Times: Back home in Florida, Jonathan Moxey hopes to stick with Bucs
http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/bucs/back-home-in-florida-jonathan-moxey-hopes-to-stick-with-bucs/2324047

TENNESSEE
Kuharsky ESPN Nash: Plenty of 7-on-7 ahead for rehabbing Titans QB Marcus Mariota
http://www.espn.com/blog/tennessee-titans/post/_/id/22478/ahead-for-marcus-mariota-lots-of-seven-on-seven

Wyatt Titans.com: Khalfani Muhammad Wants to Bring Lightning to Backfield
http://titansonline.com/news/article-4/Khalfani-Muhammad-Wants-to-Bring-Lightning-to-Backfield/d0dc4436-2aee-4d37-8d8d-c22d33f8a7b3

WASHINGTON
Jones Washington Post: Is the Redskins media coverage obsessed over Kirk Cousins getting paid $25 million a year?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/football-insider/wp/2017/05/16/is-the-redskins-media-coverage-obsessed-over-kirk-cousins-getting-paid-25-million-a-year/?utm_term=.920d58159484

Clarke Washington Post: Redskins’ new defensive coordinator: ‘We’ll sure beat the crap out of a lot of people’
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/football-insider/wp/2017/05/16/redskins-new-defensive-coordinator-well-sure-beat-the-crap-out-of-a-lot-of-people/?utm_term=.3b584747df00

Jones Washington Post: Redskins sign Bob Marley’s grandson, Nico Marley, after rookie camp tryout
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/football-insider/wp/2017/05/16/redskins-sign-bob-marleys-grandson-nico-marley-after-rookie-camp-tryout/?utm_term=.ec7779d8d428

Draft

QB

Staples SI.com: From no one to No. 1: Wyoming QB Josh Allen poised to be top pick in 2018 NFL draft
https://www.si.com/college-football/2017/05/16/josh-allen-wyoming-cowboys-2018-nfl-draft?xid=socialflow_twitter_si


History

Cote Miami Herald: Dolphins icon Larry Csonka tackles teammates’ health issues, football’s toll in new essay
http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/greg-cote/article150805297.html

Ryman Mil JS: 'Big Cat' Williams sparkled for 1972 Packers
http://www.packersnews.com/story/news/2017/05/16/big-cat-williams-sparkled-1972-packers/101743676/

Giants Birthdays 5-17

Chris Godfrey RG FA-USFL 1984 NYG 1984-1987 5-17-1958
Lou Kirouac G/DT UDFA-Boston College 1962 NYG IR 1962 NYG 1962-1963 5-17-1940
Curtis McGriff LDE/NT UDFA-Alabama 1980 NYG 1980-1985 5-17-1958
Ernest Pough WR TR-PITT 1978 NYG 1978 5-17-1952
John Skorupan RLB/ROLB W-BUF 1978 NYG 1978-1980 5-17-1951