Giants
Leonard NYDN: 5 Giant storylines to follow this summer as we count down to camp
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/5-giant-storylines-follow-summer-count-camp-article-1.3274642
Duggan NJ.com: Where are they? Updates on Giants free agent departures
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2017/06/where_are_they_now_updates_on_the_giants_free_agen.html
QB
Giants.com: Eli gives updates from the Manning Passing Academy
NFL Network's Rhett Lewis catches up with New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning at the Manning Passing Academy (Video)
http://www.giants.com/videos/videos/Eli-gives-updates-from-the-Manning-Passing-Academy/1d89f679-9935-4ef1-9c63-9d1ed13c73b2
Schwartz NYP: Inside Davis Webb’s time away from Giants, which is deceiving
http://nypost.com/2017/06/24/inside-davis-webbs-time-away-from-giants-which-is-deceiving/
NFL
Volin Boston Globe: Sunday Football Notes: Which players and coaches will be under the most pressure this season?
The pressure’s on MVP Matt Ryan to help Falcons move on from last year’s disappointing Super Bowl loss.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/patriots/2017/06/24/which-players-and-coaches-will-under-most-pressure-this-season/sYSpAVZv992OOJn9hD7EQJ/story.html
BUFFALO
Skurski Buffalo News: Top five questions Bills need to answer before training camp
http://buffalonews.com/2017/06/24/top-five-questions-bills-need-answer-training-camp/
Skurski Buffalo News: Jay Skurski's Bills Mailbag: A Buffalo Super Bowl one day? Could Charles Clay get cut? Who controls the 53-man roster, anyway?
http://buffalonews.com/2017/06/24/jay-skurskis-bills-mailbag-buffalo-super-bowl-one-day-charles-clay-get-cut-controls-53-man-roster-anyway/
CAROLINA
Person Charlotte Observer: Panthers extra points: Cam Newton not a leader? New contract for Greg Olsen?
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article158088894.html
Person Charlotte Observer: What Derek Carr’s monster deal means for the Panthers’ Cam Newton and other NFL QBs
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article158087099.html
Cowart Charlotte Observer: Here’s what Cam Newton says he needs to deserve a Super Bowl ring. It’s not easy.
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article158082489.html
Person Charlotte Observer: Daryl Williams says Panthers’ right tackle spot is his – and he has a plan to keep it
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article158089469.html
CINCINNATI
Marcum Cincy Jungle: C.J. Uzomah looking to improve heading into Year 3
https://www.cincyjungle.com/platform/amp/2017/6/24/15864592/c-j-uzomah-attacking-offseason-bengals-season-ended
Phelps Cincy Jungle: Andre Smith discusses switch to right guard
https://www.cincyjungle.com/2017/6/25/15861962/andre-smith-discusses-switch-right-guard
CLEVELAND
Cabot Cleveland Plain Dealer: Is it wrong to be optimistic about the 2017 Browns? Hey, Mary Kay!
http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2017/06/is_it_wrong_to_be_optimistic_a.html
McMann Michigan Live: Jabrill Peppers still at odds with Cleveland Browns over contract
http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2017/06/jabrill_peppers_still_at_odds_1.html
DALLAS
Hairopolous Dallas Morning News: Dak's how we roll: Cowboys' Prescott visits his hometown, gives back the love
https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-cowboys/cowboys/2017/06/23/daks-roll-cowboys-prescott-visits-hometown-gives-back-love-haughton-la
GREEN BAY
Hodkiewicz Packers.com: Full offseason was big advantage for Jordan Tripp
http://packers.com/news/article/full-offseason-was-big-advantage-for-jordan-tripp-99c5787e-edad-4917-ae92-baba25856acb
JACKSONVILLE
O'Halloran Fla Times Union: Jaguars Insider: If NFL expanded, which players would be protected?
http://jacksonville.com/sports/jaguars/2017-06-22/jaguars-insider-if-nfl-expanded-which-players-would-be-protected
KANSAS CITY
Paylor KC Star: Despite bizarre nature of Dorsey firing, Chiefs’ GM job seen as ideal across NFL
http://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article158092674.html
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
Johnson Kenosha News: Q and A with Melvin Gordon
http://www.kenoshanews.com/sports/football/bradford_football/q-and-a-with-melvin-gordon/article_fcdd75cd-ed1d-509f-8e85-49ddbcb792a0.html
MIAMI
Jackson Miami Herald: Dolphins’ Misi in holding pattern, awaiting clearance
http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/barry-jackson/article158086319.html
MINNESOTA
Murphy Twincities.com: Vikings to judge: We encouraged Michael Floyd to drink kombucha tea
http://www.twincities.com/2017/06/24/vikings-to-judge-we-encouraged-michael-floyd-to-drink-kombucha-tea/amp/
NEW ENGLAND
Reiss ESPN Boston: Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriotsand NFL: Dissecting Patriots' signing of David Harris from multiple angles
http://www.espn.com/blog/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4803895/dissecting-patriots-signing-of-david-harris-from-multiple-angles
Garven Providence Journal: Ferentz trying to find a role with Patriots
http://www.providencejournal.com/sports/20170624/ferentz-trying-to-find-role-with-patriots
Judge Talk of Fame: WHY PATS’ STEPHON GILMORE WANTED TY LAW’S NUMBER 24
http://www.talkoffamenetwork.com/now-patriots-fans-know-what-gilmore-law-have-in-common/
NEW ORLEANS
Stuart Football Perspective: Drew Brees Will Become The Passing King In 2018
http://www.footballperspective.com/drew-brees-will-become-the-passing-king-in-2018/
Underhill NO Advocate: Saints rookie cornerback Marshon Lattimore is working to learn new techniques and a new system
http://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/sports/saints/article_7d4c7ee0-58f4-11e7-bcf4-8b2a83be9242.html
OAKLAND
Kelly The Ringer: Derek Carr Earned His Payday, and Now Oakland Has to Build Around Him
With cap flexibility out the window, the Raiders enter the next step of team building
https://theringer.com/amp/p/fa9d5fb5ef25
Costley SJ Mercury News: Derek Carr takes shot at Seahawks with Marshawn Lynch comment
http://sfgate.com/raiders/article/Derek-Carr-takes-shot-at-Russell-Wilson-with-11244551.php
PITTSBURGH
Adamski Pittsburgh Tribune Review: Steelers tight ends Jesse James, Xavier Grimble ready to take reins
http://triblive.com/sports/steelers/12435853-74/steelers-tight-ends-jesse-james-xavier-grimble-ready-to-take-reins
Marczi Steelers Depot: Villanueva’s Contract Offer Could Come In Higher Than You Think
http://www.steelersdepot.com/2017/06/villanuevas-contract-offer-come-higher-think/
SEATTLE
Quinton Seattle Times: Seahawks’ Cliff Avril delivers on promise to build a house in Haiti for each sack in 2016
http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/seahawks-cliff-avril-delivers-on-promise-to-build-a-house-in-haiti-for-each-sack-in-2016/
TAMPA BAY
Jones TB Times: Bucs need success to get national respect
http://www.tampabay.com/sports/football/bucs/jones-bucs-need-success-to-get-national-respect/2328398
Stroud TB Times: The people you meet along O.J. Howard Lane
http://www.tampabay.com/sports/football/bucs/the-people-you-meet-on-oj-howard-lane/2328369
WASHINGTON
Holmes Redskins.com: Quarterbacks Coach Kevin O'Connell Will Look To Get More Out Of Kirk Cousins
http://redskins.com/news/article-1/Quarterbacks-Coach-Kevin-OConnell-Will-Look-To-Get-More-Out-Of-Kirk-Cousins/3c50a030-dbe7-4789-a451-b792eec36ca1
Keim ESPN Washington: Terrelle Pryor's growth at WR helped by working with Antonio Brown, Randy Moss
http://www.espn.com/blog/washington-redskins/post/_/id/31754/terrelle-pryors-growth-at-wr-helped-by-working-with-antonio-brown-randy-moss
Draft
SI.com: College football's top 100 players of 2017
https://www.si.com/college-football/2017/06/19/top-players-ranking-2017-season
QB
Jeff Houma Courier: Heisman Trophy winner makes stop at Manning Camp
http://www.houmatoday.com/sports/20170624/heisman-trophy-winner-makes-stop-at-manning-camp
History
Bauer Miami Herald: Former Dolphins see declining health of predecessors and wonder: Are we next?
http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nfl/miami-dolphins/article157966774.html
Carrillo LA Times: Four-time Super Bowl champion talks to OC All-Stars about overcoming adversity
http://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/sports/tn-dpt-sp-oc-all-star-classic-banquet-20170624-story.html
Giants Birthdays 6-25
Chip Glass TE TR-CLE 1974 NYG 1974 6-25-1947
Smith Reed HB D19-Alcorn State 1965 NYG 1965-1966 6-25-1942
CB
Duggan NJ.com: Giants assistant who coached Janoris Jenkins with Rams sees major improvement
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2017/06/giants_coach_who_was_with_janoris_jenkins_with_ram.html
NFL
Bonzagni ESPN: What every NFL starting quarterback makes
$87M
$24.6M
2. Derek Carr, Raiders
$70.2M
$25M
T-3. Eli Manning, Giants
$65M
$21M
T-3. Philip Rivers, Chargers
$65M
$20.8M
5. Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers
$64M
$21.9M
http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/19705736/what-every-nfl-starting-quarterback-makes-2017
Barnwell ESPN: The NFL's top QB deals ... and a little reality
"3. Eli Manning
Three-year value: $68,500,000
Four-year value: $84,500,000
Roethlisberger, Rivers and Manning came from the same draft class in 2004. They were each set to become unrestricted free agents following the expiration of their second contracts with their respective teams at the end of the 2015 season. Roethlisberger signed his extension first, in March. Rivers followed up by signing his in August. Manning was the last to sign, coming in several days before the start of the 2015 season in September. Note the tiny differences between their three contracts and the order in which they appear on this list. That's not a coincidence! If you're wondering why Stafford was waiting for Derek Carr to sign his extension, this is why."
http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/19711539/the-top-quarterback-deals-nfl-teach-us-how-much-people-understand-nfl-contracts
Sorry, pal, but the negative coverage of Beckham is born out of your (and others) propensity for making as many sensational mountains as you can out of a molehill or two. Your reporting on Beckham, replete with innuendo and unfounded assertions, is a joke...and you can't even see that Beckham is laughing at you over it.
Quote:
Beckham can fight his critics if he wants, but he should be focused instead on keeping control of his emotions on the field, maturing as Jerry Reese asked, and finding a resolution to his contract situation without becoming a detriment to the team. The only negative coverage of Beckham’s actions is born out of poor decisions the Giants receiver has made. If his attention is on the media, he is not properly focused. If he thinks the media is the problem, that is a problem, too. Here is Beckham, about to be named a Top 10 player by his peers on NFL Network on Monday, talking about what the media is and isn’t saying about him. He indicated at minicamp that a contract holdout isn’t his style, but heading into year four of a rookie contract with his fifth-year option already exercised, Beckham’s absence from Giants OTA practices – reportedly over his contract – has to have the Giants on high alert. Until Beckham gets a new deal, with or without a holdout, this is the biggest story related to this team.
Sorry, pal, but the negative coverage of Beckham is born out of your (and others) propensity for making as many sensational mountains as you can out of a molehill or two. Your reporting on Beckham, replete with innuendo and unfounded assertions, is a joke...and you can't even see that Beckham is laughing at you over it.
The OBJ reporting is annoying as shit
Kratch NJ.com: Could Darrelle Revis or Alterraun Verner help Giants at cornerback? | Mailbag
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2017/06/could_darrelle_revis_or_alterraun_verner_help_gian.html
bad summer I guess...
"Reportedly?" Reported by whom? Mike Florio? Adam Schefter? Chris Canty? Emil Sitka? It certainly didn't come from Kim Jones, who said repeatedly that Beckham skipping OTAs was not related to his contract, which Beckham, himself, confirmed when he attended the mandatory mini-camp. So why didn't that make it into Leonard's article?
Oh, no! OBJ "reportedly" wants a new contract and that's put the Giants on "high alert!" High alert? What the hell is high alert? Will we find Joe Skiba on the roof of the practice facility with a Stinger launcher at the ready?
- LB group still needs to get cleaned up. Seems like an uphill battle for JT Thomas to make it with both rehab and having to restructure deal ahead. Herzlich should be replaced by roster guys that are now better special teamers as well despite the "team-guy" rhetoric
- OBJ on punt returns should continue as well imo. Be nice if Herz and the other backups would just stop holding on his td returns...
- LB group still needs to get cleaned up. Seems like an uphill battle for JT Thomas to make it with both rehab and having to restructure deal ahead. Herzlich should be replaced by roster guys that are now better special teamers as well despite the "team-guy" rhetoric
- OBJ on punt returns should continue as well imo. Be nice if Herz and the other backups would just stop holding on his td returns...
3:17 PM - 23 Jun 2017
Not counting the bottom-of-the-roster ends: Owa Odighizuwa is the obvious answer at the moment given the uncertainty surrounding his status, with Devin Taylor falling in line after that. Jason Pierre-Paul and Olivier Vernon are locks, as is fifth-round pick Avery Moss. Romeo Okwara is pretty close to a lock as well in all likelihood. It would then come down to Odighizuwa and Taylor, if Odighizuwa is even in the equation. Stansly Maponga has been working as a linebacker, but he’s another name that could potentially slide back to end if the Giants needed some depth at the bottom.
Dear Mr. Kratch:
Thanks for nothing.
Kerry Wynn.