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Defenderdawg : 6/27/2017 6:45 am
Giants

Traina B/R: Revisiting New York Giants' Best, Worst Moves of 2017 Offseason
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2717646-revisiting-new-york-giants-best-worst-moves-of-2017-offseason

Red NYDN: Brandon Jacobs thinks current Giants can win another Super Bowl
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/brandon-jacobs-thinks-current-giants-win-super-bowl-article-1.3279811

Giants.com: Cover 3: Giants best talent matchup in the NFC East
http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Cover-3-Giants-best-talent-matchup-in-the-NFC-East/835f6950-6452-4ee4-b394-3388dcd2cb62

QB

SNY: Eli Manning confident he has four or more seasons left in his career
https://www.sny.tv/giants/news/eli-manning-confident-he-has-four-or-more-seasons-left-in-his-career/238857228

RB

Sawyer Santa Clarita Signal: Football and fun at 4th annual Vereen Playmakers Football Camp
https://signalscv.com/2017/06/26/football-fun-4th-annual-playmakers-camp/

WR

Salomone Giants.com: Odell Beckham Jr. ranked 8th on NFL's Top 100 Players
http://giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Odell-Beckham-Jr-ranked-8th-on-NFLs-Top-100-Players/e0ed61e3-0042-48eb-90e5-cea7e042e956

Giants.com: 'Top 100 Players of 2017': No. 8 Odell Beckham Jr.
New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is voted the 8th-best player by his peers on "Top 100 Players of 2017."
(Video)
http://www.giants.com/videos/videos/Top-100-Players-of-2017-No-8-Odell-Beckham-Jr/0ded9002-2acc-42d4-8261-7d722b21188c

Raanan ESPN NY: Michael Strahan: Odell Beckham's 'head is where it needs to be'
http://www.espn.com/blog/new-york-giants/post/_/id/52297/michael-strahan-odell-beckhams-head-is-where-it-needs-to-be

Traina Inside Football: 2017 Training Camp Preview: WR Sterling Shepard
https://insidefootball.com/preview-sterling-shepard/

Giants.com: '4 Downs' New York Giants: 2017 Player to watch WR Sterling Shepard
NFL Network's Nate Burleson explains why Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard is the player to watch in 2017. (Video)
http://www.giants.com/videos/videos/4-Downs-New-York-Giants-2017-Player-to-watch-WR-Sterling-Shepard/71e935f1-5f89-4df5-ad62-3c7c2528fc12

ESPN: Brandon Marshall showcases jersey swap wall
http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/page/QTP_BMarshJerseys170626/new-york-giants-wr-brandon-marshall-showcases-jersey-swap-wall

LG

Orr NFL.com: Justin Pugh downplays Odell Beckham skipping OTAs
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000817309/article/justin-pugh-obj-received-unfair-criticism-for-absence

Giants.com: Justin Pugh: Aaron Donald is the best defensive lineman in the NFL
Giants guard Justin Pugh talks about how hard Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald is to block. (Video)
http://www.giants.com/videos/videos/Justin-Pugh-Aaron-Donald-is-the-best-defensive-lineman-in-the-NFL/3c0d9f57-478e-46fa-842e-fa3c7d436230

PK

2017 Training Camp Preview: K Aldrick Rosas
https://insidefootball.com/training-camp-preview-aldrick-rosas/


NFL

Sobkeski B/R: NFL Rookies Who Already Look Like Draft-Day Steals
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2717515-nfl-rookies-who-already-look-like-draft-day-steals

Rosenthal NFL.com: QB Index: Ranking the QBs in the 'Top 100'
https://amp.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000817355/article/qb-index-how-do-top-100-qbs-of-2017-stack-up?

Graziano ESPN: Owners, get your checkbooks ready: The next big-money QB deals
http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/19734650/predicting-nfl-next-big-money-qb-deals-2017

Mellor PFF: THE IMPORTANCE OF PASS-BLOCKING EFFICIENCY IN TODAY’S NFL
https://www.profootballfocus.com/pro-the-importance-of-pass-blocking-efficiency-in-todays-nfl/

Busbee Yahoo Sports: Fewer commercial breaks, no more refs 'under the hood' this year for NFL games
https://sports.yahoo.com/fewer-commercial-breaks-no-refs-hood-year-nfl-games-131131033.html

ARIZONA
Urban Cardinals.com: Sojourn Shelton Goes All Or Nothing With Cards
http://azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/Sojourn-Shelton-Goes-All-Or-Nothing-With-Cards/042c5a39-0f98-416b-b3d5-85b879795673

ATLANTA
AJC: Falcons could reach deal with Freeman ‘fairly soon
http://www.ajc.com/sports/football/falcons-could-reach-deal-with-freeman-fairly-soon/IoY0QkEAMw89M2VsC6UlPM/

Hartsell Charleston Post Courier: Citadel All-American Tyler Renew on NFL: 'It's a tough environment'
http://www.postandcourier.com/sports/citadel-all-american-tyler-renew-on-nfl-it-s-a/article_aebad2d2-5a9e-11e7-9784-634df571c6dc.html

BALTIMORE
Byrne Ravens.com: Inside the Recruitment of Jeremy Maclin
http://baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Byrne-Identity-Inside-the-Recruitment-of-Jeremy-Maclin/7556d7b1-ef82-41fc-992b-2a8a9b5e4804

BUFFALO
Carucci Buffalo News: Bills at QB: Could pay cut and uncertain future negatively impact Taylor?
http://buffalonews.com/2017/06/26/bills-qb-pay-cut-uncertain-future-negatively-impact-taylor/

CAROLINA
Rodrigue Charlotte Observer: Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton throwing again
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article158227179.html

CHICAGO
Biggs Chicago Tribune: At tight end, Daniel Brown could push Zach Miller for job on Bears
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/columnists/ct-bears-daniel-brown-biggs-spt-0626-20170625-column.html

CINCINNATI
Phelps Cincy Jungle: Ken Zampese poised to improve in second year as Bengals’ offensive coordinator
https://www.cincyjungle.com/platform/amp/2017/6/26/15864700/ken-zampese-poised-improve-second-year-bengals-offensive-coordinator

DALLAS
Moore Dallas Morning News: Cowboys player profiles: Why you shouldn't expect a big dip in Jason Witten's 2017 production
https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-cowboys/cowboys/2017/06/26/cowboys-player-profiles-expect-big-dip-jason-wittens-2017-production

DENVER
Jhabalva Denver Post: Broncos OLB Von Miller voted No. 2 overall, first among defenders on NFL top 100
http://www.denverpost.com/2017/06/26/broncos-von-miller-nfl-top-100/

DETROIT
Birkett Detroit Free Press: 'Cerebral' Lions rookies Tabor, Agnew add healthy competition at CB
http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2017/06/26/teez-tabor-jamal-agnew/427868001/

GREEN BAY
Wilde Lacrosse Tribune: Packers' Hundley's taking steps, but must stay healthy
http://lacrossetribune.com/sports/local/packers-hundley-s-taking-steps-but-must-stay-healthy/article_74daeb63-7654-5578-92da-1464de6aab5c.html

Spofford Packers.com: Dean Lowry expects to build on strong finish
http://packers.com/news/article/dean-lowry-expects-to-build-on-strong-finish-57f05309-e7be-4f13-afda-b9dee3baa3f7

HOUSTON
Wilson Houston Chronicle: Texans like slot receiver Braxton Miller's size, speed
http://chron.com/sports/texans/article/Texans-like-slot-receiver-Braxton-Miller-s-size-11247340.php

McClain Houston Chronicle: John McClain's Texans' breakdown: Offensive line
http://www.chron.com/sports/texans/amp/John-McClain-s-Texans-breakdown-Offensive-line-11246943.php

KANSAS CITY
Paylor KC Star: Chiefs to interview Brett Veach for GM position
http://amp.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article158228889.html

Teicher ESPN KC: Chiefs cautiously optimistic about young wide receivers
http://www.espn.com/blog/kansas-city-chiefs/post/_/id/21293/chiefs-cautiously-optimistic-about-their-young-group-of-wide-receivers

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
Henne Chargers.com: Evaluating the Safeties with DB Coach Ron Milus
http://www.chargers.com/news/2017/06/26/evaluating-safeties-db-coach-ron-milus

LOS ANGELES RAMS
Klein LA Times: Rams aim for attendance of about 70,000 and improved fan experience at Coliseum
http://www.latimes.com/sports/rams/la-sp-rams-tickets-20170626-story.html

Klein LA Times: Rams linebacker Connor Barwin feels at home in Wade Phillips' 3-4 scheme
http://www.latimes.com/sports/rams/la-sp-rams-connor-barwin-20170626-story.html

MIAMI
Habib Palm Beach Post: Miami Dolphins captain Michael Thomas finds niche, gets richer
http://dailydolphin.blog.mypalmbeachpost.com/2017/06/26/niche-makes-rich-special-role-pays-for-miami-dolphins-captain-michael-thomas/

MINNESOTA
Murphy Twincities.com: Arizona judge jails Vikings WR Michael Floyd for one day in alcohol case
http://www.twincities.com/2017/06/26/az-prosecutor-wants-judge-to-jail-vikings-wr-michael-floyd-in-alcohol-case/

NEW ENGLAND
Volin Boston Globe: Why it was smart for Julian Edelman to front-load his contract, and other Patriots notes
https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/patriots/2017/06/26/why-was-smart-for-julian-edelman-front-load-his-contract-and-other-patriots-notes/4iKhXDBZNrbrw1ttow5TtJ/story.html

NEW ORLEANS
Katzenstein Nola.com: Nick Fairley to miss 2017 season as Saints place him on non-football injury list
http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2017/06/nick_fairley_nfi_saints_heart.html

Underhill NO Advocate: Losing Nick Fairley for the season was never part of the plan, but the Saints need to find a way to overcome the loss
http://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/sports/saints/article_404b6b9c-5ab0-11e7-b8e4-9b1eb60df841.html

Triplett ESPN NO: Placing Nick Fairley on IR a big loss for Saints, win for player safety
http://www.espn.com/blog/new-orleans-saints/post/_/id/26679/placing-nick-fairley-on-ir-a-big-loss-for-saints-win-for-player-safety

Katzenstein Nola.com: Film review: Alex Okafor should be upgrade for Saints even if he's not elite pass rusher
https://articles.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2017/06/alex_okafor_saints_film_study.amp

OAKLAND
Maske Wash Post: Analysis | If you didn’t know any better, you’d think the Raiders are prospering in Oakland
https://www.washingtonpost.com/amphtml/news/sports/wp/2017/06/26/if-you-didnt-know-any-better-youd-think-the-raiders-are-prospering-in-oakland/

Gutierrez ESPN Oakland: How Derek Carr became the Raiders' first franchise QB since Rich Gannon
http://www.espn.com/blog/oakland-raiders/post/_/id/18610/how-derek-carr-became-the-raiders-first-franchise-qb-since-rich-gannon

Bair CSN Bay Area: RAIDERS OFFENSIVE LINEMAN NEXT IN LINE FOR EXTENSION WITH CARR'S
http://www.csnbayarea.com/raiders/raiders-offensive-lineman-next-line-extension-carrs-deal-done

PHILADELPHIA
McManus ESPN Philadelphia: Reunited with Alshon Jeffery, position coach projects return to form for WR
http://www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/239917/reunited-with-alshon-jeffery-position-coach-projects-return-to-form-for-wr

PITTSBURGH
Bultman Pitt Post Gazette: Steelers center Mike Matthews hoping to add to family legacy under Mike Munchak
http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2017/06/26/Mike-Matthews-steelers-center-mike-munchak-bruce-clay-jake-famous-family/stories/201706270037

Kozora Steelers Depot: Film Room: The Complexity Of Playing Slot Corner
http://www.steelersdepot.com/2017/06/film-room-complexity-playing-slot-corner/

SAN FRANCISCO
Barrows Sac Bee: What will 49ers’ d-line look like? Falcons provide template
http://www.sacbee.com/sports/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/article158230279.html

TAMPA BAY
Laine ESPN TB: Bucs focused on improving red zone efficiency in 2017
http://www.espn.com/blog/tampa-bay-buccaneers/post/_/id/17317/bucs-to-focus-more-on-red-zone-efficiency-in-2017

TENNESSEE
Jones SI.com: Have the Titans made the right offensive moves to be true AFC South contenders?
http://amp.timeinc.net/si/nfl/2017/06/26/tennessee-titans-afc-south-marcus-mariota-corey-davis?

Cleaveland Waterbury Republican American: Waterbury’s Cunningham begins 4th NFL season
https://www.rep-am.com/sports/nfl/2017/06/26/waterburys-cunningham-begins-4th-nfl-season/

WASHINGTON
Czarda Redskins.com: 2017 Redskins In Richmond: Quarterbacks
http://redskins.com/news/article-1/2017-Redskins-In-Richmond-Quarterbacks/a86417f4-fab8-4445-ae3f-eff6ea40d97b

DeFranks Sun Sentinel: Entering NFL, special teams 'second nature' for former Owl Tevin Homer
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/fau-owls/fau-blog/fl-sp-fau-tevin-homer-20170626-story.html

Draft

QB

Nola.com: Best quotes from the 2017 Manning Passing Academy
http://www.nola.com/lsu/index.ssf/2017/06/best_quotes_from_the_2017_mann.html

McElroy Daily Comet: Nicholls quarterback embraces role as teacher at Manning Camp
http://www.dailycomet.com/news/20170626/nicholls-quarterback-embraces-role-as-teacher-at-manning-camp

Pauline Draft Analyst: Monday Musings: There are five DL prospects from OSU that could go in the first three rounds, including Sam Hubbard
http://draftanalyst.com/monday-musings-june-26

Former Giants News

Shaffer Bal Sun: Former Ravens safety Will Hill finds a home — in the CFL
http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/baltimore-sports-blog/bs-sp-will-hill-cfl-ravens-safety-20170626-story.html

History

Jackson Miami Herald: Amid declining health, Jim Kiick buoyed by Dolphins gesture
http://miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/barry-jackson/article158295044.html

Judge Talk of Fame: JOE KLECKO: HALL-OF-FAME SNUB “NOT FRUSTRATING AT ALL FOR ME”
http://www.talkoffamenetwork.com/joe-klecko-hall-of-fame-snub-not-frustrating-at-all-for-me/

Owczarski Cin Enquirer: Bengals 50: Pete Rozelle, and an oral history of the 1988-89 no no-huddle saga
http://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/nfl/bengals/2017/06/26/cincinnati-bengals-50-nfl-commissioner-pete-rozelle/366607001/

Giants Birthdays 6-27

Willie Young LT/DT UDFA-Grambling 1966 NYG 1966-1975 6-27-1943
Part 2  
Defenderdawg : 6/27/2017 7:23 am : link
Giants

S

Duggan NJ.com: Why Ihenacho has been pleasantly surprised by Collins
"It's very easy to have a Pro Bowl, All-Pro year and then get full of yourself and kind of take your foot off the gas a little bit because people treat you a little different, you've got a little more leeway now, you've got a little more spotlight," Ihenacho said. "It's easy to do that, but since I got here, he's just been working, working, working. I wasn't here last year, but I could tell he became a leader real fast and a lot of guys respect him. I'm definitely impressed by him."
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2017/06/ex-redskin_duke_ihenacho_surprised_new_giants_team.html

NFL

GREEN BAY
Wilde ESPN GB: Lesson learned, Packers' Corey Linsley follows plan to be ready for camp
http://www.espn.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/77683/lesson-learned-packers-corey-linsley-follows-plan-to-be-ready-for-camp

PHILADELPHIA
Kempski Phillyvoice: 10 reasons the Cowboys will be a dumpster fire this season
[url]http://www.phillyvoice.com/10-reasons-cowboys-will-be-dumpster-fire-season-2017/amp//url]

TAMPA BAY
Stuart Football Perspective: Tampa Bay Hasn’t Had A Coordinator Become A Head Coach Since The Eighties
http://www.footballperspective.com/tampa-bay-hasnt-had-a-coordinator-become-a-head-coach-since-the-eighties/
Corrected link  
Defenderdawg : 6/27/2017 7:25 am : link
Kempski Phillyvoice: 10 reasons the Cowboys will be a dumpster fire this season
http://www.phillyvoice.com/10-reasons-cowboys-will-be-dumpster-fire-season-2017/amp/
Part 3  
Defenderdawg : 6/27/2017 9:19 am : link
Part 3

NFL

Breer MMQB: ANALYTICS IN THE NFL: FINDING THE STRENGTH IN NUMBERS
How number crunching has worked its way into NFL decision making at all levels. And how, with some of football’s greatest minds, it has always been that way, even if they didn’t know i
http://mmqb.si.com/2017/06/27/nfl-football-next-frontier-battle-big-data-whoop-nflpa

Taylor MMQB: FOOTBALL’S NEXT FRONTIER: THE BATTLE OVER BIG DATA
NFL players have signed a five-year deal with WHOOP, a biometric performance company that measures workout strain, recovery, and quality of sleep via a wearable band. If teams want to see the data, they’re going to have to pay up . . . but they won’t be the only customers
http://mmqb.si.com/2017/06/27/nfl-football-next-frontier-battle-big-data-whoop-nflpa

PHILADELPHIA
Kempski Phillyvoice: 10 reasons the Giants will be a dumpster fire this season
http://www.phillyvoice.com/10-reasons-giants-will-be-dumpster-fire-season-2017/amp/
Eli Manning confident he has at least 4 more years left  
djm : 6/27/2017 11:02 am : link
let's put any Eli is nearing the end talk to rest. He's not going anywhere.
RE: Eli Manning confident he has at least 4 more years left  
UberAlias : 6/27/2017 1:29 pm : link
In comment 13512411 djm said:
Quote:
let's put any Eli is nearing the end talk to rest. He's not going anywhere.
The only one who can put the talk to rest is Eli Manning, based on his performance on the field. There are questions here that are not unfounded. I'm fairly confident he will respond to them, but it still remains to be seen.
I think this has to be the  
Beer Man : 6/27/2017 4:46 pm : link
the most boring part of the off-season. A lot of filler news and stories, but very little juicy stuff.
Davis Webb is Nassib all over.  
est1986 : 6/27/2017 10:04 pm : link
Maybe this QB actually has trade value down the road OR sticks as a back up unlike Nassib. Eli is not going anywhere for the next half decade. He is the Iron Man of the NFL. We won't draft a QB for another four years and then maybe he will be the guy.
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