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Defenderdawg : 5/10/2018 6:50 am
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QB

Jones NYP: Eli Manning doesn’t want Giants rookies on their phone
https://www.google.com/amp/s/pagesix.com/2018/05/09/eli-manning-doesnt-want-giants-rookies-on-their-phones/amp/

RB

Raanan ESPN NY: Expect Saquon Barkley to carry heavy workload as Giants rookie
http://www.espn.com/blog/new-york-giants/post/_/id/57108/expect-saquon-barkley-to-carry-heavy-workload-as-giants-rookie

Sears NYP: Giants ducked Penn State coach to keep Saquon Barkley secret
https://www.google.com/amp/s/nypost.com/2018/05/08/giants-ducked-penn-state-coach-to-keep-saquon-barkley-secret/amp/

Judge Talk of Fame: ACCORSI: WHY SAQUON BARKLEY IS “AN IDEAL PICK” FOR GIANTS
http://www.talkoffamenetwork.com/accorsi-saquon-barkley-ideal-pick-giants/

Healy NYDN: Phil Simms shares his thoughts on Sam Darnold and Saquon Barkley
https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/phil-simms-shares-thoughts-sam-darnold-saquon-barkley-article-1.3977850

Lombardo NJ.com: Will Saquon Barkley help Giants' Eli Manning win another Super Bowl? Phil Simms says ...
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2018/05/phil_simms_drafting_saquon_barkley_was_about_helpi.html

Lombardo NJ.com: Giants legend Harry Carson: 'I expect Saquon Barkley to be a Hall of famer'
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2018/05/giants_legend_harry_carson_i_expect_saquon_barkley.html

Healy NYDN: Victor Cruz advises Odell Beckham Jr. to ‘keep your head down and play football’
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/victor-cruz-advises-obj-head-play-football-article-1.3978789

Patricia Traina (@Patricia_Traina)
5/9/18, 11:57 PM
I appreciate Orleans [Darkwa] and what he did, but I bet you didn’t know Stewart faced more 8-men in a box last year than any other running back yet was still productive and still had more rushing TDS than any other Giants RB

WR

Traina Inside Football: Why OBJ’s Contract Extension May Have to Wait
“The most likely scenario though is the Giants might not have any choice but to wait to extend Beckham because they don’t currently have the salary cap space necessary to give Beckham a new deal that would average about $17 million per year...

So why not just move some money around from other contracts to make room? Besides finding a player who is willing to agree to a contract restructure, the problem with that thinking is that of the Giants’ top-10 highest salary cap figures, only cornerback Janoris Jenkins doesn’t have any guaranteed money due to this year....

The Giants could, if they find a player willing to redo his deal and have most of his base salary converted into a signing bonus that can be prorated over the remaining life of the contract, go that route.

However, with the current CBA set to expire after the 2020 season and there being early rumblings of a work stoppage looming on the horizon, players and their agents might be reluctant to shift money around or agree to “fake years” on a deal that might otherwise bind their clients to a team longer than necessary...”
https://insidefootball.com/why-objs-contract-extension-may-have-to-wait/

Stapleton The Record: Giants owner strikes optimistic tone regarding Odell Beckham Jr.'s next contract
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.northjersey.com/amp/595182002

TE

Salomone Giants.com: Rhett Ellison: Simplicity the key to Shurmur's offense
http://giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Rhett-Ellison-Simplicity-the-key-to-Shurmurs-offense/07078719-e9ba-43b9-833b-b95119b6f8cf

G

Rock Newsday: Chris Snee calls Giants’ selection of Will Hernandez a ‘no-brainer’
https://www.newsday.com/amp/sports/football/giants/giants-will-hernandez-chris-snee-1.18451985

Traina The Athletic: Will Hernandez’s college position coach on what the Giants can expect from the second-round pick
https://theathletic.com/346095/2018/05/09/traina-will-hernandezs-college-position-coach-on-what-the-giants-can-expect-from-the-second-round-pick/

DB

Pflum BBV: Has the Giants’ secondary improved since last season?
https://www.bigblueview.com/2018/5/9/17335328/2018-ny-giants-secondary-janoris-jenkins-eli-apple-landon-collins-drc-news-rumors

NFL

Breer MMQB: Pat Shurmur Believes In Eli Manning. Will the Giants Believe Too?
“When you have a quarterback that’s won as much as Eli, that played through a year like last year, the way to get him back to where he needs to be, we need to block them better, and then the best friend for the quarterback is the running back, where you turn around, hand the ball off and gain yards,” Shurmur said. “It all goes hand in hand. Play action’s way more believable. You can actually run a bootleg naked with a guy like Eli...
Shurmur broke down all 16 games and found hope in the Giants’ 34-29 loss to the Eagles on Dec. 17. At that point, Manning had been benched, then reinstated, and was playing behind a shot line and without Odell Beckham or Brandon Marshall. And yet, Manning held the Giants in the game, throwing for 434 yards and three touchdowns.

“It came down to the last score,” Shurmur said. “It’s not one thing, it’s Eli over the course of time, and it’s gotten solidified now getting a chance to work with him. … I saw a guy that could still throw the ball. I could tell he was still operating the offense pretty well. I saw that he had command of the offense, and I saw all the elements you see when things don’t go well.
“There were drops, missed blocks, I think everyone had their mistakes. Things tend to get magnified. But just as a player, you could see he could still drop back and throw the ball as well as anybody.”
“My belief in Eli is in being a pro coach that’s competed against him,” Shurmur said. “And then you wanna touch the paint to see if it’s wet. And my experience with him to this point tells me he still has a chance to play at a very high level.”

So it’s up to you whether you want to buy it or not. Leaving Shurmur’s office Tuesday, I had one main takeaway: He believes it.”
https://www.si.com/nfl/2018/05/10/pat-shurmur-eli-manning-new-york-giants-mmqb

King MMQB: On Saquon Barkley, Matt Millen and Readers’ Response to Monday Morning QB News
https://www.si.com/nfl/2018/05/09/saquon-barkley-new-york-giants-matt-millen-mmqb

Freeman B/R: Mike Freeman's 10-Point Stance: Why the NFL Treats Cheerleaders Like Dirt
https://www.google.com/amp/s/syndication.bleacherreport.com/amp/2774721-mike-freemans-10-point-stance-why-the-nfl-treats-cheerleaders-like-dirt.amp.html

OTC: 2019 Compensatory Draft Picks Update (5/8/2018)
“New York Giants: They are currently even with five CFAs each lost and gained. Of the five they gained, Michael Thomas and Cody Latimer could be the most vulnerable to being cut for comp pick reasons. It will not be cheap to cut either: Thomas was guaranteed $1.5 million, and almost all of Latimer’s $2.5 million was guaranteed. But if they cut one of the two before Week 10, it would open up a 4th rounder for one of Weston Richburg or Justin Pugh, and if they cut both it would open up an additional 5th or 6th for Devon Kennard. (Cutting Latimer would also end any scant hope the Broncos have to continue their comp pick streak.)”
https://overthecap.com/2019-compensatory-draft-picks-update-5-8-2018/

Wesseling NFL.com: Ranking the top 10 offenses heading into 2018
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000931851/article/nfls-top-10-offenses-saints-patriots-steelers-top-list

Farrar B/R: The NFL's Best Fits Between Rookies and Schemes
Giants: RB Saquon Barkley
“That's a lot for anyone to live up to. And while I'm not in the group that sees Barkley as a generational talent—I think he needs to run with more consistent power and decisiveness—new Giants head coach Pat Shurmur clearly has a plan for Barkley.
What the rookie can do, based on his college tape, is present a big-play threat from anywhere on the field at any time—he gobbles up chunks of yards. Judging from Shurmur's remarks, it's clear the Giants plan to use Barkley in more ways than other teams might...”
https://www.google.com/amp/s/syndication.bleacherreport.com/amp/2774029-the-nfls-best-fits-between-rookies-and-schemes.amp.html

Goodbread NFL.com: NFL rookie superlatives: Derwin James, Josh Rosen to excel
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000931779/article/2018-nfl-rookie-superlatives-derwin-james-josh-rosen-to-excel

ARIZONA
Somers AZ Central: Arizona Cardinals' big questions loom as minicamps and OTAs continue
https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nfl/cardinals/2018/05/09/arizona-cardinals-questions-sam-bradford-josh-rosen-patrick-peterson/595139002/

Somers AZ Central: Report: Arizona Cardinals to sign deaf fullback Derrick Coleman
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.azcentral.com/amp/596664002

ATLANTA
Ledbetter AJC: Cover 9@9: Ranking the Falcons’ 27 undrafted rookies financially
https://www.myajc.com/blog/atlanta-falcons/cover-ranking-the-falcons-undrafted-rookies-financially/nQncScocwHSlnwCe5YyncN/

BALTIMORE
Zrebiec Baltimore Sun: Looking at the Ravens' offensive depth chart ahead of the various offseason minicamps
http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/ravens-insider/bs-sp-ravens-offensive-depth-chart-20180507-story.html

Zrebiec Baltimore Sun: Looking at the Ravens' depth chart on defense and special teams
https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/ravens-insider/bs-sp-ravens-depth-chart-defense-20180508-story.html

BUFFALO
Buscaglia WKBW Buffalo: What are the Buffalo Bills getting in Josh Allen?
https://www.wkbw.com/longform/what-are-the-buffalo-bills-getting-in-josh-allen

CAROLINA
Person Charlotte Observer: Exclusive: Panthers bidder wants Peyton Manning to be part-owner
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article210793994.html

Person Charlotte Observer: Veteran power back likes how Panthers fit his style, signs 1-year prove-it deal
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article210637879.html

Persinger Charlotte Observer: Carolina Panthers' waiver claim gives former UNC star a homecoming
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article210728399.html

CHICAGO
Biggs Chicago Tribune: Bears Q& A: How many rookies will start Week 1? How will the wide receiver depth chart stack up?
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-bears-mailbag-rookies-wide-receivers-brad-biggs-20180509-story.html

CINCINNATI
Toback Cincy Jungle: Ridiculously early Bengals 2018 53-man roster projection and depth chart
https://www.cincyjungle.com/2018/5/8/17326832/early-bengals-2018-53-man-roster-projection-depth-chart-cuts

Marcum Cincy Jungle: Anonymous scouts think highly of Bengals third round pick Malik Jefferson
https://www.cincyjungle.com/2018/5/9/17332986/anonymous-scouts-views-bengals-third-round-selection-malik-jefferson

CLEVELAND
Cabot Cleveland Plain Dealer: When will Baker Mayfield win the Browns' starting job? Hey, Mary Kay!
https://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2018/05/when_will_baker_mayfield_crack.html

Labbe Cleveland Plain Dealer: Chad Thomas has produced tracks for Rick Ross; wants to produce sacks for the Browns
https://www.google.com/amp/s/articles.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2018/05/chad_thomas_has_produced_for_r.amp

DALLAS
Hill Fort Worth Star Telegram: Jerry Jones: Stress-free Ezekiel Elliott primed for big season with Cowboys
https://www.google.com/amp/amp.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article210821554.html

DETROIT
Birkett Detroit Free Press: Lions coach Matt Patricia indicted, not prosecuted in '96 sex assault
https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/05/09/detroit-lions-matt-patricia-indicted-not-prosecuted-1996-sex-assault/597127002/

Meinke Michigan Live: Lions undergoing philosophical change in running game
https://www.google.com/amp/s/articles.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/05/lions_undergoing_philosophical.amp

Stuart Football Perspective: The Lions Haven’t Had A 100-Yard Rusher Since Thanksgiving 2013
http://www.footballperspective.com/the-lions-havent-had-a-100-yard-rusher-since-thanksgiving-2013/

Monarrez Detroit Free Press: Detroit Lions Theo Riddick isn't worried about losing his job at RB
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.freep.com/amp/591382002

Rogers Detroit News: Lions’ O-line hopes to benefit from coaches’ past as players
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.detroitnews.com/amp/34726179

GREEN BAY
Corry CBS Sports: Agent's Take: Here's what to look for when Aaron Rodgers signs a new deal with Packers
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/agents-take-heres-what-to-look-for-when-aaron-rodgers-signs-a-new-deal-with-packers/

Silverstein Mil JS: Young QB Tim Boyle gives Packers a do-over for Taysom Hill
https://www.packersnews.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/2018/05/09/packers-qb-tim-boyle-taysom-hill/595311002/

Wood Mil JS: After tragedies, loving memories drive Packers TE Emanuel Byrd
https://www.packersnews.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/2018/05/08/packers-emanuel-byrd-tragedies-loving-memories/590937002/

INDIANAPOLIS
Keefer Indianapolis Star: Colts WR2? Ryan Grant, Chester Rogers eager to 'boom'
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.indystar.com/amp/593187002

Holder Indianapolis Star: Colts add competition to offensive line, sign tackle Austin Howard
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.indystar.com/amp/594873002

Holder Indianapolis Star: Pressure is mounting on Colts safety T.J. Green
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.indystar.com/amp/590611002

JACKSONVILLE
Kaye WTLV Jacksonville: JAGUARS' RECENT UNDRAFTED SUCCESS STORIES HAVE FLASHED EARLY IN THE OFFSEASON PROGRAM
https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/sports/nfl/jacksonville-jaguars/jaguars-recent-undrafted-success-stories-have-flashed-early-in-the-offseason-program/77-550268129

KANSAS CITY
Kerkhoff KC Star: Chiefs raid champion Eagles for front-office hire with familiar name
https://www.google.com/amp/s/kansascity.relaymedia.com/amp/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article210815539.html

Vrentas MMQB: Patrick Mahomes Is Ready to Show Off His Fastball
https://www.si.com/nfl/2018/05/09/patrick-mahomes-chiefs-andy-reid-alex-smith

Kerkhoff KC Star: A good day on and off the field for Chiefs rookie cornerback Tremon Smith
https://www.google.com/amp/amp.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article210685554.html

LOS ANGELES RAMS
Stuart Football Perspective: Jared Goff Is The Exception
http://www.footballperspective.com/jared-goff-is-the-exception/

MIAMI
Beasley Miami Herald: Hardly anyone outside of Dolphins headquarters is bullish on Miami's 2018 chances
https://www.google.com/amp/amp.miamiherald.com/sports/nfl/miami-dolphins/article210688634.html

MINNESOTA
Cronin ESPN Minn; How Vikings prioritized finding best athletes with 2018 draft class
http://www.espn.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/81216/how-vikings-prioritized-finding-best-athletes-with-2018-draft-class

NEW ENGLAND
Reiss ESPN Boston: Newest veteran Patriots bring new perspectives, leadership
http://www.espn.com/blog/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4813422/newest-veteran-patriots-bring-new-perspectives-and-leadership

Princiotti Boston Globe: Rookie QB Danny Etling agrees to four-year deal with Patriots
https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/patriots/2018/05/09/rookie-danny-etling-agrees-four-year-deal-with-patriots/WWka4T0HNF8EmJfiQiBfyK/amp.html

Reiss ESPN Boston: Joe Thuney's offseason work altered by upcoming foot surgery
http://www.espn.com/blog/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4813463/joe-thuneys-offseason-work-altered-by-upcoming-foot-surgery?

Thomas Forbes.com: Adrian Clayborn Could Make A Dent In A Hurry For Patriots' Pass Rush
https://www.forbes.com/sites/oliverthomas/2018/05/09/adrian-clayborn-could-make-a-dent-in-a-hurry-for-patriots-pass-rush/amp/

Daniels Providence Journal: Jason McCourty's already bringing leadership to the Patriots
http://www.providencejournal.com/sports/20180508/jason-mccourtys-already-bringing-leadership-to-patriots

NEW ORLEANS
Morale Nola.com: Mark Ingram suspended: 5 things to know about the Saints' running back depth
https://www.nola.com/expo/erry-2018/05/85cc733d4b6353/mark_ingram_suspended_5_things.html

Underhill NO Advocate: Saints DE Alex Okafor hopes to be ready for training camp
https://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/sports/saints/article_195aed02-53e6-11e8-818f-4b9011aec85f.amp.html

NEW YORK JETS
Mehta NYDN: The Jets may have found a future offensive weapon in this versatile and unheralded rookie
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/jets/jets-found-offensive-weapon-undrafted-rookie-article-1.3975682

OAKLAND
Velotta LV Review Journal: Raiders active in community 2 years before Las Vegas games
https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/raiders-nfl/raiders/raiders-active-in-community-2-years-before-las-vegas-games/amp/

Bair CSN Bay Area: Raiders, Maurice Hurst Ready to Move Beyond DT's Heart Condition
https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/sports/csn/raiders/Raiders__Maurice_Hurst_ready_to_move_beyond_DT_s_heart_condition-482017231.html

Bair CSN Bay Area: Why Raiders LB Derrick Johnson believes he still has 'a lot left in the tank'
https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/raiders/why-raiders-lb-derrick-johnson-believes-he-still-has-lot-left-tank

PHILADELPHIA
Jones SI.com: Philadelphia Eagles Are Living Large, Thanks to the Work of GM Howie Roseman
https://www.google.com/amp/amp.si.com/nfl/2018/05/08/philadelphia-eagles-nfl-draft-howie-roseman

Zach Berman (@ZBerm)
5/9/18, 12:17 PM
Cutting to the 53 is a long way away, but will be interesting to see where the Eagles choose to go deep. They look at last few roster spots that are near-certain inactives as developmental spots. They'll have to look at down-the-road roster spots at DE, OL, RB, LB.

Berman Phil.com: Eagles sign running back Matt Jones to two-year contract
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/philadelphia-eagles-matt-jones-running-back-indianapolis-colts-washington-redskins-20180509.html

Berman Phil.com: What's next on Fletcher Cox's checklist with the Eagles?
http://www.philly.com/philly/newsletters/eagles/eagles-fletcher-cox-whats-next-newsletter-20180509.html

Fierro Allentown Morning Call: Healthy Jordan Hicks and re-signed Nigel Bradham should make Eagles linebackers effective
https://www.mcall.com/sports/football/eagles/mc-spt-eagles-linebacker-depth-20180508-story.html

PITTSBURGH
Bouchette Pittsburgh Post Gazette: Is Steelers draft pick Jaylen Samuels the next Le'Veon Bell?
http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2018/05/08/draft-pick-Jaylen-Samuels-LeVeon-Bell-holdout-contract-franchise-tag-fifth-round/stories/201805080101

SAN FRANCISCO
Inman SJ Mercury News: Ex-49ers Kaepernick, Reid quietly work out together in East Bay
https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/05/08/ex-49ers-kaepernick-reid-quietly-work-out-together-in-east-bay/

Barrows Sac Bee: Meet the 49ers' Dante Pettis. His dad played baseball; his brother was on a soap opera
https://www.google.com/amp/amp.sacbee.com/sports/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/article210776064.html

Wagoner ESPN SF: How Fred Warner fits in the 49ers' linebacker evolution
http://www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/275392/49ers-hope-fred-warner-is-next-step-in-linebacker-evolution

Branch SF Chronicle: 49ers’ draft picks, signings show that versatility is prized in defensive backfield
https://www.sfgate.com/49ers/amp/49ers-draft-picks-signings-show-that-12902336.php

Crocker Fourth and Nine: Film Room: What lies ahead for 49ers' converting DB Tarvarius Moore
https://www.fourthandnine.co/single-post/2018/05/05/Film-Room-What-lies-ahead-for-49ers-converting-DB-Tarvarius-Moore

Fann 49ers.com: 49ers DB Tarvarius Moore Could ‘Be an All-Pro One Day’
https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-db-tarvarius-moore-could-be-an-all-pro-one-day

SEATTLE
Bell News Tribune: Seahawks' new offensive coordinator taking a very different approach
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.kitsapsun.com/amp/588802002

Condotta Seattle Times: Veteran receiver Brandon Marshall pays visit to Seahawks, now to see where it goes
https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/report-seahawks-bring-in-veteran-receiver-brandon-marshall-for-a-visit/

TAMPA BAY
Auman TB Times: Position battles: Five starting jobs up for grabs for Bucs
http://www.tbo.com/blogs/bucs/2018/05/08/position-battles-five-starting-jobs-up-for-grabs-for-bucs/?

Bassinger TB Times: The Bucs’ run game has been among the NFL’s worst. Can Ronald Jones II fix it?
http://www.tampabay.com/data/2018/05/09/the-bucs-run-game-has-been-among-the-nfls-worst-can-ronald-jones-ii-fix-it/

Smith Buccaneers.com: Lavonte David: Bigger D-Line Lets Linebackers Flow
http://buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Lavonte-David-Bigger-D-Line-Lets-Linebackers-Flow/b3fdfb54-c3aa-401a-b31d-9c65b72bc443

TENNESSEE
Wolf The Tennessean: Titans: Marcus Mariota's resurgence among 3 big offseason questions
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.tennessean.com/amp/590796002

Wyatt Titans.com: Titans Linebacker Jayon Brown Excited About Year Two
http://titansonline.com/news/article-4/Titans-Linebacker-Jayon-Brown-Excited-About-Year-Two/8722a673-9053-427a-a6e6-6c27c386318a

Wyatt Titans.com: Titans LB Will Compton Eager for Competition
http://titansonline.com/news/article-4/Titans-LB-Will-Compton-Eager-for-Competition/1258b2e7-5b44-4dd9-8989-a1dc09d9971b

WASHINGTON
Bullock Washington Post: Trey Quinn, Mr. Irrelevant, could play a significant role for the Redskins
https://www.washingtonpost.com/amphtml/news/football-insider/wp/2018/05/09/trey-quinn-mr-irrelevant-could-play-a-significant-role-for-the-redskins/

Schreifels Redskins.com: D.J. Swearinger Believes Upgraded Defensive Line Will Give Him More Confidence
http://redskins.com/news/article-1/DJ-Swearinger-Believes-Upgraded-Defensive-Line-Will-Give-Him-More-Confidence/3b7915ea-3865-4408-b60d-7b975358a52e

Schreifels Redskins.com: Quin Blanding Boasts Durability, Continues Football Journey Close To Home
http://redskins.com/news/article-1/Quin-Blanding-Boasts-Durability-Continues-Football-Journey-Close-To-Home-/bf33790d-a9d4-483a-aec7-a10e503feeaf

Draft

TE
Podolski News Herald: North Carolina’s Brandon Fritts of Mentor gets early 2019 NFL Draft buzz despite torn ACL
http://www.news-herald.com/sports/20180509/north-carolinas-brandon-fritts-of-mentor-gets-early-2019-nfl-draft-buzz-despite-torn-acl

Former Giants News

Dunleavy NJ.com: Why hasn't Giants free agent RB Orleans Darkwa signed yet? Here is an explanation
https://www.google.com/amp/s/articles.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2018/05/why_hasnt_giants_free_agent_rb_orleans_darkwa_sign.amp

Joyce NYP: Victor Cruz sets deadline to accept that it’s over
https://www.google.com/amp/s/nypost.com/2018/05/09/victor-cruz-sets-deadline-to-accept-that-its-over/amp/

History

Stuart Football Perspective: Jason Witten: Hall of Fame Case Is Complete
http://www.footballperspective.com/jason-witten-hall-of-fame-case-is-complete/

Stuart Football Perspective: Wide Receivers And the NFL Draft, 1967-2018
http://www.footballperspective.com/wide-receivers-and-the-nfl-draft-1967-2018/

Christl Packers.com: Former Packers G Dan Grimm dies
https://packers.com/news/article/former-packers-g-dan-grimm-dies-4d4a3a90-2076-4fea-9e1a-b5b1cbcd2a2d

Peterson SJ Mercury News: Assistant coach Scannella on Raiders’ first Super Bowl-winning team, dies at 89
“The Passaic, N.J., native played quarterback at Lehigh University from 1947-50. He went through seven coaching jobs — from high school to college — before being hired as the Raiders’ special teams coach in 1972 under head coach John Madden. Scannella still held the post in 1976 when the Raiders won their first Super Bowl.”
https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/05/09/assistant-coach-on-raiders-first-super-bowl-winning-team-dies-at-89/amp/

Giants Birthdays 5-10

Myron Lapka NT D3-USC 1980 NYG 1980 5-10-1956
Jones NYP: Eli Manning doesn’t want Giants rookies on their phone.  
Klaatu : 5/10/2018 8:48 am : link
Or his lawn.
From the SI article  
Big_Blue_in_the_Bronx : 5/10/2018 1:23 pm : link
I don’t think the Giants were out on the 2018 quarterback class. My sense has been that they liked USC’s Sam Darnold quite a bit, and weren’t totally opposed to the idea of using the second overall pick on the position. They had their shot at it, just like they did in 2004, when the franchise took its big swing in moving up to get Manning.

But there was a player there they loved: Saquon Barkley. And the freedom the Giants felt to take him, and pass on that shot, shows the rest of us there’s a lot of truth in what the Giants have been saying for most of the offseason: This remains Eli’s team. If there was doubt? Fair to say, it likely would’ve manifested April 26.
Good article on Lorenzo Carter  
Jimmy Googs : 5/10/2018 1:55 pm : link
and how he still needs plenty of improvement to be an asset in the pass rush...
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