Friday Reading

Giants

Salomone Giants.com: Who stood out at Giants OTAs? (5/24)
https://www.giants.com/news/who-stood-out-at-giants-otas-5-24

Schmeelk Giants.com: Notes and observations from OTAs (5/24)
https://www.giants.com/news/notes-and-observations-from-ota-practice-5-24

Lombardo NJ.com: Ranking the Giants depth chart position by position | Offense
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2018/05/ranking_the_giants_depth_chart_position_by_positio.html

Leonard NYDN: Giants fire members of equipment staff involved in Eli Manning memorabilia scandal
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/giants-staff-involved-eli-manning-memorabilia-scandal-article-1.4008729

Rock Newsday: Giants fire three equipment room employees
https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/giants/giants-1.18737297

Coach

Salomone Giants.com: Pat Shurmur learned from all-time coaching greats
https://www.giants.com/news/pat-shurmur-learned-from-all-time-coaching-greats

RB

Rock Newsday: Giants rookie RB Saquon Barkley likes to catch passes out of the backfield
https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/giants/giants-rookie-rb-saquon-barkley-likes-to-catch-passes-out-of-the-backfield-1.18707280

OL

Schmeelk Giants.com: Giants O-Line legends like 2018 outlook
https://www.giants.com/news/giants-o-line-legends-like-2018-outlook

DL

Pflum BBV: What does a 5-technique defensive end do?
https://www.bigblueview.com/2018/5/25/17386768/2018-ny-giants-summer-school-james-bettcher-dalvin-tomlinson-rj-mcintosh-bj-hill-kareem-martin

DE

Giants.com: Giants Insider: DE Romeo Okwara (Video)
DE Romeo Okwara discusses his goals for the 2018 offseason workouts
https://www.giants.com/video/giants-insider-de-romeo-okwara

S

Dunleavy NJ.com: 'Self-made' Sean Chandler at home with Giants after growing up homeless in Camden | 'Toughest kid I ever coached'
https://articles.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2018/05/self-made_sean_chandler_at_home_with_giants_after.amp

NFL

ARIZONA
Somers AZ Central: Arizona Cardinals rookie quarterback Josh Rosen not a long shot to start over Sam Bradford
https://amp.azcentral.com/amp/641426002

ATLANTA
Hummer AJC: Can Ivy League education prepare one for anything - including Falcons OTAs?
https://www.ajc.com/sports/can-ivy-league-education-prepare-one-for-anything-including-falcons-otas/y9js2k5GwlXxYcrO4JAOvJ/amp.html

BALTIMORE
Zrebiec Baltimore Sun: Ravens notebook: Michael Crabtree fitting in well; 13 players not participating in OTAs
http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/ravens-insider/bs-sp-ravens-ota-notebook-20180524-story.html

Zrebiec Baltimore Sun: Ravens' Flacco says he and Jackson are getting along well, downplays questions about future
http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/ravens-insider/bs-sp-ravens-flacco-otas-20180524-story.html

Copeland Washington Post: Robert Griffin III is back, and the new Raven is not taking anything for granted
https://www.washingtonpost.com/amphtml/sports/robert-griffin-iii-is-back-and-the-new-raven-is-not-taking-anything-for-granted/2018/05/24/0d2d1bd6-5f76-11e8-9ee3-49d6d4814c4c_story.html

Preston Baltimore Sun: Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey gearing up for a big season
http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/mikeprestonreportcards/bs-sp-humphrey-20180524-story.html

CAROLINA
Rodrigue Charlotte Observer: With 5 of 6 WR spots all but set, should still-recovering Curtis Samuel be worried?
http://amp.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article211741259.html

CHICAGO
Campbell Chicago Tribune: New Bears OC Mark Helfrich chasing 'perfection' with Mitch Trubisky
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-bears-mark-helfrich-mitch-trubisky-20180524-story.html

Finley Chicago Sun Times: New Bears coaching staff plans to expand Tarik Cohen’s role — if he can block
https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/new-bears-coaching-staff-plans-to-expand-tarik-cohens-role-if-he-can-block/amp/

Finley Chicago Sun Times: Bears’ Cody Whitehair happy to be staying at center — at least for now
https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/bears-cody-whitehair-happy-to-be-staying-at-center-at-least-for-now/amp/

CINCINNATI
Chisenhall Cincy Jungle: Cedric Ogbuehi backing up both tackle spots, will play guard at some point
https://www.cincyjungle.com/platform/amp/2018/5/23/17381816/cedric-ogbuehi-both-tackle-spots-will-play-guard-some-point#click=https://t.co/96okBxNNue

CLEVELAND
Cabot Cleveland Plain Dealer: Browns GM John Dorsey shaking up the personnel department
https://articles.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2018/05/browns_gm_john_dorsey_shaking.amp

Labbe Cleveland Plain Dealer: Jabrill Peppers will be closer to the action in 2018 for the Browns
https://articles.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2018/05/jabrill_peppers_cleveland_brow.amp

DALLAS
Archer ESPN Dallas: There's no question Cowboys are Dak Prescott's team now
http://www.espn.com/blog/dallas-cowboys/post/_/id/4766589/theres-no-question-cowboys-are-dak-prescotts-team-now

Davison Fort Worth Star Telegram: Cowboys' TE Rico Gathers describes 'agonizing' season a year ago
http://amp.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article211815219.html#click=https://t.co/yNVlVbFL2F

Machota Dallas Morning News: Cowboys O-line coach Paul Alexander on new job: 'It's like I've gone to Heaven'
https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-cowboys/cowboys/2018/05/24/cowboys-o-line-coach-paul-alexander-new-job-like-gone-heaven?tab=conversation

Fort Worth Star Telegram: Why'd DeMarcus Lawrence sign Cowboys tag? "DeMarcus does what DeMarcus want to do"
http://amp.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article211816414.html

Hill Fort Worth Star Telegram: Cowboys' out-of-shape DT David Irving still raising questions about commitment
http://amp.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article211819224.html

DENVER
O’Halloran Denver Post: New for Broncos tailback Phillip Lindsay: Returning punts
https://www.denverpost.com/2018/05/24/phillip-lindsay-punt-returner-denver-broncos/

DiLalla Broncos.com: Chris Harris Jr.'s changing role to let him be 'a little bit more aggressive'
http://denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Chris-Harris-Jrs-changing-role-to-let-him-be-a-little-bit-more-aggressive/1d0115e5-2ee1-4efd-84c4-3fbdac342d19

DETROIT
Rogers Detroit News: Lions OTA observations: Rudock sharp in 7-on-7 work
https://amp.detroitnews.com/amp/642580002

Birkett Detroit Free Press: Detroit Lions' Frank Ragnow looking more like a left guard at OTAs
https://amp.freep.com/amp/641862002

GREEN BAY
Wood Mil JS: Packers WR Davante Adams ready to inherit leadership role from Jordy Nelson
https://www.packersnews.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/2018/05/23/packers-davante-adams-leadership-role-jordy-nelson/637015002/

Silverstein Mil JS: Tight end Marcedes Lewis says he's signing with Packers
https://www.packersnews.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/2018/05/24/packers-tight-end-marcedes-lewis-signing/642997002/

JACKSONVILLE
Kaye WTLV Jacksonville: JAGUARS OTAS RECAP, DAY 2: SEVERAL PLAYERS SIDELINED DURING WORKOUT IN HEAVY HEAT
https://www.firstcoastnews.com/amp/article?section=sports& subsection=nfl& topic=jacksonville-jaguars& headline=jaguars-otas-recap-day-2-several-players-sidelined-during-workout-in-heavy-heat& contentId=77-557803396

Kaye WTLV Jacksonville: NOTABLE ABSENCES LEAD TO BIG OPPORTUNITIES FOR JAGUARS' DEEP RESERVES DURING OTAS
https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/sports/nfl/jacksonville-jaguars/notable-absences-lead-to-big-opportunities-for-jaguars-deep-reserves-during-otas/77-558011238

Heilman Florida Times Union: As Austin Seferian-Jenkins fits in with Jaguars, he remains outspoken and authentic
http://www.jacksonville.com/sports/20180525/as-austin-seferian-jenkins-fits-in-with-jaguars-he-remains-outspoken-and-authentic/1

Reid Florida Times Union: Jaguars adjusting to NFL's new rules to make kickoffs safer
http://www.jacksonville.com/sports/20180524/jaguars-adjusting-to-nfls-new-rules-to-make-kickoffs-safer?

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
Krasovic UTSD: Chargers would be lucky to bring back Antonio Gates
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/chargers/sd-sp-chargers-antonio-gates-nfl-pittsburgh-steelers-20180523-story.html

LOS ANGELES RAMS
Mays The Ringer: The Rams’ All-in Approach Has Complicated the Aaron Donald Contract Dispute
https://www.theringer.com/platform/amp/nfl/2018/5/24/17386838/aaron-donald-rams-contract-dispute-otas

Klein LA Times: New Rams Aqib Talib and Marcus Peters ready to bring it in Wade Phillips' defense
http://www.latimes.com/sports/rams/la-sp-rams-cornerbacks-20180525-story.html?outputType=amp

MIAMI
Lieser Palm Beach Post: It was easy to forget Dolphins LB Raekwon McMillan, but now’s the time to start watching
http://dailydolphin.blog.palmbeachpost.com/2018/05/24/it-was-easy-to-forget-dolphins-rb-raekwon-mcmillan-but-nows-the-time-to-watch/

Habib Palm Beach Post: Reshad Jones ‘definitely’ aiming to finish career as a Miami Dolphin
http://dailydolphin.blog.palmbeachpost.com/2018/05/24/reshad-jones-definitely-aiming-to-finish-career-as-a-miami-dolphin/

MINNESOTA
Cronin ESPN Minn: Cleveland challenge prepared John DeFilippo for Vikings OC job
http://www.espn.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/81294/cleveland-challenge-prepared-john-defilippo-for-vikings-oc-job

Rand Minn Star Tribune: Vikings offensive line remains a concerning work in progress
http://m.startribune.com/vikings-offensive-line-remains-a-concerning-work-in-progress/483622771/

Mizutani Twincities.com: Kicker Kai Forbath ‘shocked’ when Vikings drafted his potential replacement, Daniel Carlson
“Forbath has been with the Vikings ever since he took over for the maligned Walsh midway through the 2016 season. He has gone 47 of 53 on field-goal attempts over the past two seasons, including 7 of 10 on kicks from 50 yards or more despite a reputation for average leg strength. He also has struggled on extra-point attempts, 45 of 53 over the past two seasons.”
https://www.twincities.com/2018/05/24/kai-forbath-shocked-vikings-drafted-potential-replacement-in-daniel-carlson/amp/

Krammer Minn Star Tribune: How kickoff and kickoff return rule changes will impact Vikings' approach
http://www.startribune.com/rule-changes-will-force-vikings-to-tweak-setups-on-kickoff-and-kickoff-return/483691591/

NEW ORLEANS
Katzenstein Nola.com: Cam Jordan among Saints limited in OTAs; Terron Armstead, Alex Anzalone full participants
https://articles.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2018/05/saints_otas_attendance.amp

Underhill NO Advocate: 'Never seen anyone like him at the position': Taysom Hill off to good start at Saints OTAs
http://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/sports/saints/article_02fc3dd2-5fa2-11e8-8f73-0bd3eda14d69.html

Triplett ESPN NO: New Saints WR Cameron Meredith 'way ahead of schedule'
http://www.espn.com/blog/new-orleans-saints/post/_/id/30067/new-saints-wr-cameron-meredith-way-ahead-of-schedule

PHILADELPHIA
Domowitch Phil.com: Corey Clement, one year after his meteoric rise, is ready to grow his role with Eagles
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/corey-clement-eagles-running-backs-super-bowl-otas-20180524.html

Fierro Allentown Morning Call: Lane Johnson: Eagles must treat 2018 like 2017 never happened
http://www.mcall.com/sports/football/eagles/mc-spt-eagles-starting-over-otas-20180523-story.html

PITTSBURGH
LaBriola Steelers.com: Labriola on Troy vs. OTAs, RB depth, man vs. zone
https://www.steelers.com/news/labriola-on-troy-vs-otas-rb-depth-man-vs-zone

Adamski Pittsburgh Tribune Review: Talented CB Brian Allen on Year 2 with Steelers: 'Everything's becoming more natural every day'
http://triblive.com/sports/steelers/13686802-74/talented-cb-brian-allen-on-year-2-with-steelers-everythings-becoming-more

SAN FRANCISCO
Branch SF Chronicle: With Reuben Foster back, 49ers not lacking for inside linebackers
https://blog.sfgate.com/49ers/2018/05/24/with-reuben-foster-back-49ers-not-lacking-for-inside-linebackers/amp/

Killion SF Chronicle: Now it’s time for Reuben Foster to reward 49ers’ faith in him
https://www.sfgate.com/49ers/article/Now-it-s-time-for-Reuben-Foster-to-reward-12939044.php

SEATTLE
Condotta Seattle Times: Seahawks OTA notes: Earl Thomas remains absent from OTAs, Pete Carroll happy with RB health
https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/seahawks-notes-earl-thomas-remains-absent-from-otas-carroll-happy-with-running-back-health-and-more/

WASHINGTON
Keim ESPN Washington: ‘Ball is ball': Alex Smith makes strong first impression
http://www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/276024/ball-is-ball-alex-smith-makes-strong-first-impression

Cohen Redskins.com: Still Making Adjustments, Paul Richardson Jr. Offers The Redskins A Deep-Ball Threat
https://www.redskins.com/news/paul-richardson-jr-offers-the-redskins-a-deep-ball-threat

Draft

Former Giants News

Strickland Panthers.com: Jon Beason back at Bank of America Stadium
http://m.panthers.com/news/article-2/Jon-Beason-back-at-Bank-of-America-Stadium/d5efd4c4-c172-48af-9e10-5e67f227cf05

Heitner Forbes.com: After 7 Years In The NFL, Spencer Paysinger Is Showing Off His Skill Off The Field
https://www.forbes.com/sites/darrenheitner/2018/05/24/after-7-years-in-the-nfl-spencer-paysinger-is-showing-off-his-skill-off-the-field/amp/

History

Christl Packers.com: The story behind the Bruce Clark bombshell
He chose Toronto over the Packers 38 years ago this week
https://packers.com/news/article/the-story-behind-the-bruce-clark-bombshell-a7deeded-d2bb-4032-b35e-55e46ac05696

Giants Training Camp Previews from prior years

1957

Being a champion used to mean facing the College All-Stars the following year...

Giants defeat college-all stars

UPI 8-20-1957

“Chunking Charlie Conerly, Ken MacAfee and Ben Agajanian put on a scoring show in intermittent driving rain last night to lead the New York Giants to a 22-12 triumph over the College All Stars in the 24th annual All Star football battle. MacAfee took two touchdown passes from Conerly and in all caught three passes for 60 yards. Conerly, when he couldn't throw for touchdowns, kept the Giants in threatening range, and Agajanian twice kicked field goals and twice points after touchdowns. Conerly, a 33-year-old Mississippian and starting his 10th year in the National Football League, was the key player of the battle, lead his team to a 17th win by the professionals in the series. The game drew 75,000 fans, and most of them exertion as the players, scooting back and forth under the stands as heavy rain fell for 30 minutes to delay the start of the game for 10 minutes, and came down again in four separate bursts during the contest. The Giants trailed the Collegians, 6-0, with most of the first period gone before Conerly came into action. But Agajanian booted
a field goal and then Conerly moved the pros in front, hitting Frank Gifford for 33 yards on a pass and MacAfee for 38 and the touchdown. Later his passes sparked another drive ending when MacAfee hauled in a 10-yard scoring pitch as well as setting up Agajanian's field goal from the 45-yard line. The All Stars, who were in contention throughout the first half, had the final indignity with less than three minutes to play when defensive back Dick Nolan nailed Abe Woodson of Illinois in the All Star end zone for a safety. The All Stars were not without luminaries. John Brodie of Stanford started at quarterback and he connected on eight of 20 passes for 94 yards during the game. Paul Hornung of Notre Dame was an expert both at passing and running, and Billy Barnes of Wake Forest at times showed bursts of speed to break the Giants open. Barnes had one run of 29 yards and another of 12, but he fumbled twice and once the Giants recovered to set up their first field goal. Pass interference penalties also played a part. Clarence Peaks of the All Stars was called on interference on Gifford to give the Giants a 35-yard gain and a first down on the All Star 13. In return Sam Huff of the Giants was called on interference with Peaks' attempt to catch Brodie' pass, giving the All Stars a 15 yard gain and setting up Paige Cothren's 24-yard field goal, his second of the night. He also booted a 12-yard attempt in the second period. Conerly, in all, completed eight of 16 passes for 129 yards while Don Heinrich, who started as the Giants quarterback as usual-hit on three of five for 31. It was the third All Star defeat for head coach Curly Lambeau, who tutored the Green Bay Packers to two wins and one loss in the annual battle before he took over as the collegiate coach three years ago. His college crews now have lost two and won one. The Giants defense told the story of the second half. The All Stars gained on seven yards rushing compared to 80 during the first half and the Giants made 55 in the first half and 66 in the second.”

Giants Birthdays 5-25

Jerome Cunningham TE UDFA-So Conn State 2014 NYG 2014-2015 5-25-1991

Keith Hamilton RDT/LDT D4-Pittsburgh 1992 NYG 1992-2003 5-25-1971

Mario Manningham D3-Michigan 2008, W-SF 2014 NYG 2008-2011, 2014 5-25-1986

Clifton McNeil WR TR-SF 1970 NYG 1970-1971 5-25-1940

Olen Underwood RLB D-14 Texas 1965 NYG 1965 5-25-1942