Thursday Reading

Giants

QB

Tony Racioppi (@Tonyrazz03)
6/27/18, 10:40 AM
Nobody will ever outwork or out prepare Davis Webb. Mix that with his talents and traits plus leadership ability and Giants fans should be excited about the future. The most driven athlete I’ve ever coached

RB

Pflum BBV: What do you expect from Saquon Barkley in 2018?
https://www.bigblueview.com/2018/6/27/17507266/2018-ny-giants-saquon-barkley-stats-predictions-news-rumors-fantasy

WR

NFL.com: Why OBJ could be faster than he's ever been next season
https://amp.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000938773/article/why-obj-could-be-faster-than-hes-ever-been-next-season?

Dunleavy NJ.com: How 4 Giants WRs used Kalif Raymond's JUGS Machine and an assembly line to catch Pat Shurmur's attention
https://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2018/06/how_4_giants_wrs_kalif_raymonds_jugs_machine_and_a.html

NFL

Breer MMQB: How the four remaining franchise-tagged players can find their contractual roadmap from the Vikings’ QB. Plus, your mailbag questions on picking a darkhorse contender, outlooks for Dallas and San Francisco, and possible expansion
http://amp.si.com/nfl/2018/06/28/franchise-tag-kirk-cousins-leveon-bell-demarcus-lawrence-ziggy-ansah-lamarcus-joyner

Harrison NFL.com: 2018 NFL coach rankings: Bill Belichick and then ...
http://www.nfl.com/photoessays/0ap3000000938541

Corry CBS Sports: Agent's Take: Andrew Luck, Joe Flacco among 12 players who are facing a pivotal season
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/agents-take-andrew-luck-joe-flacco-among-12-players-who-are-facing-a-pivotal-season/amp/

Monson PFF: The NFL's top defenses against each run concept
https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/pro-the-nfls-top-defenses-against-each-run-concept

BUFFALO
Skurski Buffalo News: Bills Position Preview: Defensive tackle
https://buffalonews.com/2018/06/27/bills-position-preview-defensive-tackle/

CAROLINA
Jones SI.com: Panthers' Defense Belongs to Eric Washington Now
http://amp.si.com/nfl/2018/06/27/eric-washington-carolina-panthers-defensive-coordinator

CLEVELAND
Labbe Cleveland Plain Dealer: A position of strength: 5 things to know about the Browns' running back situation
https://www.cleveland.com/expo/sports/erry-2018/06/1b7e63cbe4197/a_position_of_strength_5_thing.html

DALLAS
Davison Fort Worth Star Telegram: This 'mama's boy' may have the best name on the Dallas Cowboys roster
http://amp.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article213916334.html

DETROIT
Birkett Detroit Free Press: Detroit Lions 2018 most important: LeGarrette Blount makes difference?
https://amp.freep.com/amp/729330002

GREEN BAY
Spofford Packers.com: Kyle Murphy looks forward to playing ‘pure game’ again
https://www.packers.com/news/kyle-murphy-looks-forward-to-playing-pure-game-again

INDIANAPOLIS
Hollebon Colts.com: Najee Goode Brings Championship Mindset To Colts’ Defense
https://www.colts.com/news/najee-goode-brings-championship-mindset-to-colts-defense

JACKSONVILLE
Kaye WTLV Jacksonville: JAGUARS HAVE VERY FEW PLAYERS ON THE WRONG SIDE OF 30
https://www.firstcoastnews.com/amp/article?section=sports& subsection=nfl& topic=jacksonville-jaguars& headline=jaguars-have-very-few-players-on-the-wrong-side-of-30& contentId=77-566676718#click=https://t.co/V6ovnHW31H

KANSAS CITY
Kerkhoff KC Star: Tamba Hali hints at retirement and sings praises of Chiefs' Mahomes
http://amp.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article213936869.html

MIAMI
Habib Palm Beach Post: Miami Dolphins had high hopes for LB Raekwon McMillan then — and still do now
http://dailydolphin.blog.palmbeachpost.com/2018/06/27/miami-dolphins-had-high-hopes-for-lb-raekwon-mcmillan-then-and-still-do-now/

MINNESOTA
Goessling Minn Star Tribune: Danielle Hunter lands $72 million contract extension with Vikings
http://m.startribune.com/danielle-hunter-vikings-new-contract-signed-extension/486698851/

Goessling Minn Star Tribune: If these three things go right, the Vikings can afford Stefon Diggs and Anthony Barr
http://www.startribune.com/if-these-three-things-go-right-the-vikings-can-afford-stefon-diggs-and-anthony-barr/486733381/

Field Yates (@FieldYates)
6/27/18, 10:57 AM
Vikings now under contract through at least 2020: Kirk Cousins, Dalvin Cook, Adam Thielen, Riley Reiff, Pat Elflein, Erik Kendricks, Everton Griffen, Danielle Hunter, Harrison Smith, Xavier Rhodes. Excellent core.

NEW ORLEANS
Holder Nola.com: New Orleans Saints 2018 roster rankings: No. 18 A.J. Klein
https://articles.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2018/06/new_orleans_saints_2018_roster_2.amp

PHILADELPHIA
Fierro Allentown Morning Call: Running back Matt Jones trying to save his NFL career by earning spot with Eagles
http://www.mcall.com/sports/mc-spt-matt-jones-eagles-0628-story.html

PITTSBURGH
Fittipaldo Pittsburgh Post Gazette: Bud Dupree is the Steelers' biggest weakness according to Pro Football Focus
http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2018/06/27/pro-football-focus-steelers-roster-breakdown-bud-dupree-contract/stories/201806270142

SAN FRANCISCO
Barrows Sac Bee: 49ers' Sherman gathers top defensive backs, invites teammate Witherspoon
http://amp.sacbee.com/sports/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/article213909454.html

SEATTLE
Condotta Seattle Times: What could a Frank Clark extension look like? Vikings provide a possible model to Seahawks
https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/contract-for-minnesotass-danielle-hunter-may-foreshadow-what-frank-clark-wants-from-seahawks/

TAMPA BAY
Auman TB Times: As suspension awaits, Bucs facing criticism around Jameis Winston
http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/bucs/2018/06/28/as-suspension-awaits-bucs-facing-criticism-around-jameis-winston/

Robinson Yahoo Sports: Expect familiar tune from Jameis Winston when it’s time to take aim at $100M deal
https://sports.yahoo.com/expect-familiar-tune-jameis-winston-time-take-aim-100m-deal-222420259.html

TENNESSEE
Madison The Tennessean: Titans: 7 most winnable games this season
https://amp.tennessean.com/amp/733156002

Madison The Tennessean: Titans: 7 possible first-time Tennessee starters
https://amp.tennessean.com/amp/737622002

WASHINGTON
Cohen Redskins.com: Now Under Contract, Geron Christian Sr. Plans To Make An Impact For Bill Callahan
https://www.redskins.com/news/now-under-contract-geron-christian-sr-plans-to-make-an-impact-for-bill-callahan

Draft

QB
Miller Nola.com: Nation's top quarterbacks build a fraternity at Manning Passing Academy
http://www.nola.com/lsu/index.ssf/2018/06/manning_lock_mcsorley_browning.html

History

Orr SI.com: The Greatest Team Never to Make It: An Oral History of the 1998 Vikings
http://amp.si.com/nfl/2018/06/27/1998-minnesota-vikings-randy-moss-randall-cunningham-cris-carter-dennis-green-gary-anderson

Pompei The Athletic: How Doug Plank, Gary Fencik are working to curb the concussion culture they helped create
https://theathletic.com/409651/2018/06/27/bears-how-doug-plank-gary-fencik-are-working-to-curb-the-concussion-culture-they-helped-create/

Giants Birthdays 6-28

Spencer Paysinger OLB UDFA-Oregon 2011 NYG 2011-2014 6-28-1988

Jim Prestel LDT TR-Minn 1966 NYG 1966 6-28-1937

Bob Schmit LB FA-WFL 1975 NYG 1975-1976 6-28-1950