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Defenderdawg : 7/6/2018 7:52 am
Giants

GM

Duggan The Athletic: Why Dave Gettleman’s negotiating track record suggests a deal for Odell Beckham Jr. will get done
https://theathletic.com/419584/2018/07/05/why-dave-gettlemans-negotiating-track-record-suggests-a-deal-for-odell-beckham-jr-will-get-done/

QB

Dunleavy NJ.com: Giants' Eli Manning's record vs. other 31 NFL teams: Who owns him? Who does he own? | Closer look at career
https://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2018/07/giants_qb_eli_manning_vs_other_31_nfl_teams_who_ow.html

WR

Stapleton The Record: How much will Odell Beckham Jr.'s contract status hang over the NY Giants' season?
https://amp.northjersey.com/amp/758961002

Schwartz NYP: Odell Beckham’s reality as he faces mega-deal dilemma
https://nypost.com/2018/07/05/odell-beckhams-reality-as-he-faces-mega-deal-dilemma/amp/

Defense

Pflum BBV: Summer School: Defending the run/pass option
https://www.bigblueview.com/platform/amp/2018/7/6/17531218/2018-ny-giants-summer-school-defending-rpo-eagles-redskins-bears-panthers-analysis

OLB

Lombardo NJ.com: Olivier Vernon's move to pass-rushing LB holds key to Giants' defense (videos)
https://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2018/07/olivier_vernons_move_to_pass-rushing_lb_holds_key.html

S

Cohen Giants.com: 2018 Position Preview: Safeties
https://www.giants.com/news/2018-position-preview-safeties

FS

Lombardo NJ.com: Giants' Andrew Adams opens up about position battle with Darian Thompson
https://articles.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2018/07/giants_andrew_adams_opens_up_about_position_battle.amp

NFL

MMQB: Fantasy Football Preseason Reports: A Scout’s Take on Every Team
https://www.si.com/nfl/2018/07/05/fantasy-football-team-reports-preview-scouts-insider-analysis

Kelly The Ringer: Which NFL Basement Dweller Will Win Their Division This Year?
https://www.theringer.com/nfl/2018/7/6/17539330/nfl-worst-to-first-division-winners

Barfield: I think most NFL data should be free. So, I made a compiled sheet of 2017 team data from open sources (per drive statistics, volume stats, OL/defensive data, and more). You can view play call tendencies over the last two seasons on the second tab.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Er8yjiUy_Iub9PedO4Yh2mhWI-jiAERPKspB6w5pd5s/htmlview

Gayle PFF: 20 newcomers we expect to make an immediate impact in 2018
https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/pro-20-newcomers-we-expect-to-make-an-immediate-impact-in-2018

ARIZONA
Odegard Cardinals.com: Jalen Tolliver Catches Up To Big Brother
https://www.azcardinals.com/news/jalen-tolliver-catches-up-to-big-brother

CHICAGO
Mayer Bears.com: Howard, Cohen give Bears a strong backfield
https://www.chicagobears.com/news/howard-cohen-give-bears-a-strong-backfield

CLEVELAND
Gribble Browns.com: Jabrill Peppers brings enhanced perspective to familiar position
https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/jabrill-peppers-brings-enhanced-perspective-to-familiar-position

DENVER
Denver Post: Royce Freeman signs making all Denver Broncos draft picks under contract
https://www.denverpost.com/2018/07/05/royce-freeman-signs-denver-broncos/

DETROIT
Birkett Detroit Free Press: Detroit Lions 2018 most important: No. 12 Devon Kennard aids pass rush
https://amp.freep.com/amp/754545002

HOUSTON
McClain Houston Chronicle: An early guess on Texans' 53-man roster
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/texas-sports-nation/texans/article/McClain-An-early-guess-on-Texans-53-man-roster-13051821.php

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
Henne Chargers.com: Evaluating the Offensive Line with OL Coach Pat Meyer
https://www.chargers.com/news/evaluating-the-offensive-line-with-ol-coach-pat-meyer

LOS ANGELES RAMS
Lago Rams.com: Rams Feel Good About Depth at Wide Receiver
https://www.therams.com/news/rams-feel-good-about-depth-at-wide-receiver

MIAMI
McPherson Miami Herald: With this player out, the Dolphins less to worry about when they face Patriots Week 4
http://amp.miamiherald.com/sports/nfl/miami-dolphins/article214354429.html

Jackson Miami Herald: Frank Gore always envisioned this would happen in his career — he just didn't know when
http://amp.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/barry-jackson/article213924634.html

NEW ORLEANS
Ferrell Shreveport Times: New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis is a real Saint
https://amp.shreveporttimes.com/amp/761360002

PHILADELPHIA
Kempski Phillyvoice: A look back at the 2016 NFL Draft, and how the non-Carson Wentz quarterbacks have fared
https://www.phillyvoice.com/look-back-2016-nfl-draft-and-how-non-carson-wentz-quarterbacks-have-fared/amp/

Shorr Parks NJ.com: Eagles 2018 preview: Can Michael Bennett, Josh Sweat make an instant impact? Defensive line breakdown
https://www.nj.com/eagles/index.ssf/2018/07/eagles_2018_preview_can_josh_sweat_michael_bennett_make_an_i.html

PITTSBURGH
Benz Pittsburgh Tribune Review: Steelers under Mike Tomlin, Bill Cowher deserve criticism without condemnation
https://triblive.com/sports/columnists/timbenz/13831132-74/tim-benz-steelers-teams-under-mike-tomlin-bill-cowher-deserve-criticism-without

Rutter Pittsburgh Tribune Review: Steelers training camp preview: Landry Jones to face competition as top backup QB
https://triblive.com/sports/steelers/13831146-74/training-camp-position-breakdown-quarterbacks

Varley Steelers.com: Bostic: ‘Nothing scares me’
https://www.steelers.com/news/bostic-nothing-scares-me

SAN FRANCISCO
Fann 49ers.com: Finance to Football: Robert Saleh’s Story of Pursuing His Passion
https://www.49ers.com/news/finance-to-football-robert-saleh-s-story-of-pursuing-his-passion

TENNESSEE
Wyatt Titans.com: NFL Great Jared Allen Shares Pass Rushing Tips with Titans
https://www.titansonline.com/news/nfl-great-jared-allen-shares-pass-rushing-tips-with-titans

WASHINGTON
Waldrep Daily Journal: From JSU walk-on to NFL: Casey Dunn gets his chance with Washington
https://www.smdailyjournal.com/sports/national/from-jsu-walk-on-to-nfl-casey-dunn-gets-his/article_defd62b9-1d3a-5a0a-836f-472d880bb676.html

Draft

WR
Jeremiah NFL.com: The next JuJu Smith-Schuster? Jeremiah gives scouting report on A.J. Brown
https://amp.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000939507/article/scouting-aj-brown-ole-miss-wr-possesses-underrated-quality?

McCormick The Herald: Rock Hill NFL prospect Anthony Johnson is incredibly athletic. Want proof?
http://amp.heraldonline.com/latest-news/article214378544.html

Former Giants News

Singleton Houma Today: Retired NFL star Brandon Jacobs happy to return home for charity basketball game
http://www.houmatoday.com/sports/20180705/retired-nfl-star-happy-to-return-home-for-charity-basketball-game?

History

St Germain Houma Daily Comet: Peyton Manning staying busy during retirement
"When you are playing against one of his former teams, it's great to see him in the stands and not on the sidelines," Eli said. "Now I feel like we have a better chance to beat those teams."
http://www.dailycomet.com/sports/20180705/peyton-manning-staying-busy-during-retirement?

Giants Birthdays 7-06

Matt Bahr PK CLE 1990 NYG 1990-1992 7-06-1956

Nat Behre FS D5-SD State 2014 NYG 2014-2017 7-06-1991

Fred Dryer RDE D1-SD State 1969 NYG 1969-1971 7-06-1946

Chandler Fenner CB W-SEA 2014
NYG 2014 7-06-1990

Brandon Jacobs D4-Southern Illinois 2005; W-SF 2013 NYG 2005-2011, 2013 7-06-1982

Edmond Miles LB W-MIA 2008 NYG 2008 7-06-1984

Billy Taylor RB/FB D4-Texas Tech 1978 NYG 1978-1981 7-06-1956

David Whitmore S D4-Stephen F Austin 1990 NYG 1990 7-06-1967
Some good reading in the 'bigblueview' summer school articles  
Snacks : 7/6/2018 8:37 am : link
and thanks for all the work Defenderdawg!
Eli (and the NYG) a collective 9 games under .500  
The_Boss : 7/6/2018 10:28 am : link
Vs our 2 closest divisional opponents. A big reason why this team misses the playoffs so often.
RE: Some good reading in the 'bigblueview' summer school articles  
Dan in the Springs : 7/6/2018 11:12 am : link
In comment 14007299 Snacks said:
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and thanks for all the work Defenderdawg!


I agree. I especially enjoyed this one.
Fantastic..  
FatMan in Charlotte : 7/6/2018 12:56 pm : link
Quote:
Eli (and the NYG) a collective 9 games under .500
The_Boss : 10:28 am : link : reply
Vs our 2 closest divisional opponents. A big reason why this team misses the playoffs so often.


I like how "and the NYG" is in parentheses.

Nothing like the ongoing commentary from this guy on how Eli is at the core of the team's problems.
Didn’t Lombardo write yesterday that Vernon would be a situational  
Ivan15 : 7/6/2018 1:12 pm : link
Pass rusher?
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