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Defenderdawg : 7/18/2018 8:05 am
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QB

Schmeelk Giants.com: Rookie Kyle Lauletta already playing key role in QB room
https://www.giants.com/news/rookie-kyle-lauletta-already-playing-key-role-in-qb-room

RB

Giants.com: Saquon Barkley Highlights from spring practices (Video)
https://www.giants.com/video/saquon-barkley-highlights-from-spring-practices

WR

Dunleavy NJ.com: Proof Giants' Odell Beckham is severely underpaid | 2014 NFL Draft class cashing in around him
https://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2018/07/proof_giants_odell_beckham_is_severely_underpaid_2.html

LG

Schwartz NYP: Why feisty rookie guard could be Giants’ next Chris Snee
https://nypost.com/2018/07/17/why-feisty-rookie-guard-could-be-giants-next-chris-snee/amp/

LB

Traina The Athletic: Giants training camp positional preview: linebackers
https://theathletic.com/427567/2018/07/18/giants-training-camp-positional-preview-linebackers/

NFL

Wertheim SI.com: The Family Ownership Dramas That Roil the NFL
http://amp.si.com/nfl/2018/07/16/nfl-succession-family-ownership-bowlen-benson-adams-mccaskey

Barnwell ESPN: The NFL's most outsized contracts: 20 players with bloated deals

“7. Nate Solder, OT, New York Giants
Three-year compensation: $48 million (45.6 percent over baseline)

Bill Belichick doesn't like to play around at left tackle. The Patriots coach inherited stalwart Bruce Armstrong at left tackle, but after one season, Belichick let Armstrong go and drafted Matt Light, who started on Tom Brady's blind side for 11 years. During Light's final season, Belichick drafted Solder, who moved from right tackle to the left side and started there for the ensuing six seasons. Injuries aside, Brady and Belichick have had two left tackles over the past 17 seasons.

Now you know why the Giants had to pay so much to get Belichick to bow out of the bidding on Solder, who has been consistently above-average without ever being in the discussion as one of the best left tackles in football. New general manager Dave Gettleman wants to run the ball and inherited a disastrously bad tackle situation from Jerry Reese, but Solder will make an average of $15.5 million per year at a position in which nobody else had even previously hit $14 million on a multiyear pact.”
http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/24107215/nfl-20-most-outsized-contracts-adjusting-position-2018

Knowles Football Outsiders: 2017 Play Action Offense
https://www.footballoutsiders.com/stat-analysis/2018/2017-play-action-offense

McGuiness PFF: NFL pass-rush rankings: All 32 team's entering 2018
29. NEW YORK GIANTS
PROJECTED STARTING LINEUP:
Edge Defender: Olivier Vernon, 84.2 overall grade
Defensive Interior: Damon Harrison, 90.4
Defensive Interior: Dalvin Tomlinson, 83.9
Edge Defender: Kareem Martin, 75.2
Key Rotational Player: B.J. Hill, 81.5* (2017 college grade)

Pressure Percentage as a team, 2017: 29.0% (31st)

“Vernon hasn’t hit the heights of his 2015 season, but has still been a solid pass-rusher in each of the past two seasons in New York. Last year, he registered nine sacks, five hits and 24 hurries 378 pass-rushing snaps. After Jason Pierre-Paul’s departure to Tampa Bay this offseason, their new addition in Martin could start opposite Vernon, but he has produced just 35 total pressures in his four-year career so far. Harrison and Tomlinson are stud run defenders, and while Harrison chipped in with 18 total pressure in 2017, neither should be expected to offer much as pass-rushers in 2018.”
https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/pro-nfl-pass-rush-rankings-all-32-teams-entering-2018?utm_source=cj& utm_medium=affiliate& utm_campaign=cjaff

ARIZONA
McManaman AZ Central: Analysis: What Steve Keim's 5-week suspension means for Cardinals
https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nfl/cardinals/2018/07/17/arizona-cardinals-steve-keim-what-arrest-suspension-means-team/794190002/

ATLANTA
Ledbetter AJC: Atlanta Falcons’ 90-man roster analysis: Wide receivers
https://www.myajc.com/sports/football/atlanta-falcons-man-roster-analysis-wide-receivers/hmoJNMvYyifBmWOw690ovN/amp.html

BALTIMORE
Walker Baltimore Sun: Five storylines heading into Ravens training camp
http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/bs-sp-ravens-camp-storylines-0718-story.html

Preston Baltimore Sun: The Ravens created excitement for 2018 this offseason. Now they have to back it up
http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/mikeprestonreportcards/bs-sp-ravens-excitement-20180716-story.html

Eisenberg Ravens.com: Differentiating Actual Issues From Non-Issues as Ravens Head Into Training Camp
https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/eisenberg-differentiating-actual-issues-from-non-issues-as-ravens-head-into-trai

Lee Baltimore Sun: Ravens guard Marshal Yanda on physically-unable-to-perform list, could still return in training camp
http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/bs-sp-ravens-marshal-yanda-pup-list-20180717-story.html

Shaffer Baltimore Sun: With standout offseason, linebacker Tyus Bowser has the Ravens' attention
http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/ravens-insider/bs-sp-ravens-tyus-bowser-20180706-story.html

CAROLINA
Person Charlotte Observer: Richard Rodgers takes over Panthers’ secondary; Ron Rivera’s nephew joins staff
http://amp.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article215046995.html

Person Charlotte Observer: Panthers No. 2 TE Chris Manhertz, injured during minicamp, to start out on PUP
http://amp.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article215046865.html

CHICAGO
Jahns Chicago Sun Times: ‘He’s a trip’: Inside look at why Bears have special coach in Vic Fangio
https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/hes-a-trip-inside-look-at-why-the-bears-have-a-special-coach-in-vic-fangio/amp/

CINCINNATI
Sheeran Cincy Jungle: Bengals would like to extend Darqueze Dennard and Tyler Kroft before season
https://www.cincyjungle.com/platform/amp/2018/7/17/17581912/bengals-extend-darqueze-dennard-tyler-kroft-before-season

CLEVELAND
Gribble Browns.com: Browns 2018 training camp preview: Analyzing the RBs
https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-2018-training-camp-preview-analyzing-the-rb

Patsko Cleveland Plain Dealer: Cleveland Browns 2018 Training Camp: Cornerback preview
https://www.cleveland.com/expo/sports/erry-2018/07/d7fb11afa63633/cleveland-browns-2018-training.html

DALLAS
Archer ESPN Dallas: NFL reinstates Cowboys DE Randy Gregory from yearlong suspension
http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/24123050/nfl-reinstates-cowboys-de-randy-gregory-suspension

DENVER
Klis 9News Denver: BRONCOS NEW HOPE: KEENUM AND THE KIDS
https://www.9news.com/amp/article?section=sports& headline=broncos-new-hope-keenum-and-the-kids& contentId=73-574892260

O’Halloran Denver Post: Denver Broncos position preview 2018: Mix of veterans, rookies at receiver
https://www.denverpost.com/2018/07/17/denver-broncos-receivers-preview-2018/

DETROIT
Coughlin Detroit News: Third-year Lions face critical year in development
https://amp.detroitnews.com/amp/792613002

JACKSONVILLE
Reid Florida Times Union: Taven Bryan, 2018 Jaguars draft class set to report to training camp
http://www.jacksonville.com/sports/20180717/taven-bryan-2018-jaguars-draft-class-set-to-report-to-training-camp?

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
Henne Chargers.com: 2018 Training Camp Preview: Tight Ends
https://www.chargers.com/news/2018-training-camp-preview-tight-ends

LOS ANGELES RAMS
Klein LA Times: Rams sign receiver Brandin Cooks to $80-million extension
http://www.latimes.com/sports/rams/la-sp-rams-cooks-extension-20180717-story.html

Heifetz The Ringer: By Signing Brandin Cooks, the Rams Have Locked in the First Piece of Their Young Core
https://www.theringer.com/nfl/2018/7/17/17583376/brandin-cooks-los-angeles-rams-extension

MIAMI
Habib Palm Beach Post: ‘Everything moves smoother’ as Ryan Tannehill again takes command of Miami Dolphins
http://dailydolphin.blog.palmbeachpost.com/2018/07/17/everything-moves-smoother-as-ryan-tannehill-again-takes-command-of-miami-dolphins/

Kelly Sun Sentinel: Countdown to camp: Does Drake have talent, durability needed to be a 1,000-yard rusher?
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-dolphins/fl-sp-dolphins-countdown3-20180718-story.html

NEW ENGLAND
Volin Boston Globe: Former Patriots aren’t worried about team’s current state of affairs
https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/patriots/2018/07/17/former-patriots-aren-worried-about-team-current-state-affairs/QEzzklKWGOZAhj6606ZFWP/amp.html

Reiss ESPN Boston: Patriots have questions at WR after Julian Edelman, Chris Hogan
http://www.espn.com/blog/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4813988/patriots-have-questions-at-wr-after-julian-edelman-chris-hogan

OAKLAND
Schneidman SJ Mercury News: Raiders training camp: Top 10 storylines
https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/07/17/raiders-training-camp-top-10-storylines/amp/

PHILADELPHIA
Berman Phil.com: Do the Eagles have a better roster than last year entering training camp?
http://www.philly.com/philly/newsletters/eagles/eagles-newsletter-early-birds-training-camp-doug-pederson-darren-sproles-20180718.html

Bowen Phil.com: Eagles training camp's biggest story: Transition from Nick Foles back to Carson Wentz
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/carson-wentz-nick-foles-philadelphia-eagles-quarterback-training-camp-philadelphia-super-bowl-nfl-20180717.html

Kempski Phillyvoice: Eagles training camp preview: Offensive tackle
https://www.phillyvoice.com/eagles-training-camp-preview-offensive-tackle-2018/amp/

McManus ESPN Philadelphia: Chris Long pushes back on Ben McAdoo's Eagles commentary
http://tv5.espn.com/blog/philadelphia-eagles/post/_/id/25604/chris-long-pushes-back-on-ben-mcadoos-eagles-commentary

PITTSBURGH
Benz Pittsburgh Tribune Review: Questions linger about Le'Veon Bell's failed deal with Steelers
https://triblive.com/sports/columnists/timbenz/breakfastwithbenz/13877350-74/tim-benz-questions-linger-about-leveon-bells-failed-deal-with-steelers

Benz Pittsburgh Tribune Review: For Steelers, anyone and everyone must help replace Ryan Shazier
https://triblive.com/sports/columnists/timbenz/breakfastwithbenz/13877355-74/tim-benz-for-steelers-anyone-and-everyone-must-help-replace-ryan-shazier

Rutter Pittsburgh Tribune Review: Steelers training camp preview: All eyes on free safety spot
https://triblive.com/sports/steelers/13876310-74/steelers-training-camp-preview-all-eyes-on-free-safety-spot

SEATTLE
Rost ESPN Radio Seattle: Seahawks DT Jarran Reed says fans have to ‘trust’ young D-line
http://sports.mynorthwest.com/491845/seahawks-young-defensive-line-jarran-reed/

Bell News Tribune: Earl Thomas’ latest to Seahawks: “Extend...if you don’t want me let’s make a trade happen
http://amp.thenewstribune.com/sports/nfl/seattle-seahawks/article215048175.html

History

Paylor Yahoo Sports: How bad is backlog for worthy Hall of Famers? One of AFL’s greatest players is still waiting
https://sports.yahoo.com/bad-backlog-worthy-hall-famers-one-afls-greatest-players-still-waiting-213349710.html

AP Detroit News: Don McAuliffe, star of ’52 Michigan State title team, dies
McAuliffe was selected in the 28th round of the 1950 NFL Draft (No. 358 overall) by the New York Giants, but played three seasons at Michigan State...
https://amp.detroitnews.com/amp/36946357

Farmer LA Times: 1968: Long before Colin Kaepernick, David Meggyesy began NFL national anthem protest
http://www.latimes.com/sports/nfl/la-sp-1968-nfl-anthem-protest-20180717-story.html

Giants Birthdays 7-18

Jerry Kimmel LB D10-Syracuse 1986 NYG 1987 7-18-1963

Curtis Riley DB FA-TEN 2018 NYG Training Camp 2018 7-18-1992

Dick Shiner QB TR-PIT 1970 NYG 1970 7-18-1942
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