Thursday Reading

Giants

Orr SI.com: Pat Shurmur Taking the Reins of a Giants’ Team With the Pieces to Win
http://amp.si.com/nfl/2018/08/08/giants-training-camp-pat-shurmur

Tanier B/R: Dialed-In Odell, Electric Saquon Have the Giants Back on the Right Track
https://syndication.bleacherreport.com/amp/2789689-dialed-in-odell-electric-saquon-have-the-giants-back-on-the-right-track.amp.html

Rock Newsday: Giants excited to usher in new era with Thursday's preseason opener
https://www.newsday.com/amp/sports/football/giants/lorenzo-carter-pat-shurmur-1.20361272

Traina Football Maven: New York Giants vs. Cleveland Browns: What to Watch
https://footballmaven.io/nygiants/gameday/new-york-giants-vs-cleveland-browns-what-to-watch-6uW84eTqmEOez-9E1T9-cQ/

Giants.com: 5 players] to watch vs Browns
Keep an eye on these five players in the Giants' first preseason matchup
https://www.giants.com/photos/5-players-to-watch-vs-browns

Schwartz NYP: Three things Giants fans should watch for in preseason opener
https://nypost.com/2018/08/09/three-things-giants-fans-should-watch-for-in-preseason-opener/amp/

Stapleton The Record: These 10 players are worth watching in Giants-Browns preseason game
https://amp.northjersey.com/amp/934432002

Lombardo NJ.com: 14 Giants who need to stand out vs. Cleveland Browns: Kalif Raymond, Davis Webb, Kareem Martin, more
https://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2018/08/giants_vs_cleveland_browns_17_players_who_need_to.html

Dunleavy NJ.com: Meet the 8 Giants with N.J. roots, including newcomer Mike Basile | Someone to cheer for in preseason games?
https://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2018/08/meet_the_8_giants_with_new_jersey_roots_someone_to.html

Eisen Giants.com: Rookies excited for first NFL action Thursday
https://www.giants.com/news/rookies-excited-for-first-nfl-action-thursday

Dunleavy NJ.com: Why will Giants offensive line be better? Contingency plan? Projecting position battles | Mailbag
https://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2018/08/why_will_giants_offensive_line_be_better_contingen.html

QB

Vaccaro NYP: There are so many reasons to buy into Giants’ Eli Manning faith
https://nypost.com/2018/08/08/there-are-so-many-reasons-to-buy-into-giants-eli-manning-faith/amp/

Schofield BBV: Looking at Kyle Lauletta: Does he have what it takes to be a successful NFL QB?
https://www.bigblueview.com/2018/8/8/17664338/looking-at-kyle-lauletta-does-he-have-what-it-takes-to-be-a-successful-nfl-qb-ny-giants

RB

Schonbrun NYT: Saquon Barkley and the Impossible Hype Machine
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/08/sports/saquon-barkley-giants.amp.html

WR

Leonard NYDN: Giants tempting fate by not paying Odell Beckham, whether they play him in preseason or not
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/ny-sports-odell-beckham-preseason-20180808-story.html

Stapleton The Record: Is playing Odell Beckham Jr. in the NY Giants preseason opener worth the risk?
https://amp.northjersey.com/amp/930889002

Defense

Pizzula BBV: Giants vs. Browns: What to watch when the Browns have the ball
https://www.bigblueview.com/2018/8/8/17661390/giants-vs-browns-nfl-preseason-what-to-watch-when-the-browns-have-the-ball

Schwartz NYP: Two big pieces of Giants’ future ready to show what buzz is about
https://nypost.com/2018/08/08/two-big-pieces-of-giants-future-ready-to-show-what-buzz-is-about/amp/

CB

Lombardo NJ.com: Giants' Grant Haley enters preseason vs. Browns with chip on his shoulder, ready to 'risk it all' to win a roster spot
https://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2018/08/giants_rookie_cb_grant_haley_enters_preseason_game.html

S

Stapleton The Record: NY Giants: Former Monmouth safety Mike Basile signs with Big Blue after workout
https://amp.northjersey.com/amp/934995002

NFL

ARIZONA
Fitzgerald AZ Central: Cardinals rookie Christian Kirk ready to impress 'big, big fan club' in preseason debut
https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nfl/cardinals/2018/08/08/arizona-cardinals-rookie-wr-christian-kirk-ready-hometown-debut/936543002/

BALTIMORE
Lee Baltimore Sun: Ravens receiver Breshad Perriman doesn’t concern himself with what others think
http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/bs-sp-ravens-outside-criticism-doesnt-bother-breshad-perriman-20180808-story.html

BUFFALO
Maiorana Rochester Democrat: QB competition will garner most of the attention, but not all, in Bills' preseason opener
https://amp.democratandchronicle.com/amp/936659002

Person Charlotte Observer: McDermott, Beane (and plenty of others) hope to keep cranking out Ws at Carolina North
https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article216321690.html

CAROLINA
Rodrigue Charlotte Observer: Panthers at Bills could be awkward for a while. Here are 7 key Panthers to watch
http://amp.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article216318695.html

CHICAGO
Kane Chicago Tribune: Mitch Trubisky's turn: What to watch for in the Bears-Bengals game
[url]http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-bears-bengals-mitch-trubisky-20180808-story,amp.html[/url]

Campbell Chicago Tribune: 12 key questions as Roquan Smith's contract holdout drags on
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-bears-roquan-smith-holdout-contract-20180809-story.html

CINCINNATI
Terrell ESPN Cincinnati: Inside the film room with Marvin Lewis
http://www.espn.com/blog/cincinnati-bengals/post/_/id/30083/inside-the-film-room-with-marvin-lewis

CLEVELAND
Cabot Cleveland Plain Dealer: Todd Haley challenges resting players in camp but Hue Jackson says 'I get to drive this bus': Hard Knocks
http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2018/08/todd_haley_disagrees_with_vete.html

Cabot Cleveland Plain Dealer: Browns receiver Antonio Callaway traveled for Giants game, hearing rescheduled, dashcam reveals ammo and gunstrap in car
https://articles.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2018/08/browns_receiver_antonio_callaw.amp

DENVER
Palmer NFL.com: What stopped Demaryius from mulling retirement?
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000945912/article/demaryius-thomas-reinvigorated-by-radical-lifestyle-change

Mizell Denver Post: Shelby Harris brings competitive positivity to Denver Broncos’ defensive line
https://www.denverpost.com/2018/08/08/shelby-harris-competitiveness-denver-broncos/

DETROIT
Birkett Detroit Free Press: Detroit Lions OL Frank Ragnow blossoms into starter, but misses his dog
https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/08/09/detroit-lions-frank-ragnow-dog/942191002/

HOUSTON
Wilson Houston Chronicle: Zach Fulton brings a mean streak to Texans’ offensive line
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/texans/article/Zach-Fulton-brings-a-mean-streak-to-Texans-13142542.php

INDIANAPOLIS
Keefer Indianapolis Star: Insider: Will the Colts' defense be any good?
https://amp.indystar.com/amp/925666002

JACKSONVILLE
Reid Florida Times Union: Jaguars: 5 players to watch vs. Saints in preseason opener
http://www.jacksonville.com/sports/20180808/jaguars-5-players-to-watch-vs-saints-in-preseason-opener

Heilman Florida Times Union: Big chance for Greene, Mickens as Jaguars open preseason slate Thursday
http://www.jacksonville.com/sports/20180808/big-chance-for-greene-mickens-as-jaguars-open-preseason-slate-thursday?

Bianchi Orlando Sentinel: Step aside Bucs and Dolphins, Orlando is jumping aboard Blake Bortles Super Bowl Jag Wagon
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/open-mike/os-sp-jaguars-blake-bortles-super-bowl-bucs-dolphins-20180808-story.html

Reid Florida Times Union: Leonard Fournette expresses love for Jaguars fans after launching new website
http://www.jacksonville.com/sports/20180808/leonard-fournette-expresses-love-for-jaguars-fans-after-launching-new-website

KANSAS CITY
Pryor KC Star: Fighting for roster spot, rookie QB Chase Litton leans on defense for pointers
http://amp.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article216339265.html

Worthy KC Star: Chiefs’ top pick Breeland Speaks ready to show his crazy side
http://amp.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article216237405.html

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
Woike LA Times: Geno Smith and Cardale Jones are brothers in arms as they battle for Chargers' No. 2 quarterback spot
http://www.latimes.com/sports/chargers/la-sp-chargers-quarterbacks-20180808-story.html

LOS ANGELES RAMS
Klein LA Times: Key Rams starters may sit out preseason opener at Ravens, but plenty of roster competition to observe
http://www.latimes.com/sports/rams/la-sp-rams-ravens-20180808-story.html

Klein LA Times: Les Snead says Rams and Aaron Donald are in 'same ZIP Code, area code, ballpark' on contract extension
http://www.latimes.com/sports/rams/la-sp-rams-snead-aaron-donald-20180808-story.html

MIAMI
Beasley Miami Herald: Where one of the Dolphins’ top position battles stands heading into preseason opener
http://amp.miamiherald.com/sports/nfl/miami-dolphins/article216293895.html

Salguero Miami Herald: Here is the Miami Dolphins’ plan for Ryan Tannehill in preseason opener
https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/armando-salguero/article216360170.html

Perkins Sun Sentinel: Dolphins receiver Leonte Carroo, cornerback Taveze Calhoun face big opportunities in preseason opener
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-dolphins/fl-sp-dolphins-advance-20180808-story.html

Lieser Palm Beach Post: Dolphins’ Robert Quinn poised for resurgence after moving back to defensive end
https://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports/football/dolphins-robert-quinn-poised-for-resurgence-after-moving-back-defensive-end/bJJ0TeQsnRXU7m09UCrMWP/amp.html

AP: At 39, John Denney is a fixture as Dolphins' long snapper
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-dolphins/fl-sp-john-denney-miami-dolphins-20180808-story.html

NEW ENGLAND
Reiss ESPN Boston: Patriots could use a spark from Isaiah Wynn, rookie class
http://www.espn.com/blog/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4814310/patriots-could-use-a-spark-from-isaiah-wynn-rookie-class

Duffy Boston Herald: Patriots notebook: Jeremy Hill leaner, ready to fill big-back role
http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/patriots/2018/08/patriots_notebook_jeremy_hill_leaner_ready_to_fill_big_back_role?

McBride Boston Globe: Deatrich Wise’s next move? Opposing quarterbacks
https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/patriots/2018/08/08/deatrich-wise-next-move-opposing-quarterbacks/LGfY2j3ukfmYIPytl7ewYJ/amp.html

Guregian Boston Herald: Patriots defenders happy to have leader Dont’a Hightower back healthy and on field
http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/patriots/2018/08/guregian_patriots_defenders_happy_to_have_leader_dont_a_hightower_back?

Daniels Providence Journal: Patrick Chung could factor in as a punt returner for Patriots
http://www.providencejournal.com/sports/20180808/patrick-chung-could-factor-in-as-punt-returner-for-patriots?

NEW ORLEANS
Erickson NO Advocate: For Saints, preseason opener against Jaguars is about putting players in position to make an impression
https://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/sports/saints/article_6929fc62-9b24-11e8-9fc5-4761e1903c5e.amp.html

Katzenstein Nola.com: Saints add another role to Taysom Hill's repertoire
https://articles.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2018/08/saints_taysom_hill_holder.amp

NEW YORK JETS
Mehta NYDN: Sources: Jets open to trading Teddy Bridgewater for right price
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/jets/ny-sports-teddy-bridgewater-trade-20180808-story.html

OAKLAND
Kawahara SF Chronicle: Raiders’ WR Martavis Bryant ‘putting the work in’ learning the offense
https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/amp/Raiders-WR-Martavis-Bryant-putting-the-work-13142387.php

Schneidman SJ Mercury News: Raiders’ Ian Silberman getting his shot as first-team right tackle
https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/08/08/raiders-ian-silberman-getting-his-shot-as-first-team-right-tackle/amp/

Manzano LV Review Journal: Raiders’ Obi Melifonwu out again with lower body injury
https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/raiders-nfl/raiders-obi-melifonwu-out-again-with-lower-body-injury/amp/

PHILADELPHIA
Kempski Phillyvoice: Eagles vs. Steelers: Five things to watch
https://www.phillyvoice.com/eagles-vs-steelers-five-things-watch/

Domowitch Phil.com: For Josh Adams, an undrafted Eagles running back, there's no such thing as a meaningless preseason
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/josh-adams-eagles-running-backs-depth-notre-dame-20180808.html

Pope Phil.com: Kamar Aiken, now with Eagles, hopes to prove he's not a one-hit wonder
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/kamar-aiken-eagles-receivers-ravens-20180808.html

Seidel Phil.com: Eagles punter Cameron Johnston doesn't yet have a leg up on the job
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/eagles-punter-cameron-johnston-training-camp-special-teams-20180808.html

PITTSBURGH
Adamski Pittsburgh Tribune Review: Josh Dobbs preps to once again see plenty of action in Steelers' preseason opener
https://triblive.com/sports/steelers/13952782-74/josh-dobbs-preps-to-once-again-see-plenty-of-action-in-steelers

Gorman Pittsburgh Tribune Review: Quadree Henderson hoping to make magic for Steelers on returns
https://triblive.com/sports/steelers/13953126-74/quadree-henderson-hoping-to-make-magic-for-steelers-on-returns

Adamski Pittsburgh Tribune Review: Can Dan McCullers stick around for Season No. 5 with Steelers?
https://triblive.com/sports/steelers/13952646-74/can-dan-mccullers-stick-around-for-season-no-5-with-steelers

Fittipaldo Pittsburgh Post Gazette: The Steelers can thank McDonald's and Domino's for Ola Adeniyi
http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2018/08/08/Ola-Adeniyi-Steelers-outside-linebacker-Bud-Dupree-T-J-Watt-Anthony-Chickillo-Nigeria-soccer-McDonald-s-Domino-s/stories/201808070132

Adamski Pittsburgh Tribune Review: Penn State alum Malik Golden happy to be back in 2nd camp with Steelers
https://triblive.com/sports/steelers/13952703-74/penn-state-alum-malik-golden-happy-to-be-back-in-2nd-camp

SAN FRANCISCO
Branch SF Chronicle: In preseason opener, 49ers’ C.J. Beathard returns to where it all ended
https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/amp/In-preseason-opener-49ers-Beathard-returns-to-13142481.php

Kurtenbach SJ Mercury News: The 49ers are forming their own Legion of Boom
https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/08/08/san-francisco-49ers-news-nfl-earl-thomas-nfl-richard-sherman-jaquaski-tartt-adrian-colbert-schedule-dallas-cowboys-depth-chart/amp/

SEATTLE
Sullivan My Northwest: Solitary and unnoticed: The life of football specialists with the Seahawks
http://mynorthwest.com/1071305/football-specialist-seahawks/

TAMPA BAY
Stroud TB Times: Ronald Jones highlights the coming attractions as Bucs’ preseason kicks off at Miami
https://www.tampabay.com/blogs/bucs/2018/08/08/ronald-jones-highlights-the-coming-attractions-as-bucs-preseason-kicks-off-at-miami/?

TENNESSEE
Compton The Tennessean: Titans' Will Compton listed atop depth chart
https://amp.tennessean.com/amp/884415002

WASHINGTON
Martin Washington Post: Redskins ready to finally face a new opponent in preseason opener vs. Patriots
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/football-insider/wp/2018/08/08/redskins-ready-to-finally-face-a-new-opponent-in-preseason-opener-versus-patriots/

Copeland Washington Post: On the eve of the preseason opener, which Redskins hopefuls need to make an impression?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/football-insider/wp/2018/08/09/on-the-eve-of-the-preseason-opener-which-hopefuls-need-to-make-an-impression-for-the-redskins/

Snider Washington Post: Redskins’ new skill players add intrigue to preseason opener at New England
https://www.washingtonpost.com/amphtml/express/wp/2018/08/08/redskins-new-skill-players-add-intrigue-to-preseason-opener-at-new-england/

Meister Redskins.com: Paul Richardson Jr. Begins His Redskins Career Feeling 'Like A Rookie All Over Again'
https://www.redskins.com/news/paul-richardson-jr-begins-week-1-of-the-preseason-feeling-like-a-rookie-all-over

Myers Richmond Times Dispatch: 'Football saved my life': Vontae Diggs went from homeless to trying to make the Redskins roster
https://www.richmond.com/sports/redskins/football-saved-my-life-vontae-diggs-went-from-homeless-to/article_fa347ac6-9a9c-11e8-9e5f-0fa20cb7e5a5.amp.html

History

Branch SF Chronicle: 49ers to unveil statues of Clark, Montana during season-long tribute to late WR
https://www.sfchronicle.com/49ers/amp/49ers-to-unveil-statues-of-Clark-Montana-during-13141185.php

Haugh Chicago Tribune: Mike Ditka on pal Stan Mikita: 'I was lucky to be his friend
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/hockey/blackhawks/ct-spt-blackhawks-stan-mikita-mike-ditka-friendship-20180807-story.html

Gosselin Talk of Fame: REMEMBER WHEN AUGUST MATTERED IN THE NFL?
http://www.talkoffamenetwork.com/remember-when-august-mattered-in-the-nfl/

Giants Birthdays 8-09

Eli Apple LCB D1-Ohio State 2016 NYG 2016-2018 8-09-1995

Jarrod Bunch FB D1-Michigan 1991 NYG 1991-1993 8-09-1968

Mike Whittington ROLB UDFA-Notre Dame 1980 NYG 1980-1983 8-09-1958