Wednesday Reading

Giants

Duggan The Athletic: How to fix the Giants: Former NFL executives share their thoughts on the rebuild
https://theathletic.com/636322/2018/11/06/how-to-fix-the-giants-former-nfl-executives-share-their-thoughts-on-the-rebuild/

Dunleavy NJ.com: Why Giants have about $40M in 'dead money' on salary cap | Jason Pierre-Paul, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, more
https://www.nj.com/expo/sports/erry-2018/11/c6af94d8668106/why-giants-have-about-40m-in-d.html

Offense

Turchyn Cover1net: Giant Tidbits: Zone Read Remedy for the Run Game?
https://www.cover1.net/new-york-giants-zone-read-remedy-run-game-saquon-barkley/

QB

Schwartz NYP: Eli Manning clings to quarterback job after stern warning
https://nypost.com/2018/11/06/the-giants-are-not-touching-eli-manning-yet/amp/

Raanan ESPN NY: Eli Manning to start for Giants on MNF; team won't suspend Kyle Lauletta
http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/25195740/new-york-giants-stay-eli-manning-starting-quarterback?

RV SNY: Giants coach Pat Shumur on Eli Manning: 'He is starting Monday'
https://www.sny.tv/giants/news

Willis NYP: Kyle Lauletta still deserves his shot to start for the Giants
https://nypost.com/2018/11/07/kyle-lauletta-still-deserves-his-shot-to-start-for-the-giants/

Schwartz NYP: ‘Horrible’: Giants’ Kyle Lauletta addresses arrest for first time
https://nypost.com/2018/11/06/its-tough-giants-kyle-lauletta-addresses-arrest-for-first-time/amp/

Dunleavy NJ.com: Giants' Kyle Lauletta's arrest started with oversleeping: 'Horrible decision I'll regret for the rest of my life'
https://articles.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2018/11/giants_qb_kyle_lauletta_arrest_started_with_overs.amp

Stapleton The Record: Kyle Lauletta getting another chance with NY Giants. It's up to him to make the most of it
https://amp.northjersey.com/amp/1902717002

RB

Rock Newsday: Saquon Barkley hopes to pick Giants newcomer Jamon Brown's brain about Rams' Todd Gurley
https://www.newsday.com/amp/sports/football/giants/saquon-barkley-jamon-brown-todd-gurley-1.22991766

Lombardo NJ.com: Giants' Saquon Barkley: Rams' Todd Gurley is the NFL MVP
https://articles.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2018/11/giants_saquon_barkley_todd_gurley_as_of_today_is_t.amp

RT

Ryan Dunleavy (@rydunleavy)
11/6/18, 12:28 PM
Overlooked note: looks like Chad Wheeler will be back at RT for Giants

Dan Schneier (@DanSchneierNFL)
11/6/18, 12:41 PM
He's graded out as the single-worst offensive tackle in the NFL, per PFF, at least through Week 9 before the bye. At this point, he's not a right tackle and the Giants need to consider putting Jamon Brown or Brian Mihalik there. Fine going back to Wheeler if they struggle.

RG

Schwartz NYP: Desperate Giants race to turn waiver pickup into O-line starter
https://nypost.com/2018/11/06/desperate-giants-race-to-turn-waiver-pickup-into-o-line-starter/

LG

PFF NY Giants (@PFF_Giants)
11/6/18, 2:11 PM
Giants Will Hernandez is currently the 9th highest graded guard (72.9) so far this season among guards with a minimum of 250 snaps

DT

Lombardo NJ.com: Giants activate rookie DL R.J. McIntosh | What it means
https://articles.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2018/11/giants_activate_rookie_dl_rj_mcintosh_what_it_mean.amp

SS

Rock Newsday: Trade deadline opened Landon Collins' eyes to realization that he may not be back next year
https://www.newsday.com/amp/sports/football/giants/landon-collins-trade-deadline-1.22991526

Dunleavy NJ.com: Landon Collins: Contract extension talks with Giants have not started yet | What he leared at NFL trade deadline
https://articles.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2018/11/landon_collins_negotiations_not_started.amp

NFL

Volin Boston Globe: Want to win the Super Bowl? Better be able to light up the scoreboard
https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/patriots/2018/11/06/want-win-super-bowl-this-year-better-able-light-scoreboard/RUBsyDZn0UnLoAJqMfPmlO/story.html

Farrar Touchdownwire: The Match Game, Part 1: How NFL defenses lost their way
https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/2018/11/06/the-match-game-part-1-how-nfl-defenses-lost-their-way/

McCann MMQB: A Deep Dive into Sharrif Floyd's $180 Million Lawsuit Against Dr. James
http://amp.si.com/nfl/2018/11/06/minnesota-vikings-sharrif-floyds-180-million-lawsuit-against-dr-james-andrews

BALTIMORE
Lee Baltimore Sun: Ronnie Stanley, Tim Williams among Ravens using bye to get healthy
https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/bs-sp-ravens-bye-week-timely-for-injured-players-20181106-story.html

Lee Baltimore Sun: Ravens wide receiver John Brown's strong start has caught the eye of opposing
https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/bs-sp-ravens-john-brown-big-plays-falling-20181106-story.html

Shaffer Baltimore Sun: Orlando Brown Jr. is now a piece in the Ravens' offensive line 'puzzle,' but where will he fit?
https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/bs-sp-ravens-offensive-line-20181106-story.html

Lee Baltimore Sun: Ravens notes: C.J. Mosley honored to move into franchise’s top five in career tackles
https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/bs-sp-ravens-notebook-cj-mosley-top-five-tackles-franchise-history-20181106-story.html

CAROLINA
Marks Charlotte Observer: The lessons 2 Steelers stars taught Cam Newton? Now they’re paying off for Panthers
http://amp.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article221206425.html

CHICAGO
Rosenbloom Chicago Tribune: Carpe Detroit: The Lions are just the defense to get Bears running back Jordan Howard going
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-bears-jordan-howard-lions-defense-rosenbloom-20181106-story.html

CLEVELAND
Cabot Cleveland Plain Dealer: Gregg Williams defends Jamie Collins, explains Damarious Randall's surprise scratch and more
https://www.cleveland.com/expo/sports/erry-2018/11/a371c2c61d9036/gregg-williams-defends-jamie-c.html

Labbe Cleveland Plain Dealer: What happened on Kareem Hunt's 50-yard touchdown catch against the Browns?
https://www.cleveland.com/expo/sports/erry-2018/11/e2a809a0729346/what-happened-on-kareem-hunts.html

DALLAS
Moore Dallas Morning News: State of the Cowboys: Nothing left to distract skeptics, key figures feeling the heat and the team's mental hurdle
https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-cowboys/cowboys/2018/11/06/state-cowboys-nothing-left-distract-skeptics-key-figures-feeling-heat-teams-mental-hurdle

DENVER
Fredrickson Denver Post: Demaryius Thomas critical of Broncos in radio interview after Texans trade
https://www.denverpost.com/2018/11/06/denver-broncos-demaryius-thomas-radio-interview-texans-nfl/amp/

DETROIT
Monarrez Detroit Free Press: Lions' Matt Patricia lauds Jim Bob Cooter, doesn't address job status
https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/11/06/detroit-lions-jim-bob-cooter-matt-patricia/1906316002/

Birkett Detroit Free Press: Detroit Lions film review: Who's to blame for Vikings' 10 sacks?
https://amp.freep.com/amp/1901862002

Wojnowski Detroit News: Stafford deserves his share of blame for Lions' woes
https://amp.detroitnews.com/amp/1901527002

Birkett Detroit Free Press: Detroit Lions say Teez Tabor, ranked worst CB in NFL, 'getting better'
https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/11/06/detroit-lions-teez-tabor-getting-better/1904452002/

HOUSTON
Wilson Houston Chronicle: Texans' QBs coach Sean Ryan sees big progress from Deshaun Watson
https://www.chron.com/sports/texans/article/Texans-QBs-Sean-Ryan-sees-progress-Deshaun-Watson-13367999.php

Wilson Houston Chronicle: Texans curious to see how D'Onta Foreman will do when he's back
https://www.chron.com/sports/texans/article/Texans-curious-to-see-how-D-Onta-Foreman-be-back-13368060.php

Wilson Houston Chronicle: Bill O'Brien sees improvement from Texans tackle Kendall Lamm
https://www.chron.com/sports/texans/amp/Bill-OBrien-improvement-Texans-tackle-Kendall-Lamm-13366534.php

Wilson Houston Chronicle: Texans assistant Anthony Weaver saw J.J. Watt's stellar season coming
https://www.chron.com/sports/texans/article/Texans-assistant-Anthony-Weaver-saw-JJ-Watt-season-13367556.php

Wilson Houston Chronicle: Texans make it difficult to find 'disruptive' Jadeveon Clowney
https://www.chron.com/sports/texans/article/Texans-make-it-difficult-to-find-Jadeveon-Clowney-13367961.php

KANSAS CITY
Pryor KC Star: Chiefs safety (no, not that one) activated from injured reserve; Nate Orchard waived
http://amp.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article221195245.html

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
DiGiovanba LA Times: Chargers' offensive line has been eating up the competition, and it shows on the stat sheet
http://www.latimes.com/sports/chargers/la-sp-chargers-line-20181106-story.html

LOS ANGELES RAMS
Klein LA Times: Rams and Seahawks may get physical Sunday
http://www.latimes.com/sports/rams/la-sp-rams-report-20181106-story.html

MIAMI
Salguero Miami Herald: Is Matt Burke’s job at stake if defense struggles at Green Bay? A definitive answer...
http://amp.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/armando-salguero/article221146380.html

NEW ENGLAND
Finn Boston Globe: These Patriots are better than I thought they were
https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/patriots/2018/11/06/apologies-patriots-they-better-than-thought/hQF1Etu3RY57VNZvA7krBPamp.html

Maroney Boston Globe: Cordarrelle Patterson and the long line of Patriots filling in at other positions
https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/patriots/2018/11/05/cordarrelle-patterson-and-long-line-patriots-filling-other-positions/hsvpRgxvAyHg4kvRjMS9cM/story.html

Guregian Boston Herald: Stephon Gilmore, not Malcolm Butler, a Patriots cornerstone
http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/patriots/2018/11/guregian_stephon_gilmore_not_malcolm_butler_a_patriots_cornerstone?

NEW ORLEANS
Underhill NO Advocate: Saints film room: How the Saints used Michael Thomas as a weapon against the Rams
https://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/sports/saints/article_cddfd04e-e1f3-11e8-957b-af1ae80df378.html

Underhill NO Advocate: Saints, Dez Bryant might still reach a deal after wide receiver's workout
https://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/sports/saints/article_a1160386-e242-11e8-ac8f-5f99b3bbfe35.amp.html

OAKLAND
Kawahara SF Chronicle: Raiders’ midseason report: a bad beginning, a lost season
https://www.sfchronicle.com/raiders/amp/Raiders-midseason-report-A-bad-beginning-a-13367701.php

PHILADELPHIA
Kaye NJ.com: How Eagles' Josh Adams is impressing offensive coordinator Mike Groh
https://articles.nj.com/eagles/index.ssf/2018/11/eagles_josh_adams_earns_praise_from_offensive_coordinator_mi.amp

Fierro Allentown Morning Call:
Eagles OL coach Stoutland: Don't count Lane Johnson out for next game
https://www.mcall.com/sports/football/eagles/mc-spt-eagles-assistant-coaches-20181106-story.html

Bowen Phil.com: A big Eagles’ takeaway from the first half of the season is that they’re not getting enough of them
http://www2.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/eagles-turnovers-takeaways-fumbles-carson-wentz-jim-schwartz-cowboys-nfl-20181106.html

PITTSBURGH
Fittipaldo Pittsburgh Post Gazette:
The Steelers 2017 draft class is shaping up as one of Kevin Colbert's best
http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2018/11/06/steelers-draft-2017-juju-smith-schuster-tj-watt-james-conner/stories/201811060117

Adamski Pittsburgh Tribune Review:
Marcus Gilbert misses practice again, Matt Feiler expected to start at right tackle for Steelers
https://triblive.com/sports/steelers/14256322-74/marcus-gilbert-misses-practice-again-matt-feiler-expected-to-start-at-right

SAN FRANCISCO
Branch SF Chronicle: 49ers’ midseason report: injuries, inconsistency and a few bright spots
https://www.sfchronicle.com/49ers/amp/49ers-midseason-report-Injuries-13367620.php

Branch SF ChronicLe: Mullens and Manning: Disparate QBs have shared same field before
https://www.sfchronicle.com/49ers/article/Mullens-and-Manning-Disparate-QBs-have-shared-13368415.php

Kurtenbach SJ MercuryNews: Why Nick Mullens was the 49ers’ only logical choice to start vs. the Giants (and beyond)
https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/11/06/san-francisco-49ers-nick-mullens-quarterback-cj-beathard-jimmy-garoppolo-fantasy-nfl-2018-new-york-giants/amp/

TENNESSEE
Bacharach The Tennessean: Titans' Jack Conklin in concussion protocol; Taywan Taylor, Tajae Sharpe also hurt
https://amp.tennessean.com/amp/1908885002

Ammenheuser The Tennessean: Titans: Who has been the most consistent offensive performer this season?
https://amp.tennessean.com/amp/1901132002

McKenna The Tennessean: Malcolm Butler has been a disaster for the Titans
https://amp.tennessean.com/amp/1902136002

WASHINGTON
Allen Washington Post: Despite rash of injuries, not everyone is giving up on Redskins’ NFC East title hopes
https://www.washingtonpost.com/amphtml/sports/2018/11/06/despite-rash-injuries-not-everyone-is-giving-up-redskins-nfc-east-title-hopes/

Boswell Washington Post: Injuries will put the Redskins to the test. Character will be the key to passing it
https://www.washingtonpost.com/amphtml/sports/redskins/injuries-will-put-the-redskins-to-the-test-character-will-be-the-key-to-passing-it/2018/11/06/9977b208-e1f9-11e8-b759-3d88a5ce9e19_story.html

Monson Washington Post: 3 stats that give Redskins fans reasons for optimism — and 3 that don’t
https://www.washingtonpost.com/amphtml/sports/2018/11/06/stats-that-give-redskins-fans-reasons-optimism-that-dont/

Loverro Washington Times: Smith's worth to Redskins to be revealed in Tampa
https://amp.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/nov/6/alex-smiths-worth-to-redskins-to-be-revealed-in-ta/

Colleges/Draft

Miller B/R: 2019 NFL Mock Draft: Matt Miller's Latest Projections Midway Through NFL Season

NYG 1-1

“The Pick: QB Justin Herbert, Oregon
Justin Herbert isn't the top player in the 2019 draft class—that honor goes to Nick Bosa of Ohio State. But he is the top-ranked quarterback. The issue is that the junior might not be ready to leave Oregon for the NFL just yet.
There will be months of speculation and debate before the January 14 deadline to declare for the 2019 NFL draft; and it's unlikely anyone outside of Herbert's immediate circle knows what he'll do. Remember last year when many draft analysts claimed to have inside information that Sam Darnold would stay at USC only to see him declare for the draft? That's a cautionary tale for draft analysts. The allure of being the potential No. 1 pick in the draft could cause him to jump early.
If Herbert declares, he becomes the favorite to be a New York Giant. The team has a clear-cut need at quarterback, and he's the best in the class. The only argument would be for once again drafting the best player in the draft, but after the backlash from drafting Saquon Barkley with the second pick of the 2018 draft, fans may pressure the Giants to do the right thing and go after the quarterback.”

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2804576-2019-nfl-mock-draft-matt-millers-latest-projections-midway-through-nfl-season

QB
Matt Waldman (@MattWaldman)
11/6/18, 10:34 AM
Matt Waldman’s Justin Herbert Twitter Vid Analysis Thread
https://twitter.com/mattwaldman/status/1059831472843055104?s=21

Dan Schneier (@DanSchneierNFL)
11/6/18, 10:42 AM
This is analysis is a MUST watch, I repeat, a MUST WATCH for any Giants fan interested in the prospect of NYGiants drafting Justin Herbert to be their next franchise QB. Matt's work is one of my favorite resources for the draft and he won't only tell you but also show you why.

Solak The Draft Network: THE CUT UP EP. 01: THE CONCERNS WITH JUSTIN HERBERT
https://thedraftnetwork.com/2018/11/05/the-cut-up-ep-01-the-concerns-with-justin-herbert/

History

Giants Birthdays 11-07

Will Demos FS FA-BAL 2006 NYG 2006 11-07-1979

D.J. Johnson TE UDFA-Jackson State 2009 NYG 2009-2010
11-07-1985

Paul O’Connor G D5-Miami 1987 NYG Training Camp. 1987 11-07-1962

Jim Stienke FS/RCB W-CLE 1974 NYG 1974-1977 11-07-1950

Aaron Thomas TE TR-SF 1962 NYG 1962-1970 11-07-1937

“1968 Profile: Aaron Thomas
Tight End
No. 88
Oregon State
"On a team boasting Homer Jones at split end, you would expect him to lead in receptions, right? Wrong. The Giants' top pass catcher last season was Aaron Thomas, their perennial old reliable at tight end. Aaron finished 11th among NFL receivers in 1967, snaring 51 passes for 877 yards and nine touchdowns.
He's more versatile than most tight ends; he is solid enough to block on running plays, and he has the speed of a wide receiver. There are few ends around who run better down-and-in patterns.
This is Aaron's eighth pro year since starting out with the 49ers in 1961."