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Defenderdawg : 1/17/2019 3:14 pm
Giants

Leonard NYDN: Giants Mailbag: Would New York trade Odell for the No. 1 overall pick?
https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/ny-sports-giants-odell-beckham-20190117-story.html

Offense

Leonard NYDN: Dave Gettleman better figure out how to get the Giants offense up to speed ... fast
https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/ny-sports-giants-offense-nfl-leonard-20190116-story.html

QB

Serby NYP: The dizzying array of Giants QB options facing Dave Gettleman
https://nypost.com/2019/01/16/the-dizzying-array-of-giants-qb-options-facing-dave-gettleman/

Schneier 247 Sports: 10 things Giants fans need to know about QB Kyler Murray
https://247sports.com/nfl/new-york-giants/LongFormArticle/Kyler-Murray-10-things-Giants-fans-need-to-know-NFL-Draft-127923442/

Dan Schneier (@DanSchneierNFL)
1/17/19, 2:32 PM
FWIW, I think if the Giants are going to go with a QB, they should take one at No. 6 or sooner. No half measures. Especially in this class -- I think it's extremely risky to take a shot on a late-first QB unless his name is Kyler Murray. With his skill set, Murray won't last long

Patricia Traina (@Patricia_Traina)
1/17/19, 1:55 PM
Defense at 6. Trade back into bottom of first round for a QB

RB

Traina Forbes.com: Giants 2018 Position Review/Valuation: What You Need To Know About The Running Backs
https://www.forbes.com/sites/patriciatraina/2019/01/17/giants-2018-position-reviewvaluation-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-running-backs/amp/

Defense

Dan Schneier (@DanSchneierNFL)
1/16/19, 12:04 PM
Everybody talks about Romeo Okwara and Devon Kennard like the Giants lost two unbelievable veteran FAs. They had the sack numbers, but that's about it. Both finished with middling overall grades and not many pressures+hits to go along with the sack. Neither fit the scheme

Dan Schneier (@DanSchneierNFL)
1/16/19, 12:15 PM
They want athletic players on the edge who can cover like Carter....In the middle, they want MORE athletic players who can cover -- Ogletree, Tae Davis ... They've made that pretty clear. That's why OV's days are numbered. Also, see: Carolina's second-level acquisitions under DG

Dan Schneier (@DanSchneierNFL)
1/16/19, 12:30 PM
Again, If you look at how they're trying to build that second level, Kennard is not a great fit. They are looking to put speed/athleticism at the second level similar to what they tried to do in CAR. Additions at LB: (Ogletree, Carter, Tae Davis) all have the same thing in common

LB

Traina Locked on Giants Podcast: The linebackers are up next in the LockedOn Giants podcast’s position-by-position review
(Audio)
http://dcs.megaphone.fm/LKN2690296455.mp3?key=03991c0ad323783af4202edbade7e26e& listener=12ebfbb8-c0d0-4fca-a5ca-957da94c450a

CB

Eisen Giants.com: Giants sign CB Michael Hunter to reserve/future contract
https://www.giants.com/news/giants-sign-cb-michael-hunter-to-reserve-future-contract

S

Traina BBV: Giants position review: Unsettled safety position needs to be sorted out
https://www.bigblueview.com/platform/amp/2019/1/17/18179368/ny-giants-position-review-safet-landon-collins-curtis-riley-michael-thomas-sean-chandler

NFL

Barnwell ESPN: Most exciting NFL final four ever? Why these playoffs have a case
http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/25754896/most-exciting-nfl-final-four-ever-why-patriots-chiefs-rams-saints-2018-nfl-playoffs-case

Rosenthal NFL.com: Top 25 NFL free agents of 2019: Defenders dominate rankings

9 Landon Collins S Giants
Collins received some Defensive Player of the Year consideration in 2016, but his hard-hitting style has made less of an impact lately. And his 2018 campaign ended after Week 13, when he hit IR and underwent shoulder surgery

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001011078/article/top-25-nfl-free-agents-of-2019-defenders-dominate-rankings

Maske Washington Post: Onside kicks have become almost impossible to convert. Will the NFL make a change?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/amphtml/sports/2019/01/16/onside-kicks-have-become-almost-impossible-convert-will-nfl-make-change/

ARIZONA
Urban Cardinals.com: A new offense, and what it could mean for David Johnson
https://www.azcardinals.com/news/a-new-offense-and-what-it-could-mean-for-david-johnson

ATLANTA
Ledbetter AJC: Falcons’ OL draft record is not sterling
https://www.ajc.com/blog/atlanta-falcons/falcons-draft-record-not-sterling/5O1wi3SxOtozbpXilt86hP/

BALTIMORE
Walker Baltimore Sun: Ravens' pass catchers face uncertain offseason as they search for chemistry with Lamar Jackson
https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/bs-sp-ravens-receivers-uncertainty-0117-story.html

BUFFALO
Skurski Buffalo News: One start confirmed QB Matt Barkley's belief: He belongs in the NFL
https://buffalonews.com/2019/01/16/one-start-confirmed-bills-qb-matt-barkleys-belief-he-belongs-in-the-nfl/

Skurski Buffalo News: Lorenzo Alexander re-signs with Bills for what he says will be his final NFL season
https://buffalonews.com/2019/01/16/lorenzo-alexander-re-signs-with-bills-for-what-he-says-will-be-his-final-nfl-season/

CAROLINA
Rodrigue Charlotte Observer: Panthers’ Tepper, Rivera, Hurney met to discuss team’s future, and it looks like this
https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article224592185.html

CLEVELAND
Cabot Cleveland Plain Dealer: Freddie Kitchens: 5 challenges facing him as head coach of the Cleveland Browns
https://www.cleveland.com/expo/sports/g66l-2019/01/0c8538b5999502/freddie-kitchens-5-challenges-facing-him-as-head-coach-of-the-cleveland-browns.html

Cabot Cleveland Plain Dealer: Freddie Kitchens hires Tosh Lupoi, former Alabama DC, as DL coach
https://www.cleveland.com//browns/2019/01/freddie-kitchens-hires-tosh-lupoi-former-alabama-dc-as-dl-coach.html

DALLAS
Moore Dallas Morning News: Cowboys evaluations: Amari Cooper's impact was obvious, but which other players are trending up?
https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-cowboys/cowboys/2019/01/17/dallas-cowboys-player-evaluations-trending-upholding-steady-sliding

DENVER
Klis 9News Denver: Scangarello Watch ends! Broncos make former 49ers QB coach their new offensive coordinator
https://www.9news.com/mobile/article/sports/nfl/denver-broncos/scangarello-watch-ends-broncos-make-former-49ers-qb-coach-their-new-offensive-coordinator/73-26fc88b5-8ab2-4b6c-aeb3-9e13f304c2b3#click=https://t.co/qkvGWfQO2v

DETROIT
Birkett Detroit Free Press: Detroit Lions hire Darrell Bevell as offensive coordinator
https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/01/16/detroit-lions-darrell-bevell-offensive-coordinator/2596502002/

Birkett Detroit Free Press: Detroit Lions' Ricky Jean Francois has 2 rules for NFL free agents
https://amp.freep.com/amp/2594407002

GREEN BAY
Demovsky ESPN Green Bay: 'Damn, that's a nice jump': How Matt LaFleur went from Ashland to NFL
http://www.espn.com/blog/green-bay-packers/post/_/id/46714/damn-thats-a-nice-jump-how-matt-lafleur-went-from-ashland-to-nfl?

Dougherty Mil JS: Matt LaFleur can put his stamp on Packers' free-agency pursuits
https://www.packersnews.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/dougherty/2019/01/16/dougherty-matt-lafleur-can-put-stamp-packers-free-agency-pursuits/2595207002/

INDIANAPOLIS
Corry CBS Sports: Agent's Take: What's next for the Colts? Here's a preview of things to come this offseason
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/agents-take-whats-next-for-the-colts-heres-a-preview-of-things-to-come-this-offseason/amp/

JACKSONVILLE
Heilman Florida Times Union: Why the Jaguars hired John DeFilippo as offensive coordinator
https://www.jacksonville.com/sports/20190116/why-jaguars-hired-john-defilippo-as-offensive-coordinator?

KANSAS CITY
Mays The Ringer: The Endless Evolution of Andy Reid, and the Chiefs Team He’s Spent His Career Building
https://www.theringer.com/nfl/2019/1/17/18186843/andy-reid-patrick-mahomes-chiefs-playoffs-feature

Bishop SI.com: Chiefs Misery Has Met Its Match: Patrick Mahomes
https://www.si.com/nfl/2019/01/17/kansas-city-chiefs-playoff-history-patrick-mahomes-andy-reid

Paylor Yahoo Sports: Scout QB to MVP: How Patrick Mahomes' 'redshirt' year and Alex Smith led to a historic season
https://sports.yahoo.com/scout-qb-mvp-patrick-mahomes-redshirt-year-alex-smith-led-historic-season-083412040.html

Daniels Providence Journal: After visiting Patriots in 2017, Damien Williams finds success in K.C.
https://www.providencejournal.com/sports/20190116/after-visiting-patriots-in-2017-damien-williams-finds-success-in-kc

Boatright KC Star: Chiefs OL Laurent Duvernay-Tardif on his return from IR: 'I feel confident in my ability to play football'
https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article224635590.html

Mellinger KC Star: Chiefs cornerback Charvarius Ward’s path from wheelchair to mama’s boy to the NFL
https://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/sam-mellinger/article224612735.html

Sleezer KC Star: Chiefs Eric Berry practices for AFC Championship game against Patriots
https://www.kansascity.com/latest-news/article224635205.html

LOS ANGELES RAMS
Mosher Touchdownwire USA Today: Rams' new two-headed rushing attack presents serious challenge for Saints
https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/2019/01/16/rams-new-two-headed-rushing-attack-presents-serious-challenge-for-saints/

Plaschke LA Times: Rams' Marcus Peters refuses to be cornered on what's eating him about Saints
https://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-saints-rams-peters-plaschke-20190116-story.html

MIAMI
Salguero Miami Herald: The 2019 Miami Dolphins quarterback room: Good is bad and bad is good
https://amp.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/armando-salguero/article224606220.html

NEW ENGLAND
Guregian Boston Herald: Game is motivation enough for Tom Brady
https://www.bostonherald.com/2019/01/16/guregian-game-is-motivation-enough-for-tom-brady/amp/

Thompson Boston Herald: Patriots RB James White continues playoff success
https://www.bostonherald.com/2019/01/16/patriots-rb-james-white-continues-playoff-success/amp/

Daniels Providence Journal: Patrick Mahomes taught Patriots defense valuable lessons in Week 6
https://www.providencejournal.com/sports/20190116/patrick-mahomes-taught-patriots-defense-valuable-lessons-in-week-6

Hewitt Boston Herald: Albert McClellan relishes opportunity to prove himself with Patriots
https://www.bostonherald.com/2019/01/16/albert-mcclellan-relishes-opportunity-to-prove-himself-with-patriots/amp/

Daniels Providence Journal: Albert McClellan makes a special impact for Patriots
https://www.providencejournal.com/sports/20190117/albert-mcclellan-makes-special-impact-for-patriots

NEW ORLEANS
Brown NO Advocate: Saints coach Sean Payton and Rams corner Marcus Peters share respect -- not gumbo
https://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/sports/saints/article_e741ee86-19ee-11e9-a671-235ba5204a53.html

Underhill NO Advocate: Saints facing unexpected looks on defense has made them masters of adjusting on the fly
https://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/sports/saints/article_b9694494-19af-11e9-815f-eb9b7cbbcc23.amp.html

Katzenstein Nola.com: Saints' Marshon Lattimore back to making big plays after dealing with heightened expectations
https://www.nola.com//saints/2019/01/saints-marshon-lattimore-back-to-making-big-plays-after-dealing-with-heightened-expectations.html

NEW YORK JETS
Vasquez The Record: NY Jets coach Adam Gase has Peyton Manning in his corner; How it can help Sam Darnold
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/nfl/jets/2019/01/16/could-adam-gase-peyton-manning-bond-help-sam-darnold-and-ny-jets/2585868002/

Mehta NYDN: Adam Gase on new Jets defensive coordinator Gregg Williams’ role in bountygate: 'People make mistakes. He did his time'
https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/jets/ny-sports-gregg-williams-adam-gase-bountygate-20190116-story.html

OAKLAND
Matier SF Chronicle: A last Bay Area season for Oakland Raiders in SF? Idea’s not flying
https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/amp/A-last-Bay-Area-season-for-Oakland-Raiders-in-SF-13536787.php

PHILADELPHIA
Kaye NJ.com: Eagles’ Howie Roseman says 2019 NFL Draft has ‘historic’ class at major positions of need
https://www.nj.com/eagles/2019/01/eagles-howie-roseman-says-2019-nfl-draft-has-historic-class-at-major-positions-of-need.html

McLane Phil.com: Howie Roseman defends Eagles’ new medical staff after injury-marred season
http://www.philly.com/eagles/philadelphia-eagles-howie-roseman-doug-pederson-injuries-20190116.html

McLane Phil.com: Eagles say goodbye to three assistant coaches, including defensive line and wide receiver coaches

“The Eagles have parted ways with defensive line coach Chris Wilson, wide receivers coach Gunter Brewer and assistant offensive line coach Eugene Chung, according to an NFL source.”

http://www.philly.com/eagles/eagles-assistant-coaches-gone-wide-receiver-defensive-line-20190117.html

Kempski Phillyvoice: Eagles stay or go: Quarterback
https://www.phillyvoice.com/eagles-stay-or-go-quarterback-2019-offseason-carson-wentz-nick-foles-nate-sudfeld/

PITTSBURGH
LaBriola Steelers.com: Rooney calls 2018 season 'hard to swallow’
https://www.steelers.com/news/rooney-calls-2018-season-hard-to-swallow

Bouchette Pittsburgh Post Gazette: Art Rooney II commits to extension for Ben Roethlisberger, not Mike Tomlin
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2019/01/16/art-rooney-antonio-brown-trade-rumors-mike-tomlin/stories/201901160143

SAN FRANCISCO
Branch SF Chronicle: The 49ers sure have some sought-after offensive assistants for a 4-12 team
https://www.sfgate.com/49ers/article/49ers-QBs-coach-Scangarello-hired-as-Broncos-OC-13540102.php

Inman SJ Mercury News: Could ex-49ers QB coach take Garoppolo backup to Broncos?
https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/01/16/could-ex-49ers-qb-coach-take-garoppolo-backup-to-broncos/

SEATTLE
Bell News Tribune: What does Mychal Kendricks’ sentencing postponement mean for Seahawks? And for K.J. Wright?
https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/nfl/seattle-seahawks/article224649505.html

TAMPA BAY
Laine ESPN TB: Bucs' defense shifts into 'attack' mode under Todd Bowles
http://www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/292641/bucs-defense-shifts-into-attack-mode-under-todd-bowles?

Art Stapleton (@art_stapleton)
1/16/19, 6:05 PM
Former Jets DC Kacy Rodgers has joined Bruce Arians’ coaching staff in Tampa. Was talk of possible defensive spot with Giants, but goes with Todd Bowles as had been rumored initially. He’ll coach the defensive line

WASHINGTON
Carpenter Washington Post: Redskins expected to keep Greg Manusky, after looking at other defensive coordinators
https://www.washingtonpost.com/amphtml/sports/2019/01/16/redskins-expected-keep-greg-manusky-after-looking-other-defensive-coordinators/

Colleges/Draft

Goodbread NFL.com: Why this week is EVERYTHING for some draft hopefuls
https://amp.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001011123/article/2019-eastwest-shrine-game-pivotal-week-for-nfl-draft-hopefuls?

Trapasso CBS Sports: Senior Bowl 2019: Defensive prospects who can enter NFL Draft first-round conversation if they impress
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/senior-bowl-2019-defensive-prospects-who-can-enter-nfl-draft-first-round-conversation-if-they-impress/amp/

Serritella Football Maven: Projecting The NFL Scouting Combine: Defensive Line
https://footballmaven.io/nfldraftscout/combine/projecting-the-nfl-scouting-combine-defensive-line-JnMnU1Uymk2YPB0birSorQ/

Norris Rotoworld: East-West Shrine Week Measurements
http://rotoworld.com/articles/cfb/85744/351/shrine-week-measurements

Brugler The Athletic: Dane Brugler’s Top-50 Draft Board: Where does Kyler Murray fit in this year’s class?
https://theathletic.com/769500/2019/01/16/dane-bruglers-top-50-draft-board-where-does-kyler-murray-fit-in-this-years-class/

QB
Jones SI.com: Q& A: Former MLB Executive Jimmie Lee Solomon Talks Kyler Murray
https://www.si.com/nfl/2019/01/16/kyler-murray-nfl-mlb-draft-debate-jimmie-lee-solomon

WR
Kelly The Draft Network: Senior Bowl preview wide receivers
https://thedraftnetwork.com/2019/01/16/2019-senior-bowl-preview-wide-receivers/

DT
Crabbs The Draft Network: JAYHAWKS DT DANIEL WISE DOMINATING SHRINE WEEK
https://thedraftnetwork.com/2019/01/16/jayhawks-dt-daniel-wise-dominating-shrine-week/

Pflum BBV: 2019 NFL Draft prospect profile: Daniel Wise (DT, Kansas)
https://www.bigblueview.com/platform/amp/2019/1/17/18185878/2019-nfl-draft-prospect-profile-daniel-wise-dt-kansas-scouting-report-analysis-ny-giants

History

Giants Birthdays 1-17

Carl Wafer DE W-GB 1974 NYG 1974 1-17-1951

In Memoriam

Len Grant LT/RT/LG UDFA-NYU 1930 NYG 1930-1937 Born 1-17-1906 Died 8-06-1938
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