EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Tests on Monday confirmed that New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley has a torn ACL in his right knee. He will miss the remainder of the season. Barkley underwent an MRI at the Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan the day after he was injured during a 17-13 loss to […]
Continue readingThe New York Giants and Pittsburgh Steelers each made anti-racism statements before their Monday night matchup at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. In a continuation from their posts Monday morning, the Steelers held a long white banner that read “Steelers Against Racism” during the national anthem. Tight end Eric Ebron was among the […]
Continue readingThe Giants defense also lost linebacker David Mayo to a torn meniscus in his left knee. He started 13 games for the team last season. Both were believed to be noncontact injuries. McKinney missed the team’s intrasquad scrimmage on Friday but practiced in recent days. Mayo had been dealing with a knee issue. There is […]
Continue readingFor the fourth time in three years, an NFL team hoping to make a leap to the next level has traded away two first-round picks to acquire a young superstar. In some ways, the Seahawks’ unexpected decision to trade three picks and Bradley McDougald to the Jets for All-Pro safety Jamal Adams is the riskiest […]
Continue readingEven by Bill O’Brien’s standards, the Cardinals and Texans made a stunning trade on Monday afternoon. Houston traded away arguably its second-most valuable player, star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, netting oft-injured running back David Johnson and a second-round pick in the process. While I appreciate O’Brien’s thoughtfulness in giving us a fascinating swap to discuss […]
Continue readingTrades were some of the biggest stories in the NFL over the past year, but the deals that got the greatest attention mostly ended up being disappointing. Nobody could have expected Gareon Conley. Johnson was effective but touched the ball only 127 times, while Conley was inconsistent as an every-down corner. DeSean Jackson started the […]
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