EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — In his first season as New York Giants general manager, Joe Schoen didn’t have money to spend. His biggest free agent signings were guard Mark Glowinski and backup quarterback Tyrod Taylor. Last year, with more money at his disposal, Schoen was more active but still didn’t make any big splashes. Instead, […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Victor Cruz says the Bengals should draft LeSean McCoy and is a replacement-level back at this point of his career. Bodine’s spot at center already has been filled by Spencer Long, who signed a three-year, $12.6 million deal earlier this month. The team can free up about $4.5 million in cap […]
Continue readingThis was the scene in the Giants locker room each of the past two games. Ezeudu, filling in for All-Pro Andrew Thomas at left tackle, and the rest of the Giants offensive line had just allowed 11 and seven sacks, respectively, against the Seattle Seahawks and Miami Dolphins. And Ezeudu considered himself responsible for quarterback […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Stephen A. Smith explains why the Giants’ season is already over. (2:10) EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New York Giants not only were unsuccessful with the “tush push” but also lost two players to injury on the play in the first quarter Monday night. Rookie center John Michael Schmitz and tight […]
Continue readingBarkley had just 15 yards on six carries before the touchdown that tied the game at 10. He took advantage of a hole opened by the right side of his line, led by guard Mark Glowinski, who cleared Commanders defensive tackle Daron Payne from his gap. The score was set up by a spectacular 55-yard […]
Continue readingHistory has shown that not every NFL rookie will be counted on in his first season, but plenty will. Some can even change the fortunes of a franchise, though we won’t know for probably a few years if anyone in this class is capable of such things. Eight teams didn’t have a first-round pick in […]
Continue readingEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New York Giants might get quarterback Tyrod Taylor some first-team snaps this summer, coach Brian Daboll said Tuesday. Taylor, however, is currently the clear-cut backup to fourth-year quarterback Daniel Jones. “Yeah, he’ll get, as we get going here in terms of preseason games, we’ll talk about whatever we think is […]
Continue readingIn a way, they’re overseeing this massive project. “I think we understand where we are at. Are there times where [Schoen] might say, ‘Hey, we’re in Year 1 or vice versa,’” Daboll said. “I think a lot of times it happens with myself and the offensive staff. Particularly the guys that came from Buffalo. There […]
Continue readingWith veteran participation often kept to a minimum during offseason practices in the NFL, it’s only natural for attention to turn to the new faces and the rookies in particular. Eight teams didn’t have a first-round pick in the 2022 NFL draft. For the 24 that did (obviously some with multiple picks), it was a […]
Continue readingEleven teams are scheduled to open their mandatory three-day minicamps this week, and 18 more will follow next week. The Miami Dolphins held their camp last week, while the Philadelphia Eagles and Cincinnati Bengals aren’t holding minicamp this year. Teams already have been going through organized team activities, but this marks the first time many […]
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