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The New York Giants made quite the investment when they selected running back Saquon Barkley with the second overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. However, it will be well worth it if he can do what Eli Manning hopes. It goes without saying that having a balanced offensive attack is crucial to scoring points […]

In his first few months with the New York Giants, rookie running back Saquon Barkley has made a strong immediate impression on the franchise with his play on the practice field in the various offseason workouts. However, what has stood out has been the unique physical ability that has helped make him a special talent. What […]

The New York Giants received some criticism for their decision to pass on a quarterback with the No. 2 pick in the draft in favor of a running back in Saquon Barkley. The rationale was that they missed out on getting greater value from a young quarterback, whom they could’ve used to step in for […]

Former New York Giants head coach Ben McAdoo didn’t have very good starting offensive tackles at his disposal last season. And apparently, McAdoo thinks the Giants still don’t have anyone who’s much good at those positions, as Paul Schwartz of the New York Post notes. While McAdoo thinks Nate Solder’s addition will help, he doesn’t […]

Ben McAdoo’s time with the New York Giants didn’t end as well as he’d like after he was fired for a disastrous 2017 campaign. But the former Giants coach doesn’t seem to have too many hard feelings with the organization. In fact, McAdoo believes that after a busy offseason, the Giants are capable of bouncing […]

Dallas Cowboys team owner Jerry Jones was not shy about expressing his dismay over the Philadelphia Eagles’ win in Super Bowl LII. It appears he is not the only one in the NFC East that feels this way with a New York Giants star expressing the same sentiment. It is no secret that quarterback Eli […]

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning has not been shy about his praise for running back Saquon Barkley. However, even he knows that physical prowess means nothing until the pads come on. Barkley has enamored the NFL world with his freakish athletic ability. Regardless, Manning said during an appearance on The Simms and Lefkoe podcast that his […]

Ben McAdoo had a pretty forgettable tenure as head coach of the New York Giants. His 2017 campaign was simply disastrous. He went 2-10 through 12 games and ended Eli Manning’s incredible consecutive starts streak for Geno Smith, which ended up being the final nail in his coffin. But as McAdoo tells Peter King of […]

The New York Giants took cornerback Sam Beal out of Western Michigan on Wednesday in the NFL’s supplemental draft. The Giants will now lose a third-round pick in next year’s draft but they got some much-needed depth in the secondary for this upcoming season. Beal was declared academically ineligible for this upcoming season which is what […]

With training camp rapidly approaching, New York Giants players have been sure to let everyone know they are getting their work in. Needless to say, quarterback Eli Manning is pleased with what he has seen from his teammates. Among the most notable have been the incredible displays of athleticism from wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. […]

The New York Giants underwent some major changes this NFL offseason. However, they made it clear that quarterback Eli Manning will be under center until for the time being. Manning has essentially been granted a clean slate to prove himself after a tumultuous 2017 campaign. In a lot of ways, it is similar to when his […]

Western Michigan cornerback Sam Beal entered the supplemental draft the top dog and left it that way as well. Dave Gettleman and the New York Giants made sure of that when they selected him in the third round on Wednesday. High praise for @BigBeal_ from GM Dave Gettleman! pic.twitter.com/NtIiwlTdaE — New York Giants (@Giants) July […]

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley kickstarted the offseason by putting on one of the best performances in NFL Combine history. He has now kicked things up a notch with training camp rapidly approaching. Barkley’s physical prowess is one of the reasons why he was widely considered the most talented prospect in the draft. […]

After a disappointing 2017 season, New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning faces major doubts as to whether he can still be a top QB at the age of 37. Eli’s brother, Peyton, faced similar doubts at that age after he missed a year due to neck surgery. Peyton silenced those doubts by putting up arguably […]

The New York Giants had a perfect opportunity to find the eventual successor to quarterback Eli Manning this year. They had the No. 2 overall pick in this year’s NFL Draft and a host of highly-rated quarterbacks to choose from. However, they passed on that chance to take running back Saquon Barkley, in part because they […]

There is a renewed buzz around the New York Giants in what’s been an offseason of restructuring the roster primarily on the offensive side of the ball around former Pro Bowl quarterback Eli Manning. One of those key pieces to the puzzle is expected to continue to remain All-Pro wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., who […]

One of the several additions that the New York Giants made in NFL free agency earlier this offseason was veteran running back Jonathan Stewart on a two-year, $6.8 million deal. It has put Stewart in an intriguing position of being the mentor to rookie running back Saquon Barkley, who was taken with the second overall […]

After a forgettable three-win season, the New York Giants are looking to bounce back with a vengeance in 2018. Although the 2017 NFL campaign was disappointing for New York, the team was able to secure a high draft pick resulting in the arrival of running back Saquon Barkley out of Penn State. Barkley has already made […]

The New York Giants offense is expected to be much better this season than it was last year. Star wideout Odell Beckham Jr. will be back after missing most of last season. No. 2 overall pick Saquon Barkley is expected to make an immediate impact. And even the offensive line has received a serious upgrade […]

NFL training camps are just around the corner, but for New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. and rookie running back Saquon Barkley, why wait when they can start preparing for the 2018 NFL season right now? That’s exactly what an Instagram video shows with Beckham and Barkley putting in work this summer just […]

Young Eli Apple isn’t thinking any more negative thoughts. Oh, no, the kid is now focused on “being more positive” as he moves forward with his NFL career. The third-year New York Giants cover man admitted his positive thoughts on Monday via Dan Salomone of the team’s official website. “I’m definitely excited,” Apple said, via the […]

The New York Giants made the commitment this NFL offseason to keep veteran quarterback Eli Manning under center as the centerpiece of the offense for at least through the 2018 campaign. There is a tremendous level of support and believe within the organization that he can take a huge step forward after a disappointing season. This […]

New York Giants rookie running back Saquon Barkley is a fit dude. Just take one look at his spread on ESPN’s The Body Issue and you’ll know he takes immaculate care of his body. And from anyone who’s watched him play football, his body is also immensely powerful, which is no accident. Barkley puts in […]

The New York Giants are switching up their defense to new defensive coordinator James Bettcher‘s 3-4 scheme this season. Olivier Vernon, who will be going from a 4-3 defensive end to a 3-4 outside linebacker, figures to be an important part of that defense, according to Bettcher. Bettcher also says Vernon is doing a great […]

It’s been over a week since Roosevelt Rene’s dead body was discovered in Janoris Jenkins house, and Jenkins has finally made his first public statements to TMZ. “With regret and sadness I wish to inform the fans, and the public a good friend of mine Roosevelt Rene a.k.a. Trypps Beats was found dead at my […]

Oh, Odell … are you still with us? New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.—either showcasing that hilarious and goofy personality or with a few screws loose—showed all of us how to eat a breakfast of champions with a little Kyrie Irving flavor. .@OBJ_3 got his package from Kyrie and didn’t know how to […]

Since taking former Penn State standout running back Saquon Barkley, there has been nothing but praise toward the New York Giants centerpiece in the backfield. This has set the bar quite high in terms of expectations from him in his rookie campaign given what he put on display during his collegiate career. Hall of Famer […]

The New York Giants are a team desperately looking to put the 2017 NFL season behind them. The storied franchise won only three games last year with seemingly everything going wrong in New York. However, the team was able to secure the second overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft which turned out to be Penn […]

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley was the No. 2 overall pick in this year’s rookie class. He’ll also have to settle for No. 2 overall in the Madden 19 rookie ratings. Per NFL.com, Barkley has an initial 82 rating in the popular video game. He finds himself right behind Colts guard Quentin Nelson […]

New York Giants Pro Bowl wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has been making steady steps forward in his recovery from a surgically-repaired left ankle over the last several weeks. Beckham Jr. has now given more reason for optimism after posting a video of him making a phenomenal catch on UCLA’s practice field. Okay then @OBJ_3 […]

Just imagine a world in which the two-back set routinely featured two beastly running backs instead of a fullback. (It’s really a world we saw in the 1960s through 80s, but I digress). In this world, Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott and New York Giants rookie beast Saquon Barkley would make for one dynamic […]

Leave it to Colin Cowherd to get that hot take swirling around social media out for the specific day. And on this particular afternoon, it comes by way of the NFL. According to Cowherd, those New York Football Giants are a “dark horse” squad to make the Super Bowl, as transcribed by Dan Schneier of […]

The New York Giants supposedly had a position battle this offseason at right tackle with second-year lineman Chad Wheeler expected to push former top-10 pick Ereck Flowers for the job. However, it seems as though Flowers has a firm grasp of the starting job heading into training camp. As Ryan Dunleavy of NJ.com points out, […]

It goes without saying New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is a man of many talents. He flaunted his athletic prowess on the diamond once again, this time for the New York Yankees. Prior to their matchup with the rival Boston Red Sox, Beckham was showing off his swing for fans and members […]

There are two types of people in this world pertaining to body comfortability. There’s the shy, won’t take a shower in the locker room guy or gal, and then there’s Saquon Barkley. The New York Giants stud rookie showcased almost all in ESPN the Magazine’s Body Issue recently. In response to where he’ll place his […]

New York Giants star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has ventured through the offseason on the final year of his rookie contract without any true progress toward a lucrative extension. Despite that, Beckham Jr. continues to participate in all team activities and workouts without any consideration of holding out, unlike many of his peers in […]

The New York Giants are expecting big things from rookie running back Saquon Barkley. They believe Barkley can be a transcendent superstar, which was why they spent the No. 2 overall pick on him. And it appears Barkley has the same belief in himself to do great things－like overtake the great Tiki Barber on the […]

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley fulfilled a childhood promise when he bought his parents a new house. It was a sizable expenditure for the rookie, who has yet to even sign his contract worth upwards of $32 million. But once Barkley gets his money, he says he won’t be touching any of it. […]

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley still hasn’t signed his rookie contract, which is likely to be worth around $32 million. But he’s expected to sign it sooner rather than later, and so he’s already putting some of his incoming cash to good use. Barkley shelled out over $400,000 in order to fulfill a […]