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Eli Manning saw two last starts for his longtime New York Giants during the 2019 NFL season before the two-time Super Bowl MVP retired at the conclusion of the year. With Manning, 39, officially gone, rising sophomore Daniel Jones will be the No. 1 quarterback on the depth chart moving forward with the burden of […]

A years after Dave Gettleman shocked the NFL world by drafting Duke quarterback Daniel Jones with the sixth overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, New York Giants new coach Joe Judge looks to be rousingly optimistic about his growth at the position. Jones threw for 24 touchdowns and 12 interceptions in his rookie year […]

Prior to the May 5 deadline, the New York Giants have opted to pick up tight end Evan Engram’s fifth-year option, ensuring he stays in New York until the end of the 2021 season barring a trade. The fifth-year option gives Engram some security after rumors of a trade have swirled in recent weeks. Earlier […]

Markus Golden racked up 10 sacks with the New York Giants this past season and figured to see a rather big payday in free agency. It hasn’t come yet. Earlier this week, the Giants slapped an unrestricted free agent tender on Golden, meaning the linebacker will remain with New York on a $4.1 million salary […]

Former New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz said he is followed by one off-field decision, one that still “haunts” him to this day. Cruz was included in a cast Giants players who flew to Miami prior to a Wild Card game against the Green Bay Packers during the 2016 NFL season. The players even […]

New York Giants linebacker Tae Crowder earned the title of “Mr. Irrelevant” after being taken with the 255th and final pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. As a result, a party was to be thrown in his honor as per tradition since 1976. Unfortunately, the restrictions placed by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic have prevented such […]

New York Giants general manager Dave Gettleman is seen as out of touch by some with technology, but he still thought the NFL draft went off without a hitch. Gettleman knows the chatter about him, but he did everything in his power to prepare. He set up a mock draft before the event to see […]

The New York Giants have plenty of success during their career that started all the way back in 1925. Some of their success has been because of the late-round steals that the Giants had in the NFL draft. Let’s breakdown the five greatest NFL Draft steals in Giants history. 5. Ahmad Bradshaw, 2007, Round 7, […]

The New York Giants were among the teams that were excited about the draft haul they compiled in the 2020 NFL Draft. As a result of their impressive haul, Giants owner John Mara issued a warning following the NFL Draft. “We should be a better team this year; we better be a better team this […]

It’s pretty clear that the New York Giants’ Joe Judge is not going to put up with any nonsense. Following the Giants’ 2020 NFL Draft, selections which involved the likes of offensive tackle Andrew Thomas and safety Xavier McKinney, Judge wants to make one thing clear — do not provide any bulletin board material in […]

With the fourth selection in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft, the New York Football Giants grabbed their starting free safety of the future in Alabama product Xavier McKinney. Immediately slotting into the starting lineup for the Giants, this serves as major help to solidify their secondary moving forward. Alabama has been turning […]

Two NFC franchises, the New York Giants and Chicago Bears, had a fairly calm first round of the 2020 NFL Draft on Thursday. That is, one club picked in the top five, and another didn’t even have a selection. Now the Giants and Bears will look to trade up on Day 2 at the (virtual) […]

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley has felt his share of hard hits in his two years in the NFL. Yet no one has hit him harder than J.J. Watt as he recalls: “J.J. Watt, my rookie year. He got me pretty good (laughs),” said Barkley in a chat with Justin Melo of DraftWire. […]

The New York Giants surprised some with their selection of Andrew Thomas fourth overall in the 2020 NFL draft. But their coaching staff and front office are excited to have him on board. Speaking on the selection of the Georgia offensive tackle standout, Giants coach Joe Thomas said he was excited about how he stepped […]

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley was one of the best in the business in 2018, rushing for 1,307 yards and 11 touchdowns while leading the NFL with 2,028 yards from scrimmage. Barkley still had an excellent year in 2019, going for over 1,000 yards on the ground and averaging 4.6 yards per carry. […]

New York Giants defensive lineman Leonard Williams has filed a grievance against the team regarding the status of his franchise tag. The NFLPA will officially file on Williams’ behalf (via Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk): “According to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, Williams submitted his case to the NFLPA, which will file the grievance for […]

Leonard Williams is signing his franchise tag with the New York Giants, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Giants’ DL Leonard Williams is signing his franchise tender, per source. Question is whether it will pay him as a DE or DT; Williams thinks he’s the higher-priced DE, Giants think lower-priced DT. Difference is about $1.7 […]

New York Giants general manager Dave Gettleman recently said that the Giants would look at potential trade options as far as their No. 4 overall pick is concerned. Now, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN is reporting that teams are expecting New York to be “really active” in trying to move down from No. 4. Expectation from […]

The New York Giants hold the No. 4 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft and Dave Gettleman is shooting for the stars in regards to who they select. Just a couple of days before the draft, Gettleman is placing Hall of Fame expectations on New York’s first-round pick. “Not only do you have to ask […]

On Sunday night, ESPN released the highly-anticipated documentary called “The Last Dance”, highlighting the rise and fall of the Chicago Bulls’ dynasty in the 1990s. While watching the documentary, Dave Gettleman — the GM of the New York Giants — was given an interesting comparison by Thomas Davis. In the first episode, Jerry Krause was […]

Two-time Pro Bowl running back Herschel Walker believes that he should be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame and he isn’t shy about making a case for himself. Known mostly for his time spent with the Dallas Cowboys and Minnesota Vikings, Walker initially made a name for himself at the University of Georgia […]

With the 2020 NFL Draft this week, the San Francisco 49ers could be seeking to add depth at the tight end spot. However, it appears the defending NFC champion may have already attempted to upgrade at tight end this past season via trade, with New York Giants’ Evan Engram as a target. According to Forbes’ […]

Name, image, and likeness. Three words that have been an issue within the NCAA for quite some time. Athletes do not receive compensation for the skills — and millions of dollars — that they bring to their universities and athletic programs. This has turned into one of the most controversial topics in sports. And an […]

The New York Giants have spent “a lot of time” doing its research on quarterback Justin Herbert. Despite already possessing their franchise QB in Daniel Jones, the Giant have taken an interest in the Oregon product. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, New York head coach Joe Judge has FaceTimed Herbert. The 6-foot-6 quarterback […]

Nate Solder knows the New York Giants have the No. 4 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, and they very well could be in the market for a top offensive lineman. Pro Football Focus ranked the Giants’ line as the 17th-best unit in football last year, specifically citing underwhelming performances from Nate Solder and Mike […]

The Bills and Giants met in Super Bowl XXV. Now their GMs are in the news. Brandon Beane believes former boss Dave Gettleman is all about smokescreens. The Buffalo Bills general manager said Gettleman (the GM of the New York Giants) is far smarter than the media and public give him credit for, adding Gettleman […]

New York Giants general manager Dave Gettleman said on Friday that trading the No. 4 overall pick in the NFL Draft next week is something he will seriously entertain, and it makes perfect sense. In fact, so long as the Giants find a good deal, they should trade the pick. Why? Because it seems pretty […]

The New York Giants own the fourth overall pick in the NFL Draft next week, but will they actually use it? It remains to be seen, but general manager Dave Gettleman said that the Giants could look to move the pick: “It’s something I will very seriously entertain,” Gettleman said Friday on a conference call […]

One of the top priorities for the New York Giants heading into 2020 is to provide young quarterback Daniel Jones with adequate protection up front. Dave Gettleman knows this. In order to do that, the Giants will definitely need to add some offensive linemen in the NFL Draft, as they don’t exactly have a stout […]

Eli Manning might be getting into the social media game in retirement. Former New York Giants kicker Lawrence Tynes shared a text message between the two in which Manning suggested he was “Thinking about” getting a Twitter account. I had a really nice text exchange with a QB friend of mine telling him he needs […]

Former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning is doing his part to help raise money for COVID-19 relief. In 2011, Manning won a Corvette for winning the Super Bowl MVP, but he is going to part ways with it, to help raise money through the “All-In Challenge.” All the money raised from the relief fund […]

Damon Harrison was named First-Team All-Pro in his first season with the New York Giants in 2016. The man who became known as “Big Snacks” was a staple of the Giants’ interior, tallying 86 combined tackles and 2.5 sacks from the defensive tackle spot. The next season was much of the same, with Harrison notching […]

The New York Giants and Janoris Jenkins did not exactly end on good terms. The Giants waived Jenkins back in mid-December after he used a controversial and disparaging word on Twitter, ending what was already a rather rocky relationship, to begin with. Now, the cornerback is a member of the New Orleans Saints, and he […]

The New York Giants have made some questionable picks in the NFL Draft over the last few years. Naturally, with the 2020 draft just eight days away, it makes us look at some of the worst picks in the history of the franchise. The Giants are one of the best franchises in NFL history. They […]

The New York Giants are positioned to make a splash in the 2020 NFL Draft. Unfortunately, head coach Joe Judge is still working with the limited information at the team’s disposal amid the restrictions placed by the league in response to the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19). There has been plenty of speculation regarding New York’s plans […]

Jadaveon Clowney and Markus Golden are two of the top free agents still on the market but don’t expect to see either of them in a New York Giants uniform next season. Despite being linked to multiple pass rushers throughout the offseason, when Giants general manager Dave Gettleman was asked specifically about Clowney and Golden […]

The New York Giants decided to place their franchise tag on Leonard Williams prior to free agency, causing some people to question the move. Despite the criticism, Dave Gettleman — the GM of the Giants — said that the decision to tag Williams was made sagaciously. “Really what it came down to was we felt […]

Former Kansas City Chiefs and New York Giants kicker Lawrence Tynes is pulling no punches when it comes to the questionable attendance numbers of various teams across the league. Lawrence took to Twitter on Monday and jokingly tweeted that the league should be looking at a few teams to study what it is like to […]

The New York Giants are in need of help along their offensive line, and it appears that they are zeroing in on a certain prospect heading into the NFL Draft later this month. According to Pat Leonard of The New York Daily News, the Giants really like University of Georgia offensive tackle Andrew Thomas. Leonard […]