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New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton got into some hot water when he commented “Free Man” on recently released cornerback Nick McCloud’s Instagram post. He cleared that up with the media on Wednesday, speaking about the comment as well as how he is moving forward after Daniel Jones got benched. “Yeah I mean I […]

The New York Giants are facing an international challenge without one of their key offensive weapons. Wide receiver Darius Slayton will miss the team’s upcoming game in Germany due to concussion protocol. Giants head coach Brian Daboll confirmed the news, noting that Slayton’s condition makes it unlikely that he will travel with the team for […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers landed wide receiver Mike Williams in a trade with the New York Jets on Tuesday. The Steelers had been linked to the wideout since the Jets put Williams on the trade block after the team added Davante Adams in a deal with the Las Vegas Raiders. The Steelers put trade talks with […]

Heading into the 2024 NFL season, it looked like the Denver Broncos were going to be selling when the calendar shifted from October to November. They had just taken on a massive eight-figure dead cap hit to say goodbye to their Pro Bowl quarterback, drafted the sixth quarterback in the 2024 NFL draft, and made […]

If you asked fans what the New Orleans Saints should have done at the trade deadline after their Week 2 44-19 win over the Dallas Cowboys, the answer would have been simple: buy, buy, buy, baby. Momentum was at the Saints’ back, their point differential was massive, and they came just a few points shy […]

The Houston Texans were dealt a crushing blow on Tuesday as star wideout Stefon Diggs was ruled out for the rest of the 2024 season with a knee injury. Nico Collins is already sidelined as well and likely will not return from the IR until mid-November. While the Texans do sit at 6-2 and look […]

The New York Giants are expected to be sellers at the 2024 trade deadline, and several teams are monitoring some of their assets. However, while the Giants may be active in the next week, they might not trade away Azeez Ojulari and Darius Slayton as many predicted them to. As the trade deadline approaches, the […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are 6-0. That’s incredible when you think about it, especially when considering that Patrick Mahomes is having his worst statistical season to date with six touchdowns and eight interceptions and multiple players have been injured. They’re the NFL’s only unbeaten team after beating the San Francisco 49ers, 28-18, in a game […]

The New York Giants got a big win in Week 3 against the Cleveland Browns, and they also got some big news on one of their wide receivers. Darius Slayton briefly exited the game in the fourth quarter because of a thumb issue, but he returned with 7:40 remaining in the game. It was already […]

New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton is not participating in practice on Wednesday due to still being in concussion protocol, according to Jordan Raanan of ESPN. This creates pessimism for his status for the upcoming Week 2 game on the road against the Washington Commanders on Sunday. Darius Slayton has been a reliable receiver […]

After saying he didn’t want to play in Brazil, Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Darius Slay has backtracked his earlier comments and apologized. Still, it didn’t keep New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton from clearing up the NFL-Brazil mix-up with people mistaking him for Darius Slay. The WR took to X, formerly Twitter, to clear up […]

The New York Giants are heading into an intriguing season in 2024, as it is essentially a prove-it season for quarterback Daniel Jones coming off of a disappointing 2023. Some significant changes took place with the roster, and it remains to be seen how they impact the team, but it is a critical year for […]

The New York Giants have revamped their offense this offseason. Adding Malik Nabers and Devin Singletary could help the Giants have a more consistent attack in 2024. Tuesday was the first time that the team got to see Malik Nabers and Darius Slayton practicing with each other. Darius Slayton was back at practice after he’d […]

New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton has been absent from the team’s voluntary offseason workouts while he is seeking an updated contract, he said he is “confident” that there will be a resolution that he can reach with general manager Joe Schoen. “Right now, my agent [Michael Perrett] and [general manager] Joe [Schoen], they’re […]

Like every other team in the NFL, the New York Giants began voluntary offseason workouts this week. But, there was one notable player absent: Wide receiver Darius Slayton. The pass-catcher is seeking a new contract and has decided to skip the program as a result, via Jordan Raanan of ESPN. This is a very notable […]

As the dust settles on the 2023 NFL season, the San Francisco 49ers find themselves at the offseason crossroads. Despite an impressive 12-5 record, the team fell just short of claiming the ultimate prize, losing in Super Bowl 58. Now, as the 2024 NFL offseason looms large, the 49ers must make strategic moves to bolster […]

The New York Giants completed another losing season on January 7 with a big win over the Philadelphia Eagles. For Coach Brian Daboll and the Giants, it was another opportunity to show what might have been had the team been healthy and on the same page all year long. For Giants fans, it was another […]

The New York Giants went through a tumultuous 2023 season after winning their first playoff game in 11 years last season. Starting quarterback Daniel Jones tore his ACL in Week 9 and backups Tyrod Taylor and Tommy DeVito weren’t enough to get the Giants over the hump and into playoff contention. Taylor and DeVito did […]

New York Giants wide receiver wasn’t expected to be active for Week 12 against the New England Patriots due to a neck injury, but he’s defying the odds and is set to be active, according to Mike Garofolo of the NFL Network. #Giants WR Darius Slayton will be active today, source says. He was listed […]

Before the New York Giants host the New England Patriots this Sunday, the team could be without two key players on both sides of the ball. According to ESPN Giants reporter Jordan Raanan, defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence and wide receiver Darius Slayton didn’t practice Friday. DT Dexter Lawrence (hamstring) and WR Darius Slayton (neck) won’t […]

The New York Giants entered Week 11 looking to knock off an NFC East rival in the Washington Commanders. Darius Slayton was doing his part in helping the Giants achieve that goal. That was until Slayton suffered an arm injury in the second quarter. The wide receiver has now been ruled out for the remainder […]

New York Giants wide receivers Darius Slayton and Sterling Shepard had a heated sideline moment during their 49-17 loss to the Dallas Cowboys in Week 10. Television cameras zoomed in on the two Giants wideouts having a vocal and animated exchange on the sidelines on Sunday. Darius Slayton heated about something. Sterling Shepard talking too […]

We have a New York Giants Week 10 game scheduled against the Dallas Cowboys. The Giants have had a rough season so far and absorbed a crushing defeat against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 9. However, the Giants are looking to turn things around and pull off an upset against the Cowboys. As the […]

New York Giants tight end Darren Waller has taken the team’s 2023 training camp practices by storm, dominating the defense with his combination of size and speed. It’s a combination that has left teammates, especially wide receiver Darius Slayton, in awe of the Pro Bowler. Slayton openly wondered how anyone could actually tackle Waller while […]

The list of top-20 quarterbacks in the Madden NFL 24 ratings does not include Daniel Jones. It’s a fact that doesn’t sit well with one of Daniel Jones’ favorite targets with the New York Giants. Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton has voiced his displeasure over Jones receiving an overall Madden 24 rating of 75. Slayton […]

Not everyone is ready to take that leap and make a big commitment. The reason for hesitation, however, should not be influenced by what other people do. Following the herd does can lead you into utter catastrophe. This is not a sermon but rather another way to interpret New York Giants’ Darius Slayton’s viewpoint on […]

The New York Giants’ lack of depth at wide receiver has been a frequent talking point over the years. They have lacked a star wideout since trading Odell Beckham Jr. But in the eyes of Darius Slayton, that doesn’t mean that New York has entirely been without a high-level target. Slayton, who was on the […]

New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen has been quite active in bolstering the Daniel Jones-led offense in the offseason. Among such moves that he has completed, he brought in Jalin Hyatt and Darren Waller. Schoen pulled off trades to haul in the two. He traded two picks to the Los Angeles Rams to acquire […]

Daniel Jones’ top target is back with the New York Giants, as the team agreed to terms with free agent wide receiver Darius Slayton on a two-year contract Thursday afternoon. A fifth-round pick by the Giants in 2019, Slayton has been a reliable target for Jones. He enjoyed a resurgence in production last season, catching […]

Led by Patrick Mahomes, the Kansas City Chiefs finished the 2022 campaign as Super Bowl champions. Once again, they looked to be the most dominant team in the NFL. But instead of being a roster full of elite talent on offense, this unit found success through their young playmakers. Outside of Travis Kelce, this offense […]

Jaquan Brisker of the Chicago Bears caused a stir when he called Giants quarterback Daniel Jones ‘trash’ on Twitter, and Darius Slayton came back with a response to Brisker. https://t.co/2bAfIAXJVO pic.twitter.com/3Oc5OFvi7E — Darius Slayton (@Young_Slay2) March 8, 2023 Darius Slayton simply posted a screenshot of the final score of the Bears vs Giants game back […]

Following a lackluster 2022 season, the Arizona Cardinals have cleaned house heading into the offseason. With a new head coach in former Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon, this team will look vastly different heading into next season. The Cardinals finished the 2022 season with a 4-13 record and a last-place finish in the NFC […]

The New York Giants have some big questions to answer with Daniel Jones and Saquon Barkley hitting free agency, and their teammate Darius Slayton took to Twitter to advocate for the star running back. It started when Dan Schneier, Senior Fantasy Sports Editor for CBS Sports and host of the Big Blue Banter Giants podcast, […]

The New York Giants entered the 2023 NFL Playoffs on a bit of a slump, only winning two of their final eight games of the regular season. But once the postseason rolls around, that simply doesn’t matter anymore, and the Giants proved as much by picking up a hard-fought 31-24 victory over the Vikings to […]

Week 16 is a crucial time for fantasy football playoffs. Many fantasy owners who find themselves in the playoffs are either continuing their first round matchup or advancing onto the second round already. Whatever the case may be, it’s clear that it’s important to take a look at our Week 16 start ’em sit ’em […]

It’s Week 13 in the NFL and fantasy football season, and fantasy managers are staring down some difficult lineup decisions. That brings us to the fantasy football Week 12 start ’em sit ’em wide receivers. Which players are worth playing this week, and which should you keep on the bench? Week 13 fantasy football start […]

On Thanksgiving day, Daniel Jones and the New York Giants will be taking on Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys. Ahead of the Giants-Cowboys Week 12 matchup, we will be giving our Giants Week 12 predictions. Led by Jones, the Giants currently sit at 7-3 and are second in the NFC East heading into Week […]

On Monday, New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton appeared on NFL Now. While on the show, he was asked if he would be vocal in trying to get veteran wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to join the team. Per usual, Slayton said all the right things when talking about Beckham. How about @obj to […]

As the New York Giants work to rebound from the disastrous Dave Gettleman era, one of the key issues to navigate is the disastrous cap situation left behind. Darius Slayton has been in trade rumors as the Giants looked to shed salary and make more room on the roster. For the time being, the 25-year-old […]