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NFLGiants owner John Mara not 'sensing a lot of support' to change NFL replay

Perhaps the biggest story of the NFL playoffs was the non-call in the NFC Championship Game. The Los Angeles Rams should’ve been flagged for pass interference, and the New Orleans Saints almost certainly would’ve advanced to the Super Bowl had it been called. Talk about the non-call consumed the sports world, and dominated media coverage […]

New York GiantsOdell Beckham Jr. responds to Giants owner John Mara's comments

The New York Giants are now 1-5 and the locker room is a mess. After some comments made by star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. before their Week 5 loss against the Carolina Panthers, Giants owner John Mara said that Beckham should do “less talking and more playing.” On Friday, Beckham said that he respects […]

New York GiantsGiants' John Mara defends drafting Saquon Barkley 2nd overall

The New York Giants made headlines when they decided to select running back Saquon Barkley with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. It appears team president and CEO John Mara has no regrets about their decision. It is no secret that New York has gotten off to an abysmal start to […]

New York GiantsGiants owner John Mara still believes in 'punching bag' Eli Manning

The New York Giants have quickly slumped down to one of the worst records in the league through the first six weeks of the season having just won once over that span. This has quickly shifted much of the criticism over to the play of quarterback Eli Manning as being one of the primary reasons for […]

New York GiantsGiants owner John Mara says Odell Beckham 'needs to do a little less talking'

New York Giants star wideout Odell Beckham Jr. made headlines for the wrong reasons with his recent interview on ESPN where he called out his team. Team owner John Mara clearly didn’t appreciate that move by the superstar and believes OBJ should focus more on his on-field play as opposed to his off-field comments. “I […]

New York GiantsGiants owner John Mara not shocked by criticism toward Eli Manning

The New York Giants have gotten to a slow start of the 2018 season dropping the first two games of the season, which has pushed much criticism in the direction of quarterback Eli Manning for the team’s shortcomings. In response to that, Giants co-owner John Mara has voiced that he isn’t surprised by the chatter […]

New York GiantsGiants co-owner John Mara expects Odell Beckham Jr. to be a leader

After what seemed like an imminent breakup earlier in the NFL offseason, the New York Giants have now made superstar Odell Beckham Jr. the highest-paid wide receiver in league history. Beckham will now shoulder the pressure of his enormous contract as well as be looked upon to provide leadership moving forward. Giants co-owner John Mara […]

New York GiantsGiants co-owner John Mara says New York always intended to sign Odell Beckham Jr.

Following weeks of discussion, the New York Giants worked out a record-breaking five-year, $95 million deal with $65 million guaranteed in incentives for star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. Negotiations recently picked up steam, with the Giants finally securing their primary offensive weapon for the long haul. According to Danny Abriano of Sportsnet New York, […]

New York GiantsGiants co-owner John Mara says they'll 'talk as long as it takes' to get a deal done with Odell Beckham Jr.

In the last few days, the New York Giants have ramped up their efforts towards working out a new lucrative extension with All-Pro wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. New York had previously been hesitant to head in that direction, but Beckham Jr. has proven to be progressively working his way back from a surgically-repaired ankle while […]

New York GiantsGiants co-owner John Mara 'nervous' about Saquon Barkley hype

There’s a lot of hype surrounding New York Giants rookie running back Saquon Barkley. Barkley was touted by some as the best player in his draft class, and the Giants believed enough in his talent that they took him with the No. 2 overall pick. Giants co-owner John Mara admits the hype surrounding Barkley is […]

New York GiantsGiants co-owner John Mara says team can still win with Eli Manning

The 2017 NFL season was an emotional one for New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning. Not only was the team enduring its worst stretch in years but he was even benched for reasons that never really made sense, to begin with. Fortunately, Manning has not given up on the Giants and it appears they have not given […]

New York GiantsGiants' John Mara says Odell Beckham Jr.'s contract 'will get done when it’s supposed to get done'

In the first few months of the NFL offseason, one of the primary focuses around the New York Giants has been the long-term future of star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., who is in the fifth-year option of his rookie deal. It has prompted questions whether the team is working toward hammering out a new […]

New York GiantsGiants owner John Mara says Odell Beckham Jr. is not on the trade block

When New York Giants owner John Mara recently said that even superstar wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. wasn’t untouchable, he was trying to sound tough. What he ended up doing was ignite a storm of speculation. As it turns out, the Giants are not crazy enough to trade their best player, at least according to […]

New York GiantsGiants requesting at least a 1st-round pick in trade for Odell Beckham Jr.

After the comments made on Sunday by New York Giants co-owner John Mara about the future of superstar wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. with the team, it was revealed on Monday that the Giants are open to fielding offers for him. According to an article published by Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News, […]

NFLNFL news: League unlikely to change pass interference penalty

With the offseason in full swing, the league’s front office is addressing a number of issues that plagued the 2017 NFL season. Among the topics at the forefront was the proposal to change the pass interference penalty to 15 yards. However, it does not seem to gaining as much steam as defensive backs around the league were […]

New York GiantsGiants owner John Mara leaves door open to Odell Beckham Jr. trade

In the last couple of weeks, Pro Bowl wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has seen his standing with the New York Giants shift to shaky ground. The recent viral video post on social media of him involved in some questionable activity has created yet another distraction away from the field that the organization has had to […]

New York GiantsGiants owner John Mara admires Packers handling of Brett Favre-to-Aaron Rodgers situation

The New York Giants are a unique position this upcoming draft holding the second overall pick that could allow them to take the heir apparent to quarterback Eli Manning. This opportunity has been met with much uncertainty about what direction the franchise plans to head at the selection. New York has seemingly let the door […]

New York JetsGiants owner John Mara says Jets didn't contact them about second overall pick

Earlier this week, the New York Jets made the big splash move of trading up from the sixth overall pick in this year’s draft up to the third overall spot in a swap with the Indianapolis Colts. This has put the franchise in the position of likely taking one of the top quarterbacks in this […]

New York GiantsGiants owner John Mara tired of answering questions about Odell Beckham Jr.

New York Giants star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has found himself at the center of the conversation after once again. A recent video that surfaced of him conducting in some questionable behavior that has put a damper on the New York Giants franchise. This has put the Giants brass in a precarious position of […]

New York GiantsNew York Giants request 2-month delay in fraud memorabilia trial

The New York Giants are in a bit of a pickle right now as they are currently scheduled to face allegations of memorabilia fraud at a trial date coming on March 26. According to  Jim Baumbach of Newsday, the Giants have requested a continuance of the trial until June 11. The organization is asking to delay the trail […]

NFLGiants co-owner John Mara wants Eli Manning to stay with New York in 2018

In the last couple of weeks, quarterback Eli Manning’s future beyond this season with the New York Giants has become a prominent topic of conversation around the organization. Giants co-owner John Mara shed some insight on the mindset of the front office voicing that he’s hopeful that Manning does return to the team next season, according […]

NFLGiants owner John Mara responding to fans' letters

New York Giants owner John Mara isn’t a household name around the country. In the state of New York, however, he’s about as famous as one can get. It is why it comes as a relatively shocking revelation that he, despite likely being regularly hounded, has been responding to letters sent in by fans. According […]

New York GiantsGiants don't expect Odell Beckham Jr.'s injury to impact his next contract

Odell Beckham Jr. signed a four-year deal with the New York Giants right after he was drafted by the team in 2014. That was supposed to expire next year, but Beckham will remain under contract with the Giants for the entire 2018 season after New York picked up its fifth-year option on the wide receiver […]

New York GiantsGiants news: Odell Beckham Jr.’s TD celebration doesn’t sit well with team owner

The winless New York Giants aren’t making their fanbase happy so far. Another one who’s doesn’t like what he sees from the team is the franchise’s owner himself, John Mara. Mara, however, was particularly agitated by Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.’s end zone antics last Sunday, when New York fell to the Philadelphia Eagles […]

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