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New York Giants coach Pat Shurmur is excited about this season and thinks this team is better than last years squad. The Giants traded away Odell Beckham Jr. and Oliver Vernon, and they allowed safety Landon Collins to go to the Washington Redskins. Even with those guys gone, Shurmur thinks he’s got a good group this […]

The New York Giants are gearing up to play the Dallas Cowboys while the latter will almost certainly be without starting running back Ezekiel Elliott for the upcoming NFC East matchup. Nonetheless, this did not stop Giants head coach Pat Shurmur from heaping praise upon Elliott’s teammate Tony Pollard, who will likely start in Elliott’s […]

Bill Belichick is one of the best head coaches in the history of the NFL. He is also apparently one of the most gracious, either praising his opponents or not saying anything at all. That’s exactly what he did as he talked about New York Giants head coach Pat Shurmur. The New England Patriots will […]

Could Daniel Jones actually start Week 1 under center for the New York Giants? Giants head coach Pat Shurmur does not seem completely opposed to the possibility. After yet another strong preseason performance on Thursday night in which Jones completed nine of his 11 passes for 141 yards, Shurmur played it coy when asked Jones […]

New York Giants rookie quarterback Daniel Jones looked impressive yet again in his third preseason game on Thursday night, completing nine of his 11 passes for 141 yards in a 25-23 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. Of course, the Giants were widely criticized for taking Jones with the sixth overall pick in the NFL Draft […]

With the 2019 NFL season just around the corner, the Cleveland Browns have managed to spice things up once again with some shots fired at the New York Giants. Head coach Pat Shurmur is doing what he can to stay focused on the task at hand. Quarterback Baker Mayfield and wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. […]

A lot of talk this offseason has involved the preseason and if there should be fewer games. New York Giants coach Pat Shurmur gave his opinion and said he is happy with the current number. Shurmur said he thinks there is a lot of good with players playing together before the regular season kicks off […]

New York Giants rookie quarterback Daniel Jones has put together a couple of very impressive preseason performances to start his NFL career, but don’t expect him to supplant Eli Manning as the starter any time soon. Following the Giants’ 32-13 win over the Chicago Bears on Friday night, head coach Pat Shurmur said he has […]

Saquon Barkley’s preseason last year during his rookie season was cut short after the New York Giants took precaution following a hamstring injury to their prized rusher. This year, though, Pat Shurmur has remained silent on whether or not Barkley will see the field during the preseason. Via ProFootballTalk: “He’s a valuable player, so we’ll […]

New York Giants coach Pat Shurmur told the media that he has a plan in place for how he will use Saquon Barkley in the preseason if he uses him at all. In the first preseason game, Barkley was a healthy scratch, and that could continue to be the case for the rest of the […]

New York Giants coach Pat Shurmur has made it clear all offseason that Eli Manning is the teams starting quarterback and even though Daniel Jones had a strong first preseason showing, Shurmur has made it clear that nothing has changed. “Listen, we’re not going to play the what-ifs,” Shurmur said, via Ralph Vacchiano of SNY. […]

New York Giants rookie quarterback Daniel Jones looked fantastic during his preseason debut on Thursday night, completing all five of his throws for 67 yards and a touchdown in what ended up being a 31-22 win over the New York Jets. Jones only played one series, but he probably would have come out for a […]

The New York Giants were lambasted for taking Daniel Jones with the sixth overall pick in the NFL Draft back in April, but it’s beginning to look like the Giants may have made a good decision. Jones has looked terrific throughout the offseason, and in his preseason debut on Thursday night against the New York […]

Earlier this week Odell Beckham Jr. said he felt a big reason that he was traded was because of New York Giants coach Pat Shurmur. Shurmur was asked about Beckham’s comments on Wednesday and he seemed a bit taken back by the comments asking for clarification that Beckham was blaming him for the trade. “I […]

Evan Engram hasn’t been a participant in mandatory minicamp and the reason according to coach Pat Shurmur the reason is a hamstring injury. Pat Shurmur says Evan Engram had hurt his hamstring and is recovering from that. #Giants pic.twitter.com/61L5IOtrhA — Pat Leonard (@PLeonardNYDN) June 11, 2019 Engram is entering his third season in the league […]

New York Giants coach Pat Shurmur has tried to make it clear many times that there is no quarterback controversy this season, but his comments lately about Daniel Jones have ramped back up those rumors. Talking to the media, Shurmur said Eli Manning is getting ready to have a big year, but he also said […]

Nearly three months after trading Odell Beckham Jr. to the Cleveland Browns, the New York Giants still find themselves answering questions about the superstar wide receiver. Beckham made headlines recently when he told reporters after a minicamp practice with the Browns that he would have to get used to playing with a quarterback whose arm […]

New York Giants coach Pat Shurmur has been talking up Eli Manning and Daniel Jones an awful lot this offseason and he was back at it again on Tuesday. During a media session, Shurmur talked about how similar both guys are with their personalities and how much they want to be perfect. Pat Shurmur says […]

Last season it was the Saquon Barkley show for the New York Giants but this season coach Pat Shurmur is looking for a more balanced attack. Earlier this week Shurmur was asked if he expected Barkley to take on a bigger role and Shurmur didn’t seem too on with that idea, instead wanting more production […]

There could be a lot of animosity between Eli Manning and Daniel Jones but New York Giants coach Pat Shurmur notes the interactions have been going well. According to Shurmur, both guys are just trying to get better and helping each other do that. “I think it’s good on both counts,” Shurmur said Monday via […]

The New York Giants drafted Daniel Jones but Pat Shurmur has made it clear that Eli Manning is the starting quarterback heading into this season. The Giants held their first organized team activity of the season on Monday and Manning was the one to receive all the first team reps. Shurmur made it clear that […]

Phil Simms knows all about the pressures that New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is under but he thinks he is the perfect quarterback for what Pat Shurmur wants to do. Simms thinks that Jones size and his ability to move around will really help him in Shurmur’s system. “I think he really fits what […]

The New York Giants made it clear that the Eli Manning era is coming to an end last Thursday when they took Duke quarterback Daniel Jones with the sixth overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft. Most people did expect the Giants to take a signal-caller in the first round, as Manning is entering the […]

The New York Giants are in the middle of a major rebuild. The 2019 NFL Draft could prove immensely pivotal for the struggling NFC East franchise. While many around the league believe the Giants will select a quarterback with the No. 6 overall pick, it appears head coach Pat Shurmur has a broader approach. New York […]

The New York Giants own the sixth overall pick in the first round of the NFL Draft next month, and the general consensus is that the Giants will take a quarterback at that spot. After all, Eli Manning is 38 years old, clearly on the decline and is entering the final year of his deal. […]

Earlier in the month, the New York Giants traded linebacker Olivier Vernon to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for offensive lineman Kevin Zeitler, and Giants head coach Pat Shurmur is excited about the move: “He’s been a steady, solid performer at right guard and moving forward, you add a veteran presence at that position,’’ said […]

The New York Giants made headlines with their decision to trade wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to the Cleveland Browns. Head coach Pat Shurmur has approved of the move. There has been plenty of speculation regarding the Giants’ reasoning behind the deal. According to Paul Schwartz of the New York Post, Shurmur feels it was beneficial […]

The New York Giants season didn’t go as anticipated in their first season under Pat Shurmur. The Giants ended the year with a record of 5-11—which was last place in the NFC East. There were some bright spots on the season though. Saquon Barkley—the Giants first-round pick in 2018—was absolutely phenomenal. Barkley led the NFL […]

You would think the fact that the New York Giants handed Odell Beckham Jr. a five-year, $95 million contract extension last August would cool off the talk that he could eventually be traded, but that has not been the case. Ever since the 2018 campaign ended, Beckham has been the subject of trade rumors, and […]

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning struggled last season, but head coach Pat Shurmur expects the veteran back next season: Pat Shurmur says #Giants ‘fully expect’ Eli Manning to be back in 2019. — Marc Sessler (@MarcSessler) February 27, 2019 At a press conference at the combine, Shurmur said he still thinks Manning has at […]

New York Giants head coach Pat Shurmur has announced that he’s added more players to the key staff of the team’s coaching roster, according to a new report. Pat Shurmur has added two coaches to his staff: Mike Dawson at outside linebackers coach and Henry Baker as assistant defensive backs coach. — Paul Schwartz (@NYPost_Schwartz) […]

New York Giants head coach Pat Shurmur just finished his first season as the team’s head coach and although the Giants had a very disappointing season, Shurmur is not hitting the panic button. Giants coach Pat Shurmur on @WFAN660: "I think we're much closer to winning than we were last year at this time. I […]

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning has been the starter for the team all season despite various rumors that team would be moving in another direction regarding the position. Manning appears to be on track to finish out the season that ended in disappointment for the Giants. According to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk, […]

The New York Giants are trekking toward a second straight year of falling well short of the playoff picture, which has brought up questions concerning the long-term future of quarterback Eli Manning. There has been growing chatter that his time in New York could be nearing an end given his continued difficulties in helping guide […]

The New York Giants have been without the services of star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. for the last two games due to a quadriceps injury. This has created a cloud of uncertainty for his availability for the remainder of the season as he has been unable to practice through the injury. With that in […]

Throughout the 2018 season, there have been questions about whether Eli Manning can still be the long-term answer under center for the franchise beyond this season. It has been a series of ups and downs throughout the campaign, but it hasn’t wavered the level of support and belief that head coach Pat Shurmur has had […]

New York Giants star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has been dealing with a quad injury that has already kept him out of action for last Sunday’s game against the Washington Redskins and could once again this week. This is a situation that there had been little talk about leading into Week 14 action against the Redskins […]

The  New York Giants are coming off an impressive win over the Chicago Bears, but they are all but eliminated them from playoff contention heading into the final month of the season. This has also brought into question how much longer the Giants are going to continue to roll with Eli Manning as the starting […]

The New York Giants are going through a difficult 2018 campaign that has seen them seemingly play their way out of the playoff picture despite their being five more weeks left in the campaign. This has drawn a fair amount of criticism along the way with more than their performance on the field that has […]