The New York Giants selected Maryland cornerback Deonte Banks in the first round of this year’s NFL draft. Big Blue is hopeful that he can win the starting job across from Adoree’ Jackson this summer and give the team a formidable pair of corners. That is the hope, but through the first few days…
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley is all about bringing people together, something he proved after training camp practice on Thursday. After signing a one-year deal on Tuesday that fully secured his arrival at training camp on Wednesday, Barkley spotted a Giants fan on Thursday holding a sign that read: “Saquon my ex…
The New York Giants have several foundational building blocks on their current roster including quarterback Daniel Jones, nose tackle Dexter Lawrence, and recently drafted center John Michael Schmitz. But who is the most prominent building block on the team? That’s a question Alex Ballentine of Bleacher Report recently set out to answer. There were a…
In the first round of the 2013 NFL draft, the New York Giants selected offensive lineman Justin Pugh out of Syracuse with the 19th overall pick. Pugh was raised in Bucks County, Pennsylvania but he claimed Philadelphia as his home. He was a rabid Philadelphia Eagles fan, and so were his family and friends. But…
The clock struck midnight on the Pittsburgh Maulers Cinderella story. The team had the opportunity to go from “worst to first” in the USFL Championship game, but it wasn’t to be as they lost to the Birmingham Stallions 28-12 for their second-straight league title. The Maulers had the honor of taking the first drive of…
Continuing our series looking at the biggest storylines by position group as the Steelers prepare for training camp at the end of the month. In this entry, we’ll look at the cornerback and safeties. Cornerback: What’s Patrick Peterson’s primary role? The cornerback room may be the most interesting group to me right now, just because…
Miles Boykin’s position is technically wide receiver. But in his first season with the Pittsburgh Steelers, that wasn’t his primary role. He served as an ace specialist, one of the NFL’s top gunners, and ended the year playing nearly 100 more snaps on special teams than he did offensively. While he’s comfortable and dependable in…
There is a growing sentiment among the NFL fraternity of running backs that they are outliving their usefulness in the eyes of the powers that be. One player who made that argument is retired New York Giants running back Brandon Jacobs. Running backs are needed. No position on the field is better. Your most explosive…
The New York Giants held a series of workouts on Friday and among those in East Rutherford was veteran wide receiver Cole Beasley. And as it turns out, he won’t be leaving town. NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reports that the Giants are signing Beasley ahead of training camp, adding them to their horde of receivers….
As the Pittsburgh Steelers navigated through the twilight of Ben Roethlisberger’s career, there was one constant force that helped keep them competitive. Their pass rush. Pittsburgh led the league in sacks five years in a row from 2017-2021. That would be impressive enough on its own, but they also managed to record a sack in…