In the midst of the New York Giants’ surprising success in 2022, it was clear the regime they had in place was different from the previous ones. Because of their successful first season with Big Blue, both coordinators, Mike Kafka and Wink Martindale, warranted interviews for head coaching openings this offseason. Martindale’s track record along…
Every NFL team has at least one player who makes less than he should. It happens at skill positions, on offense, defense, and special teams. According to Bleacher Report, that player for the New York Giants is Andrew Thomas. It’s hard to rate offensive linemen because they don’t have any real stats. They are graded…
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett led the team to a winning record down the stretch last season, primarily by cutting down on turnovers and making most of the throws he needed to. He didn’t set the world on fire, but he was a solid option on a team on the rise. Heading into 2023, there’s…
New York Giants fans are notoriously difficult to please. They have high expectations and when things aren’t going well, they voice their displeasure to the world. That has been a common reality throughout the history of the franchise. Most would call that passion. However, that’s not how Mike Freeman of USA TODAY views it. Earlier…
New York Giants wide receivers have struggled creating separation for several years but that was an area that improved a bit a season ago. Under first-year offensive coordinator Mike Kafka, the Giants were able to get a little more creative with their play calling, allowing for better spacing on the field and, subsequently, larger windows…
Last year, New York Giants nose tackle Dexter Lawrence came into his own, racking up career highs in tackles (68), sacks (7.5), and quarterback hits (28) en route to Second-Team All-Pro honors. In a recent article on Touchdown Wire, analysts Doug Farrar and Greg Cosell named Lawrence the top ‘0-Tech/1-Tech’ pass rusher in the NFL….
As the 2022 New York Giants’ offseason neared its end, a roster spot for wide receiver Darius Slayton was far from guaranteed. And while Slayton did ultimately make the team’s roster, it was quite a rocky start. After season-ending injuries to Sterling Shepard and Wan’Dale Robinson along with Kenny Golladay and Kadarius Toney failing to…
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley is still not under contract as the team heads into the summer break. The squabble appears to be over what most contract squabbles are over: money, security and respect. Many believe the issue will be resolved before the July 17 deadline and Barkley will be safely in the…
New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll had an impressive first season. He and Joe Schoen worked to take the Giants from the bottom of the league to making a postseason appearance. Not too shabby for a first-time head coach, and people noticed. Pro Football Focus recently ranked the top 10 head coaches in the…
The New York Giants have fielded an underwhelming roster for the better part of a decade with some positions clearly lacking more than others. One of those positions was tight end. Although they have found moderate success with the likes of Daniel Bellinger, Evan Engram, Larry Donnell and others, the Giants have lacked that true…