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#1
Big Blue Huddle / Bears are the team for the regular Hard Knocks
Today at 05:00:25 PM #2
Big Blue Huddle / What Waller has been up to
Today at 04:38:56 PM #3
Big Blue Huddle / Giants waive RB Brightwell
Today at 01:25:58 PM #4
Big Blue Huddle / Giants Sign Army, Jets Ex Elijah Riley (Safety)
Today at 01:24:48 PM
West Point alum Elijah Riley joins the New York Giants after spending the last two seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
https://www.si.com/nfl/giants/transactions/giants-sign-army-jets-ex-elijah-riley
https://x.com/PLeonardNYDN/status/1796187298347827218
https://www.si.com/nfl/giants/transactions/giants-sign-army-jets-ex-elijah-riley
https://x.com/PLeonardNYDN/status/1796187298347827218
#5
Big Blue Huddle / Steve Smith Sr at Giants OTA camp
Today at 01:23:42 PM #6
Big Blue Huddle / This week's starting O-line
Today at 01:22:44 PM
Ryan Dunleavy
@rydunleavy
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1h
#Giants offensive line in 11 on 11
LT Andrew Thomas, LG Jermaine Eluemunor, C John Michael
Schmitz, RG Jon Runyan Jr, RT Josh Ezeudu.
Evan Neal at RT for Ezeudu in walkthroughs
https://x.com/rydunleavy/status/1796209062004113630
@rydunleavy
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1h
#Giants offensive line in 11 on 11
LT Andrew Thomas, LG Jermaine Eluemunor, C John Michael
Schmitz, RG Jon Runyan Jr, RT Josh Ezeudu.
Evan Neal at RT for Ezeudu in walkthroughs
https://x.com/rydunleavy/status/1796209062004113630
#7
Big Blue Huddle / Report from OTAs- other QBs not threatening DJ's job
Today at 01:22:05 PM #8
Big Blue Huddle / Dex on some of the changes the coaches have implimented
Today at 01:19:46 PM #9
Big Blue Huddle / JMS seems happy to have veteran O-linemen join him
Today at 01:16:20 PM #10
Big Blue Huddle / Comments from Drew Lock's presser
Today at 01:08:44 PM #11
Big Blue Huddle / Brian Daboll on why they’re working 11 on 11 in OTA’s this year
Today at 12:59:56 PM #12
Big Blue Huddle / Giants OL Coach Carmen Bricillo on Evan Neal’s development
Today at 12:56:19 PM #13
Big Blue Huddle / Metlife among the safest stadiums
Today at 07:28:41 AM
It may be ugly as sin, it may be fan unfriendly, but at least it's safe.
Oddly enough, it's safer when the Jets play. I suspect that may be because the Giants season ticket holders were selling their tickets because of how bad the team was last season
https://giantswire.usatoday.com/2024/05/30/metlife-stadium-ranked-among-safest-venues-in-nfl/?taid=66584e2f985fc100019189fb&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=trueanthem&utm_source=twitter
Oddly enough, it's safer when the Jets play. I suspect that may be because the Giants season ticket holders were selling their tickets because of how bad the team was last season
https://giantswire.usatoday.com/2024/05/30/metlife-stadium-ranked-among-safest-venues-in-nfl/?taid=66584e2f985fc100019189fb&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=trueanthem&utm_source=twitter
#14
Big Blue Huddle / Titan player criticizes how Vrabel/Bowen ran things
Today at 06:47:27 AM #15
The Front Porch / Man with a suspended license joins court Zoom call while driving in his car.
May 29, 2024, 03:56:34 PM
Funny video. I like how the judge is smart enough to wait until he had stopped driving before talking to him. I am not sure I would have been that composed to think about the safety issues.
https://x.com/CollinRugg/status/1795889034176377035
https://x.com/CollinRugg/status/1795889034176377035
#16
Big Blue Huddle / Pro Football Docs are optimistic, projecting Jones to be 100% ready for training
May 29, 2024, 11:29:08 AM
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is making strides in his recovery from a torn right ACL sustained in Week 8 of last season. The non-contact injury sidelined him for the remainder of the season. Additionally, Jones battled a neck injury that caused him to miss three games in 2023.
Pro Football Docs are optimistic, projecting Jones to be 100% ready for training camp and fully prepared for Week 1 of the season.
Currently, Jones has been actively participating in team OTAs, including 7-on-7 drills, though he has not yet been cleared for contact. "I'm not restricted at all," Jones said. "I would say I'm about where I hoped to be. We've done a good job of adjusting the schedule based on what I'm able to do. Every week I'm able to do a little bit more. The schedule can change or progress as I'm progressing, which I think has been the right way to do it. I feel good. I think I'm in a good spot."
Head Coach Brian Daboll emphasized a cautious approach to Jones' return. "We want Daniel back at 100%, not just for his sake, but for the team's long-term success," Daboll said.
https://sicscore.com/nfl/updates/new-york-giants-qb-daniel-jones-steady-progress-in-acl-recovery
Pro Football Docs are optimistic, projecting Jones to be 100% ready for training camp and fully prepared for Week 1 of the season.
Currently, Jones has been actively participating in team OTAs, including 7-on-7 drills, though he has not yet been cleared for contact. "I'm not restricted at all," Jones said. "I would say I'm about where I hoped to be. We've done a good job of adjusting the schedule based on what I'm able to do. Every week I'm able to do a little bit more. The schedule can change or progress as I'm progressing, which I think has been the right way to do it. I feel good. I think I'm in a good spot."
Head Coach Brian Daboll emphasized a cautious approach to Jones' return. "We want Daniel back at 100%, not just for his sake, but for the team's long-term success," Daboll said.
https://sicscore.com/nfl/updates/new-york-giants-qb-daniel-jones-steady-progress-in-acl-recovery
#17
Big Blue Huddle / Total pressures when actually lined up as a true nose tackle
May 29, 2024, 11:21:53 AM #18
Big Blue Huddle / 33rd team lists Malik Nabers as one of the immediate impactful rookies
May 29, 2024, 07:36:36 AM
MALIK NABERS, WR, NEW YORK GIANTS (SIXTH OVERALL)
During his podium availability at the combine, Malik Nabers made it clear what the New York Giants thought of him.
An Odell Beckham Jr. replacement would be great, but the Giants just need a receiver who can be the top target and explosive option in a passing game. Despite the team trying multiple avenues to get there, the answer has been Darius Slayton year after year. Nabers should be the top option in this passing game.
Nabers gives the Giants the type of receiver who, like peak-Beckham, can create a big play from anywhere on the field. He can take a slant to the house or use his speed to win deep down the field.
Nabers can fit whichever version of the Giants offense they want to run. When Brian Daboll got the most out of Daniel Jones during the 2022 run to the playoffs, it was an offense designed around getting the quarterback out of the pocket and creating yards after the catch on the shortest throws in the league, on average. Nabers can eat up space as he averaged 7.0 yards after the catch per reception last season, per SIS, and his 0.35 broken tackles per reception were the second-most in this draft class.
If the Giants want to go back to a more traditional offense, say if Drew Lock becomes the starter, Nabers has the downfield acumen to be a top-tier deep threat to go along with Slayton and Jalin Hyatt.
Nabers spent half of his snaps in the slot last season, which continues a trend of the Giants loading up on slot-first players. However, Nabers' 78th-percentile success rate against press coverage, per Reception Perception, makes a good case that he can live — and thrive — on the outside.
https://www.the33rdteam.com/nfl-rookies-in-best-position-for-immediate-success-in-2024/
During his podium availability at the combine, Malik Nabers made it clear what the New York Giants thought of him.
An Odell Beckham Jr. replacement would be great, but the Giants just need a receiver who can be the top target and explosive option in a passing game. Despite the team trying multiple avenues to get there, the answer has been Darius Slayton year after year. Nabers should be the top option in this passing game.
Nabers gives the Giants the type of receiver who, like peak-Beckham, can create a big play from anywhere on the field. He can take a slant to the house or use his speed to win deep down the field.
Nabers can fit whichever version of the Giants offense they want to run. When Brian Daboll got the most out of Daniel Jones during the 2022 run to the playoffs, it was an offense designed around getting the quarterback out of the pocket and creating yards after the catch on the shortest throws in the league, on average. Nabers can eat up space as he averaged 7.0 yards after the catch per reception last season, per SIS, and his 0.35 broken tackles per reception were the second-most in this draft class.
If the Giants want to go back to a more traditional offense, say if Drew Lock becomes the starter, Nabers has the downfield acumen to be a top-tier deep threat to go along with Slayton and Jalin Hyatt.
Nabers spent half of his snaps in the slot last season, which continues a trend of the Giants loading up on slot-first players. However, Nabers' 78th-percentile success rate against press coverage, per Reception Perception, makes a good case that he can live — and thrive — on the outside.
https://www.the33rdteam.com/nfl-rookies-in-best-position-for-immediate-success-in-2024/
#19
Big Blue Huddle / Slayton is back
May 29, 2024, 07:31:17 AM #20
Big Blue Huddle / End of OTAs?
May 28, 2024, 10:06:23 AM #21
The Front Porch / Without Googling, name something USA invented.
May 27, 2024, 10:01:42 AM #22
Big Blue Huddle / Schoen's comments on the draft picks
May 27, 2024, 09:59:32 AM #23
Big Blue Huddle / 3 former Giants ranked among top 10 defensive coordinators of all time
May 27, 2024, 09:41:01 AM
8) TOM LANDRY
Although Tom Landry made his stripes as the two-time Super Bowl-winning head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, he was also an excellent defensive play-caller.
As the New York Giants' defensive coordinator from 1954-59, Landry was a true innovator. He devised the 4-3 defense, adding a middle linebacker and creating the front alignment still used in the NFL today. As Dallas' HC, Landry also invented the "Flex" defense, a gap scheme that allowed for increased flexibility.
3) STEVE SPAGNUOLO
Steve Spagnuolo, the top defensive mind in the NFL in 2024, could move up this list if the Kansas City Chiefs keep dominating the defensive side of the ball.
Patrick Mahomes is the best football player on Earth, but the Chiefs wouldn't have won their third Super Bowl in five tries without Spagnuolo coaching the club's defense.
Of course, that's not all Spagnuolo has done in the NFL. During his first stint as the New York Giants' DC (2007-08), Spags upset the previously undefeated New England Patriots, shutting down arguably the greatest offense in league history en route to a Super Bowl XLII.
He's the only NFL coordinator to win a Super Bowl with two different organizations.
1) BILL BELICHICK
He's not only arguably the best NFL coach of all time, Bill Belichick is also the top defensive coordinator in the history of the league.
Working under Bill Parcells with the Giants from 1985-90, Belichick won Super Bowls XXI and XXV as the club's DC. In Super Bowl XXV, Belichick's defense shut down Jim Kelly and the Buffalo Bills, who led the NFL in scoring in 1990 and had put up 51 points against the Raiders in the AFC title game. His game plan from the victory is now in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
After becoming the Patriots' head coach in 2000, Belichick was heavily involved with New England's defensive processes. He shut down Los Angeles Rams RB Marshall Faulk en route to an upset in Super Bowl XXXVI. The Pats also won Super Bowls after 2003 and 2004, ranking first and second in defensive scoring in those respective years.
Three more Lombardis followed in the 2010s, including after the 2018 campaign when Belichick's Patriots stifled McVay and the high-flying Rams in Super Bowl LIII. New England held Los Angeles — which ranked second in points and yards during the regular season — to a single field goal.
https://www.profootballnetwork.com/best-nfl-defensive-coordinators-of-all-time/
Although Tom Landry made his stripes as the two-time Super Bowl-winning head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, he was also an excellent defensive play-caller.
As the New York Giants' defensive coordinator from 1954-59, Landry was a true innovator. He devised the 4-3 defense, adding a middle linebacker and creating the front alignment still used in the NFL today. As Dallas' HC, Landry also invented the "Flex" defense, a gap scheme that allowed for increased flexibility.
3) STEVE SPAGNUOLO
Steve Spagnuolo, the top defensive mind in the NFL in 2024, could move up this list if the Kansas City Chiefs keep dominating the defensive side of the ball.
Patrick Mahomes is the best football player on Earth, but the Chiefs wouldn't have won their third Super Bowl in five tries without Spagnuolo coaching the club's defense.
Of course, that's not all Spagnuolo has done in the NFL. During his first stint as the New York Giants' DC (2007-08), Spags upset the previously undefeated New England Patriots, shutting down arguably the greatest offense in league history en route to a Super Bowl XLII.
He's the only NFL coordinator to win a Super Bowl with two different organizations.
1) BILL BELICHICK
He's not only arguably the best NFL coach of all time, Bill Belichick is also the top defensive coordinator in the history of the league.
Working under Bill Parcells with the Giants from 1985-90, Belichick won Super Bowls XXI and XXV as the club's DC. In Super Bowl XXV, Belichick's defense shut down Jim Kelly and the Buffalo Bills, who led the NFL in scoring in 1990 and had put up 51 points against the Raiders in the AFC title game. His game plan from the victory is now in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
After becoming the Patriots' head coach in 2000, Belichick was heavily involved with New England's defensive processes. He shut down Los Angeles Rams RB Marshall Faulk en route to an upset in Super Bowl XXXVI. The Pats also won Super Bowls after 2003 and 2004, ranking first and second in defensive scoring in those respective years.
Three more Lombardis followed in the 2010s, including after the 2018 campaign when Belichick's Patriots stifled McVay and the high-flying Rams in Super Bowl LIII. New England held Los Angeles — which ranked second in points and yards during the regular season — to a single field goal.
https://www.profootballnetwork.com/best-nfl-defensive-coordinators-of-all-time/
#24
Big Blue Huddle / A Poem to honor those who sacrificed all for our nation
May 27, 2024, 09:38:18 AM
Happy Memorial Day Everyone. My your holiday be safe and joyful. Never forget and honor the sacrifice of those who gave their all so that we may be free. 
I Came To Visit You Today
I came to visit you today
To place this flag next to your grave.
The sacrifices you have made
Will forever be indebted this day.
I came to visit you today
To place this flag next to your grave.
It doesn't matter if you fought or not
'Cause with that uniform it doesn't matter what.
I came to visit you today
To place this flag next to your grave.
The memory of what once was you
Still lingers true for those who knew.
I came to visit you today
To place this flag next to your grave
To just say thank you on this Memorial Day.
Shauna Ruud. "I Came To Visit You Today." Family Friend Poems, May 23, 2018. https://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/i-came-to-visit-you-today
Mary McHugh mourns her slain fiance Sgt. James Regan at "Section 60" of the Arlington National Cemetery.
Do you say 'Happy Memorial Day'? Why some military families wish you wouldn't.
"In between beers and hot dogs, I hope they take a moment to reflect on why Memorial Day exists," one US Army captain says.
https://www.today.com/parents/parents/happy-memorial-day-rcna27365
I Came To Visit You Today
I came to visit you today
To place this flag next to your grave.
The sacrifices you have made
Will forever be indebted this day.
I came to visit you today
To place this flag next to your grave.
It doesn't matter if you fought or not
'Cause with that uniform it doesn't matter what.
I came to visit you today
To place this flag next to your grave.
The memory of what once was you
Still lingers true for those who knew.
I came to visit you today
To place this flag next to your grave
To just say thank you on this Memorial Day.
Shauna Ruud. "I Came To Visit You Today." Family Friend Poems, May 23, 2018. https://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/i-came-to-visit-you-today
Mary McHugh mourns her slain fiance Sgt. James Regan at "Section 60" of the Arlington National Cemetery.
Do you say 'Happy Memorial Day'? Why some military families wish you wouldn't.
"In between beers and hot dogs, I hope they take a moment to reflect on why Memorial Day exists," one US Army captain says.
https://www.today.com/parents/parents/happy-memorial-day-rcna27365
#25
The Front Porch / John "Jack" Moran shares his WW2 experiences
May 26, 2024, 01:09:06 PM #26
The Front Porch / THINGS THAT HAVE ANNOYED AMERICANS IN RECENT MONTHS
May 26, 2024, 11:54:46 AM
.... Grocery prices – 47%
Politicians – 41%
Someone else's driving/driving habits – 29%
Crowds – 23%
Weather – 21%
Customer service – 19%
Social media trends – 17%
Tipping culture – 16%
Music you don't like – 15%
TV volume being too loud – 15%
Ticket prices (concerts/events) – 14%
Products locked behind plastic on the shelves – 14%
AI – 14%
Reality TV – 14%
Self-checkouts – 13%
Computer issues – 13%
Tech billionaires – 12%
Parking – 10%
Movies being too dark – 9%
Text language/abbreviations – 8%
https://talkerresearch.com/20-things-that-americans-find-annoying-about-modern-life/
Politicians – 41%
Someone else's driving/driving habits – 29%
Crowds – 23%
Weather – 21%
Customer service – 19%
Social media trends – 17%
Tipping culture – 16%
Music you don't like – 15%
TV volume being too loud – 15%
Ticket prices (concerts/events) – 14%
Products locked behind plastic on the shelves – 14%
AI – 14%
Reality TV – 14%
Self-checkouts – 13%
Computer issues – 13%
Tech billionaires – 12%
Parking – 10%
Movies being too dark – 9%
Text language/abbreviations – 8%
https://talkerresearch.com/20-things-that-americans-find-annoying-about-modern-life/
#27
Big Blue Huddle / Could Lock be competing with DeVito rather than Jones
May 26, 2024, 11:37:22 AM
Quote:
Art Stapleton
@art_stapleton
Tommy DeVito looked a lot closer to QB2 than QB3 today.
Again, it's an OTA in May.
But I wouldn't be running DeVito off this team so quickly. #NYGiants
Connor Hughes
@Connor_J_Hughes
I thought Tommy DeVito was far & away the best QB at practice today. #Giants
Daniel Jones didn't do team drills*
Art Stapleton
@art_stapleton
Tommy DeVito looked a lot closer to QB2 than QB3 today.
Again, it's an OTA in May.
But I wouldn't be running DeVito off this team so quickly. #NYGiants
Connor Hughes
@Connor_J_Hughes
I thought Tommy DeVito was far & away the best QB at practice today. #Giants
Daniel Jones didn't do team drills*
#29
Big Blue Huddle / DJ is PFF’s Bounce-Back candidate for NYG
May 26, 2024, 11:27:31 AM
NEW YORK GIANTS: QB DANIEL JONES
There might not be a more polarizing player in the league than Jones and his four-year, $160 million contract. Suffering a neck injury and an ACL tear before Week 9 last year didn't help his case.
Jones' 63.0 overall grade in 2023 was the lowest in his NFL tenure, and he was very hot or cold throughout the season. His games at Arizona and Miami were outstanding, but he struggled mightily against Las Vegas, Dallas and Seattle. Nonetheless, Jones was still a strong runner all around, putting forth a second straight year with a running grade of 82.2 or better.
The former No. 6 overall might not be a world-beater this year, but expect more consistency than he exhibited a year ago. If nothing else, his 4.1% turnover-worthy play rate will probably look more like it did from 2020-22. Adding Malik Nabers to the fray is a reason to project upward trends.
https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-bounce-back-candidates-all-32-nfl-teams-2024
There might not be a more polarizing player in the league than Jones and his four-year, $160 million contract. Suffering a neck injury and an ACL tear before Week 9 last year didn't help his case.
Jones' 63.0 overall grade in 2023 was the lowest in his NFL tenure, and he was very hot or cold throughout the season. His games at Arizona and Miami were outstanding, but he struggled mightily against Las Vegas, Dallas and Seattle. Nonetheless, Jones was still a strong runner all around, putting forth a second straight year with a running grade of 82.2 or better.
The former No. 6 overall might not be a world-beater this year, but expect more consistency than he exhibited a year ago. If nothing else, his 4.1% turnover-worthy play rate will probably look more like it did from 2020-22. Adding Malik Nabers to the fray is a reason to project upward trends.
https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-bounce-back-candidates-all-32-nfl-teams-2024
#30
Big Blue Huddle / PFF gives the Giants a B+ for their off season
May 26, 2024, 10:24:35 AM
NEW YORK GIANTS: B+
New York's best move this offseason was trading for Brian Burns, forming a legit defensive line trio with Kayvon Thibodeaux and Dexter Lawrence.
They lost Xavier McKinney and Saquon Barkley but reunited head coach Brian Daboll with running back Devin Singletary to quell the sting of Barkley's departure. They also added a handful of offensive linemen in a much-needed overhaul.
I was a big fan of the Giants draft, as Malik Nabers, Tyler Nubin and Andru Phillips are impact players. They weren't able to change their quarterback situation, but that wasn't totally in their control.
https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-2024-offseason-grades-for-all-32-nfl-teams#NYG
New York's best move this offseason was trading for Brian Burns, forming a legit defensive line trio with Kayvon Thibodeaux and Dexter Lawrence.
They lost Xavier McKinney and Saquon Barkley but reunited head coach Brian Daboll with running back Devin Singletary to quell the sting of Barkley's departure. They also added a handful of offensive linemen in a much-needed overhaul.
I was a big fan of the Giants draft, as Malik Nabers, Tyler Nubin and Andru Phillips are impact players. They weren't able to change their quarterback situation, but that wasn't totally in their control.
https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-2024-offseason-grades-for-all-32-nfl-teams#NYG