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New York Giants: 3 players who improved the most throughout 2019
It was yet another disappointing season surrounding New York Giants football. They finished 4-12 and third in the NFC East. This year was chalked up as a developmental season for rookie quarterback Daniel Jones. There will be plenty of changes in the Giants’ franchise and it began with hiring new head coach Joe Judge. There […] The post New York Giants: 3 players who improved the most throughout 2019 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Big Blue View Jan 22, 2020
Senior Bowl Day 1 practice report: Players who impressed on first day of practice
Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/ Which Senior Bowl prospects stood out in the first practices? This is my fourth year attending the Reese’s Senior Bowl, and it is my privilege to provide an unbiased look at how the nation’s top Seniors performed at the event. The Senior Bowl has been a particularly important event for the New York Giants; Big Blue has drafted the last three Senior Bowl MVPs (Davis Webb, Kyle Lauletta, Daniel Jones), and general Manager Dave Gettleman has our importance on drafting players that have significant starting experience, something that a lot of seniors may have...
Big Blue View Jan 20, 2020
Giants position review: Daniel Jones is Giants guy at quarterback for foreseeable future
Daniel Jones | Photo by Mike Stobe/ Joe Judge in’t changing that, even if he won’t say Jones’ name Joe Judge wouldn’t say Daniel Jones’ name during his introductory press conference as New York Giants head coach, preferring not to comment on individual players because he had only what he called an “outsider’s view” of the team’s personnel. Still, there is little doubt as he begins his tenure with the Giants that Judge’s quarterback is in place. The Giants won only four games in 2019, but Jones validated the Giants’ widely-questioned decision to make Jones the No. 6...
ClutchPoints Jan 15, 2020
New York Giants: 3 early targets with the No. 4 overall pick in the NFL Draft
It is safe to say that the New York Giants are not a good football team at the moment. However, and luckily for Big Blue, the Giants currently have two key pieces already in place in quarterback Daniel Jones and running back Saquon Barkley, who will quickly become the two most important cornerstones of the […] The post New York Giants: 3 early targets with the No. 4 overall pick in the NFL Draft appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Big Blue View Jan 13, 2020
Report: Jerry Schuplinski to become New York Giants quarterbacks coach
Jerry Schuplinski taling with Tom Brady in 2017. | Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports Former Patriots, Dolphins assistant to get key role in development of Daniel Jones A familiar pattern of connections via the New England Patriots is beginning to emerge with the reported hires for head coach Joe Judge’s staff with the New York Giants. Mike Garafolo of NFL Network is reporting that Jerry Schuplinski, former assistant quarterbacks coach with the Patriots and Miami Dolphins, will become the quarterbacks coach for the Giants. The other reprted hire from outside the Giants is Patrick...
ClutchPoints Jan 11, 2020
The story of Daniel Jones becoming the No. 6 pick in the 2019 NFL Draft
Coming out of high school, Daniel Jones was a tall, lanky kid that, despite racking up nearly 7,000 yards and 98 touchdowns throughout his high school career, was an unranked prospect with just one Division-I scholarship offer. That one offer was from Princeton, a school Jones originally committed to play at until choosing another route. […] The post The story of Daniel Jones becoming the No. 6 pick in the 2019 NFL Draft appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Jan 10, 2020
Giants not closing the door on Eli Manning returning
The consensus is that Eli Manning, at 38 years old, won’t return to the New York Giants. Either he will retire or go to a new team that offers him a starting gig, as he’s made it clear he isn’t interested in serving as Daniel Jones’ backup. Giants owner John Mara hasn’t closed any doors […] The post Giants not closing the door on Eli Manning returning appeared first on ClutchPoints.
New York Daily News Jan 9, 2020
Golden Tate on playing with Russell Wilson, Matthew Stafford and Daniel Jones
NFL quarterbacks come in all shapes, sizes and play styles. Nobody knows that better than Giants wide receiver Golden Tate, who has played with four teams over the course of his ten year career in the NFL. From Russell Wilson to Matthew Stafford and now Daniel Jones, Tate has seen it all. But what...
Big Blue View Jan 8, 2020
The Chris and Joe Show - Looking at the future of the quarterback position
Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports Looking at the QB position going forward As it stands now, the New York Giants only have one quarterback on their roster for the 2020 season. Daniel Jones is entrenched as the starting quarterback for next year, but Eli Manning will either test the free agent market to try and find another starting job or he will retire. Career back-up Alex Tanney is a free agent as well, and could move on to another team — or the 32-year old could retire himself. Not only do the Giants have to continue to develop and evaluate Jones as — hopefully — their long term...
ClutchPoints Jan 7, 2020
Daniel Jones: 3 biggest questions entering the offseason for the Giants QB
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones proved a sea of doubters wrong this season, enjoying a terrific rookie campaign and making a lot of those same doubters believe that he was, in fact, worth the sixth overall pick of the NFL Draft. In 13 appearances and 12 starts this year, Jones threw for 3,027 yards, […] The post Daniel Jones: 3 biggest questions entering the offseason for the Giants QB appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Big Blue View Jan 6, 2020
New York Giants news, 1/6: Giants search for head coach enters Week 2
Photo by Michael Hickey/ Let’s get to your Monday headlines Good morning, New York Giants fans! Giants’ coaching search Former NFL executive Michael Lombardi writes for The Athletic [subscription only] that Mike McCarthy might be the best candidate for the Giants’ head-coaching vacancy: He has worked in an organization that limits the influence of the coach in terms of personnel decisions so he will understand the dynamics of the Giants’ front office. The system of offense won’t change much for rookie quarterback Daniel Jones, as McCarthy wants to run a version of the West...
Big Blue View Jan 3, 2020
Brett Favre: Mike McCarthy good head coach for “any young quarterback”
Rick Wood-USA TODAY Sports Like, umm, Daniel Jones, of course Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre, who played three seasons for Mike McCarthy with the Green Bay Packers, believes McCarthy would be “a good fit” for any team developing a young quarterback. McCarthy, of course, was interviewing on Friday with the New York Giants, where the development of 2019 No. 6 overall pick Daniel Jones is paramount for whoever takes over as the teams’s new head coach. “I think he’ll do a great job,” Favre said on his SiriusXM NFL Radio show with Bruce Murray. “Really a bright mind. Good...
Big Blue View Jan 3, 2020
Giants news, 1/3: Trio of Giants’ rookies among league’s best
Photo by Michael Hickey/ Let’s get to your Friday headlines Good morning, New York Giants fans! Daniel Jones, Darius Slayton, Dexter Lawrence among top rookies Want a reason why the Giants chose to keep Dave Gettleman as general manager? Here’s one — the 2019 rookie class. Three of those players have been voted as being among the best rookies in the class for 2019. NFL.com named quarterback Daniel Jones (No. 7) and wide receiver Darius Slayton (No. 25) to its list of the top 25 rookies. Daniel Jeremiah wrote that Jones “showed the ability to make every throw and create plays...
Big Blue View Dec 31, 2019
Giants news, 12/31: Daniel Jones, Saquon Barkley react to Pat Shurmur firing
Photo by Patrick Gorski/Icon Sportswire via Let’s get to your Tuesday headlines Good morning, New York Giants fans! Daniel Jones “disappointed” Rookie quarterback Daniel Jones was in a somber mood on Monday as he spoke to media about the firing of Pat Shurmur as head coach. “Just disappointed. Coach (Pat Shurmur) obviously believed in me, Coach believed in all of us, and it’s disappointing,” Jones said. “I’m grateful to him for the opportunity. I think he’s an excellent football coach and I really appreciate what he’s done for us.” Shurmur, of course, was part of...
ClutchPoints Dec 30, 2019
Grading the 2019 NFL season for Giants rookie QB Daniel Jones
The New York Giants wasted no time ushering in significant changes with the firing of head coach Pat Shurmur. His replacement will likely be decided on which candidate is best for the development of quarterback Daniel Jones. The Giants finally answered their long-term question under center by taking Jones with the fifth overall pick in […] The post Grading the 2019 NFL season for Giants rookie QB Daniel Jones appeared first on ClutchPoints.
