Big Blue View 7 hours ago
Evan Engram: “It’s crazy how much better I’ve gotten at blocking”
Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports Evan Engram talks about his improvement as a blocker and not being held out of preseason When the New York Giants take the field against the Dallas Cowboys in September, they will be doing so with a player we have hardly seen outside of sideline shots. Neither starting tight end Evan Engram nor superstar running back Saquon Barkley have seen the field yet in preseason, and if they are held out from the third game, they likely won’t see the field until the regular season. Engram and Barkley are secure in their positions on the offense — and will...
Ed Valentine / Big Blue View 7 hours ago 
DeAndre Baker returns to practice for Giants
Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Let’s learn about that and more from coach Pat Shurmur Cornerback DeAndre Baker, who has missed a few days and did not play vs. the Chicago Bears on Friday because of a sprained left knee, returned to practice on Monday for the New York Giants. The Giants traded up to No. 30 in the first round, giving up their 37th overall pick and two other selections to draft the former Georgia cornerback. He is expected to start opposite Janoris Jenkins. Baker did individual drills on Monday, but did not participate in team periods. “He’s been doing...
Big Blue View 11 hours ago
Film Study: Checking in on the Giants’ offensive tackle depth
Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports Taking a closer look at Nick Gates and Chad Slade Much of the focus on the New York Giants offense over the offseason has been on the starting offensive line. After all, the 2018 version of the Giants’ line was one of the worst of Eli Manning’s career and fielding a good line has been one of the points of emphasis for the Giants over the last year and a half. However, the quality of the offensive line isn’t just tied to the starters. Giants fans got spoiled with the line of David Diehl, Rich Seubert, Shaun O’Hara, Chris Snee, and Kareem...
ClutchPoints 12 hours ago
Giants WR Golden Tate recovering from a concussion
New York Giants wide receiver Golden Tate suffered a concussion during the team’s 32-13 victory over the Chicago Bears on Friday night. Per Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk, Giants coach Pat Shurmur announced that Tate is in the concussion protocol which means he will need to pass all the necessary tests before he is […] The post Giants WR Golden Tate recovering from a concussion appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Ed Valentine / Big Blue View 12 hours ago 
Giants at Bengals: Familiar faces dot Cincinnati roster
Bobby Hart | Photo by Patrick McDermott/ Read the names — do they show good news about the state of the Giants? When the New York Giants face the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday night, the Bengals will feature a roster filled with players who are familiar to Giants fans. Cincinnati’s 90-man roster contains seven players who formerly played for the Giants. In many ways, looking at those players and considering whether or not they could have roles on the current Giants’ team is an illustration of how much the roster has changed. And, perhaps, depending upon your own judgment,...
Ed Valentine / Big Blue View 13 hours ago 
Giants-Bears film review: It’s all about the hustle
Dalvin Tomlinson (94) and Oshane Ximines pursue Chicago quarterback Chase Daniel. | Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Some impressions from another look at Friday’s preseason game I don’t pretend to be a scout. Or, to be able to dissect hand placement and proper or improper offensive line technique. Or, to be able to explain each and every concept used on a particular play. I do, however, know a few things. Like good football from bad, and what winning effort looks like. With all of that preamble out of the way, something I like to do occasionally is review games not...
ClutchPoints 16 hours ago
Giants: 3 biggest performances from second preseason game
The New York Giants wrapped up Week 2 of their preseason with a commanding 32-13 win over the Chicago Bears. The win put them up to 2-0, as they previously beat in-town rivals New York Jets. From the game came a few big-time individual performances. Here are three, in no particular order. 3. Daniel Jones […] The post Giants: 3 biggest performances from second preseason game appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Ed Valentine / Big Blue View 17 hours ago 
‘Valentine’s Views’ podcast: Giants-Bears review
Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Hear audio from both Pat Shurmur and Daniel Jones Take the ‘Valentine’s Views’ podcast with you this morning for one last look back at the New York Giants’ 32-13 victory over the Chicago Bears on Friday in preseason action. The show features audio clips from coach Pat Shurmur and rookie quarterback Daniel Jones. Please give the full show a listen below. Where to subscribe You can find and subscribe to Big Blue View radio from the show’s home page. You can find all the shows on our Big Blue View Radio Hub Page. You can also find the...
Ed Valentine / Big Blue View 17 hours ago 
Giants news, 8/19: Injury updates, Eli’s place in Giants’ lore, more
Photo by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Let’s get to your Monday headlines Good morning, New York Giants fans! In addition to the progress being made by wide receiver Sterling Shepard, several other players returned to practice on Sunday. Linebacker Alec Ogletree (calf), running back Wayne Gallman (ankle) and offensive tackle Brian Mihalik (burner) were back on the field. Eli Manning is the Giants’ Jeter, Rivera, Messier and Ewing - New York Daily News However it ends with Eli, though, and even as a rising Sam Darnold playing in his own stadium, it is always worth remembering that...
ClutchPoints Aug 18, 2019
Giants WR Sterling Shepard will be ready to play Week 1
The New York Giants should have one of their weapons available for Week 1 of the 2019 NFL season. Wide receiver Sterling Shepard should be ready to play for the season’s debut, said head coach Pat Shurmur on Sunday, via ESPN. Shepard suffered a fractured left thumb earlier into training camp. Multiple reporters noticed that […] The post Giants WR Sterling Shepard will be ready to play Week 1 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Ed Valentine / Big Blue View Aug 18, 2019 
Giants’ injury news: Good news, bad news for wide receivers
Sterling Shepard | Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Sterling Shepard takes positive step; Golden Tate has concussion The New York Giants had one positive development and one negative one on Sunday when it comes to their wide receiving corps. The bad new is the team announcing that Golden Tate has entered the concussion protocol. The good news is that Sterling Shepard practiced without a yellow non-contact jersey, the first time he has done that since fracturing his thumb during the first practice of training camp. Shepard said the thumb “has actually healed up pretty fast”...
Ed Valentine / Big Blue View Aug 18, 2019 
Valentine’s Views: There is no quarterback controversy, and other thoughts
Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports Let’s offer some thoughts as the preseason rolls on Whether it’s a John Mara decision, a Pat Shurmur/Dave Gettleman decision or a combination of all of the above, Eli Manning is going to be the starting quarterback for the New York Giants to begin the 2019 season. He is going to continue to be the starting quarterback until he either proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that he can no longer play at a capable level, which neither I nor the organization believes is currently the case, or the Giants fall hopelessly out of playoff contention. That’s...
Ed Valentine / Big Blue View Aug 18, 2019 
New York Giants 53-man roster projection halfway through preseason
Da’Mari Scott will probably be on the outside looking in when the Giants trim their roster to 53. | Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Who’s in, who’s out? With two preseason games in the books for the New York Giants, let’s update our 53-man roster projection. Offense (26) Quarterbacks (3) Starter: Eli ManningBackups: Daniel Jones, Alex TanneyOut: Kyle Lauletta This is what I have been predicting all along. I am tempted to drop Tanney and create a roster spot to be elsewhere, but I’m not ready to do it. I’m sticking with three quarterbacks. I think the Giants try...
Ed Valentine / Big Blue View Aug 18, 2019 
BBV mailbag: Sam Beal, hog mollies, quarterback transition, more
Lexington Herald-Leader/MCT via The mail’s here! It’s a belated Big Blue View mailbag for your Sunday reading pleasure. I’m a day late after covering Friday night’s preseason game between the New York Giants and Chicago Bears. So, let’s get right to it. Biggiantsan asks: Haven’t heard anything about the 3rd round supplemental pick. When he was drafted and before he was highly regarded. Got hurt and missed last season. I don’t see him mentioned anywhere including what Shurmur said about players returning to practice. Ed says: Well, Big, you haven’t heard anything about...
Ed Valentine / Big Blue View Aug 17, 2019 
Pat Shurmur takeaways: Offensive line backups appear to be emerging
Nick Gates vs. the Jets. | Photo by Elsa/ Nick Gates, Chad Slade, Evan Brown singled out by Pat Shurmur One of the primary questions for the New York Giants throughout the offseason, and the first few weeks of training camp and the preseason, has been who would emerge as the backups to the team’s rebuilt offensive line. Coach Pat Shurmur may have offered a huge hint during his conference call with reporters on Saturday, just slightly more than 12 hours after the Giants finished off the Chicago Bears, 32-13, in preseason action. “I’ve got confidence in everybody that we put out...
