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Sam Howell ‘excited for a fresh start’ with the Seahawks

Photo by Tom Hauck/ Howell speaks about joining the Seahawks and backing up Geno Smith. After his first full season as an NFL starter, new Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Howell finds himself in a backup role behind Geno Smith. Howell was traded from the Washington Commanders to Seattle earlier this month, giving Smith a new backup after Drew Lock’s free agency departure for the New York Giants. In an interview with Seattle Sports 710, the 23-year-old Howell discussed how the trade materialized and his excitement to play for the Seahawks. “A couple of days before...

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Raiders free agency: Who do you want back?

DeAndre Carter | Photo by Kirby Lee/ There are still several in-house Las Vegas free agents As we start the third week of NFL free agency, there are still several in-house Las Vegas Raiders free agents available. Now, seven unrestricted free agents have signed elsewhere in free agency. They are: Defensive tackle Bilal Nichols (Arizona Cardinals), running back Josh Jacobs (Green Bay Packers), tackle Jermaine Eluemunor (New York Giants), Austin Hooper (New England Patriots), cornerbacks Amik Robertson (Detroit Lions) and Tyler Hall (Philadelphia Eagles), tackle Brandon...

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NFL free agency: Giants re-sign WR Isaiah Hodgins

Photo by Cooper Neill/ Hodgins brings valuable depth to Giants’ WR core The New York Giants announced Thursday evening that they have agreed to terms with veteran wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins. Hodgins concluded the 2023 season with 21 receptions, 230 receiving yards, and three touchdowns. Now entering his fifth season, the Giants claimed Hodgins off waivers from the Buffalo Bills in November of 2022. The 6-foot-4, 210-pound Hodgins emerged as a crucial member of the Giants' offense in the 2nd half of the 2022 season. Throughout eight regular-season games, he caught...

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NFL free agency: Giants continue trying to bolster offensive line depth

Matt Nelson (67) | Photo by Jamie Sabau/ Former Lions backup tackle Matt Nelson reportedly visits New York The New York Giants are apparently continuing their quest to add low-cost, veteran offensive linemen to provide depth. The Giants reportedly hosted former Detroit Lions offensive tackle Matt Nelson for a free agent visit on Thursday. Nelson, 28, played in 43 games with 14 starts for the Lions over the past four seasons. He has played 910 of his 1,071 career offensive snaps at right tackle and just snaps at left tackle. The rest of his snaps came while playing a...

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NFL free agency: Giants retain CB Darnay Holmes on one-year deal

Photo by Michael Owens/ Holmes provides depth and competition in the slot. The New York Giants will retain one of their free agents. Per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, the Giants are re-signing cornerback Darnay Holmes to a one-year deal. Holmes, 25, appeared in 16 games for the Giants in 2023. The 5-foot-10, 195-pound Holmes was drafted by the Giants 110th overall in the 2020 NFL draft. Over his first four seasons, Holmes has played in 54 games with 11 starts and has registered 115 tackles, 18 pass deflections, four interceptions, and two forced fumbles. Holmes played...

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NFL free agency: Ezekiel Elliott a good fit for New York Giants backfield?

Ezekiel Elliott | Photo by Kathryn Riley/ ESPN’s Bill Barnwell thinks so After signing Devin Singletary as their lead running back to replace Saquon Barkley, there is a belief that the New York Giants would like to add another veteran on a low-cost free agent to pair with Singletary. ESPN’s Bill Barnwell thinks Ezekiell Elliott would fit that role nicely, naming the Giants as Elliott’s best fit in free agency. Barnwell wrote: Why he should be signed: Elliott’s skill set as a pass-blocker and interior runner is still valuable for teams in a reserve role. While...

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NFL free agency: Former Giant Jihad Ward signs with Minnesota Vikings

Jihad Ward (55) | Photo by Cooper Neill/ Edge defender didn’t have a place in New York with arrival of Brian Burns, exit of Wink Martindale Jihad Ward, a member of the New York Giants for the past two seasons and a favorite of former Giants defensive coordinator Wink Martindale, has signed with the Minnesota Vikings. Ward, an eight-year veteran, had two productive seasons with the Giants. He had three sacks in 2022, tying his career high, then established a new career high with 5.0 sacks in 2023. It figured, though, that the 30-year-old 2016 second-round pick by the...

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Giants draft Malik Nabers after being jumped twice in Daniel Jeremiah’s latest mock draft

Photo by Jonathan Bachman/ Can the Giants afford to stay at 6th overall? The initial manic rush of NFL’s free agency has passed, and the landscape of the league with respect to the 2024 NFL Draft has definitely changed from what it was when the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine ended. The New York Giants made a lot of moves to shore up their roster heading into the upcoming draft, but their most significant needs haven’t changed. The Giants still need to address their quarterback and wide receiver positions — as well as their defensive secondary. What has changed is that...

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Eagles Film Review: Saquon Barkley is going to be so much fun

Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports The Eagles made one of the biggest moves of NFL free agency by signing running back Saquon Barkley last week. I enjoyed going back and watching some of Barkley’s film from this past season (the less said about the Giants’ offense, the better) and I’m so excited to watch him play for the Eagles this year. Stats Here is a look at Saquon Barkley's numbers last season compared to D'Andre Swift and Kenny Gainwell pic.twitter.com/zM3wMujTAC— Shane Haff (@ShaneHaffNFL) March 12, 2024 The numbers do not look ‘elite’ but...

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NFL free agency grades: How analysts think the New York Giants have done

Photo by Perry Knotts/ Joe Schoen’s work gets good marks How did the New York Giants do in the first week of NFL free agency? Here are how analysts across the Internet graded GM Joe Schoen’s work. Pro Football Focus gave the Giants a B, which was assigned prior to the depth signings of offensive linemen Austin Schlottman and Aaron Stinnie, as well as tight ends Jack Stoll and Chris Manhertz. The grade includes the trade for edge defender B PFF wrote: The most favorable way to look at this deal is that the Giants effectively used the draft capital they acquired for...

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An updated look at the Panthers cap situation

Photo by Stacy Revere/ A flurry of early free agency activity surely has fans wondering if the Carolina Panthers have any money left to spend. They do. The Carolina Panthers entered the 2024 offseason with a respectable but unspectacular amount of cap space. They’ve made a few moves to clear more space and structured incoming deals to maximize that space. Even with all of the acquisitions the Panthers have already made, there’s still room for more. Far away the biggest move the Panthers made to clear space was trading Brian Burns to the New York Giants. Burns was...

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Giants’ 2024 depth chart: How the first week of free agency changed the roster

Devin Singletary | Photo by Tim Warner/ What’s been done, and what still needs to be done The New York Giants are a much different team than they were before NFL free agency started on Monday. Let’s go through what they have done, and what it might mean for what GM Joe Schoen still has to do this offseason. Players gained: Edge Brian Burns (via trade)OG Jon Ruynan Jr. OL Jermaine Eluemunor TE Jack StollTE Chris ManhertzOL Aaron StinnieOL Austin SchlottmanRB Devin SingletaryWR Isaiah McKenzieQB Drew Lock Players lost: RB Saquon Barkley (Eagles)S Xavier McKinney...

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Big Blue View mailbag: Isaiah Hodgins, comp picks, free agency, more

The mail’s here! Tom Pietrzak asks: My question has to do with something you and Tony discussed towards the end of your recent podcast covering day 1 of free agency; namely, how the Giants’ decision to let Barkley walk in free agency reveals their wish to center their offense on the passing attack instead of the ground game. I agree with that assessment, which causes me to wonder how the Giants could do anything with the number 6 pick in the draft BUT select one of the top three receivers (assuming at least one will be there). By letting Barkley walk, the Giants let go of...

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Giants news, 3/14: Jermaine Eluemunor, John Michael Schmitz, Drew Lock, more headlines

New York Giants news for Friday Good morning, New York Giants fans! The new Giants—Brian Burns, Jermaine Eluemunor, Jon Rayon Jr. and Devin Singletary—all held their introductory press conferences. From Big Blue View NFL free agency: Former Eagles tight end Jack Stoll signs with Giants New Giants’ OL Jermaine Eluemunor can’t contain his excitement NFL to investigate illegal tampering accusation vs. Eagles in Saquon Barkley pursuit Saquon Barkley to Giants fans: ‘Nothing but love and respect’ ‘Giddy’ Brian Burns is ‘ready to get to work’ with Giants NFL...

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NFL free agency: Giants sign TE Chris Manhertz

Photo by Dustin Bradford/ Manhertz becomes second tight end signed by Giants in last 24 hours. The New York Giants have signed free agent tight end Chris Manhertz, per reports from ESPN’s NFL Insider Adam Schefter.iA native of The Bronx, New York, Manhertz spent the 2023 season with the Denver Broncos, appearing in 16 games and making four starts. Prior to his time in Denver, Manhertz, now entering his 10th year in the NFL, had stints with the Jacksonville Jaguars (2021-2022), the Carolina Panthers (2016-2020), and the New Orleans Saints (2016). Manhertz, who had no...

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Cowboys should target this running back in the 2024 NFL draft

Photo by Don Juan Moore/ With the Cowboys passing on high-market running backs in free agency, they should look at this option in the draft. The Dallas Cowboys front office passed on several highly-touted free agent running backs in the first wave of free agency. While Saquon Barkley’s price-tag always felt a little too rich for the Cowboys, him signing with the Philadelphia Eagles not only felt like a slap in the face for New York Giants fans, but helps the Eagles chances at winning the NFC East in 2024. One player that had been spoken about as a free agent target...

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Film breakdown: Devin Singletary, the Giants’ new chapter at RB

Photo by Carmen Mandato/ Can Singletary lead the Giants’ rushing attack? The New York Giants ended an important and somewhat controversial chapter of their legacy by allowing Saquon Barkley to test free agency, where he eventually signed with the Philadelphia Eagles to a three-year, $37.7 million contract, with incentives, and $26 million fully guaranteed. Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll signed a familiar face in Devin Singletary to replace Barkley. The Bills selected Singletary in the third round of 2020 when Schoen and Daboll operated under Brandon Beane in Buffalo....

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NFL free agency: Tampa Bay Buccaneers sign C/G Ben Bredeson

Photo by Mike Lawrence/ Bredeson leaves New York after three years The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed (now former) New York Giants interior lineman Ben Bredeson, per a report from Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times. Bredeson was originally drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round (143rd overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft. He was a reserve lineman for the Ravens when the Giants traded a 2022 fourth round pick for him prior to the start of the 2021 season to help bolster an offensive line that had concerning depth issues. Bredeson has since spent the last three...

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AFC South news: Colts agree to terms with QB Joe Flacco and more

Photo by Jason Miller/ A roundup of news on the Jaguars’ division rivals Houston Texans 2024 NFL free agency: Best available players for Texans The signings of Danielle Hunter, Denico Autry and Azeez Al-Shaair are tremendous additions for DeMeco Ryans’ defense, and Houston also re-signed some key offensive players like tight end Dalton Schultz and wide receiver Noah Brown. Houston also traded for Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon after Devin Singletary signed with the New York Giants. The Texans lost some key players, though, such as defensive end Jonathan...

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Giants news, 3/14: Brian Burns, Daniel Jones, Tommy DeVito, more headlines

New York Giants news for Thursday Good morning, New York Giants fans! From Big Blue View Objectively, the Giants are doing well in free agency so far NFL free agency: Isaiah Hodgins not tendered by New York Giants Film study: The immense upside of Brian Burns Giants free agency rumors: TE Chris Manhertz, RB A.J. Dillon connected to Giants New York Giants 2024 free agency tracker: News, rumors, signings, trades, updates, more 2024 NFL Draft pro day tracker: Who are the Giants watching? 2024 NFL Draft prospect profile: Ricky Pearsall, WR, Florida 2024 NFL Draft prospect...

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Why A.J. Dillon would be a good fit for the Cowboys in free agency

Photo by Larry Radloff/Icon Sportswire via A.J. Dillon is apparently an option for the Cowboys at running back Free agency has officially kicked off, which means the Cowboys are doing their usual rounds of bargain-bin shopping. One name that they’ve been connected to, that seems to be picking up steam, is former Packers running back AJ Dillon. As the #Packers have rebuilt their RB room, free agent RB AJ Dillon has several options outside GB, with sources say he's looking at the #Giants, #Colts and #Cowboys.— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 13, 2024 A...

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Packers to re-sign RB AJ Dillon using rare salary cap mechanic

Photo by Jared C. Tilton/ Dillon will rejoin Green Bay for 2024 on a one-year deal, but much of the money he’s paid will not count against the cap. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Green Bay Packers are expected to re-sign running back AJ Dillon, assuming that he passes a physical. This is somewhat of a surprise, as it was reported on Wednesday that the Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants and Indianapolis Colts were interested in signing the former second-round pick in free agency. With Aaron Jones out of the picture following his release, Dillon is now...

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Giants news, 3/13: Drew Lock, Jalen Mills signings; Tyrod Taylor, A’Shawn Robinson leave, more headlines

New York Giants news for Wednesday Good morning, New York Giants fans! From Big Blue View While not as frantic as Day 1, a lot of moving parts involving the Giants in Day 2: 2024 free agency: Giants sign safety Jalen Mills NFL free agency: QB Drew Lock to sign with New York Giants, per report 2024 free agency: Giants sign safety Jalen Mills NFL free agency: Ex-Giant Tyrod Taylor crosses town, joins New York Jets NFL free agency: Giants lose DT A’Shawn Robinson to Carolina Panthers NFL free agency: Giants miss out on CB target Darious Williams Free agency, Day 1: Joe Schoen...

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Objectively, the Giants are doing well in free agency so far

Photo by Michael Owens/ And the biggest add may not be who you think it is The New York Giants have been fairly active during the “legal tampering” period of NFL free agency this year. We all have our own opinions of the players they have added and lost, some of them rational, some emotional. The Giants have improved the offensive line...no, they just added mediocre players and missed out on the best free agent OLs. The Giants added an elite pass rusher...no, he’s good but not worth the money they’re paying him. The Giants let their best offensive player...

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2024 NFL Draft pro day tracker: Who are the Giants watching?

Photo by Rich Schultz/ Tracking the Giants’ moves on the Pro Day circuit There’s a lot going on around the NFL despite the fact that we’re in the “off season”. The process leading up to the 2024 NFL Draft is churning along, and the New York Giants have already had a hectic start to the 2024 free agency period. But now that the news around free agency has died down a bit, it’s time to turn our attention back to the upcoming draft. NFL front office personnel, coaches, and scouts are now pinballing around the country as schools put on their pro days....

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Giants free agency rumors: TE Chris Manhertz, RB A.J. Dillon connected to Giants

Chris Manhertz | Photo by Dustin Bradford/ New York continuing to try and fill out their depth The New York Giants, incredibly busy over the first two days of NFL free agency, are continuing to try and fill out the depth on their roster. Reports on Wednesday morning have veteran tight end Chris Manhertz scheduled to visit the Giants and veteran running back A.J. Dillon as a possible add as the Giants try to fill out their running back room after Saquon Barkley signed with the Philadelphia Eagles. Manhertz, 32, is a veteran blocking tight end. In eight NFL seasons with...

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What losing Jalen Mills in free agency means for the Patriots

Photo by Perry Knotts/ Mills agreed to a one-year deal with the Giants. The New England Patriots saw a trio of their internal free agents find new homes on Tuesday, which included safety Jalen Mills. The versatile defensive back was in search of a larger role this offseason, which he hopes to find with the New York Giants after inking a one-year deal with the club. From a Patriots point of view, here's what losing the 29-year-old means moving forward. Depth chart update With Mills off to New York, the Patriots safety room is down to just Jabrill Peppers, Joshuah...

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Report: AJ Dillon ‘has several options’ in free agency

Photo by Jared C. Tilton/ At least three other teams are interested in signing the former Packers running back. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, former Green Bay Packers running back AJ Dillon has a healthy list of suitors available to him on the open market. On Wednesday, Rapoport stated that beyond the Packers, the New York Giants, Indianapolis Colts and Dallas Cowboys are interested in the ball carrier. It appears that Dillon is looking to sign a deal where he’s part of a running back committee, rather than being the outright number one back on a team....

Will Jay Cutler be the next QB of the New York Jets?

SNY NFL Insider Ralph Vacchiano breaks down the latest news about the New York Jets and New York Giants as NFL free agency is in full swing, including rumors the Jets could pursue Jay Cutler to be their next QB, and details regarding the Giants signing of

NY Giants Free Agency Primer: Adrian Peterson and Jason Pierre-Paul

SNY NFL Insider Ralph Vacchiano reports from the NFL Combine in Indianapolis, and discusses the New York Giants heading into free agency, including the possibility of signing running back Adrian Peterson, and the latest developments with Jason Pierre-Paul

Jason Pierre-Paul will not sign another 1-year deal, talks future

New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul discusses his future, free agency and his desire to remain with Big Blue, and states that he will not sign another one year contract.