Giants expect Sterling Shepard to bring ‘juice’ in emotional MetLife return
It will be an emotional reunion for Sterling Shepard, who will play at MetLife Stadium without a Giants uniform on Sunday for the first time. Shepherd, a 31-year-old receiver, currently plays for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after spending eight seasons with the Giants. He appeared in 90 games with the Giants, catching 372 passes for […]
Cowboys not interested in Daniel Jones after Giants release
Despite rumors flying around, the Cowboys have no interest in Daniel Jones. During an appearance Friday on San Antonio's Sports Star radio show, Dallas executive vice president Stephen Jones said he did not expect the team to bring back the former Giants signal-caller, who was waived by Big Blue on Friday. He said no. “No, […]
Daniel Jones was on Cowboys’ online roster after Giants release
Someone might be trying to make “Daniel Jones, Dallas Cowboy” exist. Jones, now the former Giants franchise quarterback, sought and was granted his release early Friday. NFL fans, primarily for comedic reasons, are calling for Jones to sign with the rival Cowboys ahead of the rivalry's upcoming matchup on Thanksgiving. And on Friday, Jones was […]
Sterling Shepard can attest to life after the Giants
Yes, he heard that. “Obviously,” Sterling Shepard said. “It was everywhere.” Shepard has been in fairly regular contact with Daniel Jones, but they haven't been in touch this week as Shepard's new team, the Buccaneers, is scheduled to play his old team, the Giants. Shepard, who is currently working in Tampa but spent his first […]
Daniel Jones’ surprising release from Giants is a cautionary tale
After Thursday's practice, quarterback Daniel Jones, who was benched, stood before the game. new york giants media, He called playing for the organization a “dream come true” and said he is “100 percent responsible” for his role. He got off to a 2-8 start in New York. On Friday, Jones requested and was granted his […]
Giants PR man fumes at SportsCenter host Elle Duncan for mocking Daniel Jones
Giants spokesperson Pat Hanlon accused ESPN and host Elle Duncan of being “tone-deaf” after she mocked Daniel Jones' farewell letter that he read from a piece of paper on Thursday. Duncan mocked Jones on Thursday night's “Taking the Elle” segment, using a number of condescending comments and facial expressions. She doubled down on her comments […]
Giants mutually agree to release Daniel Jones as quarterback’s tumultuous tenure comes to an end
The Daniel Jones era is officially over. The New York Giants announced Friday morning that they have released their former starting quarterback at his request. “Daniel came to see me this morning and asked if I would like to release him, and we mutually agreed that it was in the best interest of him and […]
Malik Nabers indifferent about Giants’ QB situation: ‘Just want the ball’
The Giants' future at quarterback is uncertain, but Malik Nabors' aspirations are clear. On the day that benched Daniel Jones essentially said goodbye to the Giants after six years as the starter, Nabors was asked what he hoped the next franchise quarterback would bring. “I just want the ball. As long as you give me […]
Giants on brink of brutal NFL pick-less record
A precious moment for the rookie is a strange source of pain for the Giants. Late in the fourth quarter of the opening game, sixth-round draft pick Darius Muasau leaped over and intercepted a pass tipped by Dexter Lawrence, making it the Giants' only interception in 10 games this season. “What happened in my first […]
Wistful Daniel Jones knows this is his unceremonious Giants end
Daniel Jones may not have to suffer much longer as the Giants' fourth-team quarterback. Jones, who answered questions for the first time Thursday since being demoted earlier this week to end a disappointing six-year run as a starter, essentially said goodbye to the Giants. However, he declined to admit the possibility of leaving the team […]