Eric Gray makes emphatic case for a prime spot on Giants’ RB depth chart
One of the biggest questions we face is New York Giants As the 2024 NFL season approaches, the team’s direction is becoming clear: How will they replace departed running back Saquon Barkley? With Barkley rushing up Interstate 95 to Philadelphia, the Giants have a few options to fill the void at running back. Devin Singletary, […]
Giants must keep Tommy DeVito on the roster
Tommy DeVito deserves to be in the NFL. He deserves to be in the NFL. I want him to play for the New York Giants, just a few miles from his parents’ home in Cedar Grove, New Jersey. Tommy Catletts won’t play in Peoria. Tommy Catletts will play great here in our backyard. Unless Daniel […]
Deonte Banks plays in Giants’ preseason opener as other starters sit
It made sense for coach Brian Daboll to not put all of his defensive starters on the field for Thursday night’s preseason opener against the Lions at MetLife Stadium. All except one. Deonte Banks starting at cornerback was a surprise. Deonte Banks during the Giants’ preseason win over the Lions on Aug. 8, 2024. Getty […]
Giants’ Eric Gray gets his revenge on Lions with breakout preseason effort
Eric Gray’s Revenge game came at a great time for his career. Gray started his second NFL season by recording two touchdowns and 98 total scrimmage yards in the first half of the Giants’ 14-3 win over the Lions in their preseason opener Thursday at MetLife Stadium. “Last year I felt like I made the […]
Eric Gray made his mark in the Giants’ preseason opener
Three takeaways from the Giants’ 14-3 preseason win over the Lions: 1. Eric Gray needed a flashy play. The second-year running back had a tough rookie season, leading the Giants to select Tyrone Tracy in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL Draft. Giants running back Eric Gray (20) runs the ball during the first […]
Giants win preseason opener despite Drew Lock’s uninspiring night
Memo to the Giants quarterback: When Malik Neighbors is open, which may be quite often, throw him a pass. Coach Brian Daboll held nearly all of his starters off the field for Thursday night’s preseason opener against the Lions at MetLife Stadium, but decided to put Neighbors on the field, wanting to give the explosive […]
Giants’ first taste of new NFL kickoff rules brings the chaos
Make sure you add “landing zone violation” to your NFL vocabulary. The Giants and Lions got their first taste of the NFL’s wacky new “dynamic kickoff” rule in their preseason opener on Thursday, but it only took two opportunities for things to get messy. Lions kicker Jake Bates made a slick play with a two-hopping […]
Brian Daboll’s Giants play-calling experiment officially begins
This isn’t new in the industry, but it will be new for Giants guard Brian Daboll. It’s common in the NFL for the head coach to dictate the offensive plays on game day. The league’s most successful head coach, Andy Reid (now without Bill Belichick at the helm), has done it throughout his long career […]
Giants’ Bob Melvin rips umpire for ejection after egregious call
Bob Melvin tried to make the most of his short working hours. The Giants manager slammed home plate umpire Stuart Schurwater, who was ejected for disputing a bad strikeout call during Thursday’s matinee away game against the Nationals. Schuwater got Mark Canha out on an off-the-charts pitch that sounded like he was in Baltimore, then […]
Position battles to watch for in Giants’ preseason opener vs. Lions
Here’s what to watch out for in the Giants’ preseason opener against the Lions on Thursday. Market monopoly There is a big hole at a key starting position on defense, perimeter cornerback opposite Deonte Banks. The Giants didn’t address the issue in free agency or the draft, but third-round pick Jrue Phillips is expected to […]