Brian Burns already showing Giants worth in battle with Andrew Thomas
Brian Barnes wants the same thing the Giants want from him in the long run. “Stability and security,” the linebacker said during the team’s training camp session Sunday. The 26-year-old Barnes earned himself the richest contract in franchise history for a defenseman (five years, $141.5 million), but the Giants weren’t going to stay up until […]
Giants fan ejected for throwing foul ball at umpire Laz Diaz
San Francisco Giants fans went wild during a game against the Colorado Rockies. With the Giants leading 1-0 in the top of the sixth inning in a Saturday afternoon game, Rockies center fielder Brendan Rodgers threw a 1-1 fastball to pitcher Blake Snell, who hit the foul ball back into the stands. The foul ball […]
Giants’ Malik Nabers makes over-the-shoulder catch at camp
Observations from Giants training camp practice on Sunday. Good stuff Malik Neighbors caught the ball over his shoulder with one foot on the ground as he ran along the sideline, then limped off with his other foot and fell out of bounds. A strong, well-earned blessing and an exquisite pass from Daniel Jones. This was […]
Giants star Andrew Thomas looks to raise game even more
Because he’s still only 25 years old, Andrew Thomas is increasingly being viewed as a veteran presence on the Giants’ offensive line. Certainly, Thomas is the longest-tenured member of that group in terms of contributions to the team and is by far the best player up front. In some ways, it seems like Thomas just […]
Giants’ post-Saquon Barkley life comes into focus with Devin Singletary
If you look closely at Devin Singletary, you’ll notice that he has a distinctly baby-faced look. The guy looks young, really young. The 26-year-old running back smiled. He’s heard this before. “I appreciate that,” Singletary said Friday after his third training camp practice with the Giants. “I get that a lot. I tell them my […]
Giants rookie Malik Nabers already earning team’s trust
The reason head coach Brian Daboll hasn’t yet committed to being the Giants’ offensive play-caller may be because he wants to keep that job with Malik Neighbors. Just kidding. Well just kidding. Neighbors said a 60-yard pass between him and Daniel Jones during practice on Friday was the result of Daboll asking the rookie receiver […]
Jon Runyan Jr. spurned Jets for Giants over team’s long-term vision
Free agent John Runyen Jr.’s decision to choose the Giants over the Jets was more complicated than simply crying “Show me the money!” As HBO’s “Hard Knocks” noted, Runyan was able to squeeze a slightly bigger deal out of the Giants after his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, told executive vice president of football operations Kevin Abrams […]
Daniel Jones has up-and-down day at Giants training camp
Observations from Friday’s Giants training camp practice. driving school The starting offense capped off a three-play touchdown drive with a shotgun quarterback draw by Daniel Jones from the 2-yard line. How did the ball get there? New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones throws a pass during practice at the New York Giants training facility in […]
Giants’ Jermaine Eluemunor gets first Dexter Lawrence experience
Meet Jermaine Elemonor and Dexter Lawrence. It happened on the field early in the Giants’ first practice of training camp on Wednesday, and it didn’t end well for the veteran offensive lineman. “It was a big hit,” El-Emnoor said Thursday. “It felt like I’d been hit by a truck.” Jermaine El-Monteau spoke to the media […]
Rookie Dru Phillips eager to earn his Giants secondary spot
The Giants defense is loaded with game-changing talent, but the secondary is searching for a reliable playmaker following the departure of safety Xavier McKinney. Third-round cornerback Jrue Phillips could provide just that. The Kentucky native has primarily played on Big Blue’s second-team defense but has already earned some playing time with Deonte Banks and the […]