Pass rusher Azeez Ojulari relieved he wasn’t traded by Giants
Azeez Ojulari didn't have to pack up his apartment on Tuesday night, so he can be healthy for the rest of the season. The NFL trade deadline ended without the Giants releasing the 24-year-old pass rusher for a draft pick, ending weeks of speculation that was hard to ignore. “It's nice not having to move,” […]
Giants’ Azeez Ojulari turns in ‘electric’ performance vs. Bengals
The opportunity presented itself and Azeez Ojulari answered it. On Sunday night, in the Giants' first game since outside linebacker Kayvon Thibodeau underwent wrist surgery and was placed on injured reserve, Ojulari made his first start and had his most extensive performance of the season, making four tackles and two sacks. (and should have added […]
Giants’ Azeez Ojulari accepting of reduced role in prove-it year
And then there was one. Edge rusher Azeez Ojulari is not only the last remaining Giants player from former general manager David Gettleman’s 2021 draft fiasco, but he’s also the last player on the 90-man roster that Gettleman’s successor, Joe Sean, didn’t acquire or re-sign. But the Giants essentially made the decision in the offseason […]
A healthy Azeez Ojulari plans to show what he can do
Azeez Ojulari played his final game as if to make up for lost time. Ojulari entered the Giants' season with a reputation as a productive pass rusher when he was on the field, when he wasn't on the injury report. But in addition to missing six more games due to injury, he didn't commit a […]
Giants’ Azeez Ojulari set to return from ankle injury vs. Cowboys
Azeez Ojulari missed the past four games with an ankle sprain, but is expected to return for Sunday’s game at Dallas. If that happens, the Giants’ third-year linebacker could be an asset against the Cowboys. But the key will be keeping Ojulari on the field. He has appeared in just three games this season, sidelined […]
Azeez Ojulari returning for Giants, Andrew Thomas is out
Just as the odds of the Giants protecting Daniel Jones from the pass rush went down, the odds of sacking a quarterback went up. Left tackle Andrew Thomas suffered a hamstring recovery issue during Thursday’s practice and will miss Monday’s game against the Seahawks, but outside linebacker Azeez Ojulari will miss Monday’s game against the […]
Giants in rush to keep linebacker Azeez Ojulari on field next season
What a sweet deal last season Drew Wilkins signed with the Giants for the first time. As the new outside linebacker coach, he succeeds Azeth Ojulari, who set a franchise rookie record with eight sacks in 2021. Next up for Wilkins was Kavon Thibodeau, the No. 5 overall pick in the 2022 draft. Not a […]
Ojulari brothers could finally team up in NFL with Giants
INDIANAPOLIS — When BJ Ojulari had the chance to team up with his brother in college, he instead set up his own recruiting path from Georgia to LSU. But if the Giants decide to use BJ’s first-round draft pick to reunite Ojularis, he’ll welcome the chance to follow in Aziz’s footsteps and become a quarterback. […]
