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Malik Nabers on passing Odell Beckham Jr. and Saquon Barkley to set the Giants rookie record for catches in a season.
“Kudos to me but … we didn’t win.”
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Jaxson Dart: "This one is on me."
Why?
"I'm the leader of the offense."
#Giants
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Eli Manning coming off the field in his final home start and being greeted by his wife and kids. An emotional scene.
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Eli Manning’s wife Abby was at game even tho she hadn’t come to Philly in years b/c of rough crowd. Why was it important she was there? “Hadn’t played in a few months,” Eli said. “I don’t know if I’m gonna play again. So it was pretty obvious why it was important.”
Wow! Raw Eli
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Daniel Jones with a class move. He may not be the Giants QB anymore but … he sent all the offensive linemen who were on the roster with him a limited edition bottle of Clase Azul.
Jones was benched and released by the Giants last month. He’s on the Vikings practice squad.
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There was a point in the second quarter Daniel Jones went into the huddle and said, “Let’s fu***** score!” Guys were taken aback. Had never seen that side of him, seen him curse. Moments later he pulled a zone read and ran in a touchdown. Had the sideline buzzing. #Giants
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Cam Skattebo has been "wheeling around" the Giants facility on Wednesday, per Brian Daboll.
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Kayvon Thibodeaux was asked when people will start noticing the 6-1 #Giants.
“I don’t care what people around the league do. F*ck ’em. … Only people that matter are the people in this [locker] room.”
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Holy fast. Check out Cowboys CB Chidobe Awuzie track down Saquon Barkley on this play. Barkley couldn't believe it. Awuzie hit 22.81 mph, per Next Gen Stats. That's the fastest a player has been recorded since 2017.
Barkley's 21.76 mph on play was fastest ball carrier this week
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A postgame scene: Jaxson Dart walks out of his interview. This might be close to an hour after the game. He gets stopped by 49ers DC Robert Saleh. They embrace. Saleh is admittedly a big fan.
49ers TE George Kittle is also there with his wife and daps up Dart. Clearly there was a level of respect for the young QB's game.
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John Mara says Eli Manning will be placed into the Ring of Honor this year. “No Giant will ever wear No. 10 again.”
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The Giants currently lead the NFL with 22 sacks. It's the third-most sacks through five games over the last 15 season, per @ESPNStatsInfo.
This is clearly the strength of the Giants.
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Malik Nabers is the first player in NFL history with 20 receptions and 3 receiving TDs in their first 3 games in NFL history, per @ESPNStatsInfo.
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The Giants are one game out of first place in the NFC East … and for the NFC’s No. 1 seed. 🤷♂️
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Man, the Baker Mayfield slander needs to stop! He went to organization that was all-time bad, set TD record for rookie, helped turn them around, made playoffs, won playoff game (was lights out to beat rival Steelers) and was hurt last year. Has limitations but deserves respect.
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The Giants team hotel in Center City has no water, per sources (and as @LicensePlateGuy said). Busted pipe. No showers this morning. They’re working on fixing it.
#giants #eagles
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Abdul Carter, Brian Burns and Kayvon Thibodeaux combined for 20 pressures, per NextGen stats.
Carter had 5 QB hits. Burns 4 and a sack. Thibodeaux 3 and a sack. Total domination.
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Disappointing end but wildly successful season for the Giants. They made the playoffs, won a playoff game, learned they have a coach and quarterback and are headed in the right direction as a franchise.
Future’s bright. #giants
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What a win by the Giants. Fourth straight. Sole possession of first place and their defense is LEGIT.
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Can Jaxson Dart do anything to work himself into the starting mix?
Daboll: "Russ is our starter and we're going to keep developing Jaxson."
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Look who is walking through the front door of the Giants facility at 3:39 pm. It’s Odell Beckham Jr.
Beckham had dinner with a crew that included Brian Daboll last night. Went through a medical check earlier Friday.
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Just about every Giants player posted a photo expressing their gratitude for Daniel Jones on IG. It didn’t work on the field but shows what they think of Daniel Jones the person.
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The most encouraging thing to take from this Giants GM search: From what I've heard, they are offering carte blanche to candidates to reshape the organization. The Giants way of operating is about to change drastically no matter who is hired.
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Can’t trust Kadarius Toney, in every way imaginable. That’s why the Giants traded him.
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They said you couldn’t win with a player like @obj on your team. Went 9-113-0 in biggest game of his life to date. Rams don’t get there without him.
Maybe it’s just me, but I’ve always liked guys who could make plays to help you win. 🤷♂️
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Wink Martindale on Dexter Lawrence playing so many snaps past few weeks:
“If you have a Rolls-Royce wouldn’t you want to drive it everywhere?”
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Brian Daboll came to his press conference with this hat. The No. 3 is for Damar Hamlin.
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It’s official. Saquon Barkley was medically cleared, per source. He is expected to return Sunday for the season opener against the Broncos. Tore his knee in Week 2 of last season. Back 11+ months later.
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Everyone is so used to Patrick Mahomes being insane that it's barely talked about. He's leading the NFL in passing yards (2,926), TD passes (25) and is second in QBR (78.6).
Dude is on pace for close to 50 TDs. All without Tyreek Hill.
Best player in football by wide margin.
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Malik Nabers on getting the ball early:
"I was happy." Thought it helped him get into a rhythm.
As for the drops:
"I don't care about drops. It's part of football. I don't care if I drop the ball six times, keep throwing me the ball."
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Giants top offensive weapons for Daniel Jones:
RB Saquon Barkley
WR Kenny Golladay
WR Sterling Shepard
WR Darius Slayton
TE Evan Engram
TE Kyle Rudolph
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Kayvon Thibodeaux with his first career sack. What a time! The Giants are going to beat the Ravens. Wow!
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The kind of win the Giants haven't had in forever. Daniel Jones was brilliant. Saquon Barkley came alive. Wow!
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Blake Martinez's first season with Giants:
151 tackles (3rd in NFL)
3.0 sacks
6 QB hits
9 Tackles for loss
1 INT
5 Passes defended
2 Forced fumbles
1 Fumble recovery
Really good free agent acquisition. Filled a massive hole. Solidified middle of their defense.
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The Giants are signing Landon Collins as @JosinaAnderson noted. He's back. Practice squad to start. Linebacker, safety, all over the field. The kind of versatile player that Wink Martindale can deploy in a variety of ways.
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This is why QB win-loss records are garbage. Josh Allen had an A+++ effort in that game.
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The Giants are going to be 4-1. Daniel Jones was incredible. Defense pitched a shutout in second half. So many unlikely heroes stepped up.
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The Empire State Building in red, white and blue with a No. 10 on it tonight in honor of Eli Manning.
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Brian Daboll described his group as “consistent” this week. Looks like there is a little more juice than usual. #giants
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Jaxson Dart is the first quarterback in NFL history with a rushing touchdown in five straight games. Breaks a tie with Cam Newton (2011).
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Unless I missed James Bradberry talking shyt or complaining about the call, this is just kicking a man when he’s down. Bad look man.
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Giants LS Casey Kreiter , who played with Demaryius Thomas in Denver, wearing his Georgia Tech jersey to the game. The Broncos are posthumously inducting Thomas into their Ring of Honor today.
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It was a terrible loss. The defense wilted. To allow a game-winning FG so quickly was pathetic. The INT was bad. But ...
Jaxson Dart is the real deal. Four TDs on the road, against that defense, in that environment. Stud. 💎
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If the Giants can’t take of this Colts team (which will be on short rest), at home, they don’t deserve to make the playoffs. Simple as that.
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Likely for the last time. Eli Manning arrives as a quarterback for the Giants at MetLife Stadium.
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Thought this was telling from Russell Wilson. He mentioned there has "been a lot of noise."
So ... "This game meant a lot to me. It was time to answer the call."
450 yards and 3 TDs later:
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Good news: Giants sixth-round pick Corey Ballentine is out of the hospital and home recovering after being shot early Sunday morning, per sources.
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Eli Manning looked to be getting emotional after he came off the field in what is expected to be his final home start. Fans chanted his name, he left to a standing ovation during the 36-20 win over the Dolphins. Nice sendoff for a legendary Giants career,
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Big day for Giants:
LT Andrew Thomas is being activated from PUP.
WR Malik Nabers (back) and RB Cam Skattebo (hamstring) among the guys returning to practice.
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Great win by the Giants. The only team in the NFC East trending in the right direction.
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Dexter Lawrence with a new career-high 8 sacks. He now leads the NFL. Incredible.
#Giants
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The Giants are going to execute Kayvon Thibodeaux’s fifth-year option, per GM Joe Schoen. He’s not going anywhere.
“Kayvon is going to be here. …. You can’t have enough pass rushers,” Schoen said.
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Sterling Shepard, longest tenured Giant. Understands Sunday is “probably going to be my last time in there” in Giants locker room at MetLife Stadium. He’s soaking it all in.
Shepard said he’ll discuss his future with his family after the season. But he’s content with what he’s done and accomplished — 369 catches, 4,077 yards, 23 TDs.
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Brian Burns in the middle of talking to reporters yells across the room to rookie WR Malik Nabers.
“Leek, you good?”
Nabers shook his head no.
Nabers was diagnosed with a concussion. He was talking to coach Brian Daboll and the other wide receivers in the locker room.
Giants play next in 10 days in Seattle.
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Great move by Giants. Big fan. Next year’s draft picks are like gold right now. Super valuable. Projected strong draft. More info on prospects. Significant assets in return. One exec just told me he thought it was a fleecing ... by the Giants!
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The Tommy DeVito craze is wild!
Line wrapped around building at Primo Hoagies in Wayne, hundreds deep, people having shoes signed, asking him to sign the name Tommy Cutlets, bringing white tank tops for autographs, taking endless pics with 🤌
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Russell Wilson just compared Wan'Dale Robinson to Tyler Lockett. Says he sees similarities.
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How about Seahawks assistant coach Carl Smith wearing the Taylor Swift eras tour shirt, well, because …
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Saquon Barkley: “I’m not really too concerned with resetting the [RB] market. I’m realistic.”
#Giants
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Saquon Barkley is already in the building, per source. Day 1 of training camp. #giants
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Daniel Jones absolutely tearing it up today at #Giants camp. 🎯
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One last time for Sterling Shepard. Longest tenured Giant. His 90th career regular season game.
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The Giants best player this season has been Brian Burns. By a wide margin.
Currently ...
-- T-1 with 7 sacks
-- 1st with 9 TFLs
-- T-1 with 21 pressures
-- T-5 11 QB hits
-- T-10th 4.0% pressure rate
-- 3 passes defensed
-- 1 forced fumble
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He’s back! Giants OL Nick Gates will be added to the active roster Wednesday, per source. His 21-day window on PUP expired today.
It’s the next step in an incredible comeback from gruesome leg injury. Gates needed 7 surgeries after fracturing his fibula + tibia Week 2 last year.
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This is where we stand: Daniel Jones has 1 turnover in 3 games. He’s played well. The Giants are 0-3. Incredible.
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Amazing that Jerry Reese won 2 Super Bowls as GM, was 91-85, executed a plan admittedly approved by ownership, yet fired in-season b/c of blowback.
Now Dave Gettleman is among least successful GMs of generation (19-45), yet gets to ride out till the end.
What a #Giants world.
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Crowd chanting "Daniel Jones, Daniel Jones, Daniel Jones." He receives a curtain call as Tyrod Taylor comes into this 38-10 blowout.
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Odell Beckham Jr. turned 30 today. Time flies. Seems like yesterday he was 22 and had the greatest rookie season I’ve ever witnessed. Missed the spring, summer and first 4 games of regular season b/c of hamstring injury. Had 91 catches, 1,305 yards and 12 TDs in 12 games anyway.
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Might be time to ditch the Daniel Jones is a turnover machine narrative:
Turnovers per game
2019 - 1.8
2020 - 1.5
2021 - 0.9
2022 - 0.6
(Jones has one fumble this year. Only lost 3 last year.)
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Kayvon Thibodeaux named NFC Defensive Player of the Week. He had 12 tackles, 3 for a loss, and a TD on Sunday night vs. Washington.
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Best Giants win since beating the Cowboys on Monday night late in the 2016 season. Maybe even since their last Super Bowl victory?
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It’s these kind of hauls for a QB that make the pick of Saquon Barkley at No. 2 overall that much more preposterous.
Filed to ESPN: Dolphins trading No. 3 overall pick to the San Francisco 49ers for the No. 12 pick, a 2021 third-round pick (SF’s comp pick for Robert Saleh hiring) and first-round picks in 2022 and 2023, per sources.
Blockbuster deal with massive ramifications for years to come.
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Two things I think on OBJ situation from talking to people and observing:
1. Odell wants to be a Giant. The lure of coming to NY, making it a home for his family and winning in this city is enticing. There’s unfinished biz. It’s matter of if Giants want to pay him $$$ he wants.
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The #Giants selected C John Michael Schmitz with the 57th overall pick in this year's draft. Considered the top center in this draft by many tabbed late in the second round.
Mel Kiper Jr. just said he believes they got a Pro Bowl center.
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Two days after snapping his leg and one day after surgery, Giants OL Nick Gates was back up and walking. Beast! 💪💪
🎥 nick_gates68 on IG
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Brian Daboll says the Giants were outplayed in every phase of the game.
Additionally... "I'm not going to comment on what I think about the officials."
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Think it's entirely possible the #Giants offensive line looks like this at some point this season:
LT Andrew Thomas
LG Evan Neal
C John Michael Schmitz
RG Jon Runyan Jr.
RT Jermaine Eluemunor
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