New York Giants
Musings to consider as you start your annual draft prep
Summer has officially begun, and if your fantasy football draft prep hasn’t started along with it, what are you waiting for? Draft season for season-long redraft leagues is only two months away! Let’s get cracking.
Today I’m sharing 21 random thoughts for the upcoming season of fantasy football. Some are profound, and some are just hunches. Why 21? No real reason.
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Which one has a better chance of being correct?
Projections of what the New York Giants’ 53-man roster might look like are standard fare at this time of year, with spring practices concluded and a break of several weeks before the beginning of training camp.
I did one recently. If you haven’t read it, well, get to it. Patricia Traina of Giants on SI also did one.
If you have followed Big Blue View for any length of time you know that Traina and I are friends, that we were long-time podcast co-hosts, that we still swap appearances on each...
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Does Jude McAtamney have a chance to unseat Graham Gano?
Watch Jude McAtamney and Graham Gano kick during New York Giants practices, and it is crystal clear that the 25-year-old McAtamney has a stronger leg, probably much stronger, than the 38-year-old Gano.
Gano is a 16-year veteran who has had a a number of serious leg injuries during his career, and missed games with knee and hamstring injuries the past two seasons.
Back in 2018, Gano, then with the Carolina Panthers, kicked a 63-yard field goal as time expired to beat the Giants. Those days are likely gone. Gano, a...
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New York Giants headlines for Monday
Good morning, New York Giants fans!
Rapoport: When, not if Jaxson Dart will start
“Russell Wilson is going to the starter. There’s no surprise there. I expect Russell Wilson to take the first snap with the first team in the first game for the Giants,” Rapoport said. “You listen to everything Brian Daboll says, you get an understanding of how...
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Could OBJ finish his NFL journey where it all began?
Odell Beckham Jr. hasn’t suited up in New York Giants blue since 2018, but the former Pro Bowler keeps finding his name back in the New York rumor mill, and now he’s fanning the flames himself. At a recent Fanatics Fest event in New York City, a fan called out for Beckham to return to the team that drafted him. Beckham, now 32 and a free agent, didn’t hesitate: “I got you,” he said with a grin.
It’s the kind of moment that sets Giants fans into a frenzy. And...
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An overwhelming number of fans are excited for the Giants’ defensive front
New York Giants fans are a bit split on how they feel about the team as a whole.
But regardless of whether a fan embraces optimism or holds on to skepticism regarding their team, most people will agree that there are at least aspects of the 2025 Giants to be excited about. Whether it’s the change at quarterback, the growth of young players on offense, or the potential of the defense, there’s something for everyone.
It’s that last one, the defense and the front seven in particular, that...
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Maybe by the end of the first month of the season or so
This time of year, when little of consequence is happening in the NFL that we on the outside can see, reporters, analysts, and fans are nonetheless trying to gauge the prospects of teams for the upcoming season. Russell Wilson seems to be exciting Jalin Hyatt and Darius Slayton with his penchant for the deep ball. Abdul Carter looks like the real deal. Jaxson Dart has been uneven but Brian Daboll seems excited about his progress. Maybe Evan Neal can be salvaged by a move to guard.
It’s...
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Will World put the NFL on notice?
The New York Giants certainly hope that their offensive line is stable in 2025.
Whether due to luck of the draw and how the draft board fell or by a conscious decision to concentrate on other positions, the Giants didn’t add an offensive lineman in the draft until selecting Marcus Mbow in the fifth round.
Mbow was considered a steal that late in the draft, but the jury is still out on where he will ultimately play. It’s possible that the Giants could still find themselves in need of a long-term answer at...
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The mail’s here!
Bob Donnelly asks: It’s the season for optimism. Some are very excited about the additions made to the Giant’s defense and foresee it being a top 10 if not a top five unit in 2025. Given their schedule, and at this very early juncture, do you view this as a possibility?
Ed says: Bob, strip everything else away and the one defensive stat that matters, really matters, is points allowed. Despite going 3-14, getting only five interceptions, losing Dexter Lawrence for a bunch of games, and being 24th in the league in yards allowed per rushing attempt,...
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New York Giants headlines for Saturday
Good morning, New York Giants fans!
Abdul Carter might be better than any of us thought. It’s scary to admit for a team that has embodied Murphy’s Law for a decade, but after watching this spring, I think the Giants and their...
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Being open to change can enhance your league
Welcome back, readers! Summer officially starts this weekend, and that means draft prep for season-long, redraft fantasy leagues is underway. In case you missed it, my recent fantasy columns here at Big Blue View include the safest players and riskiest players for 2025, a beginner’s guide to Fantasy Football, and burning questions for the 2025 season.
As the summer gets rolling and the 2025 NFL season gets closer, I’ll have a lot more fantasy draft prep content for you right here at Big Blue View, including player rankings and tiers, players I’m...
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Daniel Jeremiah thinks Dart will be the Giants’ QB before the season is half over
Add NFL Network draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah to the list of those who think this will not be a full redshirt season for New York Giants’ rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart.
“I think he’s got a chance to play pretty darn early here,” Jeremiah told Rich Eisen. “You just kind of listen to the words of Brian Daboll and you get the sense, this was his guy. He’s invested in him, and he seems to really, really like him ... it sounds a little different...
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