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    Eli Manning: I’m not going to stress about Daniel Jones

    The Giants have made it clear that they still consider Eli Manning their starting quarterback, but the presence of Daniel Jones means that the days where he’ll have unquestioned control of that title are numbered. Neither Manning nor anyone else knows exactly how many days he has left, but the...
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    Golden Tate eager to show he’s more than a slot receiver

    With Odell Beckham plying his trade in Cleveland these days, the top two wideouts for the Giants are Sterling Shepard and Golden Tate. Both of those players have spent a lot of time playing out of the slot in recent seasons, so the Giants will need to move some pieces around with both of the...
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    Giants sign Keion Adams

    Getty Images The Giants have brought in a new linebacker for the final days of their offseason program. The team announced on Tuesday that they have signed Keion Adams to the 90-man roster. Linebacker Jeremiah Harris was waived with an injury designation in a corresponding move. Adams was a...
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    Lions in the dark about potential Hard Knocks assignment

    @LeroyInsider On Monday, the literal newshound owned by my Internet son had a major potential scoop regarding a football team representing the arch enemy of his species. PFT Commenter’s dog Leroy reported that he’s hearing (among many things his owner can’t) that the Detroit Lions will be this...
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    Any team can volunteer for Hard Knocks

    Getty Images The “Wanna lick? . . . Psyche!” news tease from the Cardinals that resulted, eventually, in the announcement that quarterback Carson Palmer will be added to the team’s Ring of Honor had triggered during the 15 minutes or so after the “so we have some news” tweet speculation that...
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    Daniel Jones impresses with running ability at Giants minicamp

    Eli Manning has done many things over the course of his career with the Giants, but dazzle people with his running ability is not one of them. That’s kept the Giants from jumping onto the read-option train that’s run through the league in recent seasons, but they may eventually get onboard...
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    Pepper Johnson will serve as defensive coordinator of XFL’s L.A. franchise

    Getty Images Long-time NFL linebacker and assistant coach Pepper Johnson has landed in the XFL. The league announced Friday that Johnson will serve as defensive coordinator and linebackers coach of the XFL’s L.A. franchise. Johnson will work for head coach Winston Moss, who was recently named...
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    Saquon Barkley: Daniel Jones will prove he was “great pick”

    Saquon Barkley already has seen enough of Daniel Jones to predict Super Bowls — plural — in the rookie quarterback’s future. The Giants received criticism for using the sixth overall choice on Jones, criticism last year’s offensive rookie of the year calls unfounded. “We love you guys and...
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    Odell Beckham says he’ll be at mandatory minicamp

    New Browns receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has stayed away from most of the voluntary portion of the team’s offseason program. He’ll be there for the mandatory minicamp that begins on Monday. Via Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com, Beckham made his intention clear in a social-media post that responded...
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    Which Super Bowl losers would have won a seven-game series?

    Getty Images We capped a solid week of PFT Live drafts with an idea inspired by the ongoing championship series in the NBA and NHL. Every other sport uses a best-of-seven format. If the NFL did, which Super Bowl losers would have won a best-of-seven series? Simms and I picked three each, and...
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    Browns receivers coach believes Odell Beckham’s best yet to come

    Browns coach Freddie Kitchens was to the point when asked what Odell Beckham Jr. has missed by attending only one of nine organized team activities and skipping the voluntary minicamp. “A lot,” Kitchens said, adding, “the offense.” But Browns receivers coach Adam Henry, who also coached...
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    Saquon Barkley: No way I can be used too much

    Getty Images Giants running back Saquon Barkley was asked how the Giants offense can be better without wide receiver Odell Beckham at a Tuesday press conference and his answer focused on the need for all 11 players on the field to grow together into a capable unit. Good football always takes a...
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    Daniel Jones: Everything is a lot more than in college

    It’s been a month since Daniel Jones was taken with the sixth overall pick in the draft and he said on Tuesday that learning has taken up a lot of that time. Jones said that he’s learned a lot about putting together the right “daily preparation” from watching Eli Manning go about his business...
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    Which NFL players are best known for one thing?

    Getty Images The passing of Bill Buckner brought out plenty of references to the one thing that defined much of his career, fair or not. We decided to put that question to the NFL. Which players cause you to think of only one thing when thinking about their careers? There were many to choose...
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    NFL should pull the plug on Hard Knocks

    Getty Images There arguably was a time when Hard Knocks had some degree of usefulness to the NFL team that made itself the centerpiece of the training camp reality series. Arguably, that time has come and gone. Hard Knocks debuted in 2001, years before social media became a thing and the...
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    Which current players could be the best ever at their positions (other than Tom Brady)?

    Getty Images Bears linebacker Khalil Mack said earlier this week that he aspires to be the best ever at his position. Which gave us the fuel for Thursday’s PFT Live draft. Which current players could end up being the best ever at their given positions? We exempted Tom Brady from this draft...
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    Ryan Connelly could make a push to start as a rookie

    Getty Images Giants rookie quarterback Daniel Jones may not start when Week One rolls around. The player selected 137 spots later possibly will. Fifth-round linebacker Ryan Connelly could be in the mix for one of the two starting inside linebacker positions in the Giants 3-4 defense, as...
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    Looking at the most iconic images in NFL history

    Getty Images With the Blues and the Bruins squaring off in the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 1970, it’s fitting to remember one of the most iconic images in hockey history: Bobby Orr, flying through the air after scoring the Cup-clinching goal in overtime. It’s also fitting to...
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    Miles Sanders not practicing at Eagles OTAs

    Getty Images Saquon Barkley pegged his former Penn State teammate Miles Sanders as the best rookie running back of 2019, but the Eagles haven’t had much chance to see him in action during organized team activities. Sanders was on the sideline watching when the Eagles opened one of their OTAs...
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    Donovan McNabb’s Hall of Fame case falls flat in Twitter poll

    Getty Images Former NFL quarterback Donovan McNabb believes he deserves a spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. So we put the question out to a vote, on Twitter. With nearly 40,000 votes cast during the 24-hour window, 75 percent of those responding disagreed with McNabb. Public opinion...
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