WILSON LEAVES DOOR AJAR AS CBS CHAPTER BEGINS

Craig Llewellyn NFL

Days after reports emerged linking the former Super Bowl-winning quarterback with a role on CBS Sports’ NFL coverage, and somewhat overshadowed by the A.J. Brown and Myles Garrett trades, Russell Wilson has formally embraced life in broadcasting while stopping short of announcing his retirement from football. The move follows speculation earlier this week that Wilson was weighing opportunities both on …

BECKHAM BACK WITH BIG BLUE

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Despite previous reporting suggesting that he may have been passed over, the New York Giants again reshaped their wide receiver room less than 24 hours after signing Braxton Berrios by adding fan favourite Odell Beckham Jr to the roster. As injuries continue to deplete the receiver position, amongst others, during offseason workouts, Big Blue also tabbed JuJu Smith-Schuster from a …

GIANTS SIGN BERRIOS OVER BECKHAM

Craig Llewellyn

The New York Giants have signed a veteran wide receiver and return specialist following the latest in a string of Achilles injuries to hit the camp, but former Giant Odell Beckham Jr. was not the answer. Instead, Big Blue has turned to former New York Jets receiver Braxton Berrios after a workout that also included fellow NFL veterans Beckham, JuJu …

GIANTS EXTEND GM JOE SCHOEN

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The New York Giants have handed general manager Joe Schoen a multi-year contract extension, doubling down on the architect of the franchise’s latest rebuild despite four turbulent seasons in charge. The announcement, confirmed by the club on Thursday evening, secures Schoen beyond the 2026 NFL season and cements his partnership with newly-appointed head coach John Harbaugh as the Giants attempt …

SKATTEBO EYES 2,000-YARD SEASON

Craig Llewellyn NFL

New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo is not merely targeting a return from the devastating leg injury that cut short his rookie season, but is already setting his sights on one of the most exclusive statistical milestones in NFL history. Speaking during the Giants’ Town Hall event at the Beacon Theatre in Manhattan on Monday night, Cam Skattebo declared …

SCHEDULE 2026: SURVIVAL AMID THE SPECTACLE

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The NFL did not feel the need to hide its headline acts when revealing its full 2026 schedule. The new campaign opens, in line with recent rumours, with the defending champion Seattle Seahawks hosting the New England Patriots in a Super Bowl LX rematch, features nine international games and closes, as usual, with a full Week 18 divisional slate designed …

SCHEDULE 2026: COWBOYS-GIANTS TO CAP FIRST SUNDAY

Craig Llewellyn NFL

The NFL will open its 2026 Sunday Night Football slate with one of the league’s most familiar rivalries after confirming that the Dallas Cowboys will travel to face the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium in Week 1. The September 13th match-up, announced ahead of the full schedule release later this week, marks the eighth time in the past 15 …

RECEIVERS, CORNERS CATCH FIRE ON DAY TWO OF DRAFT

Craig Llewellyn NFL

Where the opening night of the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh reflected teams’ desire to bolster their trenches, Friday saw receivers and tight ends flow off the board in amongst a heavier look at defensive positions. The quarterback has long been viewed as thin this year and, after Ty Simpson going to the Los Angeles Rams added an unexpected second …

O-LINE LEADS WAY ON OPENING NIGHT

Neil Dutton NFL

In a first round that began with a quarterback taken first overall and a running back with pick #32, it was not surprising that the offensive side of the ball saw most of their ilk taken on the opening night of the 2026 NFL Draft. All told, there were 18 picks on offense and 14 on defense and, in keeping …

GIANTS TRADE LAWRENCE, ADD SECOND TOP TEN PICK

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Perhaps the most consequential move of draft week has arrived before a single pick is made and immediately redraws the board for more than the two teams involved. The New York Giants have traded All-Pro defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence to the Cincinnati Bengals in exchange for the #10 overall selection, a deal that simultaneously accelerates two very different timelines. For …

HARBAUGH FACES EARLY GIANTS TEST AMID TRADE NOISE

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John Harbaugh has moved quickly to steady the waters in New York after a turbulent opening to the Giants’ voluntary offseason programme, insisting the focus remains on football despite trade speculation surrounding two of the franchise’s defensive cornerstones. The bigger of the two storylines centres on Dexter Lawrence, whose trade request has cast an early shadow over Harbaugh’s first spring …

GOODELL: NO VIOLATION IN TISCH, EPSTEIN LINK

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NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has said the league has found no grounds at this stage to take action against former New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch under its personal conduct policy, despite the executive’s name appearing extensively in the recently-released Epstein Files. Speaking at the league’s annual meeting, Goodell confirmed that an official review of the matter remains ongoing, but …

TISCH TO RELINQUISH GIANTS OWNERSHIP

Neil Dutton NFL

The new NFL League year has seen plenty of activity, with free agents signing with new teams and a few staying put on richer contracts, but one of the biggest moves appears to be happening off the field, with ownership of the New York Giants set to change hands as the league begins to feel the effects of the worldwide …

CO-ORDINATED HIRES

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The 2026 NFL offseason coaching cycle (and in some cases, recycle) is in full swing, with teams across the league announcing a flurry of coordinator hires in the past few days. From seasoned NFL play-callers returning to coordinator roles to rising assistants getting their first big opportunity, a full breakdown of the latest moves as teams build around new and …

HARBAUGH CONFIRMED AS NEW GIANTS HC

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    18/1 The New York Football Giants have named John Harbaugh as the 21st head coach in franchise history, bringing in one of the most accomplished coaches of the modern NFL era as the permanent replacement for Brian Daboll. “We are proud to name John Harbaugh as the next head coach of the New York Giants,” said team president …

NFL NAMES ROOKIE OF YEAR FINALISTS

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The National Football League have announced the six finalists for the 2025 Pepsi Zero Sugar NFL Rookie of the Year award, with the winner to be determined by a fan vote. Fans can cast their ballots at nfl.com/rookies through to end of day Friday 30th January, before the winner is recognised during Super Bowl Week in the Bay Area. The …

BLACK MONDAY HEATS UP COACHING CAROUSEL

Neil Dutton NFL

Black Monday came and went as the NFL regular season reached its conclusion, with four teams waving farewell to their head coach and joining the two that made changes midseason. Here’s a quick look at the six teams looking for new leadership as they turn their attention towards 2026. ALREADY LOOKING Tennessee Titans The Titans fired Brian Callahan after six …

EARLY 2026 DRAFT ORDER LOCKED IN

Craig Llewellyn NFL

The final week of the 2025 NFL regular season finalised much of the top half of the draft order ahead of the league’s annual selection process in April. Those teams not making the playoffs now know where they will line up to take top collegiate talent in a class headlined by elite prospects at quarterback. At the top of the …

DAZN WEEKEND PREVIEW: WEEK 17

Neil Dutton NFL

The end of the season is hurtling towards us, and things are heating up nicely. The #1 seed in both conferences is still up for grabs, especially in the NFC, where three teams from the West all have paths to the bye and home field advantage throughout the postseason. Three teams — Chicago, San Francisco and Seattle — clinched a …

KAFKA HOLDS FIRM ON CARTER BENCHING

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New York Giants stand-in head coach Mike Kafka was pushed repeatedly in the post-game press conference to explain why rookie edge rusher Abdul Carter was held out for the first quarter of the team’s 33–15 loss to the New England Patriots — but offered only the same explanation each time: it was his decision. Asked why Carter wasn’t on the …

DART: WE’RE NOT PLAYING SOCCER OUT THERE

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The New York Giants’ Monday night loss to the New England Patriots was ugly on the scoreboard, but the real story was in the hits — and the player taking most of them. One early play summed up his entire, albeit brief, career, as Giants rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart was sent sprawling by a punishing sideline blow from Patriots linebacker …

THIS GIVEN SUNDAY: STAFFORD BOLSTERS MVP CREDENTIALS

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In a weekend headlined by quarterbacks, Matthew Stafford continues to show out in a rampant Los Angeles offense as the Rams emerge from a tight NFC West scrap, but Jameis Winston reminded us why, even in defeat, he is a must-watch signal caller. Dak Prescott broke Tony Romo’s record as the leading Dallas Cowboys QB and Patrick Mahomes again showed …

DC BOWEN FIRED BY GIANTS AFTER MOTOWN MELTDOWN

Craig Llewellyn NFL

“Yeah, I do. I have a lot of confidence in Shane and his entire staff.” What a difference a few hours can make. Interim New York Giants head coach Mike Kafka appeared to be offering support to defensive coordinator Shane Bowen in the regular postgame press conference that followed another gut-punch of a loss on Sunday but, by Monday morning, …

WINSTON GETS BELATED STARTING NOD FOR GIANTS

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Interim New York Giants head coach Mike Kafka has wasted little time in making his mark on the team, promoting Jameis Winston over Russell Wilson as likely starter against the Green Bay Packers this weekend. Now an 11-year veteran after being selected first overall by Tampa Bay in the 2015 NFL Draft, Winston has only served as the ‘emergency’ third …