NFL owners officially voted to ban the hip-drop tackle in March, hoping to make the game safer. However, the added rule change will dramatically impact how defenders approach tackling and it won’t necessarily be an easy transition. New York Giants linebacker Bobby Okereke expects an “acclimation period” as players attempt…
Shortly after Black Monday, the New York Giants and defensive coordinator Wink Martindale “parted ways.” There was a bit of, we’ll call it tension, between Wink and head coach Brian Daboll, which is ultimately what led to his departure. Several players and many around the league couldn’t understand why the…
The New York Giants’ defense will have a new look and new attitude under recently hired coordinator Shane Bowen. Bowen, who held the same position the past few seasons with the Tennessee Titans, will have a solid base to work with, most notably defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence and inside linebacker…
Last offseason, the New York Giants made a big splash in free agency when they signed linebacker Bobby Okereke to a four-year deal. Okereke excelled in his first season in a Giants uniform — he was one of the team’s most consistent pieces and arguably the team’s best player on…
Kayvon Thibodeaux, the New York Giants’ premier edge rusher, has high praise for his teammate, Bobby Okereke. The Giants signed Okereke from the Indianapolis Colts to a four-year, $40 million deal in the 2023 offseason. This was their splash signing of the year and it paid off in dividends as…
In what was a down year for the New York Giants, who finished with a 6-11 record, there were few bright spots. Poor coaching, underperformance, injuries, and in-fighting dominated most headlines. But that’s not to say all was bad. There was the emergence of rookie quarterback Tommy DeVito, who briefly…
New York Giants defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence was named to the Pro Football Writers of America’s All-NFC Team on Monday. For the second consecutive season, Lawrence, 26, who was also named a second-team All-Pro as well as a Pro Bowl selection, received PFWA honors. Lawrence registered 53 total tackles (32…
Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports If not for Lawrence, linebacker Bobby Okereke may have been named the team MVP. Instead, he earns the Giants Wire Defensive Player of the Year after recording 149 tackles (92 solo, 11 for a loss), four forced fumbles, six QB hits, 2.5 sacks, 10 passes defensed,…
The New York Giants closed out the regular season with a wildly unexpected drubbing of the Philadelphia Eagles — something they hadn’t done to such a degree since 2012. The game was over by halftime with the Giants leading 24-0 and the Eagles waiving the white flag. Head coach Nick…
Mike Lawrence/Getty Images With rookie cornerback Deonte Banks (shoulder) out, Nick McCloud got the start. Saquon Barkley went into the medical tent in the second quarter but returned the following possession. Right tackle Tyre Phillips injured his left leg in the first series of the game and left the field…
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