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Eagles’ Parris Campbell confident he can prove New York Giants wrong

Last offseason, when the New York Giants had a glaring need at the wide receiver position, they signed Parris Campbell, among others.

Campbell, who inked a one-year deal, was extremely underwhelming during his time in a Giants uniform.

Fast forward to this offseason and Campbell signed with the Philadelphia Eagles, joining his former Giants teammate Saquon Barkley in the City of Brotherly Love.

Barkley and Campbell will now play the Giants twice a year and will look to stick it to their former team. In fact, Campbell is confident he can do just that.

“Being able to go in and really carve out a role for myself, getting a fair shake and just kind of going from there, I’ll take my chances any day of the week,” Campbell told NFL Network. “I’m confident in the player that I am.”

Campbell will be joining a better offense in Philly than the one led by a revolving door at quarterback and many injuries along the offensive line with the Giants last season.

Talent-wise, Campbell was much closer to the caliber of receivers that are currently on the Giants’ roster and it’s going to be much harder to get his desired target share in Philly.

Perhaps a change of scenery with more structure will be exactly what Campbell needs. However, clearly, Campbell proving his worth with the Eagles is a risk Joe Schoen and company were willing to take.

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Eagles agree to terms with ex-New York Giants WR Parris Campbell

Saquon Barkley will see a familiar face in the Philadelphia Eagles locker room when they report for organized team activities later this year.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that the Eagles have agreed to terms with former New York Giants wide receiver Parris Campbell.

The Giants signed Campbell to a one-year, $4.7 million contract last offseason in hopes that he’d increase the production of their wide receiver group but that did not pan out.

Campbell appeared in just 12 games (three starts), hauling in 20 receptions for 104 yards. He also returned eight kickoffs for 191 yards.

As the season wore on, Campbell was phased out of the game plan and ultimately ended up as a healthy scratch over the final five games of the season.



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7 Giants who could be playing their last game in blue vs. Eagles

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Justin Pugh was proud that he was able to come ‘right off the couch’ and play competitively on the field this season.

Good for him for feeling that way. He’s a good guy to have in the locker room and a professional all around. Unfortunately, while the spirit was willing, the flesh, at times, was not.

Pugh got pushed around pretty good in some games and the Giants would be better off with a younger, healthier option on their roster.

They already have that in-house and will likely add a few more this offseason.

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Parris Campbell on vanishing New York Giants role: ‘It’s not easy’

The New York Giants signed wide receiver Parris Campbell to a one-year, $4.7 million this offseason with hopes that he’d help stabilize the position.

Over the first four games of the season, Campbell was targeted 24 times before seeing a sudden reduction in snaps. The team moved him to kick returner and then, suddenly and without warning, the veteran had his role eliminated entirely.

Campbell has been a healthy scratch over the past two weeks, something that has left him perplexed.

“It’s not easy, but it’s the nature of the business,” Campbell told the New York Post. “The cliché thing to say is, ‘You know what you’re getting when you sign up,’ which is true. But there’s always things you never thought you’d be doing — and being inactive and not playing is definitely something I never thought would be happening.”

After battling injuries over the early part of his career, Campbell strung together a healthy campaign in 2022. That helped get him signed as a free agent and he assumed that health in 2023 would mean a notable offensive role but it hasn’t.

“I know I have a lot of football ahead of me,” he said. “This is basically two healthy years back-to-back underneath my belt.”

The Giants have gone with the youth movement at wide receiver, leaving behind guys like Campbell and Sterling Shepard, who could be headed toward retirement.

Despite that, offensive coordinator Mike Kafka continues to insist that Campbell is a viable weapon — just one that the team, which struggles mightily on offenses, chooses to leave docked at the marina.

“Parris is a pro,” Kafka told reporters this week. “He works his butt off, he studies, he preps, he is great for the room. It was just other guys are playing right now. I think when his time is called, he’ll step up.”

Campbell remains optimistic because he recognizes that many athletes dream of being in his position. Still, he has more to offer and that’s the frustrating part for him.

“When I came here, did I think things would be different? Of course,” he said, acknowledging that he will be a free agent again in a few months. “But this is a team sport. I would love to be the one getting the ball — I’m a competitor — but that’s not the situation that I’m in right now. Who would I be not to help these young guys out? I’m still having fun with the guys and then when we hit the field, if I see something they can do differently, I’m going to say it. That’s the role I’ve had to take on.

“Everything happens for a reason. I’m big on that. That’s always going to be the answer for me, whether things are going good or going bad.”

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Darren Waller designated to return from IR

The New York Giants returned to practice on Thursday — their first full practice of the week — and the first order of business was a significant one.

Just prior to taking the field, the team announced that tight end Darren Waller (hamstring) had been designated to return from injured reserve (IR). If all goes well, he could see a few snaps on Sunday against the New Orleans Saints.

Waller indicated on Wednesday that he was close to a return but was just awaiting the green light from trainers.

In other positive news, every single player on the active roster participated on at least a limited basis for the second straight day. All have a chance to play in Week 15 — right tackle Evan Neal included.

The Giants’ full Thursday injury report can be found below:

Did not participate: N/A

Limited participant: OL Evan Neal (ankle), CB Cor’Dale Flott (shoulder), NT Dexter Lawrence (hamstring), DL A’Shawn Robinson (hamstring/finger), LB Isaiah Simmons (ankle), TE Darren Waller (hamstring)

Full participant: WR Parris Campbell (knee), LB Azeez Ojulari (shoulder)

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Evan Neal returns to practice

The New York Giants returned to the practice field on Wednesday following a stunning Week 14 upset of the Green Bay Packers.

Given that the Giants played on Monday night, they were limited to a walkthrough on Wednesday. They will have full practices on both Thursday and Friday before traveling down to New Orleans on Saturday.

The positive news opening Week 15 is that the team sustained no new injuries against Green Bay. Everyone on the active roster, right tackle Evan Neal included, participated in the walkthrough on at least a limited basis.

Unfortunately, there was also some negative news.

Daboll revealed that the 21-day window for tight end Darren Waller, who is currently on injured reserve (IR), was not opened. He did not practice on Wednesday and seems unlikely to play on Sunday against the Saints unless there is a drastic change in 24 hours.

“We’ll see where we’re at here, making progress. Getting closer,” Daboll said of Waller.

The Giants’ full (projected) Wednesday injury report can be found below:

Did not participate: N/A

Limited participant: OL Evan Neal (ankle), CB Cor’Dale Flott (shoulder), NT Dexter Lawrence (hamstring), LB Azeez Ojulari (shoulder), DL A’Shawn Robinson (hamstring/finger)

Full participant: WR Parris Campbell (knee)

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Giants’ Evan Neal out, Dexter Lawrence questionable vs. Packers

The New York Giants closed out their practice slate on Saturday afternoon, wrapping up their third session in four days.

Nose tackle Dexter Lawrence, who is nursing a hamstring injury, was a practice participant for the second straight day (and third as a projected participant). Head coach Brian Daboll said he will be listed as questionable and stands a chance to play in Week 14.

Daboll was equally hopeful for fellow defensive lineman A’Shawn Robinson, who has also been hobbled by a hamstring issue.

Meanwhile, tight end Daniel Bellinger missed his second consecutive day of practice due to an illness. He is questionable but should play assuming his health improves over the next 48 hours.

As anticipated, right tackle Evan Neal remains out and it’s unclear when (or if) he’ll return to the field this season.

Full injury reports for both the Giants and Packers can be found below:

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Out: OL Evan Neal (ankle)

Doubtful: N/A

Questionable: NT Dexter Lawrence (hamstring), TE Daniel Bellinger (illness), DL A’Shawn Robinson (hamstring), WR Parris Campbell (knee), LB Isaiah Simmons (ankle)

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Out: N/A

Doubtful: N/A

Questionable: N/A

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5 New York Giants likely headed into their final stretch in blue

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Some will lobby to retain Adoree’ Jackson but he’s a free agent come March and the Giants may not feel up to getting into a bidding war for his services on the open market.

Jackson was an outside corner by trade but was shifted into the slot in favor of two rookies, Deonte Banks and Tre Hawkins III.

Unless Jackson is willing to come back on a much cheaper deal, he’s a goner.

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Azeez Ojulari designated to return from IR

The New York Giants returned to the practice field on Wednesday and looked like an entirely different team from just a week ago.

Quarterbacks Daniel Jones (knee) and Tyrod Taylor (ribs) are both on injured reserve, ushering in the era of Tommy DeVito and Matt Barkley, who was signed from the practice squad earlier in the day.

Additionally, right tackle Evan Neal, who suffered a second knee injury in Week 9, is considered “week-to-week” according to head coach Brian Daboll.

On the positive end of things, linebacker Azeez Ojulari was designated to return from injured reserve and returned to practice on Wednesday.

“Hopefully he’ll be ready to go this week,” Daboll said.

The Giants’ full Wednesday injury report can be found below:

Did not participate: OL Evan Neal (knee), CB Adoree’ Jackson (concussion), RB Deon Jackson (concussion), OL Sean Harlow, (personal), NT Dexter Lawrence (rest)

Limited participant: WR Parris Campbell (hamstring), RB Jashaun Corbin (hamstring), LB Azeez Ojulari (ankle), OL Andrew Thomas (hamstring)

Full participant: S Dane Belton (back), OL Justin Pugh (ankle)

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Potential must-plays from Giants-Seahawks Week 3 game

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Daniel Jones is a ‘fade’ if he has to go up against a league power such as Dallas, Philadelphia, San Francisco et al.

But is Seattle a league power? No. They are ‘playoff-caliber’ at best if everything breaks right for them. That means Jones should be considered here.

The Seahawks are ranked 27th out of 32 teams against quarterbacks over the first three games. Jones, when given time and allowed to throw deep, has shown some prowess. If the Giants go for broke in this game, he could pop.

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