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• Wink Martindale sends warning to Giants fans about John Harbaugh era

Martindale knows plenty about both Harbaugh and about Harbaugh's current employer....2026
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• NY Giants 2026 NFL Draft scouting report: Romello Height, EDGE/LB, Texas Tech

What kind of defense will the NY Giants run in 2026? We can draw inferences from what Dennard Wilson ran with the Tennessee Titans in 2025, or from the fact that he was the Giants first choice to replace Wink Martindale in 2024. But the reality is that we don’t really know, at least not […]...2026
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• New York Jets Flight Connections 01/30/26

Good morning Gang Green Nation! Maybe today is the day the Jets hire an offensive coordinator. Frank Reich is rumored to be the frontrunner in a somewhat underwhelming group of five candidates. However, it wasn’t long ago that Wink Martindale was rumored to be all but hired as defensive coordinator before the Jets pivoted at […]...2026
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• New York Jets Flight Connections 01/29/26

Good morning Gang Green Nation! The New York Jets pivoted quickly to hire a defensive coordinator after a reported Wink Martindale deal fell through. The Jets hired former Miami Dolphins assistant Brian Duker as their new defensive coordinator after just one virtual interview. The process seemed rushed, but at least the Jets finally have a […]...2026
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• How Jets ended up with Brian Duker instead of Wink Martindale as defensive coordinator

Many within the NFL community were surprised to learn on Wednesday that the Jets had hired Miami Dolphins passing game coordinator and secondary coach Brian Duker as their new defensive coordinator....2026
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• Chiefs News 1/26: Joe Cullen gets second interview request for DC

The latest Ravens request DC interview with Chiefs DL coach Joe Cullen | Baltimore Beatdown The 58-year-old previously held the same job in Baltimore from 2016 to 2020, during which time he worked closely with Jesse Minter under defensive coordinators Dean Pees and Wink Martindale. The Ravens consistently fielded strong defensive lines under Cullen. He […]...2026
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• Big Blue View mailbag: Evan Neal, Russell Wilson, Brian Daboll, more questions

The mail’s here! Jeff Gray asks: Greg Dulcich entered UCLA as a tall, skinny wide receiver and was very much a work in progress at tight end. After two years of playing special teams (and paying his own tuition), he led UCLA in receiving and scouts really started paying attention. Seen as a TE/WR hybrid, the joke was that the head coach of whoever drafted him would need to deal with the headache o...2025
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• 5 players to watch as Giants’ training camp unfolds

Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images Who will make this a better team? Who should start packing their bags? There’s nothing quite like the start of NFL training camp to get a football fan’s juices flowing. The NFL does a masterful job making itself a year-round source of attention, with the Combine, then free agency, then the draft, then the schedule reveal, then OTAs and minicamps during the...2025
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• Training camp preview: New York Giants’ biggest question at linebacker

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Can Bobby Okereke bounce back? The New York Giants have a respectable linebacker tandem with Bobby Okereke and Micah McFadden slated to start. The latter is entering a contract year with steady development through his short career. The Giants could get out of Okereke’s contract after the 2025 season if they desired; $9 million could be saved by the Gian...2025
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• Big Blue View mailbag: Defensive line, Eli Manning, Shane Bowen, more

The mail’s here! Taj Siddiqi asks: I am curious to know what is going on with the development of D.J. Davidson drafted fourth round 2022 and Jordon Riley drafted 7th round 2023. Are they any where near contributing this season. Have you heard any positive comments from their coaches or saw them being prominent during mini camp/OTAs? Both seemed to have pretty decent college careers what is that ho...2025
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• Better or worse in 2025? New York Giants safeties

Tyler Nubin | Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images New York looking for more difference-making plays from the back of their defense The New York Giants did not received the playmaking from their safeties that they hoped for in 2024. Tyler Nubin was good in his rookie season, but not dynamic. Jason Pinnock could not match his 2023 success. The depth behind them was middling. Will the Giants b...2025
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• Did the Giants close the talent gap? Ranking NFC East defenses position-by-position

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Let’s see how the Giants fare in our unscientific ranking We continue our assiduous, irrefutable breakdown of how the New York Giants stack up in the NFC East. The rigorously laborious subjective point-grading system was applied to the NFC East offenses, and here are the results: Offensive breakdown 23 points: Eagles13 points: Giants12 points: Cowboys12...2025
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• Big Blue View mailbag: Draft fallout, more questions

The mail’s here! Alex Sunderland asks: Really liked the recent column on Schoen’s drafting through the years. It got me wondering just how much he felt limited by the lack of basic tech he inherited from Gettleman. If I recall correctly, it was a literal magnet board upon his hiring. Do you know specifically some of what was overhauled? How bad was it, and how good is it compared to now? Ed says:...2025
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• Big Blue View mailbag: Fallout from Round 1 of the NFL Draft

The mail’s here! Patrick Calvert asks: Since Joe Schoen took over GM duties, the pre-draft ‘leaks’ seemed to be plugged. However, the Jaxson Dart smoke was noticeable from reporters to oddsmakers. My concern is that someone has loose lips. Do you have any thoughts or insight? Ed says: Patrick, I’m not in the front office and folks like Todd McShay, Daniel Jeremiah and others who were on the Dart t...2025
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• 7-Round NFL mock draft: How the Giants can start the inevitable rebuild in 8 smart steps

Todd Van Emst/Heisman Trust via Imagn Images Getting the best player in this draft at two different positions with just one pick is a great way to kick this off. Russell Wilson on March 26, soon after the Giants signed him to a one-year, $10.5 million contract with $10 million guaranteed: “I expect to be the starter and come in here and be ready to rock and roll every day. This team is re...2025
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• Seahawks analyst explains why Grey Zabel is an ideal fit for Seattle

Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images Rob Staton breaks down the perfect prospect fits for the Seahawks in the 2025 NFL Draft. In the latest HawksZone Rundown podcast, hosts Bryce Coutts and Ryan MacMillan were joined by Seahawks analyst and BBC Sport radio host Rob Staton from Seahawks Draft Blog for a deep dive into the Seahawks’ offseason. Staton praised GM John Schneider’s free agency str...2025
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• Ravens DC suggests Steelers are better without Le’Veon Bell
Are the Pittsburgh Steelers better off without Le’Veon Bell? One NFL coach seems to think so. Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Wink Martindale said on Thursday that there are a lot of stats suggesting the Steelers are better without Bell on the team. He even concluded that statement with a funny crack about Bell riding a jet ski. Bell’s actually been at nightclubs in Miami, Wink. Martindale ...2018
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"Multiple beat writers suggest that former Ravens, Giants, and Michigan defensive coordinator Wink Martindale is the favorite."

2025
"Longtime NFL defensive coordinator Wink Martindale is scheduled to interview with the #Falcons today and the #Colts on Wednesday, per sources."

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"Four Ravens nominated for NFL Honors; Lamar Jackson finalist for MVP"

2023
"Wink Martindale | Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images That means he will return to lead the defense for Brian Daboll Wink Martindale’s misfortune is great news for the New York Giants."

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"Source: Ravens fire Martindale in surprise move"

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"Ravens' Wink Martindale on Bengals' QB: 'I don't think we're ready to buy a gold jacket for Joe (Burrow) yet'"

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"Sources: Ravens make Martindale top-paid DC"

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"Ravens coordinators focus on games, not job talk"

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"Ravens stay the course, name Martindale DC"

• Big Blue View mailbag: Evan Neal, Russell Wilson, Brian Daboll, more questions
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• Training camp preview: New York Giants’ biggest question at linebacker
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• The 4i-shade: Pros and cons

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images What is it, and how does a defense use it? The New York Giants were blessed with excellent defensive tackles in recent memory. Damon “Snacks” Harrison, Leonard Williams, B.J. Hill, and Dalvin Tomlinson are former Giants who recently represented the organization well when donning blue. Dexter Lawrence remains a Giant and is one of the most dominant defens...2025
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• Cardinals mishandled Isaiah Simmons: 10 reasons why (Op/Ed)

Photo by Ryan Kang/Getty Images Reason 1: Isaiah shouldn’t have been the Cardinals’ 2020 1st round pick Note: for those of you who have expressed your disapproval for ROTB articles involving former Cardinals or opinion-based threads, this long article (2 days to write) is not for you. Cardinals mishandled Isaiah Simmons: 10 reasons why In a recent SI article by Donnie Druin, Isaiah Simmo...2025
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• Big Blue View mailbag: Defensive line, Eli Manning, Shane Bowen, more
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• Can Giants’ DC Shane Bowen make all his new puzzle pieces fit?

Shane Bowen Giants have upgraded the personnel across the defense — now Bowen has to make it all work There was a bounce in his step and a smile on his face when New York Giants defensive coordinator Shane Bowen arrived at the podium on Thursday to meet with the media. Who can blame him? Bowen has lots of new toys to play with this season. He presides over a defense that added edge defende...2025
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• Better or worse in 2025? New York Giants safeties
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• Make or break: 2025 a critical year for Giants’ LB Bobby Okereke

Bobby Okereke | Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Veteran looking for bounce-back season New York Giants’ inside linebacker Bobby Okereke is established as a good NFL player. Entering his age 29 season, Okereke will almost certainly be a starting linebacker for several seasons to come. The question is whether or not that will be with the Giants. Okereke had the best season of his career ...2025
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• Did the Giants close the talent gap? Ranking NFC East defenses position-by-position
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• Big Blue View mailbag: Evan Neal, Russell Wilson, Brian Daboll, more questions
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• Training camp preview: New York Giants’ biggest question at linebacker
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• Cardinals mishandled Isaiah Simmons: 10 reasons why (Op/Ed)
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• Can Giants’ DC Shane Bowen make all his new puzzle pieces fit?
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• Did the Giants close the talent gap? Ranking NFC East defenses position-by-position
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• Big Blue View mailbag: Draft fallout, more questions
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• Jaguars finalize coaching roster: Everything we know about Coen’s 2025 staff

Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images In just under two weeks, Liam Coen’s Jacksonville Jaguars have a full coaching roster. The Jacksonville Jaguars on Friday introduced their finalized inaugural staff to fans and media after a two week interview and selection process. We have finalized our 2025 coaching staff. pic.twitter.com/MjCHWKvlpI— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) February 7, 2025...2025
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• What did Joe Schoen learn from Conference Championship weekend?

“Any other generational players you’re planning to release this offseason?” | Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images He’s gonna need a bigger boat The second best weekend of the NFL season is now over (the Divisional Round, when the chaff has already been separated from the wheat but there are still four games to watch, is the best). What lessons can the New York Giants take from the four teams w...2025
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• Ravens are poised to run it back with minor tweaks and finish with better results

Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images After retaining both playcallers and with almost all of their key pieces under contract, Baltimore is primed to make another run in 2025. Continuity is crucial to maintaining a high level of success and continued evolution in sports, especially in the NFL. After finishing with the best record in the league and the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs in 2023, ...2025
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• Eagles News: Jalen Hurts is “the right guy at the right time for the right team”

Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 1/28/25. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... Mr. Right - Iggles BlitzJalen Hurts is not the best quarterback in the NFL. We can argue if he’s Top 5, Top 10 or Top 15. It really doesn’t matter, though. What is most important is that Hurts is the right QB for the Eagles. He led them to the Super Bowl in 202...2025
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• Training camp preview: New York Giants’ biggest question at linebacker
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• Big Blue View mailbag: Defensive line, Eli Manning, Shane Bowen, more
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• Big Blue View mailbag: Draft fallout, more questions
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• Big Blue View mailbag: Fallout from Round 1 of the NFL Draft
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• Big Blue View mailbag: Matthew Stafford fallout edition

The mail’s here! Gregory DiDonato asks: Aaron Rodgers rumors are flying. With the brutal schedule this year, and potential to be drafting near the top again in a better QB class, which path would you best prefer and why? Option 1: sign Rodgers for 2/$50M and take the best available player at 3rd overall ( Hunter, Carter, Graham, Campbell) and take a flier on a later round QB on day 2 or 3. Option ...2025
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• What did Joe Schoen learn from Conference Championship weekend?
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• Eagles News: Jalen Hurts is “the right guy at the right time for the right team”
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• Success of ex-Giants deepens misery for New York, and GM Joe Schoen

Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images Let’s assess the decisions on six players the Giants have lost since Schoen became GM With so many former New York Giants enjoying tremendous success this season with new teams it has become fashionable to wonder what might have been had the Giants been able to keep most, if not all, of those players. And to bash GM Joe Schoen for letting them go. Let’s ...2024
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• 10 takeaways from Rams close win over Giants on New Year’s Eve

Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports Rams clinched a playoff berth win 26-25 win over the Giants The Los Angeles Rams had the opportunity to clinch a playoff spot on Sunday with a win against the New York Giants and loss by the Seattle Seahawks. While the Rams did their part, it didn’t come easy. Los Angeles got out of New York with a 26-25 win that ended with a missed field goal by Mason C...2024
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• Source: Ravens fire Martindale in surprise move

Don "Wink" Martindale, who has been with the Ravens since 2012 and the defensive coordinator for the past four seasons, has been fired, a source told ESPN....2022
• Giants hiring former Ravens defensive coordinator Don 'Wink' Martindale to serve in same position, per reports
Martindale comes to New York after four years running Baltimore's defense...2022
• Giants’ DC Wink Martindale won’t be Indianapolis Colts’ head coach
Wink Martindale | Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images That means he will return to lead the defense for Brian Daboll Wink Martindale’s misfortune is great news for the New York Giants. Martindale has reportedly been informed that he will not become head coach of the Indianapolis Colts. The Colts have not yet hired a head coach, but have told the veteran defensive coordinator he is no lon...2023
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• Could Giants pay Wink Martindale more to keep him in New York?

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• Ravens part ways with defensive coordinator Don 'Wink' Martindale after four years in position, 10 with team
Head coach John Harbaugh released a statement thanking Martindale for his work...2022
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• Giants defensive coordinator Wink Martindale on Titans' Derrick Henry: 'He's like our modern-day Jim Brown'

The Giants and Titans will play during Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season...2022
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• Giants' Wink Martindale 'out of the running' for Colts head coaching job

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• Four Ravens nominated for NFL Honors; Lamar Jackson finalist for MVP

Photo by Kirby Lee/Getty Images Ravens could be bringing some individual hardware home by seasons end The NFL Honors finalists have been announced by on Thursday and multiple Ravens are among them. Unsurprisingly, quarterback Lamar Jackson is among them, being named one of five finalists for League MVP. League MVP finalists QB Lamar Jackson QB Josh Allen QB Dak Prescott QB Brock Purdy RB ...2024
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• No, Bill Belichick won’t be Giants’ defensive coordinator

Bill Belichick Belichick still has things to accomplish as a head coach, and if he wants it he will get the chance. Bill Belichick is done with the New England Patriots, ending what is likely the greatest run for a head coach in NFL history. Belichick and Patriots’ owner Robert Kraft have come to what is being described as a mutual parting. With Belichick’s departure from New England havin...2024
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• Big Blue View mailbag: Evan Neal, Russell Wilson, Brian Daboll, more questions
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• Cardinals mishandled Isaiah Simmons: 10 reasons why (Op/Ed)
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• Big Blue View mailbag: Defensive line, Eli Manning, Shane Bowen, more
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• Can Giants’ DC Shane Bowen make all his new puzzle pieces fit?
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• Make or break: 2025 a critical year for Giants’ LB Bobby Okereke
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• Did the Giants close the talent gap? Ranking NFC East defenses position-by-position
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• Big Blue View mailbag: Draft fallout, more questions
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• Big Blue View mailbag: Fallout from Round 1 of the NFL Draft
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• Cardinals mishandled Isaiah Simmons: 10 reasons why (Op/Ed)
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• Are Brian Daboll and Joe Schoen still a pair? ‘Ask John,’ says Daboll

Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images We will know the answer next week The job security of general manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll is front and center as the New York Giants prepare to finish their season on Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles. Are Schoen and Daboll a package deal? Can ownership separate a coach and GM who were brought in from the same place during the same hi...2025
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• Where did the 2024 season go wrong for the New York Giants?

Darius Slayton after Sunday’s loss to New Orleans. | Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Before the season began there was a day media members were sitting in the press room surveying each other on how many games each thought the New York Giants would win during the 2024 season. I predicted seven, as did several others in the room. That did not seem unreasonable. The 2024 Giants were never going to...2024
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• Success of ex-Giants deepens misery for New York, and GM Joe Schoen
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• No, Bill Belichick won’t be Giants’ defensive coordinator
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• Giants’ coaching staff mess is Brian Daboll’s to clean up ... and he better

Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images Forcing Wink Martindale out, combined with other moves on the coaching staff, put the heat on Daboll entering Year 3 The New York Giants’ 2024 offseason is certainly off to a messy, though entertaining and good for blogging fodder, start. Most of that mess, and the resulting intrigue, involves Brian Daboll’s coaching staff. Daboll is the first Giants h...2024
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• Change is coming to the New York Giants’ coaching staff

Wink Martindale | Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images How much change will there be? We recently looked at a handful of potential free agents who could be playing their final games with the New York Giants on Sunday. Several coaches on Brian Daboll’s staff could also be in that situation. Let’s assess some of the potential changes. Wink Martindale Around midseason, Jay Glazer of FOX Sports ...2024
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• Deonte Banks quietly justifying Giants’ excitement over drafting him

Deonte Banks | Photo by Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/Getty Images The rookie’s stats belie a week-over-week improvement When the New York Giants selected Deonte Banks in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft, defensive coordinator Wink Martindale was ecstatic. The reason was clear: Banks has the aggressiveness to be a strong press-man cornerback, something Martindale covets in his defensi...2023
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