Giants Revamp Scouting Staff
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources.
Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content.
Time flies when you're having fun. It's hard to believe that six months have passed since the ball dropped in Times Square to ring in the new year. Much has happened since then. There was no postseason appearance for the New York Giants. That led to an early start on the offseason planning.
More news: Steelers Insider Reveals Major Update on TJ Watt Contract Situation
We've seen another Senior Bowl and Scouting Combine. Free agency came and went, and so did Top 30 Visits, Pro Days, and another NFL Draft. Seven new Giants were added, including the class's top edge rusher, Abdul Carter.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell (L), Abdul Carter, New York Giants (R)
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell (L), Abdul Carter, New York Giants (R)
Photo by/Newsweek/Getty Images
It isn't uncommon for each NFL franchise to consider making changes to its scouting department after the selection meeting. Big Blue didn't miss the memo. They've shuffled the deck some. They've added some new faces. The process of building the 2026 Giants draft class is underway.
Giants retool the scouting department
As the calendar's page was turned from April to May, we learned New York would allow Mike Deric to pursue other opportunities. Inside The League's Neil Stratton was first with the report.
In a major surprise, the #Giants have permitted Mike Derice, a National Scout for the team last season, a chance to pursue new opportunities. He's expected to find a new team sometime this offseason. Derice is a 2X BART List Award winner who's highly regarded across the league. A… — Neil Stratton (@InsideTheLeague) May 3, 2025
Since then, other changes have been announced. The Giants hired Drew House as a scouting assistant. He was formerly employed at Oregon, where he served as the director of college scouting and as the assistant director of player personnel. At the professional level, he spent some time with the Buffalo Bills.
More news: Philadelphia Eagles Officially Trade Free Agency Bust
Isaiah Wingfield is named as a scouting assistant on the official team website, but he announced on his LinkedIn profile that he has been promoted to Southwest BLESTO scout. At the time of this story's release, that change hasn't been made on the site.
Wingfield played defensive back at Harvard. He was also a graduate student athlete at Wake Forest.
The G-Men are expected to make one other change. Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports reports they are expected to hire Ole Miss assistant director of player personnel Tommy Pernetti.
The New York #Giants are expected to hire Ole Miss assistant director of player personnel Tommy Pernetti in a scouting assistant role, a source tells @CBSSports/@247Sports.
Before Ole Miss, Pernetti was a player personnel assistant at Texas and Miami.https://t.co/psyG9O3S4B pic.twitter.com/ai0dqZNWiC — Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) June 2, 2025
Pernetti will also serve as a scouting assistant. He spent one season in Oxford with the Rebels, juggling roles that included preparing scouting reports on recruits and being a liaison between the program and NFL scouts.
More news: Nine Former Cowboys Nominated for Legendary Honor
The Giants are currently navigating their way through OTAs. They completed sessions on May 27-28 and May 30. June is another busy month as they have additional sessions scheduled for June 2-3, June 5, June 9-10, and June 12-13. Mandatory minicamp approaches, which is scheduled for June 17-18.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
New York Post
31 minutes ago
- New York Post
UFC champ Julianna Pena visits Giants: ‘Incredible experience'
The Giants are a ways off from returning to championship glory. Perhaps Julianna Peña showed them a thing or two about climbing back to the top. Advertisement The UFC women's bantamweight champion, now in her second reign, enjoyed her visit to Giants practice earlier this week ahead of her UFC 316 title defense Saturday at Prudential Center against Kayla Harrison, with several players vowing to be in attendance in Newark. 'That was an incredible experience, one that I'll never forget,' Peña told reporters at Wednesday's media day in Morristown, N.J. 'I am so grateful to the New York Giants. I am a massive football fan.'
USA Today
an hour ago
- USA Today
Rams spending $50.8M on players no longer on the team: Where does that rank in the NFL?
Les Snead and Sean McVay have done a remarkable job of managing the Los Angeles Rams' roster over the years, especially after remodeling the team in 2023 after a dreadful 2022 campaign. They're made their share of mistakes (see: Robinson, Allen) but at the same time, they've also built a foundation of young players who can sustain long-term success. Despite their cap-savvy moves, the Rams still have a fair amount of dead money on the books for 2025. Dead money is cap space allocated to players no longer on the team, either because they were cut, traded or retired. According to Over The Cap, the Rams have $50.82 million in dead money this year. Here's how it breaks down by player. Cooper Kupp: $22.26M (cut) Joe Noteboom: $10M (void year) Aaron Donald: $9.67M (retired) Jonah Jackson: $8.5M (traded) The Rams' $50.82 million in dead money is the eighth-most in the NFL and they're one of just 10 teams with more than $40 million. Two of the Rams' biggest rivals, the 49ers and Seahawks, are among the three teams with the most dead money in the league. The 49ers have an NFL-high $92.65 million this year, with the Eagles second ($71.99M) and the Seahawks third ($67.45M). The Bears have the least dead money in the NFL with only $4.05 million paid out this year. Follow Rams Wire on X, Facebook and Threads for more coverage!
USA Today
an hour ago
- USA Today
Cleveland Browns' brass believes Shedeur Sanders could '100%' start per NFL insider
Cleveland Browns' brass believes Shedeur Sanders could '100%' start per NFL insider Shedeur Sanders is already making waves in Cleveland. The former Colorado star and fifth-round pick is drawing praise inside the Browns organization for his attitude, preparation and seemingly rapid development during offseason workouts. According to ESPN's Kimberley A. Martin, there are people within the building who believe Sanders has what it takes to start for the Browns in Week 1. "Listen, in that building, there are people who believe that Shedeur can 100 percent be the starter of this football team," Martin said on ESPN's "Get Up." "It's incumbent upon Shedeur to do the work, which, talking to people in that building, they've said he is soaking up everything like a sponge." Sanders' work ethic since being drafted has stood out. During rookie minicamp, he was one of the last players off the field each day, and he's been taking full advantage of a veteran-rich quarterback room. Sanders has reportedly been active in film sessions and meetings, learning from veteran Joe Flacco. "The quarterback room is fun," Sanders said on a recent episode of his "2Legendary" podcast. "Every day is fun going in there. Everything is real good. I'm happy. You've got a bunch of different personalities in the quarterback room, and that's what it is. Just getting to talk to the quarterbacks that took NFL snaps, that played in the league, you're living the experience through them also and asking them whatever question comes to mind." While Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett and fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel may offer solid competition, Sanders' desire to prove doubters wrong might give him the upper hand at becoming a starter. The Browns' quarterback room may be crowded, but Shedeur Sanders is quickly proving he belongs. Follow Charlie Strella on X, Threads, and Instagram. Contact/Follow us @BuffaloesWire on X (formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook for ongoing coverage of Colorado news, notes and opinions.
