Latest news with #East Rutherford
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
ESPN gives New York Giants' roster an ugly ranking
The New York Giants roster has a lot to prove coming off another tumultuous season in East Rutherford. With general manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll returning for a fourth season in their respective roles, the roster underwent some major turnover this offseason. Most notably, the Giants overhauled the entire quarterback room, except for Tommy DeVito. Meanwhile, the defense looks to be a point of strength on paper. Despite this, ESPN gave the Giants another brutal ranking in terms of where the roster compares to the rest of the league, coming in at No. 27. The biggest issue ESPN's Mike Clay had with the roster is with the offensive line. The Giants are set to return all five starters from 2024, but that might not be a good thing. LT Andrew Thomas is very good, but he has missed substantial game action in recent seasons and doesn't have a ton of help. LG Jon Runyan, C John Michael Schmitz Jr., RG Greg Van Roten and RT Jermaine Eluemunor all posted below-average-to-poor PFF grades and run block win rates last season, with all three interior linemen ranking bottom 20 in the latter stat among 92 qualified players. The draft provided minimal help, as fifth-round guard Marcus Mbow was the only OL investment. It's difficult to argue with the perception of the offensive line. Even with Thomas in the lineup, he hasn't been able to stay on the field during the last two seasons — he's appeared in 16 total games during that span. ESPN did give the Giants praise for the construction of the defensive front, calling that unit the team's biggest strength. The trio of edge rushers in Brian Burns, Kayvon Thibodeaux, and No. 3 overall pick Abdul Carter should bode well next to All-Pro talent Dexter Lawrence on the interior. The Giants have a lot to prove going into the new season, and this is likely the final chance for Schoen and Daboll to keep their jobs. This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: ESPN gives Giants' roster an ugly ranking
Yahoo
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Watch: Jelly Roll hosts Jimmy Kimmel Live, chokeslams his WWE opponent Logan Paul
Jelly Roll's first of two nights on the job as a guest host of ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live, was treated to an unexpected interruption. When his World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) SummerSlam match tag team partner, Randy Orton, and their opponents, Drew McIntyre and Logan Paul, appeared, a newsworthy moment occurred. The brief fracas on Wednesday evening's late-night program ended with the Grammy-winning "Save Me" performer chokeslamming Paul through his TV hosting desk. The incident also served to hype WWE's SummerSlam event, which will take place on Aug. 2 and 3 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. What has transpired in Jelly Roll's recent WWE interactions McIntyre initially made an impromptu appearance from a side stage door. He celebrated Jelly Roll's over 200-pound weight loss in the past year. Then, after referring to him as "trailer trash," among many lowbrow insults, Orton and McIntyre engaged in a scuffle involving stiff forearm shivers. Orton was then tackled by Scotsman McIntyre back through the same door through which he had entered. Jelly Roll, stunned, said that the show was going to take a commercial break. He was interrupted by social media influencer-turned-grappler Paul. Before slapping him across his face, among many insults he lobbed at the country chart-topping performer included calling him a "greasy, redneck, prison rat." Stunned by the assault, Jelly Roll then recomposed himself and retaliated with a chokeslam before hyping his appearance at SummerSlam. This follows a weekend of appearances by Jelly Roll that resulted in a series of tussles between Jelly Roll, Orton, Paul, and McIntryre during the July 11 USA Network-aired SmackDown episode, recorded at downtown Nashville's Bridgestone Arena, and NBC's July 12 Main Event program, recorded at Atlanta's State Farm Arena. On Friday evening, Jelly Roll appeared during a segment of SmackDown, where his performance of "Liar" was interrupted by Paul. Orton appeared to back up Jelly Roll, which then prompted an appearance by McIntyre. One day later, McIntyre (seconded by Paul) and Orton (seconded by Jelly Roll) wrestled during the Main Event show. As expected, things got heated again. Jelly Roll punched Paul in the melee. Then, McIntyre delivered his jumping front kick "Claymore" maneuver to Jelly Roll. How has Jelly Roll's schedule grown between pro wrestling, television, on-stage performances "Truthfully, there are three things I'm always mistaken for — a wrestler, a tattoo artist, or a member of the Insane Clown Posse who just got sober," joked the performer during his first-ever hosting monologue on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Wednesday evening. Jelly Roll said that his return to the late-night program followed comedian Kimmel being the first late-night TV show to offer him a skit and a couch appearance on late-night TV. He's not long for the host's chair, though. The coming weekend finds him making a Sunday evening appearance at the North Dakota State Fair in Minot, North Dakota. The "Son of a Sinner" vocalist returns to that stage after his first appearance in 2023. Luke Bryan, Limp Bizkit, Bailey Zimmerman, and more are scheduled to join him. How much is Jelly Roll training for his SummerSlam appearance? Being confused for a professional wrestler is also something that's drastically changed about Jelly Roll. During a Wednesday morning appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, Jelly Roll said that over the past year, he'd joked with the former WWE champion and current WWE chief content officer, Paul "Triple H " Levesque, about his weight loss and if it qualified him to be in-ring ready. He's finally ready. "I have been training. I have quietly been living in Orlando for three or four weeks at the PC [WWE Performance Center], showing up every day like a piece of furniture. They can't keep me out of there. I'm there from the moment I wake up until it closes. I'm obsessed," Jelly Roll said to McAfee, who himself is an on-again, off-again WWE in-ring performer and television color commentator. The Nashville-born performer explained that he has been working in three- to four-hour training sessions with retired WWE wrestler-turned-coach Matt Bloom, as well as former WWE champions like The Undertaker and Kevin Owens, and recent former WWE United States Champion Jacob Fatu. "These dudes are like pouring into me because they see that I'm trying to take it as serious as I can," Jelly Roll added. For more info on all things World Wrestling Entertainment, visit For more information on how to attend or watch SummerSlam live, visit This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Jelly Roll hosts Jimmy Kimmel Live, chokeslams WWE opponent Logan Paul Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
13-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
New York Giants training camp preview: Outside linebackers
Training camp is only 10 days out, and we're previewing each unit for you as the New York Giants prepare to descend back on their training facility in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Today, we focus on the outside linebackers, a position that Giants fans hold near and dear to their heart for many reasons. Traditionally, the outside linebackers have been the drivers of every championship team the Giants have had in their history. They are hoping that trend continues. Advertisement Coaching staff Shane Bowen (defensive coordinator), Charlie Bullen (position coach) Bowen is in his second season with the Giants, as is Bullen. Last year, the unit had three players with 5.5 sacks or better. Production is projected to ramp up in 2025 as the players settle into the system. Starters Brian Burns (LOLB), Abdul Carter (ROLB) Burns had a solid debut season in Blue in 2024 with 8.5 sacks, 18 QB hits, and 17 tackles for a loss. He also made 71 total tackles (42 solo) and forced two fumbles while starting all 17 games. The Giants expect him to be even better in his second year with the team. Advertisement Carter was the third overall selection in this year's NFL draft. He is said to be a generational talent whose NFL comps are Micah Parsons and Von Miller. The Giants' plans for him are simply to wind him up and watch him go. He will be on the field a lot as a rookie and be used in a myriad of ways. Others Kayvon Thibodeaux, Tomon Fox, Chauncey Golston, Victor Dimukeje, Trace Ford The Giants decided to ride with Thibodeaux by excercising his fifth-year option in May. 2024 was supposed to be his coming out party but a fractured wrist ruined his season. He had 5.5 sacks and 17 QB hits in 12 games last year, which gives the Giants hope that the former top 5 pick is still ascending. Advertisement Golston and Dimukeje (torn pec) are two young veterans the Giants brought in via free agency this offseason to add depth and to perhaps catch some lightning in a bottle with. Fox has competed in his three years here on both defense and special teams and will get a shot to stick again this summer. Ford is a UDFA out of Oklahoma who ran a 4.55 40 at his pro day and could be a sleeper at camp after an injury-riddled college career. This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: Giants training camp preview: Outside linebackers
