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Newsweek
5 hours ago
- Business
- Newsweek
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 — 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.
New York Post
20 hours ago
- Sport
- New York Post
Giants left with one more rookie to sign after Darius Alexander inks deal
And then there was one. Third-round pick Darius Alexander became the sixth member of the Giants' seven-man draft class to sign his rookie contract Monday, leaving only fourth-rounder Cam Skattebo unsigned. As the No. 65 pick, Alexander's contract is expected to be worth about $6.75 million over four years under the NFL rookie wage scale, according to Advertisement Giants defensive tackle Darius Alexander (91) signed his rookie contract on Monday. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST Like all Giants draft picks, Alexander competed in rookie minicamp and has participated in OTAs without signing because of a waiver protecting him against injury. Defensive tackle arguably is the most upgraded position on the roster, but Alexander is fighting for a starting spot alongside Dexter Lawrence. Advertisement Free agents Roy Robertson-Harris and Jeremiah Ledbetter also were added to the position where Rakeem Nunez-Roches, D.J. Davidson and Jordon Riley are returning. Running back Cam Skattebo (44) when the Giants held Rookie Minicamp Saturday, May 10, 2025 Robert Sabo for NY Post 'Trusting my coaches and the veteran guys out there believing in them, taking coaching from them while they're helping me,' Alexander said after his first practice in the NFL. 'So next thing after that, it'd be just effort, just going out there running fast to the ball everywhere it goes. So, I'd say that's the key to success right there.' Advertisement Alexander, 24, spent six seasons at Toledo and was one of the stars of the Senior Bowl. The Giants refused to trade the No. 65 pick in the deal that allowed them to move from No. 34 to No. 25 to land quarterback Jaxson Dart.
USA Today
a day ago
- Sport
- USA Today
New York Giants sign Darius Alexander to his rookie deal
New York Giants sign Darius Alexander to his rookie deal The New York Giants signed their third-round pick in the 2025 NFL draft on Monday, inking defensive lineman Darius Alexander to a four-year deal worth a reported $6.7 million. Alexander was the 65th overall selection in Round 3 out of Toledo and was high on the team's radar. He was mocked as early as the second round by several top draft analysts. "A 3-technique that we did a lot of work on. He came in on a 30 visit as well, was down at the Senior Bowl, and just where we are, we felt we needed to add some youth to the defensive line, and this kid is just under 6'4", 315 pounds, 34-inch arms and freaky athletic," said Giants general manager Joe Schoen after drafting Alexander. "Down at the Senior Bowl and he had a really good week, and (defensive line coach) Dre Patterson, thinks the world of him and (assistant defensive line coach) Bryan Cox and getting a guy like this that can come in and develop with the depth that we have. Again, a high ceiling for this player, so we're excited to add another player to our front seven." Alexander is expected to see extensive playing time as a rookie next to All-Pro Dexter Lawrence. "I love taking my opponents' will and just watching them go to the sideline and I know what to say to the coach. I feel like that's something they do well here, too," Alexander said in his introductory press conference. "That's a great group of d-line guys, and I feel like I come in and do that, as well." The signing leaves just fourth-round pick Cam Skattebo as the lone unsigned player from the Giants' draft class.
Newsweek
3 days ago
- Sport
- Newsweek
Browns Reporter Doesn't Hold Back Harsh Criticism of Dillon Gabriel
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. When the Cleveland Browns selected former Oregon standout quarterback Dillon Gabriel in the third round at No. 94 overall, most of the NFL was shocked. Gabriel was not expected to be picked until the sixth or seventh round. With other better quarterbacks available still, the selection was an absolute surprise. However, the Browns clearly liked what they saw in Gabriel. They drafted him to have a chance to be their long-term franchise quarterback. However, things aren't off to a great start, according to one reporter covering the team. Dillon Gabriel #5 of the Cleveland Browns throws a pass during rookie minicamp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on May 10, 2025 in Berea, Ohio. Dillon Gabriel #5 of the Cleveland Browns throws a pass during rookie minicamp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on May 10, 2025 in Berea, Ohio. Photo byZac Jackson of The Athletic did not hold back when talking about Gabriel and how he has looked so far in his short time in Cleveland. Read more: Browns Legend Urges Team to Consider Major Wide Receiver Trade In a new appearance, Jackson spoke out with very harsh words about the young quarterback. "Dillon Gabriel does not look like an NFL quarterback to me, like, 0%, so I don't know what's going to happen," Jackson said. "They fell in love with [his] intangibles. Gabriel was fairly impressive at the Senior Bowl. Andrew Berry and [Kevin Stefanski] were on the sideline watching every throw. I just don't think anybody, any other team, was taking him in the Top 100 or probably the Top 150. If I'm wrong and the Cleveland Browns have their quarterback, that'd be great. But if it's Dillon Gabriel, I would be beyond shocked." Gabriel put together a strong 2024 college football season with the Ducks. He led his team to the Rose Bowl, where they ultimately lost to the Ohio State Buckeyes. Throughout the course of the year, he completed 72.9 percent of his pass attempts for 3,857 yards, 30 touchdowns, and six interceptions. He also picked up 149 yards and scored seven more touchdowns on the ground. Entering training camp and preseason action, Gabriel will be fighting for a spot on the roster and for playing time. The Browns currently have five quarterbacks on their roster. Read more: Browns QB Shedeur Sanders' Roster Spot in Jeopardy Per Insider Outside of Gabriel, they have Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, Shedeur Sanders, and Deshaun Watson. While Watson is not expected to play for Cleveland in 2025, the other three players are all more than capable of earning playing time. This report does not bode well for Gabriel. If he's already struggling that badly, things could get much worse when the next stage arrives. Hopefully, he's able to bounce back from his rough start and begin showing the aspects of his game that made the Browns take him in the third round. For more Cleveland Browns and NFL news, head over to Newsweek Sports.
USA Today
4 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Eagles OTAs: 5 under-the-radar players to watch on defense
Eagles OTAs: 5 under-the-radar players to watch on defense We're focusing on five under-the-radar defensive players to watch during the Philadelphia Eagles' three remaining OTA sessions and the mandatory minicamp. The Eagles went indoors on Wednesday to hold Day 2 of OTAs in the practice bubble with constant rain going on up and down the Metro Atlantic and the East Coast. The second of six workouts saw Dallas Goedert, Saquon Barkley, and plenty of big names in attendance, while DeVonta Smith, Bryce Huff, and others were absent for personal reasons. Philadelphia has four sessions remaining and will return to the field on Friday, and then they'll be off until Monday and Tuesday, before wrapping up OTAs on Thursday. With a June 10 mandatory minicamp looming before the summer break, we're examining five under-the-radar players to watch on defense. LB Lance Dixon – Toledo #41 A former five-star recruit and No. 13 prospect coming out of high school, Dixon had 46 tackles and two forced fumbles in 2024 for Toledo after transferring from West Virginia, where he spent three seasons. The former safety turned linebacker is 6-2, 233 pounds, and is from Oak Park, Michigan. DB Maxen Hook – Toledo #37 A former teammate of star cornerback Quinyon Mitchell, Hook was a first-team All-MAC selection in 2024, his third straight season earning the honor. He was the third Toledo Rocket to make an All-MAC team in four seasons. Hook could be this year's Reed Blankenship after accepting an invitation to the Reese's Senior Bowl and finishing 24th in the nation with 8.92 tackles per game. Hook finished his career with 356 tackles, seven interceptions, and 22 passes defended in 52 games. DB Brandon Johnson – Oregon #35 Named All-Big Ten honorable mention in 2024, Johnson played in 14 games for the Ducks, logging 45 tackles, five pass breakups, and 4.5 tackles for loss. Johnson played three seasons at Duke before transferring to Oregon. DB B.J. Mayes – Texas A&M #49 At 6-1 and 195 pounds, Mayes is a versatile nickel corner with the size and speed to play on the outside. Mayes played one season at Texas A&M and led the team with four interceptions in 2024, which ranked fourth in the SEC. Before his time with the Aggies, he spent two seasons at Incarnate Word and one at UAB. DB Lewis Cine Cine was selected by Minnesota 32nd overall in the 2022 draft and joined the Bills' practice squad after being released by the Vikings last summer. He broke his leg during his rookie season and was limited to playing 10 defensive snaps in 10 games over his two years in Minnesota. The 24-year-old from Haiti is listed at 6-foot-2 and 199 pounds and is a low-risk signing after a decorated college career at Georgia. Cine earned defensive MVP honors in Georgia's 33-18 win over Alabama in the national championship game in the 2021 season. DB Andre Sam Sam spent the season on Philadelphia's practice squad. Sam (5-11, 191 pounds) jumped from FCS after starting his career in 2017 at McNeese State, where he was selected First Team All-Southland Conference twice. Sam transferred to Marshall for the 2022 season before spending last year at LSU. Overall, he played 58 games in college, registering 144 tackles, ten pass defenses, and nine interceptions.
