Giants news, 10/12: Rich Seubert on offensive line, Daniel Jones, Brian Daboll, more headlines

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Rich Seubert on Evan Neal, Josh Ezeudu, NYG offensive line woes

The offensive line is the genesis of pretty much everything that ails the 1-4 New York Giants. On this edition of the ‘Valentine’s Views’ podcast, former Giants guard Rich Seubert, a starter on the 2007 Super Bowl team, discusses what he sees and how it might get better.

Two takeaways from the interview: The poor line play is impacting Daniel Jones’ decision making and his belief that Evan Neal still has a chance to be “a good football player.”

Watch the full interview below:

More from Big Blue View

• Fix the offensive line? Giants are struggling just to field one
• Giants’ QB Daniel Jones won’t practice on Wednesday
• SEE IT! Giants’ QB Daniel Jones discusses his neck injury
• Does Giants’ coach Brian Daboll miss ‘special player’ Josh Allen? You bet he does
• Giants-Bills storylines: Homecoming for Brian Daboll, more
• Giants to work out former Bengals OT La’el Collins, per report
• NY Giants Week 6 fantasy outlook: Buy the Bills
• Daniel Jones injures neck: Everything we know
• Giants vs. Bills 2023, Week 6: Everything you need to know

Other Giant observations

Exploring the Giants’ ‘dysfunctional’ offensive line. How did it get so bad? | The Athletic

Per TruMedia, this year’s Giants have allowed the most pressures per dropback (47.7 percent) than any Giants unit over the past 10 years, eclipsing last year’s rate (43.4 percent). The Giants have already allowed 104 pressures, putting them on a 17-game pace for 354. The previous high over the last decade was 272 pressures in 2022.

The Giants have allowed a league-high 30 sacks this season, including 28 of Jones. They’re on a 17-game pace to surrender 102 sacks this season, which amazingly enough, wouldn’t be an NFL record.

OL Justin Pugh speaks about helping the young players on the Giants offensive line

Spiraling Giants season could put players on the trade block | New York Post

Six trade candidates with expiring contracts if the Giants decide not to hold out hope of a second-half bounce-back include CB Adoree’ Jackson, S Xavier McKinney, DT Leonard Williams, RB Saquon Barkley, OL Ben Bredeson and WR Parris Campbell.

Lupica: Will Giants turn into the Mets and throw in the towel at deadline? | New York Daily News

We are about to find out between now and the NFL’s Trade Deadline, coming up on us fast at the end of the month, if the 2023 Giants have officially turned into the 2023 Mets in front of our eyes.

3 Reasons the Giants Should Be Sellers at the 2023 NFL Trade Deadline | Bleacher Report

The New York Giants have the look of a hopeless team through five games of the 2023 NFL season. New York sits at 1-4 and it feels much farther away from the top teams in the NFC. The Giants may not have much top-tier talent to offer Super Bowl contenders, but they certainly will not be in the opposite category with the trade deadline buyers.

NY Giants QB issues highlight hot topics before Bills game | The Record

Just how deep do Daboll’s ties to the Buffalo area run? When he got the OC job with the Bills, bringing with him five Super Bowl rings as an assistant with the Patriots and a college national title with Alabama, the now 48-year-old moved back into the house his late grandparents used to own in Orchard Park, right near Highmark Stadium.

Giants’ season of hope destroyed by perfect storm, so what can they do to salvage it? | NJ.com

A second straight playoff performance seems unlikely after a 1-4 start, but the Giants can still steer things in the right direction over the final 13 weeks of the season.

When can Giants stars return from injury? It’s complicated | New York Post

Andrew Thomas and Daniel Jones are in Year 1 of multi-season contract extensions. Saquon Barkley, as detailed time and again, is playing on a one-year deal. The New York Giants are 1-4, their season sinking fast.

QB Tyrod Taylor on prospect of starting Sunday night

32 NFL observations after Week 5: Chase Young’s pass-rush prowess | PFF

A tough start for the Giants, but Dexter Lawrence is still playing exceptionally well. He’s our second-ranked defensive interior on the year and is the only player at his position to have grades in run defense and pass rush above 80.

Inside the NFL turf debate: Injuries, safety measures, problems | ESPN.com

Mark Drakos, an orthopedic surgeon at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, had a fellowship with the Giants and was on the committee charged with making a recommendation about different synthetic turf surfaces for MetLife Stadium — home of the Giants and Jets — prior to its inaugural season in 2010. Drakos said grass wasn’t an option.

MetLife stuck with synthetic turf because “natural grass did not hold up for the busy fall schedule with two teams, 20 NFL home games, and the Northeast climate,” according to Helen Strus, VP of marketing and communications for MetLife Stadium.

This week’s opponent

Bills put Matt Milano, DaQuan Jones on IR; sign A.J. Klein to active roster | Pro Football Talk

Milano suffered a leg injury in last Sunday’s loss to the Jaguars while Jones injured his pectoral.

The Bills also announced that they have signed linebacker A.J. Klein to the active roster from the practice squad. Klein appeared in 37 games for the Bills over the last three seasons and had 110 tackles, five sacks, an interception, and two fumble recoveries.

Bills sign CB Josh Norman to practice squad | BuffaloBills.com

Norman previously played for the Bills during the 2020 season where he appeared in nine games regular season games and was part of a Bills team that made the AFC Championship game. Norman had a pick-six against Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa in Week 17 that season.

Josh Allen: Stefon Diggs was mad at himself, I’m tired of hearing nonsense about him | Pro Football Talk

Allen today said Diggs holds himself and his teammates to high standards, and they like that about him — and Allen says too many in the media have the wrong idea about Diggs.

“People are throwing different ideas about what he was mad at on the sideline. He was mad at himself for running the wrong release on a route,” Allen said. “He’s a competitor, he’s a fiery competitor. I’m tired of hearing all this nonsense from people. There’s a lot of guys in the league who have that fire who don’t get talked about.”

32 NFL observations after Week 5: Jared Goff’s accuracy | PFF

Of all defenders to have at least 10 tackles, Ed Oliver has the lowest average depth of tackle. When he makes a tackle in the run game, it’s a 0.3-yard loss for the offense on average!

Around the league

Can Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs solve the Kadarius Toney puzzle? | ESPN.com

Bears sign ex-New York Giants WR Collin Johnson to practice squad | USAToday.com

NFL mulling George Kittle fine for anti-Cowboys shirt | ESPN.com

Eagles defensive coordinator Sean Desai on quick study Jalen Carter: ‘He’s a sponge’ | NFL.com

Eagles rookie Jalen Carter might already be one of NFL’s best defensive players | FOX Sports

Nakobe Dean update: Eagles activate 21-day practice window to return from IR | Bleeding Green Nation

Jason Kelce calls for NFL to ‘get rid of turf altogether’ after Travis Kelce’s injury on artificial surface | CBSSports.com

Jets’ Saleh on stopping Eagles ‘Tush Push’: ‘We’ve gotta give (Hurts) 11 kisses’ | CBSSports.com

Kirk Cousins on waiving no-trade clause: Focused on Bears, nothing else is worth my time | Pro Football Talk

Bill Belichick – Patriots QB Mac Jones to start against Raiders | ESPN.com

Howe: If you think Patriots owner Robert Kraft wouldn’t fire Bill Belichick, you’re wrong | The Athletic

Colts HC Shane Steichen says no timeline for Anthony Richardson’s return from shoulder injury | NFL.com

Kevin Stefanski: PJ Walker will start if Deshaun Watson is unavailable | Pro Football Talk

Frank Reich plans to simplify things for 0-5 Panthers: ‘The answer is do less’ | NFL.com

Dolphins put rookie RB De’Von Achane (knee) on IR | ESPN.com

Chargers’ Austin Ekeler expects to play vs. Cowboys in Week 6 | The Athletic

Brock Purdy Has Added a New Dimension to the 49ers Offense—and It May Finally Put San Francisco Over the Top | The Ringer

Ex-New York Giants LB Devon Kennard announces retirement from NFL | USAToday.com

NFL Rookies: Top 15 highest-graded players after Week 5 | PFF

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