Giants news, 3/18:  Wide receivers, Julian Love, Saquon Barkley, more headlines

New York Giants news for Saturday

Good morning, New York Giants fans!

This is not your 2022 Giants’ receiving corps

At the end of the first week of free agency, BBV’s Ed Valentine reflects on how the moves by the Giants have changed what they can do on the field and possible what they will do in the draft.

First, the group of receivers head coach Brian Daboll, offensive coordinator Mike Kafka and quarterback Daniel Jones have to work with are different. It’s a faster, deeper, more explosive group. At wide receiver it is also younger.

Second, the needs at the top of the Giants’ draft board now look much different than they might have at the beginning of the week. You can cross off tight end as a possibility at No. 25. A wide receiver might still be in play for the Giants in Round 1, but the Giants no longer find themselves in a spot where they might have to force a wide receiver pick if there are players at other positions they like better.

Valentine goes deeper by talking about how Campbell was impacted by a poor Colts team last year, the surprise return of Darius Slayton, a full season of Isaiah Hodgins and what to expect from three players coming back from injury.

More from Big Blue View

• Film breakdown: How Parris Campbell fits with the Giants
• 2023 Giants Free Agency news: Julian Love reportedly leaves for Seattle
• Giants rework Darren Waller’s contract, creating $7.3 million in cap space
• Giants mock draft tracker, 8.0: Wide receiver still the focus … for now
• 2023 NFL Draft prospect profile – Trey Palmer, WR, Nebraska | Paris Johnson Jr, OT, Ohio State

Other Giant observations

Daniel Jones already texted Giants teammate Paris Campbell | WFAN.com

“Daniel actually texted me as well [Thursday]. He told me he was a big fan of my game for a long time,” Campbell said at his introductory press conference on Friday. “I’m actually out in Arizona training for the offseason, and he was like, ‘I gotta get out to Arizona, let’s get to work.’ That’s what you want. You’re a new guy coming in, a new piece to the offense, and your quarterback is already like, ‘Let’s go, let’s get some work together.’ That’s just so welcoming and so promising.”

New signings look to take Giants to next level | Giants.com

Defensive lineman Rakeem Nunez-Roches has a gregarious personality and prefers to be called “Nacho.”

“I’m just bringing a whole lot of energy, a whole lot of excitement, a whole lot of teamwork, just hard work and effort,” he said. “My personality is my personality. Everything I do, I work hard for. It’s just understanding how much this game means to me and how much it gives back to me. I just try to give it all I got, and I don’t know how to really wear my emotions or my feelings. But it just comes out on my sleeve and the way I talk, it’s just me.”

How cratering RB market hurts Saquon Barkley and where Giants can find more cap space | The Athletic

The running back market has cratered. With Barkley, Las Vegas’ Josh Jacobs and Dallas’ Tony Pollard getting tagged, Miles Sanders was the top back on the market. The 25-year-old, who had 1,269 yards rushing and 11 touchdowns last season, signed a four-year contract reportedly worth $25 million. No running back has signed a multi-year contract worth more than $7 million annually in the past two offseasons.

The Giants don’t figure to play hardball with a respected captain by lowering their existing offer. But there’s certainly no reason for the team to increase its offer based on the state of the running back market. Eventually, Barkley has to come to terms with the Giants’ offer being his best option.

Odell Beckham Jr. to Giants’ Saquon Barkley: Tell Joe Schoen to call my agent | NJ.com

He’s certainly teasing it on Twitter. Thursday night, Beckham posted a highlight video and Giants running back Saquon Barkley responded: Still that MF. Beckham then tweeted back and hinted at wanting to negotiate: Tell Joe call my agent …. I got some more shxt left to do

Giants, Jets among early victors for developments at QB | CBSSports.com

Winner: Daniel Jones. The Giants are really betting on their medical staff this year, as their top non-QB re-signing (RB Saquon Barkley) and top external additions (WR Parris Campbell, TE Darren Waller) have all battled serious and/or persistent injuries in recent years. Provided they stay mostly healthy, however, they should give Jones more confidence coming off an ultimate confidence-building debut under Brian Daboll. A true No. 1 WR would still be nice, but the young QB at least has more playmakers at his disposal — not to mention a big raise courtesy his own $160M extension. A year ago, not even Jones could’ve anticipated rewriting his reputation in a new system, then cashing in as the ninth-highest-paid QB in the game, then finally getting actual weapons.

OJ Anderson only Super Bowl MVP not say I’m going to Disney! | WFAN.com

Super Bowl XXV MVP Ottis “OJ” Anderson revealed why he dedicated the win to the troops rather than the traditional “I’m going to Disney!” on the new Audacy Original Podcast “Damon Amendolara’s New York Accent.”

Around the league

Jets interested in OBJ and ‘staying in touch with his side’ | SNY.tv

Eagles reach $42M extension with star CB Darius Slay | ESPN.com

Rashaad Penny looking to ‘restart’ career with Eagles after injuries in Seattle | NFL.com

Eagles sign Marcus Mariota to one-year deal to back up Jalen Hurts | CBSSports.com

Dak Prescott says Cowboys’ offseason moves tough in moment | ESPN.com

Cowboys re-signing backup QB Cooper Rush to two-year contract | NFL.com

Bengals’ Jonah Williams reportedly requests trade after Orlando Brown Jr. signing | CBSSports.com

Allen Lazard: It feels good knowing 12 will be my quarterback again | ProFootballTalk

Mike Gesicki agrees to deal with Patriots | ProFootballTalk

BBV mailbag

Have a Giants-related question? E-mail it to bigblueview@gmail.com and it might be featured in our weekly mailbag.

BBV podcast

You can find and subscribe to Big Blue View radio from the show’s home page

BBV social platforms

BBV on Twitter | BBV on Facebook | BBV on Instagram | BBV Radio (available on all of your favorite podcast platforms) | BBV on YouTube

Follow us on social media

BBV on Twitter: Follow @BigBlueView

Ed Valentine: Follow @Valentine_Ed

BBV on Facebook: Click here to like the Big Blue View Facebook page

BBV on YouTube: Subscribe to the Big Blue View YouTube channel

BBV on Instagram: Click here to follow our Instagram page

BBV podcasts: Click here to subscribe to BBV Radio