Giants news, 4/19: Joe Schoen talks draft, more headlines

New York Giants news for Friday

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From Big Blue View

• Giants’ GM Joe Schoen keeping draft plans ‘close to the vest’
• NFL Draft rumors: Patriots are ‘open for business’
• Does Darius Slayton have a point?
• Giants are giving Darren Waller some space
• Make the case: Drake Maye or J.J. McCarthy?
• 2024 NFL Draft prospect profile: Cedric Gray, LB, North Carolina
• 2024 NFL Draft prospect profiles: Who will be Giants?
• 2024 NFL Draft pro day tracker: Who are the Giants watching?

Other Giant observations

NFL projection model: Ranking all 32 rosters ahead of the draft | The Athletic

30. New York Giants. Two teams rank worse for 2024, but I think the Giants might be in the worst shape for the future. The Giants have paid a QB, who isn’t the answer, a ton of money, and they don’t have a pick to draft one of the top prospects in this year’s draft. They could move up to get one, but if they don’t, I suppose wide receiver makes the most sense.

Rich Eisen on Jos Schoen’s presser

NFL Draft 2024: Joe Schoen, NY Giants still keeping everyone guessing | The Record

The more I’ve seen covering the Giants, the more I believe a consistent and sound process yields more hits than misses. Gettleman’s biggest issue was his process or lack thereof – it was chaos, at times short-sighted and a bit ego driven. For Jerry Reese, the plan post-Super Bowl XLVI became too stagnant, too stubborn. The Giants found Jason Pierre-Paul a certain way, fell in love with the height-weight-speed profile and let that steer the evaluation.

The best compliment I can give Schoen through two drafts is that, from a process perspective, he’s built a system with the Giants that puts the organization in position to make sound decisions in a quick and reasoned manner.

Grading Every NFL Team’s Offseason Before the 2024 Draft | Bleacher Report

New York Gants: B+

This year, general manager Joe Schoen took a very different approach. The roster looks a lot different than it did a year ago, and for the better. Devin Singletary is a sneaky-good backfield addition, and the roster improved in some other key areas. Jon Runyan and Jermaine Eluemunor should help solidify an offensive line that was a major liability in 2023 (85 sacks allowed), and acquiring Brian Burns for second- and fifth-round picks was a master stroke.

The big question now is whether the Giants stick with Jones or try landing a quarterback prospect like LSU’s Jayden Daniels, Michigan’s J.J. McCarthy or Oregon’s Bo Nix in the draft.

‘Fitball’ vs. Football: Giants defense looks to strike a balance | Giants.com

Some defenses play football. Others opt for fitball. The good ones find the right balance.

“You can play fitball and everybody is in their A-gap, B-gap, setting their arm and playing fundamentally sound defense,” linebacker Bobby Okereke said on the first day of the offseason workout program. “And you can play football, where everybody is playing physical and violent and coming downhill…It’s a dance obviously. It takes both.”

Redrafting the 2023 NFL Draft: C.J. Stroud over Bryce Young? Is Puka Nacua a top-10 pick? | The Athletic

25. New York Giants: Joey Porter Jr., CB, Penn State. There are things to work on here — Porter was a handsy and physical player in college, and some of that translated to the league in a negative way (12 penalties last year). However, Porter was still very tough to crack in coverage and should shave off some of those penalties with experience.

Some fun at 1925 Giants Drive

Giants have had no contract talks with Darius Slayton | Pro Football Talk

General Manager Joe Schoen said that “we haven’t had conversations about any type of extension” with the receiver and noted that Slayton signed a two-year deal with the team ahead of the 2023 season. Schoen also pointed out that the work right now is voluntary and that he’s been in contact with Slayton’s agent about the situation.

“I understand where he’s coming from, that’s his prerogative to not be here,” Schoen said.

Surprise Players Who Could Be Available After 2024 NFL Draft | The 33rd Team

Darius Slayton has seemingly been in this position every year with the Giants. Yet, the former fifth-round pick continues to find himself in a key role. The 27-year-old could have value for a team needing a secondary deep threat on the outside.

The Giants are another team that will need to open up cap space to sign its draft class. Moving on from Slayton would open up $3.8 million in cap space for a release or trade before June 1 or $6.4 million after.

Around the league

Commanders GM Adam Peters not looking to trade out of second overall pick | NFL.com

Philadelphia Eagles 7-round mock draft: Eagles add Kool-Aid McKinstry and Payton Wilson to an already strong defense | NFL Draft | PFF

Eagles’ A.J. Brown addresses ‘controversy’ after making Tom Brady his social media profile picture | CBSSports.com

Eagles coach Nick Sirianni’s ex-teammates, players come to his defense with job on the line | NJ.com

Eagles keep showing the Cowboys what ‘all in’ really means | FOX Sports

Eliot Wolf says Patriots are ‘open for business’ in every round of 2024 NFL Draft | NFL.com

Chargers GM — Need an ‘attractive’ offer to trade No. 5 pick | ESPN.com

Broncos GM sees 7-8 QB starters in draft but won’t force move | ESPN.com

Bills QB Josh Allen on Stefon Diggs trade: ‘I don’t get paid to make changes on the team’ | NFL.com

NFL reinstates five players from gambling suspensions | ESPN.com

NFL: Insufficient evidence Zay Flowers violated Personal Conduct Policy, no action will be taken | Pro Football Talk

Trent Baalke on Trevor Lawrence deal: We’re working, but you can’t force this stuff | Pro Football Talk

Browns sign former Seahawks’ first-round pick to help bolster depth on offensive line ahead of 2024 NFL Draft | CBSSports.com

Nick Chubb has started running, “progressing appropriately” in knee rehab | Pro Football Talk

2024 NFL Draft: Ranking the late-round quarterbacks by starter potential | PFF

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