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Dalvin Tomlinson shares his thoughts on Giants’ new coaching staff

Defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson is excited about the New York Giants’ incoming coaching staff and recently shared his thoughts.

New York Giants defensive lineman Dalvin Tomlinson is getting prepared for his “contract year” in any and all ways that a player can in these times of crisis.

The former 2017 second-round pick out of Alabama is in the final year of his rookie deal and needs to prove to the Giants’ new coaching staff — and general manager Dave Gettleman — that he is worthy of a contract extension.

That is going to be difficult for Tomlinson to do. The Giants were scheduled to begin their offseason program on April 6 because they have a new head coach in Joe Judge. That obviously hasn’t happened and no one is sure when it will.

Until then, Tomlinson has to make do like the rest of the players in the NFL are currently doing and working out from home.

“I put on a mask to jog up and down the street, but I stay close to the house,” Tomlinson told the Daily News via phone this week. “It makes it a little bit tougher, but I’m doing interval sprints and stuff, so it’s not too bad… I’m staying indoors for the most part, unless I need to go to the grocery store. I pretty much have a gym in my garage now. I’m working out there. I’m running. And throughout the day I do some meal-prepping for the next day. And then a lot of video gaming.”

It isn’t going to be a baptism by fire for Tomlinson with the new coaching staff. Judge knows a little about Tomlinson from his close connection to Alabama head coach Nick Saban and his staff.

“I love Coach Judge,” Tomlinson said. “I could sense his energy already when I first met him before this started. I think everybody who’s had an affiliation with Alabama bonds a little bit. The first thing you say before anything is Roll Tide.”

Tomlinson will also have the luxury of familiarity with his new position coach, Sean Spencer, and defensive coordinator Patrick Graham.

“The crazy thing is he actually recruited me out of high school when he was at Vanderbilt,” Tomlinson said of Spencer. “I’m excited about him. Great guy, great energy. I got to talk to him before (the shutdown). I’m looking forward to working with him.”

As for Graham, Tomlinson doesn’t have to go back as far. Graham was the Giants’ defensive line coach in 2017 under Ben McAdoo when Tomlinson was a rookie. He knows his modus operandi.

“Attention to detail,” Tomlinson said of Graham. “He’s gonna critique you, help you grow as a player and as a person off the field, too. He wants the most out of every one of his players. He’s going to push you and get the full potential. He’s great at developing players.”

Even though Tomlinson was a Jerry Reese draft pick, he needn’t worry about wooing Gettleman too much. He very much on the forefront of the GM’s mind.

When talking about the team’s long term plans on a conference call with reporters this week, Gettleman included Tomlinson on the list of core players he hopes to build around.

“Part of the tight rope that I walk on is short-term and long-term,” he said. “Part of the long-term is we have some good, young players right now. We’ve got Dalvin Tomlinson, (Evan) Engram and (Jabrill) Peppers. We have to make decisions on them,” Gettleman said.

And Tomlinson wants that decision to be one that keeps him Blue for a long time.

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Dalvin Tomlinson nominated for ‘Anything But Ordinary’ Player of the Year Award

New York Giants defensive lineman Dalvin Tomlinson has been nominated for the first-ever “Anything But Ordinary” Player of the Year Award.

New York Giants defensive lineman Dalvin Tomlinson has been nominated for the first-ever “Anything But Ordinary” Player of the Year Award, which will be presented at the NFL Honors Award Show on Saturday, February 1.

The award will be presented by Microsoft Surface, an official partner of the NFL since 2013.

“At Microsoft, empowering every person and every organization to achieve more is our number one goal. And innovation plays a critical role in that,” Eli Friedman, GM of Integrated Marketing at Microsoft, said in a press release. “Through our partnership with the NFL, we’ve worked closely with the League, coaches and players to provide Surface devices on the sidelines to help improve the performance and efficiency of the game, as well as the speed of instant replay. We’ve also witnessed the unique talents and creative and entrepreneurial endeavors that the players are pursuing off the field, where technology can play a critical role in helping them to achieve their goals. Being able to recognize those players and their passions is a tremendous opportunity, especially if it inspires the next generation of creators and innovators to stand out from the crowd and pursue their own ideas.”

The “Anything But Ordinary” Player of the Year Award is designed to “celebrate unique NFL player achievements and passions off the field.”

On Dalvin Tomlinson:

Dalvin is the ultimate renaissance man. His experience in just about everything is anything but ordinary. Academically, he graduated high school with a 4.4 GPA. Athletically, he’s a professional football player who has also excelled in track, soccer, and wrestling. He’s a musician and an artist, mastering the instruments of the piano, trumpet, and pencil. If you’re going to do something, do it all the way — like Dalvin.

Fans can vote for Tomlinson at the official Anything But Ordinary website until January 20 at 3:00 p.m. ET.

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Dalvin Tomlinson was Giants’ highest-graded defender in 2019

Dalvin Tomlinson finished the 2019 regular season as the New York Giants’ highest-graded defender.

For almost 16 full weeks, we here at Giants Wire continued to pound the drum for the New York Giants’ defensive line — Dalvin Tomlinson, Dexter Lawrence, B.J. Hill and, later on, Leonard Williams.

We routinely faced criticism for our belief that the unit was a strength of the team, particularly against the run following the addition of Williams. But with the defense hemorrhaging like a sieve on a weekly basis and the number of sacks down outside of linebacker Markus Golden, it was easy to understand how that confused onlookers.

Ultimately, our analysis has been supported by the — you guessed it — analytics.

In addition to Dexter Lawrence finding himself named to the 2019 Pro Football Focus All-Rookie Team, it was revealed on Thursday that Dalvin Tomlinson was the team’s highest-graded defender.

Tomlinson had a quiet but effective season, recording 49 tackles, six stuffs, one forced fumble and 3.5 sacks. He was strong against the run and produced a little pass rush upfront.

The fact that Tomlinson and Lawrence graded out so well and Williams was analytically dominant against the run speaks volumes about how poorly the team’s linebackers (and secondary) played. They were routinely being put in position to win thanks to the defensive line, but that rarely played itself out.

That aside, it’s nice to see Tomlinson receiving some of the recognition he deserves.

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4 Giants worthy of Pro Bowl consideration

2020 Pro Bowl rosters will be revealed on Tuesday, and here are four New York Giants worthy of consideration.

The New York Giants are not having a great season. In fact, they’re not really having a great decade, having gone through four head coaches (if you count Steve Spagnuolo), two general managers, multiple different offensive and defensive systems, and once again appear poised for major change.

Currently, they are 3-11 on the season and even those three wins are surprising. They are slated to select second overall in the 2020 NFL Draft and could soon embark on a head coaching and general manager search.

Despite all of that, there are a few bright spots. And with the 2020 Pro Bowl rosters scheduled to be revealed on Tuesday night, we here at Giants Wire wanted to take a look at a few players worth of consideration.

Enjoy.

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Dalvin Tomlinson

Because the Giants defense has been so poor this season, quality players such as Tomlinson are likely to be overlooked. And while that’s understandable, it’s also unfortunate because the third-year defensive lineman is actually playing quite well this year.

Tomlinson has become a force along the Giants’ defensive line and currently sports a 77.7 Pro Football Focus grade on the heels of a game against the Miami Dolphins in which he graded out with an 82.

In 14 games this season, Tomlinson has recorded 45 tackles, four stuffs, one forced fumble and 3.5 sacks.

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PFF: Sterling Shepard, Nick Gates highest-graded Giants in Week 15

New York Giants WR Sterling Shepard and OL Nick Gates were the team’s highest-graded players courtesy of PFF in Week 15.

The New York Giants finally broke their lengthy losing streak on Sunday, defeating the Miami Dolphins, 36-20, in what may turn out to be Eli Manning’s last ever game.

Unfortunately for Manning, who had three interceptions, he was not among the team’s highest-graded players courtesy of Pro Football Focus, although he should tip his cap to wide receiver Sterling Shepard, who was.

Shepard played exceptionally well after a rough start that included a brutal drop that not only cost the Giants a first down, but potentially cost the team points. However, he rounded nicely and became a critical target for Manning in the second half.

Manning should also tip his cap to reserve offensive lineman Nick Gates, who filled in for an injured Kevin Zeitler (ankle) and played above expectations — something he’s making a habit of.

On the defensive side of the ball, defensive linemen Dexter Lawrence and Dalvtin Tomlinson stood out, each earning PFF grades of 82.

Lawrence got an addition shout-out in the ReFocused segment alongside rookie cornerback DeAndre Baker, who has placed noticeably better of late.

Rookie defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence had one of the best games of his young career against Miami. Lawrence collapsed the pocket on multiple times and wreaked havoc in the middle of the Dolphins offensive line. In addition, while he did not record a sack in the game, he made his presence felt in rushing the passer as well.

Rookie cornerback DeAndre Baker continued his recent form and played well against the Dolphins. Baker got the best of Miami wide receiver DeVante Parker and also made multiple pass breakups on the day.

A quality showing by several up-and-coming Giants in Week 15.

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Giants’ Dalvin Tomlinson nominated for Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award

New York Giants DT Dalvin Tomlinson is the team’s nominee for the 2019 Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award.

New York Giants defensive lineman Dalvin Tomlinson is the team’s nominee for the 2019 Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award, which is an annual award given in recognition of outstanding sportsmanship on the playing field.

According to the NFL, the award is presented to the player “who demonstrates the qualities of outstanding sportsmanship on the playing field, including fair play, respect for opponents and integrity in competition.”

Established in 2014, the Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award was named to honor the late founding owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Pro Football Hall of Famer, Art Rooney Sr.

Since being established five seasons ago, the award has been presented to Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, Oakland Raiders safety Charles Woodson, Indianapolis Colts running back Frank Gore, Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly and New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees.

“I’ve always looked up to players like that,” Tomlinson said. “Just to be even considered in a category with them is always great. It’s pretty exciting knowing I’m up for an award like that.

“Sportsmanship has always been important just through high school and college, it’s how I’ve always played. I just want to put my hand in the dirt and have fun out there.”

The last five Giants nominees were linebacker Jameel McClain, running back Rashad Jennings, wide receiver Victor Cruz, offensive lineman Justin Pugh and tight end Rhett Ellison.

2019 Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award winner will be revealed at the NFL Honors show on Saturday, February 1 on FOX.

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Stock up, down after Giants’ 34-27 loss to Jets

Whose stock is up and whose is down following the New York Giants’ loss to the New York Jets in Week 10?

The emotions are still settling in after the New York Giants lost to their equally inept co-tenants, the New York Jets, 34-27, on Sunday at MetLife Stadium.

Several players flashed while others crashed. Here’s quick rundown from Sunday’s game.

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Stock Up: Wide receiver Darius Slayton

Slayton, coming off a down week against Dallas (one reception for six yards), exploded all over the Jets’ secondary grabbing 10 of 14 targets for 121 yards and two touchdowns.

Slayton, a fifth round pick out of Auburn in this year’s NFL Draft has forged a sold rapport with quarterback Daniel Jones and now has five receiving touchdowns on the season, tied for the NFL lead among rookies.

Stock Down: Running back Saquon Barkley

No question Barkley’s performance is concerning. He’s been back from his high ankle sprain for three games now and does not appear to have fully recovered from the injury.

Barkley carried the football 13 times against the Jets, gaining just one yard and his pass blocking, an aspect of his game he prides himself in, has taken a step back. He was blown up twice by Jets safety Jamal Adams, with both plays resulting in fumbles by Daniel Jones. One was recovered by Barkley. The other was taken on for a touchdown by Adams.

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