Tag: Danny Shelton

Giants’ Joe Judge: Shane Lemieux not dealing with long-term injury

New York Giants head coach Joe Judge says that OL Shane Lemieux is not dealing with a long-term injury issue despite rumors to the contrary.

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New York Giants guard Shane Lemieux has been banged up throughout training camp and missed some practices due to a knee injury. He was also left behind in East Rutherford as his teammates traveled to Foxborough for joints practices with the New England Patriots this week.

Rumors have swirled regarding Lemieux’s status with some claiming he had suffered a significant injury.

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But Giants head coach Joe Judge shut those rumors down on Thursday, explaining that Lemieux remained at team facilities with several other players who were doing rehab work.

“No, we actually left him behind,” Judge said when asked if Lemieux is dealing with a long-term injury. “Everyone was on an individual medical basis. There were some things that were more available in (New) Jersey than they are up here, so certain guys we left behind just to make sure they had the availability of rehab they needed, equipment they needed and what they’re doing specifically themselves.”

In addition to Lemieux, linebacker Tae Crowder and defensive lineman Danny Shelton were also left behind.

“Just for parts of their rehab in terms of what we had available back there and what we thought would be better for those guys over the course of this week in terms of getting ready for next week,” Judge said.

The Giants already have issues with their interior depth along the offensive line so losing Lemieux would have been significant. The good news is that he should return in short order and ideally be ready to go for a Week 1 game against the Denver Broncos.

David Moa, Carter Coughlin were highest-graded Giants vs. Jets

David Moa and Carter Coughlin earned the New York Giants’ highest PFF grades in a preseason Week 1 loss to the New York Jets.

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The New York Giants dropped their first preseason game of the year, 12-7, against the New York Jets on Saturday night at MetLife Stadium.

It was the first game hosting fans since December of 2019, but the Giants provided little to cheer about. There were more negatives than positives, but it’s important to note that the team’s starters saw very little action — some not at all.

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Pro Football Focus completed their grading breakdown on Sunday morning and there were some legitimate surprises.

Linebacker Reggie Ragland, who earned our Player of the Game, was the lowest-graded Giant with a 32.6. Although he did grade out fairly well in terms of tackling and run defense, his coverage grade of 32.1 really drug him down.

Veteran defensive tackle Danny Shelton, who had a drive-changing stuff on fourth down, also graded out at just 39.1.

Some of the team’s other low grades belong to defensive end Raymond Johnson (39.7), rookie cornerback Rodarius Williams (45.5), running back Alfred Morris (45.0) and running back Corey Clement (45.1).

The team’s highest grade belonged to defensive tackle David Moa, who earned a remarkable 92.0 on 41 snaps. Linebacker Carter Coughlin checked in just behind him with a 91.8.

Also earning a 90+ was linebacker T.J. Brunson (90.4).

On the offensive side of the ball, left tackle Andrew Thomas led the way with a 76.0, followed by right tackle Matt Peart with a 73.2.

Meanwhile, wide receiver David Sills earned a 73.0 and offensive lineman Kyle Murphy a 72.2.

Other noteworthy grades include quarterback Mike Glennon (72.2), guard Will Hernandez (60.1) and edge rusher Azeez Ojulari (56.6).

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Giants fall to Jets: Winners, losers and those in between

Here are the winners, losers and those in between from the New York Giants’ preseason Week 1 loss to the New York Jets.

The New York Giants opened the 2021 preseason on Saturday night with an embarrassing 12-7 loss to the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

It was an ugly game for both teams from the jump, but the Giants appeared lightyears behind where they should be. The saving grace is that the vast majority of their starters didn’t play or played very little.

Here’s a quick look at our immediate winners and losers (and those in between) from Week 1 of the preseason.

Giants’ Blake Martinez impressed with Azeez Ojulari, Lorenzo Carter

New York Giants LB Blake Martinez calls Azeez Ojulari a “freaky” player, plus he discusses Lorenzo Carter and Danny Shelton.

New York Giants inside linebacker and defensive captain, Blake Martinez, is heading into his second year with Big Blue much more comfortable than his first, when the team wasn’t permitted to meet or practice in person due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Those restrictions didn’t really slow the overly productive Martinez down once the season began, however. Coming into his Giants career, Martinez had been one of the more prolific tacklers in the league during his time with Green Bay. In 2020, he led the team with 151 total tackles, the fourth-highest total in the NFL.

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This year, Martinez and his mates will get a full offseason program in order to get acquainted. On Thursday, he spoke with the media during the Giants’ third OTA session.

Martinez commented on some of the new players on the roster, such as second round pick linebacker Azeez Ojulari of Georgia.

“He’s a freaky looking player,” Martinez said of Ojulari. “Just watching him today, he made some great plays out there in practice, showed some athleticism, things like that. Once again, it’s OTAs, so you’ve got to wait until we put the pads on, things like that. So far I think he’s done really well.”

Meanwhile, interior defensive lineman Danny Shelton, a massive presence in the middle of any defense he lines up for, promises to make Martinez’ job easier this year.

“No wonder he was drafted in the first round. You get three picks in one, just how big he is,” Martinez said. “I tell him every single day, I’m glad I have you in front of me. I literally can’t see double-teams so there’s no way they can get to me.”

Martinez will continue to be a staple on the Giants’ defense again this year. Who will surround him is still to be determined. The Giants will have a slew of linebackers in camp, including Lorenzo Carter, who is making his way back from an Achilles injury. He is at OTAs.

“It’s awesome seeing a guy come back from an injury like that. It’s been really cool. Excited for him. I know he’s put in a ton of work this off-season getting ready to go. He’s just doing his thing out there,” Martinez said.

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Giants to sign Danny Shelton: 4 things to know

The New York Giants are expected to sign Danny Shelton, so here are four things to know about the team’s newest nose tackle.

The New York Giants signed veteran free agent defensive lineman Danny Shelton on Monday to help fill the void created by the departure of of Dalvin Tomlinson via free agency earlier this month.

Here are four things to know about Shelton

Ex-Lions DT Danny Shelton signs with the New York Giants

Shelton joins Kenny Golladay in moving from Detroit to New York

Former Detroit Lions defensive tackle Danny Shelton is heading to the New York Giants. Shelton agreed to sign with the Giants on a one-year contract, per his agent Drew Rosenhaus.

Shelton played just one season in Detroit. He was released after the 2020 campaign, a disappointing year where Shelton managed 37 tackles and one sack in 12 games, all starts. The 2015 first-round pick by the Browns initially signed with Detroit on a two-year, $8 million contract to beef up the interior defensive line.

He joins former Lions teammate Kenny Golladay with the Giants, who have been one of the most aggressive spenders in free agency this offseason. Because Shelton was released, his contract does not impact any compensatory pick equations for either team.

Giants to sign Danny Shelton: Twitter reacts

Here’s how Twitter reacted to word that the New York Giants were signing veteran NT Danny Shelton.

The New York Giants agreed to terms with veteran defensive tackle Danny Shelton on Monday, giving Patrick Graham’s unit a solid replacement for Dalvin Tomlinson.

It may not have been the flashiest Giants signing of the offeseason, but it was a solid move nonetheless. Here’s how Twitter reacted:

Giants to sign Danny Shelton: How he fits

The New York Giants have signed NT Danny Shelton and he’s likely to play an important role in 2021.

The New York Giants are expected to add another former first-round pick this week after they came to terms with defensive lineman Danny Shelton, who they hope will help defray the loss of Dalvin Tomlinson earlier this month in free agency.

Shelton, the 12th overall selection out of Washington in the 2015 NFL draft by the Cleveland Browns, has played in 87 games in his six-year NFL career with 72 starts, first for Cleveland, then with New England and Detroit.

Shelton is a wide-bodied nose/interior tackle that stands 6-feet-2 and weighs in at 335 pounds. The 27-year-old started the first 11 games of the 2020 season for the Detroit Lions last year before landing on injured reserve with a knee injury. He later returned in Week 17.

How does Shelton fit in with the Giants? Well, he played two seasons (2018-2019) in New England where current Giants head coach Joe Judge was the special teams coordinator. Shelton never played under defensive coordinator Patrick Graham but is a natural fit for what Graham does upfront.

The Giants need big bodies on the line and they don’t come much bigger than Shelton. He will step right into the D-line rotation with Dexter Lawrence, Austin Johnson, B.J Hill and, of course, Leonard Williams.

Shelton played on over 60 percent of the snaps in Detroit last season but the Giants won’t need him to play that many snaps. They are likely to add a lineman in the draft so Shelton will likely be playing less than half of those snaps, making him that much more effective.

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Giants to sign NT Danny Shelton

The New York Giants have signed veteran nose tackle Danny Shelton, who will replace the departed Dalvin Tomlinson.

The New York Giants have agreed to terms with veteran nose tackle Danny Shelton, who visited with the team on Monday.

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport was the first to report the news.

From Giants Wire earlier today:

Shelton, 27, was a first-round pick of the Browns in the 2015 NFL draft and spent the first three seasons of his career in Cleveland. However, the team opted to ship him off to New England in 2018 where he played under Bill Belichick and current Giants head coach Joe Judge.

After his brief stint with the Patriots, Shelton signed a two-year deal with the Detroit Lions last offseason but was released earlier this month.

In 87 career games (72 starts), Shelton has recorded 247 tackles (16 for a loss), one forced fumble, two passes defensed, 18 QB hits and 5.5 sacks.

In 2020, Shelton was given a career-low grade of 51.1 courtesy of Pro Football Focus, but that came after four consecutive seasons grading out between 69.6 and 82.1.

As mentioned previously, the presence of the the 6-foot-2, 345-pound Shelton gives the Giants a veteran replacement for Dalvin Tomlinson, who signed a multi-year deal with the Minnesota Vikings early in free agency.

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Report: Giants to host free agent DT Danny Shelton

The New York Giants will host veteran defensive tackle Danny Shelton for a visit on Monday in East Rutherford.

The New York Giants will continue their old school approach to free agency on Monday, hosting another player for a face-to-face visit.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that veteran defensive tackle Danny Shelton will be in East Rutherford to meet with the organization’s shot-callers.

Shelton, 27, was a first-round pick of the Browns in the 2015 NFL draft and spent the first three seasons of his career in Cleveland. However, the team opted to ship him off to New England in 2018 where he played under Bill Belichick and current Giants head coach Joe Judge.

After his brief stint with the Patriots, Shelton signed a two-year deal with the Detroit Lions last offseason but was released earlier this month.

In 87 career games (72 starts), Shelton has recorded 247 tackles (16 for a loss), one forced fumble, two passes defensed, 18 QB hits and 5.5 sacks.

In 2020, Shelton was given a career-low grade of 51.1 courtesy of Pro Football Focus, but that came after four consecutive seasons grading out between 69.6 and 82.1.

The 6-foot-2, 345-pound Shelton is strictly a nose tackle and would essentially fill the role left by Dalvin Tomlinson’s departure should the Giants choose to sign him. That would also allow defensive coordinator Patrick Graham to keep his scheme intact and prevent Dexter Lawrence from being used one-dimensionally.

It’s unclear if Judge will be around for the meeting with Shelton as he’s currently slated to attend the University of Miami pro day.

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