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Peter King names 8 Giants to his All-Time 53-Man Roster

8 former members of the New York Giants were named to Peter King’s All-Time 53-Man roster, including a few surprises.

The NFL offseason is a relatively dry time for content and that leads to a number of odd projects and fantasy scenarios.

Peter King of NBC Sports recently took on one of those exercises and compiled an All-Time 53-Man roster. What makes this roster unique is that it’s not made up of the best players of all time but rather, the best team players of all time.

King broke things down by position and his depth guys were true depth guys. His special teams players were true special teams players.

And in total, eight former members of the New York Giants were among the 53.

High school football wide receiver makes a reverse David Tyree catch for a touchdown

A player in Nebraska made a remarkable catch on Friday.

Thomas Copeland completed one of the most fascinating catches of the high school football season, the Nebraska athlete ripping the ball away from a defensive back that seemed to have an interception.

The catch was reminiscent of David Tyree’s catch in Super Bowl XLII against the New England Patriots. Late in the fourth quarter, the New York Giants wide receiver caught a long pass from quarterback Eli Manning, holding the ball against his helmet to complete the catch.

It was the pivotal play for the Giants in their Super Bowl upset of the Patriots. It is considered one of the top plays in NFL history.

Copeland did the reverse of that play, ripping a would-be interception off an opponent’s helmet for his own big play.

Ironically, Copeland plays for Parkview Christian (Lincoln, Nebraska). Why is that ironic? Their team name is the Patriots.

The play came on Friday when Copeland wrestled control of a ball that was pinned against the defensive back’s facemask. Copeland’s body control and strength managed to jar the bar free before the defensive back was able to land on the ground.

 

It all happened so fast for Copeland, making for an incredible touchdown catch for Parkview (and some great camera work from 10/11 sports reporter Kevin Sjuts. It wasn’t enough, however, as Parkview fell in the playoffs at Hay Springs (Hay Springs, Nebraska) 65-41.

The Patriots concluded their season in the D6 District 1 (6 Man) Football with a record of 8-3.

 

2 Giants ranked among 5 greatest catches of all-time

Sports Illustrated recently ranked the five greatest catches of all-time and two former New York Giants made the list — you can guess who.

What are the five best catches in NFL history? The answer will differ depending on who you ask.

Recently, Sports Illustrated decided to poll four former NFL wide receivers — Brandon Marshall, Larry Fitzgerald, Brandon Stokely and Danny Amendola — on their versions of the five best NFL catches ever.

Here’s the result (hint – two New York Giants are on the list).

5. Franco Harris, 1972 AFC Divisional Playoffs versus Oakland. Called the ‘Immaculate Reception,’ the catch won the game for the Steelers and is widely memorialized by the Pittsburgh fans.

4. Justin Jefferson’s grab on a 4th-and-18 versus Buffalo this past November. Jefferson leaped up and snatched the ball out of the hands of Bills defensive back Cal Lewis hands to keep the Vikings’ hopes alive

3. Odell Beckham Jr.’s one-handed leaping catch for the Giants against Dallas in 2014 on national television for a 43-yard touchdown. He was also fouled on the play by Cowboys cornerback Brandon Carr.

2. David Tyree’s helmet catch in Super Bowl XLII against New England safety Rodney Harrison that paved the way for Big Blue’s shocking upset of the undefeated Patriots.

1. Julian Edelman’s bobble-catch against Atlanta in Super Bowl LI. Edelman contorted his body while in a scrum with three Falcon defenders to make a key grab that aided in the Pats’ historic comeback victory.

This is all debatable, however. There have been scores of plays that could have been listed here.

In fact, the article mentions a few, including Mario Manningham’s sideline reception against New England in Super Bowl XLVI and the Joe Montana to Dwight Clark play that won the 1981 NFC Championship for the 49ers.

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Phil Simms, David Tyree believe Daniel Jones should be Giants’ QB in 2023

Two New York Giants Super Bowl legends, Phil Simms and David Tyree, want to see Daniel Jones back in blue in 2023 and potentially beyond.

Have you seen enough of New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones this season — enough to offer him a contract extension?

Two Giants Super Bowl legends believe Jones is worth keeping.

Both Phil Simms and David Tyree have officially seen enough and signed off on his return.

Jones has led the Giants to an 8-5-1 record this season, and they are poised to play in the postseason for the first time in six years.

The Giants did not exercise Jones’ fifth-year option, which would have cost them $22.38 million next year. The 25-year-old, who was the sixth overall selection in the 2019 NFL draft, is a free agent at the end of this season.

The Giants could use the franchise tag on Jones at a cost of roughly $30 million, but it may not get that to that point. The Giants and Jones could come to an agreement on a contract extension before the league year ends in March.

Jones has performed admirably in the face of challenging circumstances — a makeshift offensive line, his fourth offensive coordinator in as many years and a dearth of playmakers around him.

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See it: Rodney Harrison relives David Tyree’s Super Bowl XLII catch

Retired Patriots great Rodney Harrison stopped by the Hall of Fame recently and had to relive David Tyree’s Super Bowl XLII catch.

One of the greatest plays in NFL history came in Super Bowl XLII when New York Giants wide receiver David Tyree trapped an Eli Manning pass against his helmet in the fourth quarter to keep the game-winning drive alive.

The Giants beat the New England Patriots that night in Arizona, 17-14, winning the Super Bowl and ending the Patriots’ quest to become the first team to finish a season 19-0.

The Giants played as well as they could have hoped in that game, keeping the explosive Patriots’ offense and quarterback Tom Brady at bay while making key play after key play.

None was bigger than Tyree’s catch, however, and it has become etched in NFL and Giants lore ever since.

This week, the NBC broadcast team was in Canton to cover the Hall of Fame Game and they visited the museum, which has the famous play on display.

Rodney Harrison, the player Tyree outfought for the ball that night, was joined by Chris Simms, Tony Dungy and Jason Garrett to relive the moment.

As time rolls on, the play becomes more and more incredible. Even Harrison — a two-time All-Pro and Super Bowl champ — has to chalk this one up to the football gods.

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Giants greats impressed with team’s 2022 NFL draft results

Several retired New York Giants greats are quite optimistic after the team’s selections of Kayvon Thibodeaux and Evan Neal.

When the New York Giants selected Kayvon Thibodeaux and Evan Neal with their two top-7 picks in the 2022 NFL draft, most were thrilled with the direction Big Blue went.

Neal, in particular, addressed an issue that has been a problem for a number of years now. The Giants’ hope is that with the core of Andrew Thomas (2020 4th overall pick) and Neal, they begin to move in the right direction and see an immediate improvement along the offensive.

Neal and Thibodeaux have been the talk around town ever since they were drafted a little over a month ago.

Last week, Tom Coughlin’s Jay Fund hosted a number of kids and their families who are dealing with childhood cancer for their Sundae Blitz event at MetLife Stadium. Among those who were in attendance were some former Giants who took time to talk with Giants Wire to talk about the event and more.

They were asked about the Giants most recent draft and if the Giants were finally heading in the right direction.

Ex-Giant David Tyree on Eli Manning, Tom Coughlin, his TV show and much more

Retired New York Giants WR David Tyree talks his “Odds with Ends” show, Eli Manning, Daniel Jones, Tom Coughlin and more with Giants Wire.

Over the weekend, former New York Giants wide receiver David Tyree sat down with Giants Wire to discuss his recent new venture: co-hosting his new show with another former Giant, Mathias Kiwanuka, called “Odds with Ends” on MSG Network.

After spending some time in the Giants’ front office during his post-playing career as the director of player development, Tyree is moving on to a role in television.

While discussing his newest venture, Tyree was asked about Daniel Jones’ future with the Giants, Eli Manning’s potential call to Canton and his well-documented bad practice prior to Super Bowl XLII.

Ex-Giant David Tyree details his favorite Eli Manning prank

Former New York Giants WR David Tyree sits down with Giants Wire to discuss his favorite Eli Manning prank of all-time.

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During his NFL career, Eli Manning answered questions like a robot and pretty much always gave generic, by the book answers when dealing with the ever-challenging New York media.

Here and there Manning would give a witty answer during press conferences. And every once and a while you would hear that the Giants’ field general was a bit of a prankster in the locker room.

Now, in Manning’s life after retirement, fans are beginning to see more and more of Eli’s personality through ESPN+ series, “Eli’s Places,” and on Monday Night Football’s Manningcast.

Manning’s former teammate and Super Bowl hero, David Tyree, talked to Giants Wire over the weekend and was asked about Eli and his pranking ways.

“The funny thing is, I was never on the end of his jokes. I was definitely a witness to a couple,” Tyree told Giants Wire. “He was well-known for his blue dye in people’s shoes and socks and gloves. But I think one of the funnier ones was him getting the strength coach — and I’m not sure if it was him and (Shaun) O’Hara but he was definitely in on our strength coach.

“He (put) confetti in his van that was probably in the shape of a… I’m trying to find the formal word for a falice. Yeah but I’m talking about a car full of penis-shaped confetti was one of the most epic training camp pranks.”

We have heard about Manning changing the language settings on teammate’s phones and other times where he painted his offensive linemen’s shoes purple hours before a road trip. We’ve even heard about times where Manning passed gas in a teammates direction in the locker room.

There have been plenty of stories about Manning pranks from former teammates like Odell Beckham Jr. and Wayne Gallman. However, this latest prank detailed by Tyree is one of the best yet.

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David Tyree or Mario Manningham? Eli Manning shares his favorite NFL moments

We asked Eli Manning which heartbreaking throw he enjoyed making more: David Tyree’s helmet catch or Mario Manningham’s toe tapper?

We asked Eli Manning which heartbreaking throw he enjoyed making more: David Tyree’s helmet catch or Mario Manningham’s toe tapper?

David Tyree’s catch ranked best play in Super Bowl history

David Tyree’s helmet catch in Super Bowl XLII was recently named the No. 1 play in Super Bowl history.

With this year’s Super Bowl just days away and Tom Brady back in the big game competing for yet another championship, there has been a lot of reflection on his past. One memory that Brady does not enjoy discussing is Super Bowl XLII.

Many will remember Super Bowl XLII as the ‘Giant Upset’ due to the fact that the New York Giants took down the undefeated New England Patriots in one of the biggest upsets in sports history. The game also included one of the greatest catches in Super Bowl history.

David Tyree’s improbable helmet catch on the game-winning drive was recently ranked No. 1 among plays in Super Bowl history by NFL Films.

The catch only tells half the story.

The play, which was a third-and-5, also included the eventual Super Bowl MVP, Eli Manning, escaping three Patriots defenders to avoid the sack and heaving the ball down the field in Tyree’s direction. The play came at a pivotal point in the game with the Giants trailing by four late in the fourth quarter.

Four years later, the Giants would beat Tom Brady and the Patriots again. Although not quite as iconic, Mario Manningham made a catch that was just as clutch as Tyree’s catch. Manningham’s catch ranked No. 10 on the list giving the Giants two plays in the top 10 on NFL Films’ list.

Tyree’s catch is one of the first things people think about when they remember Super Bowl XLII. It’s no surprise that Tyree’s catch ranks No. 1, although Pittsburgh Steelers fans may argue that it might not even be the greatest catch in Super Bowl history.

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