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Chargers to have second interview with Brandon Brown for general manager vacancy

Brandon Brown is a rising star.

The Chargers are set to have a second interview with Brandon Brown for their general manager vacancy on Wednesday, according to NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero.

Brown, 35, finished his second season as the Giants assistant general manager. In his first season in the role, Brown helped GM Joe Schoen revamp their roster and helped lead New York back to the playoffs for the first time in six years.

Brown was previously with the Eagles for five seasons from 2017 to 2021. He first started as assistant director of pro scouting for two seasons. He was then promoted to director of pro scouting for two seasons. Brown finished his tenure as director of player personnel for one season.

Before his time with Philadelphia, Brown spent two seasons from 2015 to 2016 with the Colts as a scouting assistant before being promoted to advanced scout.

Giants request to interview Derrick Ansley for defensive coordinator vacancy

The Giants are eyeing Derrick Ansley to potentially fill their defensive coordinator vacancy.

The Giants have a defensive coordinator vacancy to fill after Wink Martindale resigned, and they are looking to bring in Chargers DC Derrick Ansley for an interview for the job.

Hired to oversee the defensive backs in 2021, Ansley held that role until this past season when he was promoted to defensive coordinator after Renaldo Hill left for a position with the Dolphins.

Brandon Staley called the defensive plays until he was fired in December. Ansley then became the primary play-caller for the last three games of the season. As a result, the defense looked sharper, finishing 16th in defensive EPA.

Ansley has spent most of his career in the college ranks as the defensive backs coach for Tennessee, Kentucky and Alabama. He was the Raiders defensive backs coach in 2018. He returned to Tennessee as their defensive coordinator and DBs coach from 2019 to 2020.

Chargers conclude interview with Brandon Brown for general manager opening

The Chargers concluded their first interview for the general manager vacancy.

The Chargers on Thursday confirmed they have interviewed Brandon Brown for their general manager position.

Brown, 35, finished his second season as the Giants assistant general manager. In his first season in the role, Brown helped GM Joe Schoen revamp their roster and helped lead New York back to the playoffs for the first time in six years.

Brown was previously with the Eagles for five seasons from 2017 to 2021. He first started as assistant director of pro scouting for two seasons. He was then promoted to director of pro scouting for two seasons. Brown finished his tenure as director of player personnel for one season.

Before his time with Philadelphia, Brown spent two seasons from 2015 to 2016 with the Colts as a scouting assistant before being promoted to advance scout.

Brown attended Fordham University, where he played defensive back while earning his bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in entrepreneurship and communications media management.

Chargers block Giants’ request to interview special teams coordinator Ryan Ficken

The Chargers don’t want to let go of one of their top assistant coaches.

The Giants are searching for a new special teams coordinator after firing Thomas McGaughey, and one of the coaches they were hoping to bring in for an interview was Ryan Ficken of the Chargers.

However, New York’s request was denied by Los Angeles, according to NFL Media’s Mike Garafolo.

Despite Brandon Staley being fired, the Chargers don’t want one of the assistants he brought in to go to another team, and they hope they can get him to stay on staff with whoever the next head coach is.

Hired to oversee the Bolts’ special teams two years ago, Ficken engineered some of the best units in the NFL in that timeframe.

Before joining the Chargers, Ficken spent the first 15 years of his NFL career with the Vikings, serving as the team’s special teams coordinator in 2021 after assisting the group for the prior eight seasons.

Giants coach Brian Daboll lays out how QB Daniel Jones returns to the lineup

New York Giants coach Brian Daboll presented how the team expects Daniel Jones’ reinsertion to the lineup to go.

The New York Giants went through their third straight game without quarterback Daniel Jones.

The former 2019 first-rounder has been sidelined with a neck injury. The Giants have gone 1-2 with Tyrod Taylor in relief.

Week 8 demonstrated what Jones’ absence meant to the offense. The New York Jets edged the Giants 13-10 in overtime. Taylor and Tommy DeVito combined for 6-of-14 for seven yards. As maligned as Jones has been for his play, it has never been as horrendous as it was for the Giants in Week 8.

Daboll provided remarks as to how the process is unfolding and when the Giants can expect Jones back in the lineup.

Giants LT Andrew Thomas expected to play vs. Cowboys

After being listed as questionable, Andrew Thomas is expected to play against the Cowboys.

The Giants came into the weekend not knowing if left tackle Andrew Thomas was going to play against the Cowboys on Sunday afternoon. He was listed as questionable with a foot injury and was in doubt to play after being limited in practice.

Jordan Raanan of ESPN reported Sunday morning that the plan is for Thomas to play against Dallas, barring a setback before kickoff. That’s a huge lift for the offensive line.

Thomas has been rock solid for the Giants, allowing just six pressures in four games, according to Pro Football Focus. He has an overall grade of 70.7, per PFF, and has played 264 snaps.

Giants reveal jersey number for former UGA OLB Azeez Ojulari

The New York Giants have revealed the rookie jersey number for former Georgia football OLB Azeez Ojulari.

On Thursday evening, the New York Giants announced the signing of former Georgia outside linebacker Azeez Ojulari.

The same night, New York also revealed which jersey number the second round draft selection will be wearing in 2021, Ojulari’s rookie season.

The former four-star recruit out of Marietta will be donning the No. 51 in New York. He wore No. 13 during his playing days at UGA.

In 2020, Ojulari had the best season of his Georgia career. In 10 games, he had 31 total tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss, 9.5 sacks (led SEC), 2 pass deflections, 1 fumble recovery and 4 forced fumbles. That is one of the best defensive performances that Georgia has seen in one season.

Ojulari, the No. 50 overall pick in the 2021 draft, joins fellow former UGA linebackers Lorenzo Carter and Tae Crowder in New York.

We also got our first look of Ojulari while at the Giants’ rookie minicamp on Friday.

 

NY Giants sign former Georgia Bulldog Azeez Ojulari

The NY Giants officially announced the signing of 2021 NFL draft pickĀ and former Georgia football OLB Azeez Ojulari on Thursday evening.

The New York Giants officially announced the signing of 2021 NFL draft pick and former Georgia outside linebacker Azeez Ojulari on Thursday evening.

Ojulari, a second round selection in last month’s draft, stands to earn roughly $6,774,904 over the next four years, per Spotrac.com.

He’ll receive a signing bonus of $2,287,20.

Ojulari, the No. 50 overall pick in the 2021 draft, joins fellow former UGA linebackers Lorenzo Carter and Tae Crowder in New York.

Georgia had nine players selected in the draft, with Ojulari being the first to sign his contract.

Ojulari came to UGA in 2018. That season he redshirted, seeing time against Middle Tennessee, Georgia Tech and Texas in the Sugar Bowl.Ā In 2019, Ojulari made his name heard. He played in every game ā€” starting 13 ā€” and had 33 total tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 1 forced fumble, a team-best 5.5 sacks and a team-high 34 quarterback pressures. He was the co-winner of the Defensive Most Improved player at the teamā€™s postseason awards gala.

In 2020, he had the best season of his career. In 10 games, Ojulari had 31 total tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss, 9.5 sacks (led SEC), 2 pass deflections, 1 fumble recovery and 4 forced fumbles. That is one of the best defensive performances that Georgia has seen in one season.

Giants part ways with former Georgia first round draft pick

The New York Giants announced today that they have released former first-round draft pick DeAndre Baker.Ā 

The New York Giants announced today that they have released former first-round draft pick DeAndre Baker.

Baker, 23, was charged with four counts of armed robbery last month after allegedly committing the robbery at a house party in Miramar, Florida lastĀ May.

Seattle defensive back Quinton Dunbar also surrendered to police in May but was not charged due to lack of evidence.Ā Both Baker and Dunbar were placed on the commissioner’s exempt list butĀ Dunbar was removed from the list in August.

The Giants selected the former Georgia Bulldog all-American with the 30th overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft. He played in 16 games last season, starting the final 15. Baker had a dissapointing rookie season and he finished the season with 61 tackles and 8 pass breakups. Baker was expected to start at cornerback for New York this season. New Yourk paid dearly for Baker, trading the 37th, 132nd and 142nd overall selections in the 2019 draft to the Seattle Seahawks in order to draft the cornerback.

Former UGA LT Andrew Thomas signs life-changing contract

Former Georgia Bulldog offensive tackle Andrew Thomas has officially inked his rookie contract with the New York Giants.

Former Georgia Bulldog offensive tackle Andrew Thomas has officially inked his rookie contract with the New York Giants.

Thomas played three seasons at the University of Georgia before declaring for the 2020 NFL Draft. At UGA, he earned immediate playing time against elite competition, including a start in the 2018 National Championship Game.

The New York Giants selected Thomas with the fourth overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Thomas was the NFL Draft’s highest offensive lineman selected. He additionally set the record as the earliest drafted offensive lineman to play at the University of Georgia (record was previously held by Royce Smith, an eighth overall selection in 1972).

Now, Thomas’s NFL dreams are becoming a reality. He’s almost ready for the 2020 NFL season. Oh and don’t forget that he’s signed a $32.35 million contract that includes a $21.1 million signing bonus according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

The contract is fully guaranteed and allows Thomas to begin to participate in training camp. Like a typical rookie first round deal, it allows for the New York Giants to have a team option following the fourth season of the agreement.

Here’s what it looked like the moment Andrew Thomas inked his rookie contract:

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