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LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels’ pro day a success with Commanders in attendance

A good day for Jayden Daniels with all of the NFL in attendance.

The much-anticipated weigh-in quickly history as he stepped on the scale, and it read 210 pounds.

Jayden Daniels, the LSU quarterback, raised concerns at the NFL Scouting Combine when he declined to weigh in, virtually assuring everyone interested that he did not actually weigh the 210 pounds the LSU roster had claimed during the season.

Being the only quarterback who did not weigh in at the Combine, no doubt there has been a concerted effort for Daniels to gain weight this offseason. His camp was most likely very pleased he was at least up to 210 by Wednesday’s LSU pro day.

Reports are his workout was very scripted, with very few three and five-step drop throws. Not to be negative, but one does wonder, if you know the pro game is going to be much more detailed, such as involving three and five-step drops, why not be working on those enough this offseason to display them in your pro day workout?

A real positive not to be overlooked was Daniels’ measurement at 6-foot-3 and one-half inch. No doubt interested teams were glad to see Daniels’ height, as seeing over the offensive and defensive lines is a tremendous help for an NFL quarterback.

Daniels threw many short, intermediate and some long passes, enough that he displayed enough arm strength and touch to please the interested teams. His throwing motion was smooth; nothing seemed forced in his motion. It was a good showing for Daniels. Here is every throw by Daniels from earlier today.

Interested NFL teams met with Daniels following his on-field workout, which lasted approximately 20 minutes. This serves as another opportunity for both parties to get to know each other a bit more during this NFL Draft process.

What teams attended the LSU workout? Early reports are those viewing along with the Commanders were the Giants, Patriots, Saints, Raiders, and the Bears.

Yes, the Chicago Bears. Might the Bears still be considering drafting Daniels?

Interested teams will travel immediately to the North Carolina pro day, which is scheduled for Thursday. The major focus for the Commanders, of course, will be quarterback Drake Maye.

There is no rest for the NFL weary this week.

Giants place linebacker Azeez Ojulari on IR

The New York Giants have placed former Georgia football standout Azeez Ojulari on injured reserve

The New York Giants have placed former Georgia football standout Azeez Ojulari on injured reserve. Ojulari, a second-year player, has seem limited action in 2022. The former second-round pick has played in only two games this season.

Now, Azeez Ojulari will miss at least the next four games for the Giants. New York is off to an excellent 5-1 start, but will miss Ojulari, who is one of the Giants’ top pass rushers.

Ojulari is coming off a promising rookie season where he played in 17 games, recorded 8.0 sacks, and finished with 49 total tackles.

There was concern over Georgia linebacker Azeez Ojulari’s durability entering the 2021 NFL draft. Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

Azeez Ojulari currently has a calf injury. He was reportedly close to returning, but suffered an unfortunate setback. Hopefully Ojulari can suit up for the Giants later in the season. He’d provide a big boost to New York’s pass rush if he can return.

Ojulari has not played since Week 4. ESPN’s Field Yates reported the news of Ojulari being placed on injured reserve.

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Los Giants traerán de vuelta sus clásicos uniformes azules, y estas bellezas deberían ser sus uniformes permanentes

Háganse a un lado, cascos negros de Carolina Panthers. Lo siento, Cincinnati Bengals, pero los cascos blancos no pueden compararse con esto. La noticia de los mejores uniformes de la postemporada 2022 de la NFL está aquí: los New York Giants traerán …

Háganse a un lado, cascos negros de Carolina Panthers. Lo siento, Cincinnati Bengals, pero los cascos blancos no pueden compararse con esto.

La noticia de los mejores uniformes de la postemporada 2022 de la NFL está aquí: los New York Giants traerán de regreso sus jerseys y sus cascos clásicos de las décadas de los 80/90.

Así es, los uniformes que usaron para ganar un par de Super Bowls, esos que asociamos con Phil Simms, Mark Bavaro, Harry Carson y, por supuesto, Lawrence Taylor, están de regreso.

¿Lo único malo? Únicamente será por dos partidos. Como fans de toda la vida de los Giants, estamos aquí para hacer una solicitud: que sean permanentes. Los uniformes mayormente azules de ahora han sido todo menos espectaculares, pero estos uniformes nunca nos aburrirán y se ven preciosos.

Otros fans estuvieron de acuerdo:

¡Vean esto!

Traducción: El legado es atemporal. Los clásicos uniformes azules están DE REGRESO. 

 

Traducción: Los Legacy Games incluirán las zonas de anotación, regalos y contenido especial del Super Bowl XXI.

 

Traducción: Pide y se te concederá.

 

Muchas personas están de acuerdo en que estos tienen que ser los uniformes permanentes

Traducción 1: El legado es atemporal. Los clásicos uniformes azules están DE REGRESO.
Traducción 2: ¿Podemos hacer que el cambio sea permanente? ¿Junto con el logo GIANTS en el casco? Firma, todos. 

 

Traducción: Los Giants solo tienen que hacer que esos sean los uniformes permanentes. Hermosos.

 

Traducción 1: Mi uniforme favorito de la historia de los Giants. Me da gusto ver que la empresa regresa a sus raíces y honran su pasado. Ojalá los jerseys Legacy (del legado) se conviertan en el uniforme permanente de los Giants en los próximos años.
Traducción 2: El presente no es nada sin el pasado.

 

Traducción 1: Háganlos permanentes.
Traducción 2: El presente no es nada sin el pasado.

 

Traducción: Aquí, el pasado también es mejor que el presente. Quédense con estos.
Traducción 2: El presente no es nada sin el pasado.

 

Artículo traducido por Ana Lucía Toledo

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Watch: Jake Fromm makes NFL debut

Former Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Jake Fromm made his NFL debut for the New York Giants.

Former Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Jake Fromm made his NFL debut for the New York Giants.

Fromm’s debut came in a 21-6 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, but Fromm was the more impressive of New York’s two quarterbacks on the day. Fromm completed six of 12 passes for 82 yards. Starter Mike Glennon had a rough outing. Glennon completed 13 of 24 passes for 99 yards and threw three interceptions.

New York gave Fromm an opportunity late in the fourth quarter. Fromm’s best throw of the day was a long pass to wide receiver Kenny Golladay:

Fromm has been with the Giants for under a month, so it is tough for him to know the playbook as well as longtime backup Mike Glennon.

The Giants could want to get a better look at Fromm. Glennon (32) is older than Fromm (23). New York is 4-10 and does not have much left to play for.

New York Giants quarterback Jake Fromm has an opportunity with starting quarterback Daniel Jones out. Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

Buffalo originally drafted Fromm with a fifth-round pick in the 2020 NFL draft, but the Giants signed him off the Bills’ practice squad earlier this month.

Fromm had never thrown a regular-season pass before his debut against the Cowboys.

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NY Giants fans loving former Georgia LB Azeez Ojulari

Azeez Ojulari had 2.5 sacks on Sunday and Giants fans are loving what they’re seeing from the former Georgia star.

The New York Giants’ defense is loaded with former Georgia Bulldogs.

Linebackers Tae Crowder, Azeez Ojulari and Lorenzo Carter all see significant time for the Giants each week and all have continued to produce this season for the New York defense.

On Sunday, the Giants hosted the Panthers and held Carolina to just 3 points in a 25-3 win.

Crowder led the team in tackles with six, Ojulari had a massive game with 2.5 sacks and Carter recorded four stops of his own.

Ojulari in particular got Giants fans talking with his big performance. The rookie linebacker was everywhere and now has 5.5 sacks on the season.

Giants fans on Twitter are loving what they’re seeing from the former Bulldog.

Ojulari came to UGA in 2018. That season he redshirted, seeing time against Middle Tennessee, Georgia Tech and Texas in the Sugar Bowl. In 2019, Ojulari made his name heard. He played in every game — starting 13 — 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 team’s postseason awards gala.

In 2020 at UGA, 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 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 pick 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. In 2019, Ojulari made his name heard. He played in every game — starting 13 — 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 team’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. 

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 last May.

Seattle defensive back Quinton Dunbar also surrendered to police in May but was not charged due to lack of evidence. Both Baker and Dunbar were placed on the commissioner’s exempt list but 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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If UGA was fielding a starting team based on current NFL players, here’s what it would look like

We assembled a starting lineup full of former Georgia football players who are currently on NFL rosters.

Georgia continues to be one of college football’s leading producers of NFL talent, with seven players being taken in the 2020 NFL Draft.

At almost every position does Georgia have an NFL star — linebacker and running back being the most notable.

From veteran passer Matthew Stafford to new Falcons back Todd Gurley, to rookie kicker Rodrigo Blankenship, former Georgia Bulldogs look to put up big numbers again in 2020.

We’ve gone through an exercise of picking the best at each position to field a starting team of former Georgia players, all from a current pool of those currently on NFL rosters. 

Remember, free agents did not make the team.

So, let’s get it started shall we?

Next … QB

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