Tag: Richie James Jr.

Chiefs to sign ex-Giants WR Richie James Jr.

Former New York Giants WR Richie James Jr. has agreed to terms with the Kansas City Chiefs and will reunite with Kadarius Toney.

Given their wide receiver spending spree this offseason, it came as somewhat of a surprise that the New York Giants didn’t re-sign Richie James Jr.

James established himself as a reliable target for quarterback Daniel Jones in 2022, hauling in 57 receptions for 569 yards and four touchdowns during his breakout season. All of those numbers represented career highs.

In addition to his offensive production, James also served as the Giants’ primary punt returner. And outside of a few sporadic ball control issues, he handled his roles well.

While that wasn’t enough to warrant an East Rutherford return, James has found a new home.

Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports that James has agreed to terms with the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs.

All things considered, that’s an ideal landing spot for James, who joins a dynamic Andy Reid offense and now has Patrick Mahomes throwing him the ball.

In Kansas City, James will reunite with his former Giants teammate, Kadarius Toney, who was traded to the Chiefs last October.

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5 remaining Giants free agents who deserve to be re-signed or sign elsewhere

The New York Giants have 10 remaining unsigned free agents and these five deserve to be re-signed or given an opportunity elsewhere.

The first week of free agency has come and gone across the NFL, and the New York Giants have been quite busy.

In addition to re-signing several of their own in-house free agents, general manager Joe Schoen has also made a few splashes elsewhere. He’s added quality depth at positions of need and acquired tight end Darren Waller via trade.

But 10 Giants remain unsigned. They are as follows:

  • LB/S Landon Collins
  • DL Justin Ellis
  • OL Jon Feliciano
  • WR Richie James
  • LB/S Tony Jefferson
  • WR Marcus Johnson
  • CB Fabian Moreau
  • LB Jaylon Smith
  • DL Nick Williams
  • LB Oshane Ximines

There are some notable names in that group and five of them absolutely deserve to either be re-signed or signed elsewhere.

Let’s take a look at those players.

Sign or pass: What Giants should do with pending free agents

Giants Wire takes an early look at the New York Giants’ in-house free agents and breaks down who should be re-signed and who should go.

New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen is entering his second offseason with the club and after a roaring start, he’s ready to turn the Giants into perennial winners.

It won’t be easy. Like last year, Schoen will be faced with several difficult decisions when it comes to retaining players. It appears to be a foregone conclusion that quarterback Daniel Jones will be back but at what price is the only question.

Schoen suggested the team will let the ’emotion’ of this season die down before making key decisions because it’s never a good idea to ‘shop hungry.’

That aside, here is a quick list of impending free agents the Giants will have to make decisions on.

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

The New York Giants fell to the Eagles, 38-7, on Saturday and here’s a look at our winners and losers (and those in between) from the game.

The New York Giants’ postseason ride ended abruptly at Lincoln Financial Field on Saturday night after getting completely dominated by the top-seeded Philadelphia Eagles, 38-7.

Here are the very few winners, multiple losers and in-betweens from the debacle.

What we learned from Giants’ 31-24 win over Vikings

The New York Giants defeated the Minnesota Vikings, 31-24, in the Wild Card round and here’s some of what we learned from that game.

The New York Giants defeated the Minnesota Vikings, 31-24, at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday in the Super Wild Card round of the NFC Playoffs. It is their first postseason win since defeating the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI eleven years ago.

The Giants now advance to the NFC Divisional Round this Saturday night against the hated Philadelphia Eagles.

We learned a lot about this Giants team over the past year. Here are a few more things we learned on Sunday.

 

Giants report card: How we graded Big Blue in Wild Card win

The New York Giants defeated the Minnesota Vikings, 31-24, in the Wild Card round and the Giants Wire team grades reflect that performance.

The New York Giants defeated the Minnesota Vikings, 31-24, on Sunday afternoon.

In their first playoff game since 2012, Big Blue came out gunning for this upset and delivered. The win gave New York another week of life as they advance to the NFC divisional round to face the Philidelphia Eagles on Saturday night in primetime.

Here’s a quick breakdown of what we saw during the game and how we graded the Giants in this win.

Giants upset Vikings: Winners, losers and those in between

The New York Giants upset the Vikings, 31-24, on Sunday and here’s a look at our winners and losers (and those in between) from the game.

The New York Giants played their first postseason game in six years on Sunday against the Vikings in Minnesota and prevailed, 31-24 to advance to the NFL Divisional Round. They will play the Philadelphia Eagles next weekend.

Here are some winners, losers, and in-betweens from Sunday’s victory.

Behind Enemy Lines: Wild Card Q&A with Vikings Wire

With a Wild Card matchup between the New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings on tap, we go behind enemy lines for a chat with Vikings Wire.

The New York Giants (9-7-1) and Minnesota Vikings (13-4) will square off on Sunday afternoon in a Wild Card Playoff matchup at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The Giants opened the week as 3-point road underdogs and that’s where the spread remains as of this writing.

With this matchup on tap, Giants Wire took the opportunity to hold a Q&A with Vikings Wire managing editor Tyler Forness.

Fantasy Football: Potential bargains, must-plays from Giants-Eagles game

Here’s a look at some potential bargains for daily fantasy from the New York Giants-Philadelphia Eagles Week 18 game on Sunday afternoon.

Week 18 in the NFL is the wildest of the wild when it comes to fantasy football. Most season-long leagues are still geared to end in Week 17, so many will not have any interest, or juice, this week.

That leaves us with DFS — DraftKings and FanDuel — and playing against thousands of others for prize pool money. That’s an endeavor I’ve had some success with, so you’re fortunate I’m here to help.

Here’s a quick rundown of the fantasy options in this game.

What we learned from Giants’ 38-10 win over Colts

The New York Giants defeated the Indianapolis Colts, 38-10, in Week 17 and here’s some of what we learned from that game.

The New York Giants defeated the Indianapolis Colts, 38-10, at MetLife Stadium on Sunday to improve to 9-6-1 on the season and clinch their first postseason berth in six years.

Here are some things we learned from Sunday’s game.