By Danielle McCartan (@CoachMcCartan and www.Facebook.com/CoachMcCartan) BERGEN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY- Let’s cut right to it: there is an air of uneasiness and uncertainty surrounding the New York Giants this season. Las Vegas odds-makers have them at 100-1 to win Super Bowl LIV- the same as their MetLife Stadium roommates, the New York Jets. For whatever reason, the…
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A LOGICAL 2019 NEW YORK GIANTS DRAFT STRATEGY
By Danielle McCartan (@CoachMcCartan and www.Facebook.com/CoachMcCartan) BERGEN COUNTY, N.J.- Since December 29, 2017, since his tenure in New York began, New York Giants’ general manager Dave Gettleman has traded Jason Pierre-Paul, Damon Harrison, Eli Apple, Olivier Vernon, Odell Beckham, Jr. and has allowed Landon Collins to walk. In allowing six starters, including his defensive captain, to play on…
Week 11 Preview: Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ NEW YORK GIANTS
By Danielle McCartan (@CoachMcCartan and www.Facebook.com/CoachMcCartan) BERGEN COUNTY, N.J.- The New York Giants’ come-from-behind victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night Football was reminiscent of the “good ol’ days” for Big Blue. Eli Manning engineered his 41st (including the postseason) game-winning drive, the offensive line allowed only one sack, and Odell Beckham, Jr. found his…
WEEK 10 PREVIEW: NEW YORK GIANTS @ SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
By Danielle McCartan (@CoachMcCartan and http://www.Facebook.com/CoachMcCartan) BERGEN COUNTY, N.J.- This certainly was not the matchup the National Football League had in mind when scheduling the New York Giants at the San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night Football in week 10 of the 2018 season. Instead, the Giants, at 1-7, are coming off a bye week…
Week 8 Recap: NEW YORK GIANTS Offense Continues to Sputter, Defense Can’t Make Crucial 4th Quarter Stop
By Danielle McCartan (@CoachMcCartan and http://www.Facebook.com/CoachMcCartan) BERGEN COUNTY, N.J.- The gray, damp, chilly weather at MetLife Stadium matched the mood of the New York Giants this Sunday afternoon. It was much of the same from the New York Giants sputtering offense. The Giants had a chance in the waning minutes of the fourth quarter to tie…
Week 7 Keys to Victory: NEW YORK GIANTS @ Atlanta Falcons
By Danielle McCartan (@CoachMcCartan and http://www.Facebook.com/CoachMcCartan) BERGEN COUNTY, N.J.– The Atlanta Falcons will host the New York Giants in week seven Monday Night Football action. Kickoff from the brand-new Mercedes Benz (domed) Stadium is set for 8:15pm Eastern. The 1-5 Giants are reeling (and are in crisis mode) after being embarrassed on national television by the…
Week 5 Recap: Odell Beckham, Jr.’s Comments Point Out Obvious and Giants Lose Heartbreaker
By Danielle McCartan (@CoachMcCartan and http://www.Facebook.com/CoachMcCartan) BERGEN COUNTY, N.J.– “How come we can’t throw the ball more than 20 yards?” Beckham asked in an NFL Sunday Countdown interview with ESPN’s Josina Anderson. “How come we don’t attempt to throw the ball for more than 20 yards? Those are questions that we have to figure out.” Beckham’s…
Week 4 Keys To Victory: New Orleans Saints @ New York GIANTS
By Danielle McCartan (@CoachMcCartan and http://www.Facebook.com/CoachMcCartan) BERGEN COUNTY, N.J.– “[The win over the Texans] definitely builds confidence in playing and so, when you get a win, you definitely try to keep that going into the next week and just keep rolling.” Those words were spoken to me by Alec Ogletree, New York Giants defensive captain, who…
VICTOR CRUZ: “All I Need is an Opportunity”
By Danielle McCartan (@CoachMcCartan and http://www.Facebook.com/CoachMcCartan) BERGEN COUNTRY, N.J.- From growing up in the fourth ward of Paterson, New Jersey to catching a touchdown pass in the Super Bowl to secure a win in football’s biggest game for his hometown New York Giants, Victor Cruz has certainly “been there, done that”. Cruz, 31, is not…
(PART 1 OF 4) New York Giants: Coach Phil Simms’ QB (and WR) Academy
By Danielle McCartan (@CoachMcCartan and Facebook.com/CoachMcCartan) FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J.- Add another title to two-time Super Bowl Champion, Super Bowl MVP, national NFL analyst, and former New York Giants quarterback Phil Simms‘ resume: Coach. Approximately thirty local football quarterbacks and wide receivers descended upon Pulis Field in Franklin Lakes to attend Coach Simms’ inaugural Quarterback and…