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1 week ago

How might Giants re-build linebacker position after Bobby Okereke release? | amNewYork

The Giants released Bobby Okereke to save $9 million in cap space and can address linebacker needs through free agency or the 2026 NFL draft with the fifth overall pick.
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1 week ago

Source: Giants releasing middle linebacker Bobby Okereke

The New York Giants released starting middle linebacker Bobby Okereke after three seasons, freeing $9 million in salary cap space as the team prepares for free agency.
fromNewsday
4 months ago

Giants' defensive woes point to players and coaches alike

The Giants have scored at least 30 points in three games this season - as many as they've had the last two seasons combined - but are 1-2 in those games. "Everyone's got to look at the man in the mirror," linebacker Bobby Okereke said Monday. "It's easier to point the finger but from a team perspective, it's better to point the thumb and figure out what I can do better as an individual. So, that's what we're all about to do."
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fromNewsday
4 months ago

How Shane Bowen and the Giants' defense got on the same page

Shane Bowen adjusted his approach, trusted new personnel, and the Giants' defense significantly improved, allowing fewer points and creating more takeaways and sacks.
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4 months ago

Giants defense's open lines of communications paying dividends | amNewYork

New York Giants defensive coordinator Shane Bowen's game plan is not only fluid but open to suggestions. That's a good thing for Big Blue's defense, as multiple requests to ramp up the pressure from head coach Brian Daboll and defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence helped the Giants preserve an upset 34-17 win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday night at MetLife Stadium. We have to be aggressive, Daboll said. I told Shane to be aggressive. Don't hold anything in your holster. Go after them. It worked.
New York Giants
fromNewsday
5 months ago

Giants defense rallies in wake of Brian Burns calling players' only meeting

"It was on my heart. Something that was on my heart," Burns said. "I wanted to lead and show the guys how much I care and that meant a lot for me. . . .And they responded positively."
New York Giants
New York Giants
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6 months ago

Russell Wilson, Dexter Lawrence among Giants 2025 captains | amNewYork

Russell Wilson, Dexter Lawrence, Brian Burns, Bobby Okereke and Darius Slayton were named New York Giants' 2025 team captains.
fromNewsday
9 months ago

Can Shane Bowen put all the Giants' defensive pieces together?

"The defense has definitely improved," Burns said. "I think we have talent all around the board now. It's just all about putting it together."
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