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Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links … REPORT: Commanders trade for Deebo Samuel – Hogs Haven Reports from the Combine over the past few days had linked Washington and Deebo Samuel, and now Adam Schefter is reporting that the Commanders are sending a 5th-round pick to the 49ers for the all-purpose wide receiver. […] The 5th round pick would have been #148, acquired from New Orleans as part of the Marshon Lattimore deal executed at the trade deadline last season. Washington’s original 5th round pick, #166, was traded to the Eagles as part of the Jahan Dotson trade prior to the start of the 2024 season. Trade grades for Deebo Samuel deal between Commanders and 49ers – SB Nation We have our first major move of the 2025 NFL offseason. While the deal cannot become official until the league year begins on March 12, the San Francisco 49ers have traded standout wide receiver Deebo Samuel to the Washington Commanders in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the upcoming NFL Draft. Samuel, who was entering the final year of his contract, requested a trade from the 49ers earlier this offseason, and now the organization has granted his wish. Is this one of those trades where both sides can declare a victory, or does this deal have a clear winner? Commanders Trade for Deebo Samuel – Over The Cap The next question will be whether or not Samuel seeks an extension prior to the season. Samuel was never able to come close to the production that helped him earn his $23.85 million per year contract extension. The year prior to the extension Samuel produced 1,405 receiving yards, 365 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns. In the three years since then Samuel has averaged 731/198/7. Samuel certainly adds another element to an offense but $20 million+ a year with those numbers is a big ask. A few wide receiver trades blowing up in recent years probably make it more difficult to negotiate an extension. 2025 NFL free agency, trade grades: Deebo Samuel to Commanders – ESPN+ That leads to a big question: Isn’t $17.6 million and a fifth-round pick for a one-year rental of a No. 3 wide receiver a lot to pay? You bet. But the circumstances dictate the Commanders’ aggression to add playmakers, and Samuel provides offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury the ability to add wrinkles to what was already a successful offense in 2024. From San Francisco’s perspective, the team has invested heavily in Brandon Aiyuk and Ricky Pearsall (and maybe could spend more on Jauan Jennings). The 49ers got a nice return for Samuel, whom — absent a trade partner — they might have released. Deebo Samuel is headed to D.C. – Niners Nation Samuel had requested a trade earlier this offseason, citing the desire for a fresh start after coming off a career-worst season in per-game averages in a number of categories. Catching 51 passes for 670 yards over 15 games for the 49ers, the wideout took a step back from his 2023 year, where he totaled over 1,000 yards from scrimmage. Samuel now joins a Washington Commanders team that includes some familiar faces, including general manager Adam Peters, and will hope to bolster a wide receiver unit that is lacking in proven quality options behind star wideout Terry McLaurin. A peek around at the Cowboys, Giants, and Commanders – and the Deebo Samuel trade – ahead of free agency – PhillyVoice As noted above, the cost for the Commanders was a mere fifth-round pick. And surely, if you look at folks grading this trade, the Commanders are going to get high marks. I mean… Deebo Samuel for a fifth-round pick?! Sure, do it! Except, the fifth-round pick matters much less than the $17.5 million the Commanders are going to pay Samuel this season. If Samuel were a free agent and the Commanders signed him to a one-year deal worth $17.5 million, many of the same people praising the trade would probably call that an overpay. Is Samuel better than 2024 Commanders receivers like Dyami Brown and Olamide Zaccheaus? Sure, I guess. And certainly the Commanders are loaded up with cap space. This move won’t prohibit them from making other big moves in free agency as they try to narrow the gap between themselves and the Eagles. But it’s also not a move that is worthy of praise. The Commanders are an ascending team and they used a healthy chunk of their spending money on a whiny, declining 29-year-old receiver who had one great season four years ago. Eagles hire Bowling Green’s head coach as their new QB coach – BGN The Philadelphia Eagles are hiring Bowling Green head coach Scot Loeffler as their new quarterbacks coach, according to an official announcement from Bowling Green State University. The 50-year-old Loeffler replaces Doug Nussmeier, who recently left Philly to become the New Orleans Saints’ offensive coordinator on Kellen Moore’s coaching staff. Loeffler was a quarterback at Michigan before shoulder injuries ended his playing career. He quickly transitioned to the coaching ranks. Here’s a snapshot of his experience. The Howie Effect – Iggles Blitz There has been a lot of talk since the Super Bowl about how the Eagles build on the line of scrimmage. That has been true since Andy Reid came to town back in 1999. Howie kept that going when he took over. Building on the LOS is harder than it sounds. It takes time and discipline. You need years to build a good OL and DL. There will be misses (Andre Dillard, maybe Bryce Huff). You have to stick with it. NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah explained it like this. “You have to go to the hardware store before you can go to the toy store.” Simple and brilliant. I’m curious to see if teams overpay for Milton Williams and Josh Sweat. Both are good players, but could get a Super Bowl bump. We’ve seen this effect for 30 years.
The Linc – Deebo Samuel joins the NFC East
2025 NFL Combine: Previewing the offensive line workouts
Photo by Gus Stark/LSU/University Images via Getty Images The Giants should always be interested in the big men, but which ones in particular? Are the New York Giants going to select some HOG MOLLIES? Probably, and we get to see the big guys train, measure, and test on Sunday, March 2nd, at 1 PM EST on the NFL Network. The NFL Scouting Combine got started with big men running on Thursday and the defensive line workout, and that’s how it’ll close. The defensive tackles were an impressive group, and it’ll be up to these offensive linemen to stop them from ruining some quarterback’s day. Here are some storylines and players to monitor regarding the offensive line. Offensive line The top two tackles in the class are Ohio State’s Josh Simmons and LSU’s Will Campbell. Simmons tore his patellar tendon mid-season in 2024. He was sky-rocketing up boards and was almost solidifying himself as the top tackle in the draft before the injury. His medical checks will be critical. Many teams around the NFL view Campbell as an offensive tackle rather than a guard, but the arm-length discussion could plague Campbell due to team thresholds. Campbell does not have ideal tackle length, and he could measure sub-33 inches, which is a deal breaker for some teams. That measurement, specifically, is important for the LSU star. Armand Membou is another possible day-one talent — who may play offensive guard at the next level — who could make even more money at the event with an overall quality showing. Star offensive guard Tyler Booker out of Alabama has all the physical traits to be noticeable at the combine. He could be the first interior offensive lineman off the board. Texas’ Kelvin Bank Jr. is another top name to be aware of, and he should be a first-round pick in April. I do wish, though, that Montana State’s Marcus Wehr and North Carolina OG Willie Lampkin were invited to the combine. Lampkin’s lack of size certainly hurt him in that decision (5’10, 270 pounds at the Senior Bowl). As for Wehr, I’m surprised he did not receive an invite after his performance at the East-West Shrine event and due to his athletic ability. Combine testing is generally less important for offensive linemen than other position groups. Still, the movement and bag drills are essential. The wave drill measures an offensive lineman’s change of direction, balance, and reactive quickness; the player’s ability to stay low while on the move over a ten-second period not only shows agility and coordination but fatigue as well. Here are some names to monitor through the last day of the combine. OG Donovan Jackson, Ohio State Jackson is a highly intelligent and powerful interior offensive lineman who was an unsung hero of Ohio State’s championship run. He shifted to left tackle after Josh Simmons’ injury, and the Buckeyes did not miss a beat. A left guard by trade, Jackson sports heavy hands and good run-blocking ability. He frames his assignments well and delivers good power at the point of contact, albeit his hands and feet could both use refinement. Jackson is a brute with sufficient athletic ability and an ideal offensive guard build. He’s rarely fooled in pass protection and is good overall in that area, although he’s not very explosive and quickness tends to give him problems. His redirection ability isn’t necessarily a strength but Jackson tends to recover and affect the quick pass rushers in the second to third phase of a play when he is initially beaten – it just doesn’t always look pretty. Overall, Jackson can execute any run assignment and is a good pass protector who plays with power, heavy hands, and a sturdy anchor. He will be one of the first interior offensive linemen selected in the upcoming draft. OL Grey Zabel, North Dakota State Zabel played four offensive line positions: 1,064 snaps at RT; 974 at LT; 453 at LG and 222 at RG. He also played 17 snaps at center in his career. Zabel is a fluid athlete with good hip mobility and he exercises excellent play speed. His mind works fast, he has quick hands, and he can move well for a 6-foot-5, 316-pound offensive linemen. OL Marcus Mbow, Purdue Mbow played 1,167 snaps at right tackle and 668 snaps at right guard but has not played inside since 2022. He surrounded 25 pressures and three sacks this season and 51 pressures and four sacks in his career (1,092 pass-blocking snaps). He is a good athlete who could test very well on Sunday, and he provides the versatility that teams are looking for in modern NFL linemen. The 6-5, 300-pounder will likely go somewhere on day three. OT Ozzy Trapilo, Boston College Raptor put me on to Trapilo, who towers at 6-7, 309 pounds. He started 32 of 40 games at Boston College, allowing just 15 pressures and two sacks in 2024. He surrendered 56 pressures and seven sacks in his college career (1,258 pass-blocking snaps). His father was a fourth-round pick who started games for the Saints and was an All-American at Boston College. OT Charles Grant, William & Mary I have not watched Grant’s tape, but I heard excellent things about his athletic ability and his length — he reportedly has a seven-foot wingspan. Offensive line coaches love to get their hands on a moldable developmental player like Grant, who did play five seasons of college football. He only allowed 32 pressures and four sacks in his career as the left tackle at William Mary. RT Chase Lundt, UCONN Lundt is a massive 6-8, 305-pound who played almost every snap at right tackle for the Huskies. He only surrendered nine pressures and zero sacks this season, and 63 pressures and six sacks through his career (1,572 pass blocking snaps). Lundt has impressive range and figures to be a zone-blocking right tackle in the NFL. He should perform well in the wave drill due to his lateral movement skills.
Could the New York Giants get the No. 1 pick from the Tennessee Titans?
Tennessee Titans GM Mike Borgonzi | Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images The pick isn’t for sale yet … but it might be eventually The New York Giants missed in an effort to get Matthew Stafford. They still need a quarterback. Actually, multiple quarterbacks. As GM Joe Schoen said at the NFL Scouting Combine “everybody knows that.” The Giants will almost certainly draft one. To draft the quarterback who ends up highest on their list, likely to be Cam Ward of Miami if you believe most of the current chatter, there is only one way to guarantee the chance to do so. Trade up from No. 3 to No. 1 with the Tennessee Titans. Can the Giants actually pull that off? It seems like many around the league expect them to try, with Dianna Russini of The Athletic saying the Giants are “a team to watch on multiple fronts” in their effort to find a quarterback. Would the Titans, with Will Levis not looking like their long-term answer at quarterback, be willing to move off that pick rather than select Ward or Shedeur Sanders? They might be. First-year GM Mike Borgonzi has said Tennessee would not pass on the opportunity to draft a player they believe to be generational. If they believe both Colorado wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter and Penn State edge defender Abdul Carter fall into that category and decide against taking a quarterback, they could move to No. 3, get additional picks, and still get one of those two players. Borgonzi said at the Combine that no trade of the No. 1 pick would be considered until closer to the draft, once the organization completes its evaluation of the quarterbacks. “At the end of the day, we have to make the best decision at this point for the Titans. And if we deem taking a quarterback is the most important thing right now, then we’ll do that,” Borgonzi said. “But we have to go through this process here. So this is like one touch point in the process. We’ve gone through the whole evaluation part. Now we’re finally getting to sit down and meet with these guys and talk with them. We’ll have pro days, we’ll have 30 day visits. We have to go through the whole process really to make that decision.” NFL insider Ian Rapoport said Saturday that the Titans “need a little more time” to make their decision, but that there is “real interest from several teams” in obtaining the No. 1 pick. ESPN NFL insider Field Yates said on the ‘Pat McAfee Show’ that the Titans might be in a position to create a bidding war between the Giants and Cleveland Browns, who have the No. 2 pick. “Tennessee might be able to drum up a bidding war between Cleveland and the Giants.. If either one of those teams love a Quarterback they’re not gonna settle” ~ @FieldYates #PMSLive pic.twitter.com/itAp5tgf0G — Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) February 27, 2025 “Not that either one of them would for sure make that move up there … I think the league, on average, views Cam Ward as the higher-rated prospect than Shedeur Sanders. But, if the Giants say ‘hey, we’re bigger Shedeur Sanders guys than Cam Ward guys than Shedeur Sanders guys and Cleveland might see it the same way, then you’re not gonna settle,” Yates said. “Teams normally view quarterbacks almost like house hunting, where you get different preferences for what you actually want in that player. Tennessee might be able to say, hey, if we think Cleveland and New York would both take Cam Ward without a problem over Sanders … might be able to create some leverage there and potentially move down.” Yates pointed out the Titans, with a rookie GM and second-year head coach in Brian Callahan, don’t face as much immediate pressure to find the right quarterback. The Giants figure to be quarterback shopping in the draft regardless of what happens in free agency or the trade market. There doesn’t appear to be a quarterback available — not even Aaron Rodgers, Kirk Cousins or Russell Wilson — who would keep them from grabbing a quarterback of the future if they believe they have the chance.
Can you guess this Rams WR in today’s in-5 trivia game?
Think you can figure out which Rams player we’re talking about? You’ll get five clues to figure him out in our new guessing game! Do you want to play “Wordle” but for Rams players instead of words? With your in-depth knowledge of the Rams, can you guess a Rams players in 5 clues or less? 3 clues or less? 2 clues? Test yourself! You’re the expert! Whether you love it or hate it, we’d appreciate feedback at this Google Form. Previous games Saturday, March 1 Friday, February 28 Thursday, February 27 Play more SB Nation in-5 trivia games NFL in-5MLB in-5MMA in-5 Turf Show Times in-5 instructions The goal of the game is to guess the correct Rams player with the help of up to five clues. We’ll mix in BOTH ACTIVE AND RETIRED PLAYERS. It won’t be easy to figure it out in one or two guesses, but some of you might be able to nail it. After you correctly guess the player, you can click “Share Results” to share how you did down in the comments and on social media. We won’t go into other details about the game as we’d like your feedback on it. How it plays, what you think of it, the difficulty level, and anything else you can think of that will help us improve this game. You can provide feedback in the comments of this article, or you can fill out this Google Form.
2025 NFL Draft prospect profile – Ozzy Trapilo, OT, Boston College
Photo by Derick E. Hingle/Getty Images Could Trapilo be the Giants’ next right tackle? The New York Giants have been trying for years to solidify their right tackle position. Jermaine Eluemunor held up well there a year ago, and Evan Neal may be able to build upon his play in the second half of the season to win the starting job in 2025. However, both Neal and Eluemunor are slated to be free agents after the 2025 season and there’s no guarantee that they’ll be in New York for 2026. Boston College right tackle Ozzy Trapilo could be the long-term answer the Giants have been looking for. He still has wrinkles to smooth out in his game, but he has many of the traits that teams look for in a starting tackle. Could they select him as a high-ceiling developmental prospect with an eye toward him starting in 2026? Prospect: Ozzy Trapilo (70)Games Watched: vs. Florida State (2024), vs. Missouri (2024), vs. Michigan State (2024) Measurables Height: 6-foot 7 3/8 inchesWeight: 321 poundsArm length: 33 1⁄2 inchesHand size: 10 1⁄4 inches Strengths Best traits Athleticism Size Foot quickness Trapilo is a big, athletic offensive tackle prospect. Trapilo has started the previous 24 games at right tackle for Boston College, while playing the previous 10 at left tackle as a sophomore. That experience could allow him to be developed as either a left or right tackle for an NFL team, though right tackle might have the shorter development curve due to his greater familiarity. He has remarkably quick feet and is a surprisingly springy athlete. Trapilo uses short, choppy steps in his pass sets, allowing him to always have a foot on the ground to anchor or redirect. Despite that, he manages to cover a lot of ground with his kick-slide and moves fluidly. He’s also very fast in the open field, moving more like a big NBA center in space. That allows him to be a dangerous blocker when pulling and he’s able to sprint to quickly help his teammates. Trapilo is a reliable pass protector and a capable run blocker who understands positioning and how to use his footwork to deal with power. His athleticism allows him to mirror speed off the edge as well as redirect to deal with inside moves. Likewise, he’s able to gain position on defenders and seal off rushing lanes. He’s a tough blocker who fights to sustain his blocks, even when he loses the leverage battle or doesn’t have good hand placement. Likewise, he’s constantly on the look for work and is willing to block multiple defenders on the same play. Weaknesses Worst traits Hand usage Leverage consistency Somewhat ironically, Trapilo’s greatest weakness is his height. He has a fluid and flexible lower body, with the ability to bend at the knees, drop his pads, and lower his hips. However, that tends to disappear at different points in his game. It’s most noticeable when he’s blocking downhill or climbing to the second level, and in those instances he can get out over his skis and lunge at defenders. He can also be a bit prone to letting his knees straighten, lose his leverage, and let his pads rise on longer plays. That can open him up to well-leveraged bull rushes getting under his pads, using his high center of gravity against him, and compromising his balance. Finally, Trapilo can be prone to carrying his hands low and wide, leading to defenders having easy access to his chest plate. He can also struggle to really disrupt rushes with a good punch and has to fight to win inside leverage to control defenders. Game Tape (Trapilo is the Boston College right tackle number 70) Projection Trapilo projects as a developmental offensive tackle with starting upside. Trapilo has all the tools to start at the NFL level, and at times looks like a first round prospect – there are even shades of Joe Alt when his punch lands correctly. His draft stock will likely be determined by just how long teams believe he will take to push for a starting job. The two biggest hurdles Trapilo will have to overcome is playing with consistent knee bend and pad level, and playing with consistently good hand usage. He has the athleticism and competitive toughness to play in the NFL, he could open some eyes over the course of the process. Does he fit the Giants?Yes Final Word: A late Day 2 value
Can you guess this Vikings wide receiver in today’s in-5 trivia game?
Think you can figure out which Vikings player we’re talking about? You’ll get five clues to figure him out in our new guessing game! Hey Vikings fans! We’re back for another day of the Daily Norseman in-5 daily trivia game. Game instructions are at the bottom if you’re new to the game! Feel free to share your results in the comments and feedback in this Google Form. Today’s Daily Norseman in-5 game If you can’t see the game due to Apple News or another service, click this game article. Previous games Saturday, March 1Friday, February 28Thursday, February 27 Play more SB Nation in-5 trivia games NFL in-5MLB in-5MMA in-5 Behind the Daily Norseman in-5 instructions The goal of the game is to guess the correct Vikings player with the help of up to five clues. We’ll mix in BOTH ACTIVE AND RETIRED PLAYERS. It won’t be easy to figure it out in one or two guesses, but some of you might be able to nail it. After you correctly guess the player, you can click “Share Results” to share how you did down in the comments and on social media. We won’t go into other details about the game as we’d like your feedback on it. How it plays, what you think of it, the difficulty level, and anything else you can think of that will help us improve this game. You can provide feedback in the comments of this article, or you can fill out this Google Form. Enjoy!
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Open thread: Should the Lions make a big trade this offseason?
Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Is it time for the Detroit Lions to go full aggro mode and land a blockbuster trade? With the NFL Combine coming to a close on Sunday, the offseason will soon turn to NFL free agency, which is just over a week away. Free agency is obviously one of the most impactful ways a team can upgrade their roster, but it is not the only way. This past week, all 32 teams spent significant time down in Indianapolis during the Combine, and that undoubtedly led to a lot of discussions between teams. Oftentimes, that leads to big trades and other discussions. We’ve already started to see the results of those talks, as Matthew Stafford found out his value to other teams only to land back in Los Angeles. And on Saturday night, the 49ers and Commanders agreed to a trade that would send Deebo Samuel to Washington in exchange for a fifth-round pick. The Samuel trade strung up more discussion among Lions fans as to whether Detroit needs to be more aggressive this offseason in order to get over the Super Bowl hump So today’s Question of the Day is: Should the Detroit Lions make a big trade this offseason? My answer: For the purposes of debate, “big trade” can mean whatever you want it to. Was the Carlton Davis trade last year a “big trade”? It was for a starter at a premier position, so I believe it was. But it also only cost Detroit a third-round pick, and the Lions only had rights to Davis for a single year, so I can see why some may not think so. If the definition of a “big trade” is something involving a first-round pick or more, I’d decisively say that the Lions don’t need to do that. I understand Myles Garrett and the Browns are at a stalemate and having him paired with Aidan Hutchinson is a dream come true, but with Detroit at a crossroads when it comes to signing their own players to extensions, acquiring Garrett—and likely a new, huge contract—all while losing out on several, valuable draft picks seems to be the exact opposite of the way general manager Brad Holmes has been building this team. It jeopardizes his ability to reward his own players—a staple of this team’s culture—and it will take away from Holmes’ best ability: finding young, talented players in the draft. If Holmes would rather find a talented, above-average player in the trenches and pay a mid-round pick for him, that seems more reasonable and valuable to the team moving forward. What are your thoughts on the Lions making a big trade this offseason? Vote in the poll below and share your thoughts in the comment section.
Ed’s excellent Indianapolis adventure, 2025 edition
Travis Hunter is up there, way up there, talking to media. Filed under: Ed’s excellent Indianapolis adventure, 2025 edition This was my seventh Combine trip, and one of the most memorable By Mar 2, 2025, 8:00am EST There very nearly was no ‘Ed’s excellent adventure to Indianapolis’ this year. After traveling to the NFL Scouting Combine the past six years I was not going to make the trek this time around. My bosses won’t like me mentioning this, but the annual trip to the Combine is a personal choice in an effort to do my job better and not a paid business trip. It’s an out-of-pocket expense. I was going to stay home this year. But, isn’t there always a but? SB Nation’s Associate Director for NFL Team Brands Jeanna Kelley worked some magic and got a small group of us an AirBnb — even if it was 2 miles from the Indiana Convention Center and not the less than two-tenths of a mile I am used to walking from an Indianapolis hotel each morning when at the Combine. That, plus making the 12-hour drive from upstate New York rather than paying for a flight significantly reduced the cost and made the trip feasible. Even with an overnight stop at a cheap motel to split the trip in half. Sunday, Feb. 23 I am a coffee addict. No denying it, no working around it. My Sunday night stay en route to Indy was at an inexpensive motel without in-room coffee makers, which necessitated bringing a small, portable coffee maker and my own coffee. Except somebody forgot to pack any Splenda or coffee creamer. I had to scramble on Monday morning for the fixin’s. Oh, well. Best-laid plans! Somebody at home was apparently missing me Sunday night. That is a photo my wife sent me from Sunday night of two very confused cats who sleep on my side of the bed — but only when I’m in it. Monday, Feb. 24 As it always does, my 64-year-old bladder awakened me around 4:15 a.m. No biggie. I ALWAYS go back to sleep for a couple more hours. Except, of course, for today. When I have 490 miles of driving ahead of me. Fun times! Despite the lack of sleep, I made the drive successfully, and without a nap. The lack of a nap is an accomplishment. You will understand when you get to be 64 — if you aren’t there already. One thing I discovered about driving is that it actually makes souvenir shopping easier. I have complained for years about an inability to find souvenirs for the grand kids in downtown Indy. The airport has been the only place I have had any luck. Well, since I had some time on Monday when I arrived I was actually able to find two souvenir shops I wouldn’t have otherwise been able to walk to. So, that chore is done for the week. After six trips to the Combine during which I have stayed within sight of Lucas Oil Sradium each time, I know my way around from there. I discovered Monday night that even with Google Maps trying to direct me, I had no idea where I was going from the BatesHendricks neighborhood where we were staying. I figured I could walk the 2 miles to get to Harry & Izzy’s for dinner. I never got there. Don’t ask me how I wound up wandering past the Gainbridge FieldHouse, which is where the Pacers were playing and not near Harry & Izzy’s. I ended up at Kilroy’s, a place I like and have been to many times, but I still don’t know how I ended up there instead of at Harry & Izzy’s. And, yes, I was completely sober. One more thing about the grand kids. My wife and I (well, mostly my wife) host a thing we have come to call ‘cousin Monday’ at our house after school ends on Mondays. I guess I missed the grand kids putting on quite the show Monday: I’m in Indianapolis for the Combine. Apparently, I missed quite the show from the grand kids at my house today. — Ed Valentine (@edvalentine.bsky.social) 2025-02-25T02:56:24.021Z Tuesday, Feb. 25 Joe Schoen Day. I spent some time before heading to the Combine and then again early Tuesday morning prepping a list of questions for the Giants’ GM. The list of what I thought Schoen needed to be asked filled roughly four pages in my reporter’s notebook. On my way from the media room to the interview room I crossed paths with Giants scout Hannah Burnett. We both got a good laugh out of the length of my list because we both knew the only questions anyone really cared about were the ones regarding Matthew Stafford. Hannah did ask me to “go easy on Joe.” Sorry, Hannah, but as a group I don’t think we did that at all. The only other noteworthy thing about Tuesday was that I finally made it to Harry & Izzy’s. This time, I had an Uber take me there. Wednesday, Feb. 26 The 16-Bit Bar + Arcade. That was definitely not on my Bingo card for the week in Indianapolis, but that is where I found myself for 90 minutes or so on Wednesday night. There were a dozen or so representatives of SB Nation covering the Combine. Jeanna Kelley (The Falcoholic), Pete Sweeney (Arrowhead Pride), Jeremy Reisman (Pride of Detroit), Jared Mueller (Dawgs By Nature) and I were among a group of mostly SB Nation folks who decided to hit the town for dinner Wednesday night. We chose Fogo De Chao, the Brazilian Steakhouse, partially because it is fantastic and partially because we could not get into the iconic St. Elmo’s Steak House. If you love a variety of steak, pork, chicken, and lamb and have never tried a Brazilian steakhouse, it should be a bucket list item. The arcade was our next stop, where I discovered that several of our crew
Can you guess this former Giant first round pick in today’s in-5 trivia game?
Think you can figure out which Giants player we’re talking about? You’ll get five clues to figure him out in our new guessing game! We’re back for another day of the Big Blue View in-5 daily trivia game. Game instructions are at the bottom if you’re new to the game! Feel free to share your results in the comments and feedback in the Google Form. Today’s Big Blue View in-5 game Previous games Saturday, March 1Friday, February 28Thursday, February 27 Play more SB Nation in-5 trivia games NFL in-5MLB in-5MMA in-5 Big Blue View in-5 instructions The goal of the game is to guess the correct Giants player with the help of up to five clues. We’ll mix in BOTH ACTIVE AND RETIRED PLAYERS. It won’t be easy to figure it out in one or two guesses, but some of you might be able to nail it. After you correctly guess the player, you can click “Share Results” to share how you did down in the comments and on social media. We won’t go into other details about the game as we’d like your feedback on it. How it plays, what you think of it, the difficulty level, and anything else you can think of that will help us improve this game. You can provide feedback in the comments of this article, or you can fill out this Google Form. Enjoy!
