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Michigan defensive back DJ Turner II runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Acing combine tests doesn't necessarily foretell NFL stardom

By Arnie Stapleton Mar. 06, 2023 06:17 PM EST

FILE - Carolina Panthers quarterback Steve Beuerlein (7) eludes Philadelphia Eagles' Mike Mamula (59) in the third quarter of an NFL football game at Ericsson Stadium in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Nov. 7, 1999. Mamula was among the first players to train specifically for the staple of tests he'd face at the NFL combine: the 40-yard dash that calibrates speed, the three-cone drill that calculates agility and the 225-pound bench press that gauges strength and stamina. (AP Photo/Rick Havner, File)
Brady, Brown prove combine flops can become NFL stars

By Arnie Stapleton Mar. 06, 2023 02:29 PM EST

Michigan defensive back DJ Turner II runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Turner takes lead with 4.26-second 40 at NFL combine

By Michael Marot Mar. 03, 2023 06:59 PM EST

Carolina Panthers' Kalon Barnes arrives at the NFL football team's rookie minicamp Saturday, May 14, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Panthers hope Barnes' speed translates to football field

By Steve Reed May. 14, 2022 04:21 PM EDT

From left, New York Giants chairman and executive vice president Steve Tisch, general manager Joe Schoen,new head coach Brian Daboll, and president John Mara pose for a photograph during a news conference at the NFL football team's training facility, Monday, Jan. 31, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
NY Giants need cap space to become a player in free agency

By The Associated Press Mar. 10, 2022 11:20 AM EST

Baylor defensive back Kalon Barnes runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine, Sunday, March 6, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Plenty of studs, paucity of duds at NFL scouting combine

By Arnie Stapleton Mar. 08, 2022 06:17 PM EST

National Team quarterback Kenny Pickett of Pittsburgh (8) runs through drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, in Mobile, Ala. In an NFL draft where it seems unlikely for a passer to be the top overall NFL draft pick, that means a competition among players like Pittsburgh’s Kenny Pickett, North Carolina’s Sam Howell and Liberty’s Malik Willis to be the first quarterback taken. They’ll culminate their weeklong NFL audition for NFL teams with Saturday’s Senior Bowl at Hancock Whitney Stadium. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Kenny Pickett out to show teams hand size doesn't matter

By Arnie Stapleton Mar. 02, 2022 05:10 PM EST

New York Giants' Kadarius Toney, top, dives over Philadelphia Eagles' Josiah Scott during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)
Giants rookie WR Toney's season over after playing 10 games

By Tom Canavan Jan. 07, 2022 05:01 PM EST

Washington Football Team quarterback Taylor Heinicke (4) makes a pass during the first half of a NFL football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Washington Football Team on Sunday, January 2, 2022 in Landover, Maryland.(Shaban Athuman/Richmond Times-Dispatch via AP)
Giants and Washington not fighting for playoffs this year

By Tom Canavan Jan. 06, 2022 06:47 PM EST

Philadelphia Eagles' Miles Sanders, center, is tackled by New York Giants' Logan Ryan, left, an Xavier McKinney during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Giants' Ryan facing a 1st in 9 seasons: No shot at playoffs

By Tom Canavan Jan. 06, 2022 05:29 PM EST

Chicago Bears outside linebacker Robert Quinn (94) strip-sacks New York Giants quarterback Mike Glennon, setting a new team record for sacks in a season, during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Chicago. The Bears won 29-3. (AP Photo/David Banks)
The end of the tunnel for Giants: '21 season finally ending

By Tom Canavan Jan. 03, 2022 03:09 PM EST

New York Giants' Jake Fromm, left, is tackled by Philadelphia Eagles' Milton Williams during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Bears, Giants looking toward future late in difficult season

By The Associated Press Dec. 30, 2021 12:32 PM EST

New York Giants' Saquon Barkley runs during the second half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)
Barkley is not dreading playing where he hurt his knee

By Tom Canavan Dec. 29, 2021 04:04 PM EST

New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh works the sidelines during the second half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Saleh rejoins Jets after clearing COVID-19 protocols

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Dec. 29, 2021 12:02 PM EST

New York Giants' Jake Fromm, left, is tackled by Philadelphia Eagles' Milton Williams during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Giants' hopes over in '21, just looking for a win in last 2

By Tom Canavan Dec. 27, 2021 06:11 PM EST

Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard (20) tries to avoid a tackle by New York Giants defensive end Leonard Williams (99) during the third quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Another bad QB performance may force Judge to start Fromm

By Tom Canavan Dec. 20, 2021 06:56 PM EST

Dallas Cowboys safety Malik Hooker (28) celebrates with teammates after intercepting a pass against the New York Giants during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Cowboys inch close to playoff berth as D, Lawrence dominate

By Tom Canavan Dec. 19, 2021 04:24 PM EST

New York Giants head coach Joe Judge yells from the sidelines during the second half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Dolphins defeated the Giants 20-9. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
NFL teams taking extra precautions as COVID-19 cases spike

By The Associated Press Dec. 15, 2021 04:21 PM EST

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones, left, slides down when confronted by Philadelphia Eagles' Avonte Maddox during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/John Munson)
Daniel Jones practices on limited basis despite neck injury

By Tom Canavan Dec. 01, 2021 08:50 AM EST

Tampa Bay Buccaneers inside linebacker Devin White (45) grabs ahold of New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) as he throws a pass during the second half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
Run-happy Eagles go for third in row vs. reeling Giants

By The Associated Press Nov. 24, 2021 01:43 PM EST