New York Giants cornerback Dominque Rogers-Cromartie spends time talking to the media – video. Former Philadelphia Eagle and Denver Bronco.

Giants offensive lineman Geoff Schwartz talks to media at voluntary workouts at the Giants Meadowlands practice facility.

Boston College’s Andre Williams rushed for 2,177 yards, averaged 6.1 yards a carry and was a Heisman Trophy finalist in 2013, a trio of achievements that would seem to be worthy of a first-round selection. But for the second year in a row, no backs were taken in the first round. And when the Giants were on the clock to make their fourth-round choice, Williams was available. So the Giants added him to their stable of backs with the 113th overall pick.

The journey to the 2014 NFL season has begun. The Eagle selected seven players in this year’s draft and signed 15 rookie free agents.
All will vie for roster spots and complete their childhood dreams of playing in the NFL.

Iowa Barnstormer fullback Derik Steiner and Soul offensive lineman Adam Smith are like most Arena Football League players, they are looking for that NFL shot. Playing in the Arena Football League gives them that opportunity.

Chip Kelly talks to the media after selecting Louisville linebacker Marcus Smith. The Eagles traded down with the Cleveland Browns – switching their 22nd pick for the Browns’ 26th spot – and picked up and extra third round pick (83rd overall). The Eagles now have seven picks in the 2014 NFL draft.

With their first-round selection, the 12th pick overall, the Giants chose Odell Beckham, Jr., a fast and productive wide receiver and return specialist from LSU. Although he joins the Giants 10 years after Eli Manning, he already has a connection with his quarterback – they each grew up in New Orleans and attended Isidore Newman High School.

Despite better statistics on may key categories during the four season they shared the field as Eagles teammates, Jeremy Maclin has been given the impression he played second fiddle to DeSean Jackson during those years and even now.

Times surely have changed. I read my first mock draft for the 2014 draft prior to the championship games this past year. Its was like going into Walmart in October and seeing Christmas Trees. It was just too darn soon. But that is the age of anticipation that we live in and the NFL is trying to keep pace with the demand for any information on any player and what any team may be inclined to do.

Five prime time games, including the first Monday night opener in 13 years, and an early November visit to Seattle to face the defending Super Bowl champion Seahawks highlight the Giants’ 2014 regular-season schedule, released today.