The Giants changed their quarterback rotation today in practice, but Tom Coughlin insisted nothing should be read into the switch. Curtis Painter, who has been No. 3 since the team’s first spring practice, worked with the second team. Ryan Nassib, the second quarterback to play in each of the first two preseason games, lined up with the threes.
The Eagles picked up running back Darren Sproles in offseason for many reasons. The former New Orleans Saint is fast, shifty and smart. Sproles, who broke a lot Eagles hearts at the end of their playoff game with his 39-yard kickoff return, setting up kicker Shayne Graham’s winning boot, believes his role will be the same now that he is in Eagles green.
The Giants, considered by many observers as a team not going anywhere in 2014, are 2-0 in the preseason and feeling pretty good about themselves right now, at least to a point.
The biggest play of the Giants’ preseason-opening victory over Buffalo was turned in by a player who a) is from Newberry College, b) was waived by the Arizona Cardinals before he set foot in a pro training camp, and c) didn’t join the Giants until May 29. Corey Washington, a 6-foot-4 receiver, jumped up and reached over cornerback Michael Carter to make a tremendous catch of a Ryan Nassib pass before turning upfield to complete a 73-yard touchdown early in the fourth quarter of the Hall of Fame Game Sunday night. It proved to be the game-winning score in the Giants’ 17-13 victory over the Bills in Canton, Ohio.
David Wilson will no longer play football, but he remains an inspiration to the Giants because of his enduring sunniness and enthusiasm.
Cleveland kicker Aaron Pettrey connected on a 36-yard field goal as time expired as the Gladiators defeated the Philadelphia Soul, 39-37, in front of 12,684 fans on Saturday night at the Quicken Loans Arena. Philadelphia’s Rayshaun Kizer set a new Arena Football League record with four interceptions in a losing effort.
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Josh Brown and Brandon McManus will be among the first subjects in the NFL’s semi-grand summer extra point experiment.
The league is pushing back the line of scrimmage for PATs to the 15-yard line, beginning Sunday in the Hall of Fame Game and continuing through the second week of the preseason. The ball is normally snapped from the two-yard line, which will remain the starting point for two-point conversions.
Footballstories announces its preseason 2014 Top 20 high school football team from Southeastern PA and South Jersey and Top 10 Teams from Delaware. Look for updates weekly during the season.
Following their Super Bowl XLVII victory, the Baltimore Ravens turned in a disappointing 8-8 record in 2013 and missed the playoffs for the first time since 2008.
