Author: James Foster

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James is a Sports Writer for Gridiron Heroics. He is still very much refining his craft while pushing out unique perspectives on daily news in the world of the NFL. He is and has been a Giants fan for a period of time spanning nearly two decades.

The New York Giants have had a rollercoaster free agency period. Despite losing Saquon Barkley and Xavier McKinney, the team also made the long-awaited move to get linebacker Brian Burns out of Carolina. The team also brought in QB Drew Lock and replaced Barkley with Houston’s Devin Singletary. With the 6th overall pick in next month’s NFL Draft, the Giants are not quite in reasonable range to grab one of the three quarterbacks expected to be taken with the first three picks. Barring a trade, the Giants may have to wait on Day 2 of the NFL Draft to find…

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The 2024 NFL Draft is 43 days away. This week, the 32 NFL teams took to the negotiating tables to sway potential acquisitions away from their current employers. The running back position saw several players make moves to new teams, while quarterbacks are now also on the move. With the 2024 NFL League Year now upon us, here are three burning questions as we approach next month’s NFL Draft. NFL Draft Question #1: Where is Justin Fields Going? Caleb Williams is the presumptive #1 overall pick in next month’s NFL Draft. Justin Fields is the current Chicago Bears’ starting quarterback.…

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Mock Draft season is well and truly underway. The New York Giants, a team finding themselves in the top 10 selections once again, have already had one wild week of Free Agency. Saquon Barkley and Xavier McKinney were lost to NFC rivals. Meanwhile, the Giants managed to swing a long-awaited trade for Brian Burns and found a backup quarterback in Drew Lock. With just a month and a half to go until the 2024 NFL Draft, Free Agency’s first two days are already offering plenty of hints as to where the team from East Rutherford will go in next month’s…

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The NFC East quartet all had an interesting day one of Free Agency. The Giants engaged in the long-awaited Brian Burns trade amidst losing Saquon Barkley and Xavier McKinney. Philadelphia pried Saquon Barkley away from the Giants while losing D’Andre Swift. Washington signaled their intent to build around their incoming rookie QB, while Dallas remained silent as the Cowboys did not engage in any moves. How did these four NFC East teams all fare in day 2? The Cowboys Were, Again, the NFC East’s Quietest Team What is going on in Dallas? The Cowboys were dead silent in day one…

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The New York Giants have had an interesting week of Free Agency. And it has become even more interesting now that the Giants have made their first of potentially QB-related move of the 2024 NFL Offseason. New York Giants Sign Drew Lock Per numerous sources, the New York Giants are moving to sign the former Denver and Seattle QB, offering further reassurances in the QB room: https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1767612154180481275?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet Drew Lock’s Career So Far Drew Lock was drafted with the 42nd overall pick in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft. For a team that has continued to struggle at the…

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Much of the discussion in the 2022-23 offseason centered around the true value of a running back. Josh Jacobs and Saquon Barkley were at the forefront of these discussions. To open 2024 free agency, these highly sought after running backs got exactly what they hoped for. And they weren’t the only ones at the position to score big on day one of Free Agency. D’Andre Swift Led The Way for Running Backs Not long after the legal tampering period opened, D’Andre Swift inked a 3-year deal with the Chicago Bears. The 3-year deal worth $24 million pried the running back…

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The four NFC East teams–the Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, and Washington Commanders–all had intrigue surrounding their first day of 2024 Free Agency. The main topic of discussion, of course, surrounded Saquon Barkley’s impending fate. Early in the afternoon, that shoe dropped, as Barkley signed a 37.5 million dollar deal to leave New York and head south to Philadelphia. Later on in the day, the Giants made the biggest noise, acquiring Brian Burns in a trade with the Carolina Panthers. In the middle of all of this, the Commanders made moves of their own, while Dallas sat silent.…

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Saquon Barkley will sign with the Philadelphia Eagles. The 27-year-old has agreed to a 37.5 Millon dollar deal with the Eagles in principle. While the deal will officially close on Wednesday, the expected move has still sent shockwaves through the league. Barkley now returns home to Pennsylvania, where he played college football, and will now suit up against the Giants two times a season. For those that remain, and for those who will soon join the Giants, the question now becomes what kind of damage will Saquon’s absence really create? Saquon Barkley Offered Anemic Offenses Backfield Help Make no mistake…

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Jonah Jackson was but one of the many reasons the Detroit Lions advanced to the NFC Championship in 2023. One of their postseason opponents was the Los Angeles Rams, who have now pried away Jackson from Detroit after a season few expected out of the Rams. Jonah Jackson Contract Details As reported by Mike Garafolo, Jackson will leave the Motor City and head for Los Angeles on a three-year deal: https://twitter.com/MikeGarafolo/status/1767248844792680810 A 2021 Pro Bowler, Jonah Jackson will fit right in with the Rams. On an offensive line where the most experienced player is Rob Havenstein, Jackson will slide right…

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Cowboys Running Back Tony Pollard has signed with the Tennessee Titans for 3 years and $24 million. However, three NFC Clubs were interested in signing away the now-former Cowboys star, all three who are now down a running back as NFL Free Agency 2023 gets underway. Cowboys Sought to Keep Tony Pollard in Dallas If home is where the heart is, then the Dallas Cowboys certainly pushed hard to keep their starting running back. Tony Pollard had begun his career with Dallas backing up former #4 overall pick Ezekiel Elliott, then eventually assuming full time duties in 2023 after Elliott…

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