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Tremaine Edmunds out for the season. · Quoting Dan Duggan: Giants LB Tremaine Edmunds’ shoulder injury season-ending, per sources.
Another major blow for the Giants, who have already lost QB Jaxson Dart and OLB Brian Burns and a handful of other contributors to season-ending injuries.
Edmunds had played every defensive snap, helping rookie LB Arvell Reese’s acclimation to the NFL. Micah McFadden steps into Edmunds’ role. John Harbaugh has stated that the Giants have three starting ILB, so McFadden gets his shot.
Why it's #1 Surgery · Jaxson Dart (top-50) · 4 reports
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- Oct 23 Sal Capaccio (X) Tremaine Edmunds out for the season. · Quoting Dan Duggan: Giants LB Tremaine Edmunds’ shoulder injury season-ending, per sources. Another major blow for the Giants, who have already lost QB Jaxson Dart and OLB Brian Burns and a handful of other contributors to season-ending injuries. Edmunds had played every defensive snap, helping rookie LB Arvell Reese’s acclimation to the NFL. Micah McFadden steps into Edmunds’ role. John Harbaugh has stated that the Giants have three starting ILB, so McFadden gets his shot.+1
- Oct 23 Dan Duggan (X) Giants LB Tremaine Edmunds’ shoulder injury season-ending, per sources. Another major blow for the Giants, who have already lost QB Jaxson Dart and OLB Brian Burns and a handful of other contributors to season-ending injuries. Edmunds had played every defensive snap, helping rookie LB Arvell Reese’s acclimation to the NFL. Micah McFadden steps into Edmunds’ role. John Harbaugh has stated that the Giants have three starting ILB, so McFadden gets his shot.
- Oct 23 Pat Leonard (X) Just saw early part of #Giants practice. I expect LB Tremaine Edmunds (shoulder), CB Greg Newsome (concussion) & TE Theo Johnson (neck) to be out vs Texans Looks like they should have both tackles Andrew Thomas & Jermaine Eluemunor, safety Jevón Holland and corner Paulson Adebo Will have official player statuses out this afternoon. I’d expect Giants LB corps to be Micah McFadden & Arvell Reese
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Arvell Reese and Jeremiyah Love both showing out today.
Why it's #2 Jeremiyah Love (top-50)
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- Oct 4 Pat Leonard (X) Abdul Carter on Arvell Reese: “He’s playing out of his mind.”
- Oct 4 Pat Leonard (X) Lawrence Taylor on Arvell Reese: “He’s playing great.” LT on what it took for him to reach his top level & high motor: “I don’t know to tell you the truth. It was see ball, get ball for me. So that’s all I did.” #giants
- Oct 4 Judy Battista (X) Lawrence Taylor, asked about playing with the kind of motor we are now seeing from Arvell Reese: “For me, it was see ball, get ball.” Yep.
- Oct 4 Kyle Odegard (X) Arvell Reese in the first half: 4 tackles Tackle for loss Interception Three passes defensed QB hit that caused another INT
- Oct 4 Ed Valentine (Bluesky) Halftime stats: -- Jameis Winston 11/18, 119 yds, 2 TDs, 1 INT -- Malik Nabers 5 catches, 84 yds, TD -- Arvell Reese 4 tackles (1 TFL), 1 INT, 3 PD
- Oct 4 Pat Leonard (X) Read about Arvell Reese heating up and getting himself “psyched out” on gamedays
- Oct 4 Field Yates (X) Arvell Reese has 3 tackles, 3 passes defensed and an interception in the first half. He's been all over the field. Special football player in the making.
- Oct 4 Ed Valentine (Bluesky) Arvell Reese with a TFL on Arizona's last play before the 2:00. The kid is becoming a star.
- Oct 4 Pat Leonard (X) Arvell Reese having an insane game so far
- Oct 4 NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [NFL] Arvell Reese picks of Brissett!! 🚨
- Oct 4 Pat Leonard (X) Big swing for a couple reasons here. Shelby Harris bats a Brissett pass that's intercepted by Arvell Reese. But also, Cardinals RB Jeremiyah Love hobbled off the field after the turnover. Something to watch. Jason Pinnock hit Love's knee on the tackle on the play before. And he didn't contact anyone before limping on the next play
- Oct 4 Josh Weinfuss (X) Jacoby Brissett gets picked on third-and-2 when his pass gets tipped and Giants LB Arvell Reese catches it.
- Oct 4 Theo Mackie (X) Arvell Reese is having an outrageous game. Hit on the first INT, catch on the second INT, open-field tackle for a third down stop, batted pass at the line of scrimmage.
- Oct 4 Kyle Odegard (X) Arvell Reese having an absolute monster game for the Giants
- Oct 4 Ed Valentine (Bluesky) Arvell Reese intercepts a pass batted into the air by Shelby Harris. #NYGiants ball at the AZ 26
- Oct 4 Judy Battista (X) Arvell Reese, who is an absolutely beast, with the INT.
- Oct 4 Dan Duggan (X) The Giants' defense seems to have found an answer for Arizona's offense. That answer has been unleashing rookie LB Arvell Reese. He's everywhere.
- Oct 4 Pat Leonard (X) Abdul Carter trips up Jeremiyah Love on a run stop and then talks some trash to Trey McBride after the play Arvell Reese then with a batted pass on 2nd down. He's making a play a drive, having a big day so far Then Newsome tackles McBride on a short 3rd down throw Defense is giving the team a chance if offense can chip in
- Oct 4 Kyle Odegard (X) Arvell Reese and Jeremiyah Love both showing out today.
- Oct 4 Jordan Raanan (X) Arvell Reese with a great open-field tackle to force a punt. Rookie continues to shine.
- Oct 4 Pat Leonard (X) Arvell Reese with a nice tackle on Allgeier in space on 3rd down. Cardinals will punt to Berrios
- Oct 4 Pat Leonard (X) Reese got past Cardinals guard Isaiah Adams on the blitz brought by Dennard Wilson to force that TO · Quoting Pat Leonard: Giants kick coverage having problems today. But defense catches a break as Cardinals coach Mike LaFleur inexplicably calls two passes to start the next drive (team is averaging 9.0 per carry). Arvell Reese gets to Brissett, hits his right wrist and Greg Newsome INTs the fluttering pass. First down Giants Newsome sprinted backwards to his own end zone with the ball. It wasn't clear he was down. Harbaugh speaks to Newsome on the sideline. Giants ball tho. Big play
- Oct 4 Pat Leonard (X) Giants kick coverage having problems today. But defense catches a break as Cardinals coach Mike LaFleur inexplicably calls two passes to start the next drive (team is averaging 9.0 per carry). Arvell Reese gets to Brissett, hits his right wrist and Greg Newsome INTs the fluttering pass. First down Giants Newsome sprinted backwards to his own end zone with the ball. It wasn't clear he was down. Harbaugh speaks to Newsome on the sideline. Giants ball tho. Big play
- Oct 4 Dan Duggan (X) Great play by Arvell Reese to hit Jacoby Brissett's hand as he threw, forcing an under-thrown pass that was picked by Greg Newsome. Tip for defensive players: Run toward the other team's end zone when celebrating. It didn't look like Newsome got touched down. That could have gotten weird!
- Oct 4 Theo Mackie (X) Brissett hit as he threw on that INT. Isaiah Adams couldn't deal with the delayed blitz from Arvell Reese.
- Oct 4 Ed Valentine (Bluesky) Interception by Greg Newsome on deep ball by Jacoby Brissett. Pressure on Brissett by Arvell Reese and one other Giant.
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Just saw the beginning of today’s Giants walkthrough practice, the start of life without Jaxson Dart
Brian Burns (ankle) wasn’t out here, and Deonte Banks (calf) remained in the side with trainers
But Andrew Thomas, Malik Nabers, Arvell Reese and everyone else was on the field
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Why it's #3 Jaxson Dart (top-50)
Game Plays 7 in-game updates such as touchdowns, sacks and drives
- Giants-Saints defensive snap counts (trying to post before any more cuts): • Slight uptick in DJ Reader's playing time. Has to be incredibly challenging to limit his snaps because he is far and away their best DT. His TFL on third-and-goal before halftime could have been a game-changing play. Shelby Harris is a tier or two below, and then it drops off a cliff when they get to the young guys. • Abdul Carter was dominant early with the consecutive holding penalties. Bad tackles just don't have a chance against him. He was on a pitch count while playing through a calf injury. He was quieter as the game progressed, but it also turned into a run-heavy second half. Kayvon Thibodeaux has been better the past two weeks, but they still need more. The roughing the passer penalty was just unnecessary. I'll just say the Jihad Ward release was not a surprise. Trace Ford is out of practice squad elevations. I'm not sure it's a lock that he gets signed to the 53. You're seeing the difference…
- Giants' defensive snap counts vs. Commanders: • Very even split among the top three defensive tackles. That's mostly because Darius Alexander was used as an interior rusher on passing downs. He has replaced Chauncey Golston, while Jihad Ward replaced Kayvon Thibodeaux (who has shifted outside to replace Brian Burns). DJ Reader has been so steady. They've shown impressive discipline not over-using him, which can't be easy because the drop off is significant when he's off the field. Jacory Croskey-Merritt's 33-yard touchdown run on the opening drive came on the first play after Reader and Shelby Harris were replaced by Alexander and CJ Okoye. Okoye got easily displaced from the gap where the run went. Harris has been playing better recently, but the depth here is still a concern. Ward failed to make an impact in his debut in his role as an interior rusher on passing downs and a DE in the base 3-4. • Abdul Carter continues to play at an extremely high level. He had six pressures…
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Jeremiyah Love is averaging 3.7 yards per carry and 3.3 yards per catch this season.
He had 12 carries for 22 yards against the Lions, with zero catches.
Meanwhile, Arvell Reese already looks like a star for the Giants.
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The Giants defense came up big when it mattered most thanks to execution and adjsutments. Breaking it all down to include Deonte Banks’ 98-yard pick-six and Arvell Reese’s breakout. Listen to the latest episode of Locked On Giants. 📸 Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
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- Oct 4 Patricia Traina (Bluesky) Arvell Reese Delivers Best Game of Rookie Season in Giants' Win Over Cardinals
- Oct 4 Patricia Traina (Bluesky) The Giants defense came up big when it mattered most thanks to execution and adjsutments. Breaking it all down to include Deonte Banks’ 98-yard pick-six and Arvell Reese’s breakout. Listen to the latest episode of Locked On Giants. 📸 Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
- Giants defensive snap counts vs. Rams: • This was the matchup that was going to put the remade interior defensive line to the test. The Rams running backs averaged 6.8 yards per carry. DJ Reader and Shelby Harris have been around 50% of the snaps in each of the first two games. This was the expectation with two older DT, so that leaves a lot of snaps for backups. Darius Alexander was a healthy scratch, while the players in his place failed to make an impact. Chauncey Golston is playing a lot of snaps because he's a starting DL in the base (Giants played more 3-4 last night) and he rushes inside on passing downs. Still not convinced playing him inside so much is the best use of his skill set. • Abdul Carter with another heavy workload. Other than the sack, a quiet game. Nowhere near the impact he had in the opener. Pass rush was quiet overall. Similar refrain about chip blocks and QB getting the ball out quick. Need to figure out a counter because can't just have a QB like Matthew…
- Giants defensive snap counts vs. Cowboys: • As someone who charts the personnel live by hand, I appreciate that Dennard Wilson had very strong patterns to his substitutions. DJ Reader and Shelby Harris are clearly the top two interior DL. Getting away with playing the vets less than 50 percent of the snaps and holding the Cowboys to 3.8 yards per carry is a big win. When they were out on early downs, Darius Alexander and CJ Okoye took over. On third downs, Kayvon Thibodeaux and Chauncey Golston were the interior DL. Golston is a versatile piece. He can play DE in the base, DT in sub packages and OLB when needed in that rotation. • Thibodeaux is being asked to make the biggest sacrifice to accommodate this front seven because Abdul Carter and Brian Burns are playing nearly every snap on the edge. Nice hustle by Thibodeaux to chase Dak Prescott on his interception. Carter had a game like many in his rookie year, where there are no sacks in the box score, but his presence was…
- Coverage bust there, with Arvell Reese the closest in vicinity, on a walk-in touchdown catch for Javonte Williams, who draws a taunting penalty because the Cowboys are a SLOPPY team Aubrey misses the 48-yard extra point as a result. 28-20 Giants with 521 to play
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- Arvell Reese and Sonny Styles both now rank top 10 in PFF grade at LB (min. 400 snaps). Both the Cardinals starters rank bottom 10. Hard not to imagine what that kind of presence would be doing for the defense right now.
- The foot injury Micah McFadden suffered 11 snaps into last season killed his market in free agency. He re-signed with the Giants on a modest prove-it deal that looked regrettable after Arvell Reese unexpectedly slid to the fifth pick and bumped McFadden out of the starting lineup. Tremaine Edmunds' season-ending shoulder injury opened the door for McFadden to recoup some money this year in playing time incentives and in the future as he's set to hit the market again after this season
- Giants defensive snap counts vs. Texans: • It's so important to hit on a few mid-level free agent signings every offseason. The Giants certainly did with DJ Reader. His two-year, $12 million contract looks like an absolute bargain. Bobby Jamison-Travis has ditched the redshirt and might already be the second-best run-stopper on the D-line. His emergence allowed the Giants to use Darius Alexander almost exclusively in passing situations, which masks his deficiencies against the run. If there's a position I had to predict a trade, it's defensive tackle. This group is getting by, but could really use a solid piece to complement Reader. And I'd expect Dean Lowry to be a practice squad elevation before long. • Abdul Carter is a machine. He was back to playing nearly ever snap after being on a pitch count last week due to a calf injury. On the Texans' game-tying drive late in regulation every member of the D-line was on a knee catching their breath during a timeout and Carter was…
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Arvell Reese: Not a traitor!
Look at the effort running down the ball downfield even after missing the sack. He's an athletic specimen.
This is the kind of effort and hustle Dennard Wilson expects from his players. · Quoting Jordan Raanan: Dennard Wilson thought Sunday vs. Saints was #Giants worst tackling game.
"I wasn't happy with our effort running to the ball."
How do they deal with it?
"Confront everything."
Guys who don't run to the ball he calls "traitors."
3 more updatesfrom 3 sources
- Oct 26 Jordan Raanan (X) Funny because Arvell Reese told me recently he was a RB when he was younger. I told him we all needed video of that. Imagine trying to tackle a young Arvell Reese? Think he ditched it though by middle school if my memory serves correct. · Quoting Galactic Peasant: @JordanRaanan He could probably be the Giants lead back, if he put his mind to it.
- Oct 26 Pat Leonard (X) Arvell Reese on the Giants’ coaches: “They challenged us to stop the run, and the biggest thing was run to the ball, swarm to the football. There was too much loafing around on the field, and that’s not how big players are supposed to play." On a major response by the Giants’ players in Houston
- Oct 26 Dan Duggan (X) This is the play I referenced last night. This kid is really something. And it’s almost comical how hard he hits guys · Quoting Jordan Raanan: Arvell Reese: Not a traitor! Look at the effort running down the ball downfield even after missing the sack. He's an athletic specimen. This is the kind of effort and hustle Dennard Wilson expects from his players.
- Oct 26 Jordan Raanan (X) Arvell Reese: Not a traitor! Look at the effort running down the ball downfield even after missing the sack. He's an athletic specimen. This is the kind of effort and hustle Dennard Wilson expects from his players. · Quoting Jordan Raanan: Dennard Wilson thought Sunday vs. Saints was #Giants worst tackling game. "I wasn't happy with our effort running to the ball." How do they deal with it? "Confront everything." Guys who don't run to the ball he calls "traitors."
- Arvell Reese on new Giants MLB Micah McFadden: “I thought Micah played great, bro. Micah was literally everywhere. I’d be running to the ball and I’d see Micah flying to the ball like, what? “Micah played great, Micah flew around. Me and Micah communicated. That’s what we did all week, every presnap we were talking about seeing something. I tip my hat to Micah. It was his moment, he showed up and showed out.”
- Insane hustle by Arvell Reese on that play. He blitzed and went past CJ Stroud. He then made the tackle after the checkdown 15 yards downfield.
- Giants defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson mentions rookie Arvell Reese as a possibility for the green dot/playcaller role on defense in Houston with middle linebacker Tremaine Edmunds injured. The first name he said was Micah McFadden’s. Said he has confidence in all the candidates, but stressed that Reese can handle it
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Arvell Reese, oh my lol
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- Oct 18 Pat Leonard (X) Looked like Jason Pinnock ripped the ball out and it was recovered by Arvell Reese there right around midfield. Giants get it back
- Oct 18 Jeremy Fowler (X) David Bailey - two forced fumbles Rueben Bain Jr - first career sack Arvell Reese - Tossing O-linemen around Top defensive rookies came to play today
- Oct 18 Dan Duggan (X) Ballsy decision by the Saints to kick that 58-yarder. Giants' defense is totally in sync. The players behind the blitz are attacking everything so there's no easy completions. Have seen Arvell Reese line up as a straight up edge rusher on a few snaps. Dennard Wilson in total control.
- Oct 18 Jordan Raanan (X) Arvell Reese just tossed G David Edwards in the open field as if he was a tackling dummy.
- Oct 18 Pat Leonard (X) Arvell Reese just tossed Saints left guard David Edwards so far back, Edwards' legs basically tackled Kendre Miller, with Reese finishing the play off #Giants
- Oct 18 Pat Leonard (X) Arvell Reese, oh my lol
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Giants defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson on Arvell Reese as a blitzer running over running backs: “He is a violent scud missile. He’s like a bull. He sees red.” #Giants
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- Oct 15 Dan Duggan (X) Dennard Wilson called Arvell Reese a "violent scud missile. If he goes forward, I say he's like a bull, he sees red." "It's always fun to turn on the film and see Arvell when he makes contact with people because it doesn't look good (for them)." · Quoting Rookie Watch: Arvell Reese plays with some of the MOST VIOLENCE you’ll ever see out of a LB. Throat slamming RB’s, one-handed tackles, suplexes, and flying mouth-guards. The Giants rookie LB is one of the SCARIEST to play the position as of recent 😳🥊
- Oct 15 Pat Leonard (X) Giants defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson on Arvell Reese as a blitzer running over running backs: “He is a violent scud missile. He’s like a bull. He sees red.” #Giants
- Arvell Reese plays with some of the MOST VIOLENCE you’ll ever see out of a LB. Throat slamming RB’s, one-handed tackles, suplexes, and flying mouth-guards. The Giants rookie LB is one of the SCARIEST to play the position as of recent 😳🥊
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Rookie Splash Play Leaders through Week 5:
David Bailey — 31
Dani Dennis-Sutton — 20.5
Gabe Jacas — 19.5
Jaishawn Barham — 18
Arvell Reese — 17
David Bailey running away with the early lead. Dani Dennis-Sutton coming out of nowhere. And the Big Ten rookies are showing up.
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- Oct 13 Zack Rosenblatt (X) Another positive David Bailey stat: · Quoting Austin Mock: Rookie Splash Play Leaders through Week 5: David Bailey — 31 Dani Dennis-Sutton — 20.5 Gabe Jacas — 19.5 Jaishawn Barham — 18 Arvell Reese — 17 David Bailey running away with the early lead. Dani Dennis-Sutton coming out of nowhere. And the Big Ten rookies are showing up.
- Oct 13 Zack Rosenblatt (X) Rookie Splash Play Leaders through Week 5: David Bailey — 31 Dani Dennis-Sutton — 20.5 Gabe Jacas — 19.5 Jaishawn Barham — 18 Arvell Reese — 17 David Bailey running away with the early lead. Dani Dennis-Sutton coming out of nowhere. And the Big Ten rookies are showing up.
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Giants-Commanders (obviously watching the game while I type this!) pregame thoughts:
• Would expect a ground-heavy game plan in these conditions. Probably going to call on more of a game manager performance from Jameis Winston.
I remain intrigued by the idea of a JJ McCarthy package. He's more mobile than Winston, but I don't view him as some huge run threat. Maybe they insert him in the red zone if the offense is struggling.
• The Commanders run defense has been solid, but the Giants need to find a way to generate some explosives. I think reintegrating Tyrone Tracy is the best route to that, but not expecting a huge uptick in his usage. Think we'll continue to see more of Najee Harris. Wouldn't be surprised by some jumbo packages, especially with the lack of WR depth.
• Malik Nabers wasn't happy with his lack of targets in the second half of last week's game. This is a favorable matchup for Nabers, but the weather may limit his opportunities. Interested to see how they manage…
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- Oct 11 Dan Duggan (X) Giants REALLY should have done this... · Quoting Dan Duggan: Arvell Reese was used as a spy when Ohio State played mobile QBs. Seems like a natural fit for him today against Jayden Daniels. This is how Reese described the keys to that role: "You can't get caught up in the line. You can't let a lineman grab you because then it's over. You can't be too far back, so you've got to creep on the line, too. You've got to take the right angle."
- Oct 11 Jordan Raanan (X) On Jayden Daniels' 38-yard TD run he hit 20.58 mph. Left Arvell Reese in the dust. Commanders 19, Giants 6
- Oct 11 Jordan Raanan (X) Can't run at Arvell Reese. Too physical.
- Oct 11 Dan Duggan (X) Arvell Reese was used as a spy when Ohio State played mobile QBs. Seems like a natural fit for him today against Jayden Daniels. This is how Reese described the keys to that role: "You can't get caught up in the line. You can't let a lineman grab you because then it's over. You can't be too far back, so you've got to creep on the line, too. You've got to take the right angle."
- Oct 11 Dan Duggan (X) Giants-Commanders (obviously watching the game while I type this!) pregame thoughts: • Would expect a ground-heavy game plan in these conditions. Probably going to call on more of a game manager performance from Jameis Winston. I remain intrigued by the idea of a JJ McCarthy package. He's more mobile than Winston, but I don't view him as some huge run threat. Maybe they insert him in the red zone if the offense is struggling. • The Commanders run defense has been solid, but the Giants need to find a way to generate some explosives. I think reintegrating Tyrone Tracy is the best route to that, but not expecting a huge uptick in his usage. Think we'll continue to see more of Najee Harris. Wouldn't be surprised by some jumbo packages, especially with the lack of WR depth. • Malik Nabers wasn't happy with his lack of targets in the second half of last week's game. This is a favorable matchup for Nabers, but the weather may limit his opportunities. Interested to see how they manage…
- Arvell Reese said only 2 teams told him he was an inside linebacker -- the Giants and Vikings. So far, it has proven to be the right choice for the Giants.
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Arvell Reese, Sonny Styles to meet in Week 4: Did Giants make right choice between first-round linebackers?
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- Oct 9 Patricia Traina (Bluesky) Giants Rookie Arvell Reese Is Just Getting Started, Says Dennard Wilson
- Oct 9 CBS Sports NFL Headlines Arvell Reese, Sonny Styles to meet in Week 4: Did Giants make right choice between first-round linebackers?
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Highest-graded rookie of the Week: LB Arvell Reese, New York Giants
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- Oct 8 Dan Duggan (X) Arvell Reese's rapid improvement has been so impressive · Quoting SNY Giants: "It's amazing how quickly he has improved" - @DDuggan21 Dan and @Connor_J_Hughes discuss Arvell Reese's start to the season on NYG411
- Oct 8 Mina Kimes (Bluesky) Arvell Reese and Abdul Carter look like legit superstars to me. 📺: youtu.be/1oqeplOZVcE?...
- Oct 8 Dan Duggan (X) "It's amazing how quickly he has improved" - @DDuggan21 Dan and @Connor_J_Hughes discuss Arvell Reese's start to the season on NYG411
- Oct 8 Pat Leonard (X) Giants LB Arvell Reese has been named the NFL’s Week 4 Rookie of the Week
- Oct 8 Giants Team Site Arvell Reese voted Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week
- Oct 8 PFF News Highest-graded rookie of the Week: LB Arvell Reese, New York Giants
- Vote: Arvell Reese nominated again for Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week
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Grading all 32 NFL first-round rookies after Week 4
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- Oct 6 Giants Team Site Giants Now: Arvell Reese named Rookie & Defensive Player of the Week by PFF
- Oct 6 PFF News Grading all 32 NFL first-round rookies after Week 4
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In a year or two, having Abdul Carter and Arvell Reese together might look unfair.
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- Oct 5 Pat Leonard (X) “A-Plus:” Abdul Carter, Arvell Reese show glimpse of being dynamic #Giants duo
- Oct 5 Jordan Raanan (X) Arvell Reese (52) said he played "decent" on Sunday vs. Arizona. 9 tackles 1 INT 1 QB pressure to force INT 1 TFL 3 passes defended
- Oct 5 PFF News NFL Week 4: Team of the Week & Player Awards
- Oct 5 Dan Duggan (X) Giants' defensive snap counts vs. Cardinals: • Uptick in snaps for DJ Reader and Shelby Harris. Reader has been quietly steady all season. Harris had his best game, highlighted by the tipped pass that turned into an Arvell Reese interception. Darius Alexander's playing time increased as he was back in the third-down package with Kayvon Thibodeaux bumped out to edge rusher. CJ Okoye had an impressive bull rush for his first career sack. Chauncey Golston played almost exclusively on the defensive line before leaving with a neck injury (he looked woozy) in the third quarter. Alexander and Reader were the interior DL on passing downs after Golston's departure. • Abdul Carter had a major impact rushing the passer regardless of what the box score says. He was constantly winning quickly and putting pressure on Jacoby Brissett. He has been off the field for four defensive snaps in the past two games. That's not sustainable. Need to find a way to rotate more even with Brian Burns…
- Oct 5 Patricia Traina (Bluesky) Giants-Cardinals Winners and Losers: Arvell Reese Arrives, Deonte Banks Gets Redemption
- Oct 5 Albert Breer (X) In a year or two, having Abdul Carter and Arvell Reese together might look unfair.
- Arvell Reese told the News he does not think too much about trying to prove teams like the Titans and Cardinals wrong for passing on him in the NFL Draft, although he could use it for pre-game fuel on Sunday “Maybe right before the game when I’m doing some things to get psyched out,” he said. “But during the week, no, I don’t think about things like.” Reese is heating up after a big game against the Titans. Next up is No. 3 overall pick Jeremiyah Love & the Cardinals. The Giants are excited about what their No. 5 pick will continue to do: “Anytime we ask him to hit somebody his eyes light up.” Story in @NYDNSports
- Arvell Reese nominated for Pepsi Rookie of the Week
- Giants-Titans defensive snap counts: • DJ Reader and Shelby Harris have held steady around 50% of the snaps in all three games. Darius Alexander back in the mix after being a healthy scratch in Week 2. He figures to see more time on passing downs in Brian Burns’ absence. • Didn’t even consider the possibility of Burns playing after he missed practice all week with a sprained ankle. They started out using him only on third downs, but he eventually got some early-down snaps as the game progressed. Impossible to say if the ankle injury contributed to the ACL. I’d be more inclined to blame the turf. It’s weird to not feel great about a defensive performance that yielded just seven points. But the lack of pass rush was alarming. Abdul Carter played 97% of the snaps, and that was with Burns still in the mix. That’s not sustainable. Kayvon Thibodeaux was quiet in his most extensive PT of the season. Going to need to pick it up with Burns out. • Arvell Reese looked like a top five…
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I'm watching Giants rookie LB Arvell Reese today. He's had some growing pains, but I think his skill set matches up well with chasing down Titans QB Cam Ward when he tries to escape and run
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- Sep 27 Pat Leonard (X) Arvell Reese (12 tackles), Dru Phillips (11) and Tremain Edmunds (10) combined to make 33 of the Giants' 52 tackles on defense today
- Sep 27 Jordan Raanan (X) Arvell Reese had a game-high 12 tackles. Rookie said he came out with a “chip on his shoulders.” Didn’t like way he played last week. #Giants
- Sep 27 Pat Leonard (X) Rookie LB Arvell Reese received one of the Giants’ game balls “He sprang onto the scene today,” John Harbaugh says
- Sep 27 Pat Leonard (X) The Titans jump offsides on 3rd and 8, but it doesn't matter. Simmons sacks Winston on 3rd down. Giants punt Stout hits a bomb that outkicks the coverage but Arvell Reese brings Dike down in the open field. Rookie is heating up
- Sep 27 Pat Leonard (X) Dennard Wilson shows blitz with his 3rd down front, including safety Jason Pinnock in his season debut, and then drops out and Ward's throw falls incomplete Arvell Reese had a first down TFL after Cam Ward didn't see an open receiver on the back side Giants ball again on own 18 after a Titans punt
- Sep 27 Pat Leonard (X) The Giants get gifted a third down stop even though Wan'Dale Robinson pushed through an Arvell Reese tackle attempt for a first down Giants will take it, but that was a bad call Robert Saleh is livid. Titans have to punt and pin the Giants at the 5-yard line
- Sep 27 Pat Leonard (X) I'm watching Giants rookie LB Arvell Reese today. He's had some growing pains, but I think his skill set matches up well with chasing down Titans QB Cam Ward when he tries to escape and run
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Giants LB coach Frank Bush on Arvell Reese: "The more Arvell plays, the better he's going to play. I'm happy he's seeing all of these things early. I'm happy he's faced with a lot of challenges because down the stretch it's just going to make him comfortable and then we can really see this big guy run around and knock the shit out of people."
"I think he's playing fast. I think he has a great grasp of what we're asking him to do. He's playing with a lot of power. This guy is so freaking powerful. When he goes forward to play the run game, he's powerful. We've just got to get it all controlled and coming at in the right direction all the time."
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- Sep 25 Pat Leonard (X) Some small Giants injury notes: Brian Burns didn’t stop for a full interview but admitted his injury is “different” than what he initially thought it was Arvell Reese said he missed those few plays in Monday’s first half because he got hit in the rib and needed a quick break to catch his breath
- Sep 25 Dan Duggan (X) Giants LB coach Frank Bush on Arvell Reese: "The more Arvell plays, the better he's going to play. I'm happy he's seeing all of these things early. I'm happy he's faced with a lot of challenges because down the stretch it's just going to make him comfortable and then we can really see this big guy run around and knock the shit out of people." "I think he's playing fast. I think he has a great grasp of what we're asking him to do. He's playing with a lot of power. This guy is so freaking powerful. When he goes forward to play the run game, he's powerful. We've just got to get it all controlled and coming at in the right direction all the time."
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Trainers checking Arvell Reese on the sideline. Zaire Barnes in at LB next to Tremaine Edmunds.
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- Sep 21 Pat Leonard (X) Giants defense started bringing more pressure on Matthew Stafford that drive, and it helped force a punt. Stafford nearly threw another INT rather than let Arvell Reese knock him down on a second down blitz
- Sep 21 Pat Leonard (X) Arvell Reese with the tackle of Kyren Williams, and Jevon Holland punches the ball out AND recovers the fumble Giants take over 1st and 10 at the Rams' 11 yard line Huge swing
- Sep 21 Pat Leonard (X) Stafford throws an easy TD pass to Kyren Williams in between rookies Colton Hood and Arvell Reese 14-0 Rams 1107 to play 1st half
- Sep 21 Pat Leonard (X) Arvell Reese is back on the field to start this next defensive drive for #Giants
- Sep 21 Dan Duggan (X) Reese is back in on the punt team · Quoting Dan Duggan: Trainers checking Arvell Reese on the sideline. Zaire Barnes in at LB next to Tremaine Edmunds.
- Sep 21 Jordan Raanan (X) Arvell Reese wasn't on the field for the final three snaps of that drive. Zaire Barnes was in his place. Reese is sitting on the bench. Not sure if he got banged up. Micah McFadden (neck) also inactive leads to Barnes.
- Sep 21 Ed Valentine (Bluesky) Rams take lead over #NYGiants on 31-yard pass from Matthew Stafford to Davante Adams. More bad news: Arvell Reese was on the sideline with Zaire Barnes in the game at LB.
- Sep 21 Pat Leonard (X) Giants rookie LB Arvell Reese wasn't on the field for that Rams touchdown. Not sure why. Zaire Barnes was on
- Sep 21 Dan Duggan (X) Trainers checking Arvell Reese on the sideline. Zaire Barnes in at LB next to Tremaine Edmunds.
- NFL Awards Predictions MVP: Josh Allen OPOY: Jahmyr Gibbs DPOY: Derek Stingley OROY: Jeremiyah Love DROY: Arvell Reese COTY: Kevin O’Connell CPOY: Kyler Murray
- 🚨On today’s Week 1 episode of Wednesdays with Wink on Talkin’ Ball with Pat Leonard: Veteran NFL defensive coordinator Wink Martindale predicts the Giants will UPSET the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday Night Football, with Deonte Banks sealing it with an INT👀 Wink dives into usage for Giants rookie Arvell Reese, Cowboys rookies Caleb Downs & Jaishawn Barham. He gives insight into John Harbaugh, Dennard Wilson & Cowboys DC Christian Parker. And we have fun talking Super Bowl contenders. A Wilkins Brothers’ Bowl, anyone? WATCH NOW @YouTube
- Think Arvell Reese will keep climbing as the season goes on. Cardinals failed at the hybrid ILB model multiple times but I trust Harbaugh to make it work · Quoting Kalshi Sports: NEW: David Bailey is now the clear favorite to win DROY on Kalshi: 25% — David Bailey 18% — Rueben Bain 14% — Caleb Down 12% — Arvell Reese 10% — Sonny Styles 8% — Jacob Rodriguez 6% — Akheem Mesidor 5% — Mansoor Delane 3% — Dillon Thieneman 2% — Brandon Cisse, Cashius Howell, Peter Woods
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- What We Learned: Bond growing between Arvell Reese & Tremaine Edmunds
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