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- 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…
- 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…
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- Jihad Ward Rejoins Vikings Practice Squad After Stint with Giants
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The Giants are signing OLB Trace Ford to the 53-man roster, per source. Ford was out of practice squad elevations. He slides into the roster spot opened by Jihad Ward's release.
13 more updatesfrom 9 sources
- Oct 20 Jordan Raanan (X) RB Najee Harris and OLB Jihad Ward were released. OLB Trace Ford signed to the active roster. Expecting a practice squad WR to be signed in coming days too. WR Jason Brownlee signed to the practice squad. #Giants+1
- Oct 20 Ed Valentine (Bluesky) Flurry of moves today by the #NYGiants. -- Jihad Ward and Najee Harris out. Trace Ford signed to 53-man roster from practice squad. Ex-Jets/Chiefs WR Jason Brownlee added to practice squad.
- Oct 20 Giants Team Site RB Najee Harris, OLB Jihad Ward released among series of roster moves
- Oct 20 Dan Duggan (X) The Giants are signing OLB Trace Ford to the 53-man roster, per source. Ford was out of practice squad elevations. He slides into the roster spot opened by Jihad Ward's release.
- Oct 20 Dan Duggan (X) 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…
- Oct 20 Pat Leonard (X) Haddy out 🫡 · Quoting Connor Hughes: Source: The #Giants are cutting edge Jihad Ward, who had one tackle in two games with the team. The Giants signed Ward off the Vikings practice squad earlier this month.+2
- Oct 20 Patricia Traina (Bluesky) The Giants have released DE/OLB Jihad Ward and RB Najee Harris (Photo credits: Vincent Carchietta and Julian Leshay Guadalupe - IMAGN Images)
- Oct 20 Patricia Traina (Bluesky) Giants Releasing DL/OLB Jihad Ward Three Weeks After Signing Him
- Oct 20 Dan Duggan (X) Am going through the snap counts and literally was typing that I wonder if this would happen since he's done with his three weeks post-poaching. He just looks like he lost a step. The churn continues... · Quoting Connor Hughes: Source: The #Giants are cutting edge Jihad Ward, who had one tackle in two games with the team. The Giants signed Ward off the Vikings practice squad earlier this month.
- Oct 20 Jordan Raanan (X) Jihad Ward struggled Sunday vs Saints. Recently signed off Vikings p-squad. · Quoting Connor Hughes: Source: The #Giants are cutting edge Jihad Ward, who had one tackle in two games with the team. The Giants signed Ward off the Vikings practice squad earlier this month.
- Oct 20 Mike Garafolo (X) The #Giants have released LB Jihad Ward, sources say. He was signed off the #Vikings’ practice squad late last month. Appeared in two games, logging 41 snaps.
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Darius Alexander played the most snaps of the interior Giants DL on Sunday. Interesting development.
Defensive Snaps:
Darius Alexander 32
Shelby Harris 31
D.J. Reader 30
Jihad Ward 23
C.J. Okoye 13
2 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Oct 12 Ed Valentine (Bluesky) Defensive snap counts for the #NYGiants in Week 5: -- Only 35 (56%) for Tyler Nubin due both to his play, and to injury -- 23 snaps for Jihad Ward -- 16 snaps for Trace Ford
- Oct 12 Jordan Raanan (X) Defensive line depth definitely a concern for this team right now. Giants are 25th in rush defense (127.6) and 30th in yards per carry (5.19). Darius Alexander and C.J. Okoye were on the field for the first two long TD runs by the Commanders. · Quoting Jordan Raanan: Darius Alexander played the most snaps of the interior Giants DL on Sunday. Interesting development. Defensive Snaps: Darius Alexander 32 Shelby Harris 31 D.J. Reader 30 Jihad Ward 23 C.J. Okoye 13
- Oct 12 Jordan Raanan (X) Darius Alexander played the most snaps of the interior Giants DL on Sunday. Interesting development. Defensive Snaps: Darius Alexander 32 Shelby Harris 31 D.J. Reader 30 Jihad Ward 23 C.J. Okoye 13
- As noted in this week's @BreakingBigBlue x @GiantsNationPod: DL Chauncey Golston (neck) is also going to miss time. Step right up, Jihad Ward!
- Jihad Ward: Out
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Jihad Ward: Out
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- Oct 4 ESPN NFL Injury Report Jihad Ward: Out
- Oct 4 Jordan Raanan (X) This gives the Giants flexibility to use J.J. McCarthy in specific packages. Perhaps short yardage or goal line? Something to utilize his legs? · Quoting Jordan Raanan: J.J. McCarthy is active. Not the emergency third-string QB. Ar'Darius Washington, Jihad Ward and Devin Singletary inactive. Washington hasn't worked out so far. Giants inactives: S Ar’Darius Washington RB Devin Singletary CB Nikko Reed DL Jihad Ward OL J.C. Davis TE Thomas Fidone DT Bobby Jamison-Travis
- Oct 4 Jordan Raanan (X) J.J. McCarthy is active. Not the emergency third-string QB. Ar'Darius Washington, Jihad Ward and Devin Singletary inactive. Washington hasn't worked out so far. Giants inactives: S Ar’Darius Washington RB Devin Singletary CB Nikko Reed DL Jihad Ward OL J.C. Davis TE Thomas Fidone DT Bobby Jamison-Travis
- Oct 4 Dan Duggan (X) Hmm, surprised Jihad Ward is inactive. And this means JJ McCarthy is just regular active, no emergency QB designation. He can enter the game at any point · Quoting Dan Salomone: GIANTS INACTIVES ▪️S Ar’Darius Washington ▪️RB Devin Singletary ▪️CB Nikko Reed ▪️OLB Jihad Ward ▪️OL J.C. Davis ▪️TE Thomas Fidone II ▪️DL Bobby Jamison-Travis CARDINALS INACTIVES ▪️QB Carson Beck (3rd QB) ▪️CB Starling Thomas V ▪️S Dadrion Taylor-Demerson ▪️LB Cameron Robertson ▪️OL Josh Fryar ▪️WR Reggie Virgil
- Oct 4 Pat Leonard (X) J.J. McCarthy is ACTIVE for today's game, even though they could have had him inactive as the emergency 3rd QB INTERESTING Giants inactives: S Ar’Darius Washington, RB Devin Singletary, CB Nikko Reed, OLB Jihad Ward, OL J.C. Davis, TE Thomas Fidone II, DL Bobby Jamison-Travis
- Oct 4 Dan Duggan (X) GIANTS INACTIVES ▪️S Ar’Darius Washington ▪️RB Devin Singletary ▪️CB Nikko Reed ▪️OLB Jihad Ward ▪️OL J.C. Davis ▪️TE Thomas Fidone II ▪️DL Bobby Jamison-Travis CARDINALS INACTIVES ▪️QB Carson Beck (3rd QB) ▪️CB Starling Thomas V ▪️S Dadrion Taylor-Demerson ▪️LB Cameron Robertson ▪️OL Josh Fryar ▪️WR Reggie Virgil
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DL Josh Tupou was on the practice field, so he presumably re-signed to the practice squad after getting cut to make room for Jihad Ward on the active roster.
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- Oct 1 Andrew Krammer (Bluesky) Vikings-Dolphins injuries, notes • Jefferson remained DNP, as did Thorson • signed CB Natrone Brooks to practice squad; DL Jihad Ward signed away by NYG • hosted rookie DL Jahmeer Carter on a visit. 24yo played nearly 70 games at Virginia over six years.
- Oct 1 Aaron Wilson (X) #Giants signed Jihad Ward off #Vikings practice squad+3
- Oct 1 Dan Duggan (X) DL Josh Tupou was on the practice field, so he presumably re-signed to the practice squad after getting cut to make room for Jihad Ward on the active roster.
- Oct 1 Jordan Raanan (X) Dennard Wilson says Jihad Ward will be playing inside and out. He brings that kind of "versatility" to the table. #Giants
- The #NYGiants have brought Jihad Ward back to provide edge depth after losing Brian Burns.
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Jihad Ward back to New York. Here’s what he said praising Dennard Wilson in January · Quoting Pat Leonard: Former Giant Jihad Ward tells me Dennard Wilson, Ward’s Titans DC, will bring accountability, physicality & attitude to NYG.
"If you're soft and not physical or smart, you will not play," @JIHADWARD17 said Monday. “Great coach. He just wants you to ball!”
4 more updatesfrom 3 sources
- Sep 30 Patricia Traina (Bluesky) Giants Sign Jihad Ward to Bolster Pass Rush After Brian Burns Injury
- Sep 30 Dan Duggan (X) Logical move with a lot of connections here. He’s more suited for the interior role Kayvon had been forced into. DL Josh Tupou was cut to make room. Assume he lands back on the P-squad · Quoting Tom Pelissero: Reunion: The Giants are signing edge Jihad Ward off the Vikings practice squad, per source. Ward played for NYG in 2022 and ‘23. Reinforcements after Brian Burns’ injury.
- Sep 30 Pat Leonard (X) Jihad Ward back to New York. Here’s what he said praising Dennard Wilson in January · Quoting Pat Leonard: Former Giant Jihad Ward tells me Dennard Wilson, Ward’s Titans DC, will bring accountability, physicality & attitude to NYG. "If you're soft and not physical or smart, you will not play," @JIHADWARD17 said Monday. “Great coach. He just wants you to ball!”
- Sep 30 Jordan Raanan (X) The Giants are signing Jihad Ward off the Vikings practice squad, per source.+1
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Vikings Sign Jihad Ward to Practice Squad
7 more updatesfrom 5 sources
- Sep 9 Andrew Krammer (Bluesky) Vikings' initial depth chart released ... no surprises... all five drafted rookie defenders listed as backups for now... OLBs Kyle Van Noy + Jihad Ward not listed, but could play immediate roles from practice squad
- Sep 9 Andrew Krammer (Bluesky) Vikings filled out practice squad by re-signing OLB Jihad Ward. The 11th-year vet appeared in all 18 games for the Vikings in 2024. Additional DL depth w/ Tyler Batty done for the year. · Quoting Andrew Krammer: Vikings practice squad has one open spot after the team released safety Kahlef Hailassie today + league disapproved attempt to re-sign OLB Kenny Dyson after injury settlement Center Gavin Gerhardt, the rookie seventh-round pick, signed with Texans practice squad today; released last week+2
- Sep 9 Dan Duggan (X) We'll always have the highlight reel from last week... · Quoting Minnesota Vikings: The #Vikings have signed OLB Jihad Ward to the practice squad. 📰
- Sep 9 Will Ragatz (X) Vikings add some veteran pass rush depth by bringing back a familiar face · Quoting Minnesota Vikings: The #Vikings have signed OLB Jihad Ward to the practice squad. 📰
- Sep 9 Alec Lewis (X) The Vikings signed Edge/DT Jihad Ward to the practice squad. A bigger addition than you might initially think — always viewed him as a pretty important piece of the 2024 team, keeping the locker room light.
- Sep 9 Will Ragatz (X) The #Vikings have signed OLB Jihad Ward to the practice squad. 📰
- Former Giant Jihad Ward tells me Dennard Wilson, Ward’s Titans DC, will bring accountability, physicality & attitude to NYG. "If you're soft and not physical or smart, you will not play," @JIHADWARD17 said Monday. “Great coach. He just wants you to ball!”