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Yahoo
13 hours ago
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Jermaine Eluemunor Previews Evan Neal's Position Change
Jermaine Eluemunor Previews Evan Neal's Position Change originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Giants signed Jermaine Eluemunor to replace right tackle Evan Neal in 2024. He did so successfully, but in the process, he became a leader in the Giants locker room. Further, he became a mentor to Neal. Advertisement Now, Neal is embarking on a new journey. Pushed out of a starting job, Neal is hoping to save his career by moving to guard. Finally healthy, New York has granted him that opportunity in the offseason. While he isn't necessarily challenging for a starting spot any time soon, his transition seems to be going well. On Wednesday, Eluemunor previewed Neal's position change. 'I think that he's truly bought into it, and it's been cool for me to just watch the tape and just, he's a humongous dude,' Eluemunor told reporters. '… Obviously him going from tackle to guard is a big transition. And I've done it myself a couple times in my career, so to see him buying into it and to see how serious he's taking it is really cool to see. Advertisement 'And I think that he can be a really good player. I was telling him, I was like, if you lock in and you truly buy into this, you can be a really good guard just from seeing how he's done in the spring. I'm excited to see him in the summer and putting pads on.' The writing has been on the wall for the second first-round pick of the Giants' 2022 NFL Draft. But inside, there's reason to believe he could find more success. Rather than facing off against uber-athletic edge rushers and having to operate in space, Neal can rely more on his anchor to win between the tackles. Even so, the speed of the game is a bit different at guard. Perhaps that will allow Neal's aggressiveness to shine. That timing, Eluemunor says, will be paramount. 'I'd say the speed,' Eluemunor said. 'Everything at guard is bang, bang. At tackle, it's more patience and you have to be willing – you have to know when to strike at tackle essentially. At guard, those big guys like Dexter (Lawrence) they are on you within a millisecond and you got to be able to figure out what you need to do and how you can defeat them when you are blocking and ultimately win the block within a matter of seconds because if not, then they're going to be on the quarterback.' Advertisement Neal has been much better in the run game than pass protection as a pro, and kicking inside should emphasize that strength. If he can win with the same skills that made him a top-10 pick, there's room for him to make up ground on a rookie contract that's underwater. He already has Eluemunor's seal of approval. 'The sky is the limit for him, he's a talented kid and I think that he can be a really good player.' This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 19, 2025, where it first appeared.
USA Today
2 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Jermaine Eluemunor: New York Giants' O-line 'sick and tired of not being good'
Jermaine Eluemunor: New York Giants' O-line 'sick and tired of not being good' New York Giants right tackle Jermaine Eluemunor is entering his second and final year of his two-year contract that was signed in 2024. After a tough start to his career, Eluemunor seems to have found his groove over the last few seasons. He started all 17 games for the Las Vegas Raiders in 2022, then 14 out of 17 games in 2023. For the Giants last year, he appeared in 11 games. As a veteran on the offensive line, Eluemunor is a leader, and often what he says is echoed by others along the line. So when he mentioned how competitive it's been, he was asked what the root of that competition is. "I think people are just sick and tired of not being good, and it all starts in the trenches. The O-line and D-line are where games are really won," he told reporters on Wednesday. "We can talk about the receiver room or DBs, and quarterback is a really important position, but games are really decided in the trenches, and so it was intense, especially with the players that we have on O-line and D-line, but at the end of the day, everyone got better from it." They're tired of not being good and sick of losing, which is a good thing because the desire to improve is the only way improvement ever happens. That frustration has been building, and Eluemunor says you can see the result in this year's OTA attendance. "I mean, going 3-14 is terrible," he said. "That feeling that you get after you win the game and truly seeing everything you put in the week and all the work you've been putting in, paying off, there's no feeling like it and it's addictive and that's what you want, week in and week out and that's what we want to get and that's what the team wants to become. So, I think that you saw the attendance. I don't think anyone missed OTAs. Everyone was out there." Everyone was in attendance for OTAs and minicamp this year, and that definitely bodes well for the offensive line. Eluemunor also credits Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston for the change in attitude along the line. "Even guys that weren't practicing, they're still in the huddle or they're still around the team or they're still buying in in meetings, trying to make sure that they're gaining all the knowledge they need to so when they come back out there, they know what to do and there's no fall off," he said. "So, I think that I'm not going to make any predictions, but I like this team a lot." If Giants' fans weren't already squirming with a little excitement at Wilson being under center this fall, they should feel it now. When the line not only supports the quarterback but also believes in him, the whole offensive dynamic changes. The Giants aren't going to look the same in 2025, and that's positive.
USA Today
12-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
New York Giants' Jermaine Eluemunor takes notice of grass turf at MetLife Stadium
New York Giants' Jermaine Eluemunor takes notice of grass turf at MetLife Stadium What would MetLife Stadium look like if the playing surface consisted of natural grass instead of the artificial turf they've had since 2010? Thanks to the rules of FIFA, which will play nine games of their Club World Cup 2025 at MetLife, we've gotten a preview. FIFA prefers, but does not require, all matches to be played on natural grass. Artificial turf can be used in certain cases but it must meet strict guidelines. MetLife Stadium currently utilizes a synthetic turf called FieldTurf Core HD, which was installed before the 2023 NFL season. The previous surface, UBU Speed S5-M, was troublesome to many players who claimed the surface was responsible for a spate of leg injuries. MetLife is a heavily used venue, where both local area NFL teams, the New York Giants and New York Jets, play their home games. The venue also hosts numerous other events, including concerts. Natural grass would likely not survive, hence the choice to utilize the artificial surface. Still, that did not prevent the NFLPA and Giants offensive lineman Jermaine Eluemunor from taking notice. Players across the league regularly gripe about the playing surface at MetLife Stadium, expressing their preference for natural grass but stability concerns remain. "I want to get to the point where the experts can tell us that late in the season we can have a safe, playable grass field, and when we get to that point, then maybe we'll make the switch," Giants co-owner John Mara said last year. "With the amount of events in our building, particularly during the football season, having two teams there, and how many times last year we had back-to-back games where it rained during the first game, I can't imagine what a grass field would've looked like on a second day." The number of events and four seasons in the Northeast continue to pose a problem.
Yahoo
07-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Brian Burns' Fight Ends Giants Practice
Brian Burns' Fight Ends Giants Practice originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The symptoms of summer have already arrived at New York Giants camp. At organized team activities (OTAs), New York got in some team drills as it ramps up towards training camp. Toward the end of practice, exhausted by the hot weather, a skirmish broke out and eventually evolved into a bigger fight. Advertisement Headlined by edge rusher Brian Burns, the fight ended Giants practice early. According to Connor Hughes, Burns sprinted from the sideline to take down backup left tackle James Hudson III, who signed in the offseason. Edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux got into it with tackle Jermaine Eluemunor, and the veteran linemen soon escalated things. After practice, Burns reacted to the fight. 'The only thing I'm mad about is we had to go ahead and call it up,' he said, via the Associated Press. 'But, I mean, we got most of our work done today. But I just want to stay away from that, and I'm going to let it be known to the team, like, that's not what we're doing. We've got to keep our minds set on the main thing, which is football. All that horseplay and all that stuff is cool or whatever, a nice edge and everything like that, but we do have to get to the details and get our work done.' Advertisement Burns isn't just the most proven pass rusher and the most expensive player on the Giants' defense. He's also a veteran leader, and that came through with his comments. His first order of business was damage control. 'I mean, it's just, it's a violent sport we play,' Burns said. 'You know, guys trying to get better. Tensions raised a little high. The heat is getting a little hotter, so guys get a little more agitated. But it ain't that deep. We squashed it.' Simply put, this isn't something New York has to worry about. Fights happen, both before joint practices and during them. Tensions run hot, people get tired, and the physicality of the sport ups the ante. People are fighting for jobs and pride, and they are all months away from actually being able to take it out on somebody. Advertisement 'I feel like it's healthy, at times,' Burns said. 'I feel like it's healthy to a certain extent, though. You still want to get your work done at the end of the day, but that competition and that dog, that edge, that we need to have is needed. Got to keep it up.' There is plenty of time for the locker room to gel and for the Giants to be better for their skirmishes. For now, it's a flash of something newsworthy while the offseason's dead period carries on. Needless to say, it will be something fans keep an eye on as practices continue. The Giants, naturally, aren't too worried. 'This ain't nothing but a little brotherhood.' Related: Edge Rusher Rankings Set High Bar for Giants Related: Carter Reacts to Joining Giants' Loaded Line This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 5, 2025, where it first appeared.
Daily Mail
05-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
New York Giants teammates fight each other as practice descends into chaos
Four New York Giants got into a fight during Friday's voluntary practice, promptly ending the critical opportunity for the team to get together three months before the start of the season. The combatants were all in the trenches in a pair of matchups with one from both sides of the ball - defensive linemen Kayvon Thibodeaux and Brian Burns, individually squaring off with Jermaine Eluemunor and James Hudson III. Burns and Hudson started the dust-up by taking off their helmets and about to throw hands before teammates broke it up on the penultimate play of the day. On the final showing of Thursday's practice, Thibodeaux punched Eluemunor's helmet off. Hudson rushed the field and shoved Thibodeaux, with Burns and Hudson tackling each other to ground seconds after. No immediate videos of the fights were publicly shared. The Giants did hold a media availability after the brawl, with Burns speaking. Brian Burns on Giants practice fight: 'Heat got to us. … it ain't that deep. We squashed it.' — Charlotte Carroll (@charlottecrrll) June 5, 2025 'It's a violent sport we play, guys trying to get better,' Burns said on the fights. 'Tensions raised a little high. It's getting a little hot, so guys are getting a little agitated. But it ain't that deep, we squashed it.' Burns later added he would keeping the main focus of practices on getting better and not letting it get out of hand with fighting. Gridiron fights in the offseason is not atypical of the NFL but it is more common of joint practices. It is even more rare during OTAs. The Giants prematurely ended a practice as the rest of the NFC East gets better around them, including the two teams from last year's conference championship - the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders. None of the fighters have been with the team for long, a bigger indicator of the turnover the team has faced in trying to get back into playoff contention.
