The Giants are said to be interested in Wilson and Rodgers at quarterbackGetty
The Giants turned to DeVito at times last season, after benching JonesGetty
Now, the two highest-profile signal callers remaining in free agency are veterans Aaron Rodgers (https://talksport.com/nfl/3012680/aaron-rodgers-nfl-steelers-vikings-giants-jets-decision-packers/) and Russell Wilson (https://talksport.com/who/russell-wilson/).
The Giants could turn to either man to lead them in 2025 – but Smith believes Metlife Stadium is far from a desirable destination.
“They have plummeted and I’m going to tell you why,” Stephen A. said on ESPN’s First Take, when asked how far the Giants have fallen as a brand.
“We were lamenting the state of affairs with the Jacksonville Jaguars (a few months ago), okay? And we were talking about how awful they have been. And then I said hold up fellas.
“I do the research, and I’m reminded that with Blake Bortles, they’ve been to an AFC Championship game in the last decade.
“Since the Giants won the Super Bowl in 2011, they have been to the playoffs twice in the last 13, 14 years. That’s it. They have been awful.”
Now, the two highest-profile signal callers remaining in free agency are veterans Aaron Rodgers (https://talksport.com/nfl/3012680/aaron-rodgers-nfl-steelers-vikings-giants-jets-decision-packers/) and Russell Wilson (https://talksport.com/who/russell-wilson/).
The Giants could turn to either man to lead them in 2025 – but Smith believes Metlife Stadium is far from a desirable destination.
“They have plummeted and I’m going to tell you why,” Stephen A. said on ESPN’s First Take, when asked how far the Giants have fallen as a brand.
“We were lamenting the state of affairs with the Jacksonville Jaguars (a few months ago), okay? And we were talking about how awful they have been. And then I said hold up fellas.
“I do the research, and I’m reminded that with Blake Bortles, they’ve been to an AFC Championship game in the last decade.
“Since the Giants won the Super Bowl in 2011, they have been to the playoffs twice in the last 13, 14 years. That’s it. They have been awful.”
The ESPN analyst described some of the Giants decision making as ‘criminal’X: @FirstTake
Smith then went on to blast GM Schoen and the franchise for making ‘criminal’ decisions in the last 12 months.
He continued: “You’ve got a GM who’s wearing diapers in his position. He just got there, and what does he do? What is he known for?
“It’s not losing Saquon Barkley. Mistakes happen. Nobody’s flawless. But how do you go, with the cameras rolling, and be all dismissive and disrespectful to clearly your best player?
“(The Giants) drafted Daniel Jones. You give him $40million a year, but you don’t have $16m to give Saquon Barkley? And now the reigning, defending Super Bowl champion somehow find a way to give him $20m?
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“You’ve got to be kidding me. This is the New York Giants. They are awful. They haven’t changed ownership to allow this disintegration to take place with their brand before our very eyes.
“It’s criminal. It’s sacrilegious. They are awful. And people need to say that, and they need to get their behinds together because they are trash right now.”
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Smith then went on to blast GM Schoen and the franchise for making ‘criminal’ decisions in the last 12 months.
He continued: “You’ve got a GM who’s wearing diapers in his position. He just got there, and what does he do? What is he known for?
“It’s not losing Saquon Barkley. Mistakes happen. Nobody’s flawless. But how do you go, with the cameras rolling, and be all dismissive and disrespectful to clearly your best player?
“(The Giants) drafted Daniel Jones. You give him $40million a year, but you don’t have $16m to give Saquon Barkley? And now the reigning, defending Super Bowl champion somehow find a way to give him $20m?
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“You’ve got to be kidding me. This is the New York Giants. They are awful. They haven’t changed ownership to allow this disintegration to take place with their brand before our very eyes.
“It’s criminal. It’s sacrilegious. They are awful. And people need to say that, and they need to get their behinds together because they are trash right now.”
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talkSPORT betting tips – Best racing bets and expert advice for Gold Cup Day at the Cheltenham Festival
https://talksport.com/sport/racing/3015584/racing-betting-tips-best-bets-cheltenham-festival-day-four-gold-cup/
Friday is the final day of the Cheltenham Festival and the Gold Cup takes centre stage and is supported by a couple of competitive handicaps and more graded races.
In the big one Galopin Des Champs is attempting to make it a hat-trick in the race for the first time since Best Mate in 2004.
Our expert has three selections across the card, including in the feature race.
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Cheltenham Festival Day four Tips
2.40 Cheltenham – Dinoblue (https://www.talksportbet.com/en-gb/coupon/remotes?outcomeids=%5B128510304934%5D&btagid=93615055)
3.20 Cheltenham – Jet Blue (https://www.talksportbet.com/en-gb/coupon/remotes?outcomeids=%5B128510304918%5D&btagid=93615055)
4.00 Cheltenham – Galopin Des Champs (https://www.talksportbet.com/en-gb/coupon/remotes?outcomeids=%5B128510304838%5D&btagid=93615055)
2.40 Cheltenham – Dinoblue
The first two races on Friday look tricky enough to solve, but the third is the Grade 2 Mares’ Chase and it looks a cracker, with the first two home last year, Limerick Lace and Dinoblue, set to take each other on again.
Although Limerick Lace landed the spoils last year, the preference is for the Willie Mullins trained Dinoblue to land the spoils this time around. Her defeat in the race 12 months ago came on testing ground and, having conceded first run to Limerick Lace was always up against it.
With the race set to be run on much quicker ground this time it should play much more to her strengths.
Since the race 12 months ago Limerick Lace has raced three times and not finished closer than 25 lengths to the winner in all three of those.
In contrast to this Dinoblue has been competing well in open company and when switched back to mares’ company last time managed to win and get the better of Allegorie De Vassy, who is second favourite for the race.
This represents the strongest form in the race this season and, even though Dinoblue has to shoulder more weight than the rest of the field, she can prove to be much the best.
3.20 Cheltenham – Jet Blue
The Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle is the final novice Grade 1 of the Festival and a chance for the stayers over hurdles to land a prize at the top level. This is arguably the weakest of the Grade 1’s in the Cotswolds, but that doesn’t diminish the competitive nature of the race, with 20 declared for the race.
Last season’s champion bumper winner Jasmon De Vaux looks to be first choice for the Mullins stable, but hasn’t taken like a natural to hurdles and will need to jump a lot better than he has shown to date to feature here.
The Big Westerner is two from two under rules and looks to have a good chance, but it is the French raider Jet Blue who looks to hold the strongest claims.
Having come over to the track in December, he won over three miles in seriously taking fashion.
The switch to the New Course this time around should pose no problems and, if in the same form we saw before the New Year, he will take all the beating.
4.00 Cheltenham – Galopin Des Champs
Galopin Des Champs has taken the three-mile chase division by storm over the course of the last few seasons and he lines up in a bid to win a third successive Gold Cup.
Some of the potential opposition defected to the Ryanair on Thursday and, as a result, this is an easier race than it could have been at one point.
King George VI winner Banbridge is likely to be his biggest threat, but on all evidence we have seen, Galopin Des Champs should simply be too good for the rest in the field.
Earlier this season he completed a hat-trick in the Irish Gold Cup and he is now likely to be the first since Best Mate in 2004 to achieve the same feat at Cheltenham.
https://talksport.com/sport/racing/3015584/racing-betting-tips-best-bets-cheltenham-festival-day-four-gold-cup/
Friday is the final day of the Cheltenham Festival and the Gold Cup takes centre stage and is supported by a couple of competitive handicaps and more graded races.
In the big one Galopin Des Champs is attempting to make it a hat-trick in the race for the first time since Best Mate in 2004.
Our expert has three selections across the card, including in the feature race.
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Cheltenham Festival Day four Tips
2.40 Cheltenham – Dinoblue (https://www.talksportbet.com/en-gb/coupon/remotes?outcomeids=%5B128510304934%5D&btagid=93615055)
3.20 Cheltenham – Jet Blue (https://www.talksportbet.com/en-gb/coupon/remotes?outcomeids=%5B128510304918%5D&btagid=93615055)
4.00 Cheltenham – Galopin Des Champs (https://www.talksportbet.com/en-gb/coupon/remotes?outcomeids=%5B128510304838%5D&btagid=93615055)
2.40 Cheltenham – Dinoblue
The first two races on Friday look tricky enough to solve, but the third is the Grade 2 Mares’ Chase and it looks a cracker, with the first two home last year, Limerick Lace and Dinoblue, set to take each other on again.
Although Limerick Lace landed the spoils last year, the preference is for the Willie Mullins trained Dinoblue to land the spoils this time around. Her defeat in the race 12 months ago came on testing ground and, having conceded first run to Limerick Lace was always up against it.
With the race set to be run on much quicker ground this time it should play much more to her strengths.
Since the race 12 months ago Limerick Lace has raced three times and not finished closer than 25 lengths to the winner in all three of those.
In contrast to this Dinoblue has been competing well in open company and when switched back to mares’ company last time managed to win and get the better of Allegorie De Vassy, who is second favourite for the race.
This represents the strongest form in the race this season and, even though Dinoblue has to shoulder more weight than the rest of the field, she can prove to be much the best.
3.20 Cheltenham – Jet Blue
The Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle is the final novice Grade 1 of the Festival and a chance for the stayers over hurdles to land a prize at the top level. This is arguably the weakest of the Grade 1’s in the Cotswolds, but that doesn’t diminish the competitive nature of the race, with 20 declared for the race.
Last season’s champion bumper winner Jasmon De Vaux looks to be first choice for the Mullins stable, but hasn’t taken like a natural to hurdles and will need to jump a lot better than he has shown to date to feature here.
The Big Westerner is two from two under rules and looks to have a good chance, but it is the French raider Jet Blue who looks to hold the strongest claims.
Having come over to the track in December, he won over three miles in seriously taking fashion.
The switch to the New Course this time around should pose no problems and, if in the same form we saw before the New Year, he will take all the beating.
4.00 Cheltenham – Galopin Des Champs
Galopin Des Champs has taken the three-mile chase division by storm over the course of the last few seasons and he lines up in a bid to win a third successive Gold Cup.
Some of the potential opposition defected to the Ryanair on Thursday and, as a result, this is an easier race than it could have been at one point.
King George VI winner Banbridge is likely to be his biggest threat, but on all evidence we have seen, Galopin Des Champs should simply be too good for the rest in the field.
Earlier this season he completed a hat-trick in the Irish Gold Cup and he is now likely to be the first since Best Mate in 2004 to achieve the same feat at Cheltenham.
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‘Fills me with dread’ – England icon reveals Six Nations fear ahead of Wales clash
https://talksport.com/sport/3016540/mike-tindall-rugby-union-england-wales-six-nations/
World Cup winner Mike Tindall is urging England to deliver another big Six Nations win but admits taking on Wales at the Principality Stadium fills him with “dread”.
Wales like nothing better than dashing English title hopes and after 16 successive defeats the Welsh know they can give their long suffering fans a massive boost by knocking over Maro Itoje’s men.
https://talksport.com/sport/3016540/mike-tindall-rugby-union-england-wales-six-nations/
World Cup winner Mike Tindall is urging England to deliver another big Six Nations win but admits taking on Wales at the Principality Stadium fills him with “dread”.
Wales like nothing better than dashing English title hopes and after 16 successive defeats the Welsh know they can give their long suffering fans a massive boost by knocking over Maro Itoje’s men.
Tindall has urged England to deliver another Six Nations winGetty Images - Getty
England have won three of their four matches so far to take the championship to the wireGetty Images - Getty
The Principality, previously The Millennium Stadium, used to be a cauldron of fear for visiting sides, but England haven’t lost there in the Six Nations (https://talksport.com/topic/six-nations/) since 2021 – a game that was behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
A big bonus point win for England will keep their title hopes alive, but they will also need Scotland to pull off a shock victory over favourites France, in Paris, to allow them to finish Six Nations champions for the eighth time.
Tindall, one of England’s 2003 World Cup winning heroes, told talkSPORT: “Going into the game, we’ve got to win with a bonus point that will hopefully allow us to go top if we can get that win, and we need to go for it.
“This is the challenge for Steve [Borthwick, England head coach] and the boys now; they know what they’ve got to do, Ireland are playing [Italy] first, so they’re going to know what they’ve got to do to go top, and they’ve got to go and deliver.
“They’ve (England) made some whopping changes. Obviously, sadly, with Ollie Lawrence rupturing his achilles, we’ve had to make a shift.
“But then we brought Tom Roebuck in, Elliot Daly shifts on to the wing, Marcus Smith comes back in.
“So for a team that isn’t really that settled, it’s a lot of changes to deal with in a week.
“I think your average supporter would say they’ve been a frustrated England supporter over the past year and a half. But I do still think we’ve got a great squad.
“The challenge for them now is; we know they can play structured rugby, but we’ve got to go out there, score a lot of points and enjoy ourselves.
“I think we saw that, in essence, against Italy. Their approach for 50 minutes was high tempo, quick taps.
The Principality, previously The Millennium Stadium, used to be a cauldron of fear for visiting sides, but England haven’t lost there in the Six Nations (https://talksport.com/topic/six-nations/) since 2021 – a game that was behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
A big bonus point win for England will keep their title hopes alive, but they will also need Scotland to pull off a shock victory over favourites France, in Paris, to allow them to finish Six Nations champions for the eighth time.
Tindall, one of England’s 2003 World Cup winning heroes, told talkSPORT: “Going into the game, we’ve got to win with a bonus point that will hopefully allow us to go top if we can get that win, and we need to go for it.
“This is the challenge for Steve [Borthwick, England head coach] and the boys now; they know what they’ve got to do, Ireland are playing [Italy] first, so they’re going to know what they’ve got to do to go top, and they’ve got to go and deliver.
“They’ve (England) made some whopping changes. Obviously, sadly, with Ollie Lawrence rupturing his achilles, we’ve had to make a shift.
“But then we brought Tom Roebuck in, Elliot Daly shifts on to the wing, Marcus Smith comes back in.
“So for a team that isn’t really that settled, it’s a lot of changes to deal with in a week.
“I think your average supporter would say they’ve been a frustrated England supporter over the past year and a half. But I do still think we’ve got a great squad.
“The challenge for them now is; we know they can play structured rugby, but we’ve got to go out there, score a lot of points and enjoy ourselves.
“I think we saw that, in essence, against Italy. Their approach for 50 minutes was high tempo, quick taps.
England could pip France and Ireland to the Six Nations title on SaturdayGetty Images - Getty
A bonus point win over Wales in Cardiff will be enough if France do not beat ScotlandGetty Images - Getty
“It just looks better to watch, and I hope they can take that into a Welsh match, which always fills me with dread, because we’ve had some bad beatings at the Principality Stadium in the last games of the Six Nations.
“But you know, they’re trying to do a little resurgence in the way that they play with Warren Gatland going mid tournament, so it’s a massive game for both teams.
“And you know, hopefully we get humdinger and England come out on top.
“Hopefully Scotland can do us a favour. I mean, that must hurt every Scottish fan that they might be doing England a favour if they win this game.
“But, yeah, it would be quite awesome if we could do that and we can finish on top.”
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“It just looks better to watch, and I hope they can take that into a Welsh match, which always fills me with dread, because we’ve had some bad beatings at the Principality Stadium in the last games of the Six Nations.
“But you know, they’re trying to do a little resurgence in the way that they play with Warren Gatland going mid tournament, so it’s a massive game for both teams.
“And you know, hopefully we get humdinger and England come out on top.
“Hopefully Scotland can do us a favour. I mean, that must hurt every Scottish fan that they might be doing England a favour if they win this game.
“But, yeah, it would be quite awesome if we could do that and we can finish on top.”
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Mbappe returns to France squad... to face Modric
https://www.marca.com/en/football/2025/03/13/67d3165c46163f6d0a8b45a1.html
France and Croatia will meet in the Nations League Leer (https://www.marca.com/en/football/2025/03/13/67d3165c46163f6d0a8b45a1.html)
https://www.marca.com/en/football/2025/03/13/67d3165c46163f6d0a8b45a1.html
France and Croatia will meet in the Nations League Leer (https://www.marca.com/en/football/2025/03/13/67d3165c46163f6d0a8b45a1.html)