Big Blue Banter: A New York Giants Football Podcast

Dan and Nick break down the fine print of the Daniel Jones contract including bonuses, incentives, cap hits and more and come to the conclusion that Joe Schoen and the Giants negotiated a big win. They explain why before diving into key takeaways from GM Joe Schoen's presser including thoughts on how he'll attack this free agent class, Saquon Barkley and Dexter Lawrence potential contract extensions and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan and Nick dive into the NFL combine by breaking down the offensive side of the ball with individual breakdowns of every position, including an extensive focus on running back, tight end, wide receiver and several prospects who are in play for the Giants. All that, plus more! #Giants #danieljones #nflcombine #combine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan and Nick react to the big news out of Tuesday with the Giants enacting a rim-rattling buzzer beat to get the Daniel Jones contract signed six minutes before the franchise tag deadline. They discuss Jones' reported four-year contract, guaranteed money, structure and more while also discussing the decision to use the franchise tag on Barkley. What could this mean for the Giants future? Does this put OBJ back into the mix during free agency? What do Dan and Nick want to see from DJ to prove the contract right and lastly they discuss who won in the negotiation between Joe Schoen and Jones' agents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan and Nick dive into the NFL combine by breaking down the defensive side of the ball with individual breakdowns of every position, including an extensive focus on cornerback and several prospects who are in play for the Giants with their first-round pick at 25 overall. Before that, they work through the recent updates on Daniel Jones and Saquon Barkley contract negotiations, why the franchise tag is now apparently a possibility for Barkley and what that means, plus more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan and Nick break out their first draft profile of the 2023 season by breaking down TCU WR prospect Quentin Johnston. They discuss his overall profile, his strengths and weaknesses on the game film they watched. They also then discuss if he is a fit or not for the specific route combinations and system the Giants currently run, if he’s a fit for the WR room and what this roster needs traits wise at the position, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan and Nick break down the two interviews Giants GM Joe Schoen did with the media at the Combine – the first with actual media members and the second with in-house Giants reporters John Schmeelk and Paul Dotino. They discuss his comments on the current contract negotiations, the specifics he went into about what the Giants are looking for at the wide receivers position, Schoen’s take on the offensive line, his overall thoughts on the positions of strength and weakness in the coming draft and a lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan and Nick turn the page to the Daniel Jones discussion by evaluating if the Giants should move forward with him at QB. They start by a breakdown of what they’re looking for at the QB position overall. Next, they discuss the pros to resigning DJ, followed by the cons and finally a conclusion where both Nick and Dan lay out what they would do: sign him long term, tag him, or let him walk.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan and Nick break down the lates on the Daniel Jones contract negotiations and what the reports could actually mean, what signing with a new agency/representation means, why the projected numbers have to be based on what he can do not what he has, how much cap space the Giants enter the offseason with, and more before diving into recent reports that suggest Saquon Barkley will hit the open free agent market. They wrap up with a discussion on the Giants’ reported meetings with 2023 draft class QB Hendon Hooker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan and Nick kick things off with a quick discussion on the usage of presnap motion in the Super Bowl before discussing that the Giants retained both Mike Kafka and Wink Martindale and then diving into the debate — what are the pros and cons to signing Barkley? Pros first, cons next and final calls at the end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan and Nick finalize their evaluation of the 2022 NFL Draft for the Giants by breaking down each of their Day 3 picks, but first they recap the Super Bowl and break down what they learned from the game, what the Giants can do to compete with these teams and more. In their Day 3 rookie breakdown, they spend the first segment breaking down why fans should be very high on Daniel Bellinger’s future with the team before turning it over to their projections on the rest of the class. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices