Only a couple of notes regarding the New York Giants for you this morning.
Jacobs needs to take big cut to return | New York Daily News
Brandon Jacobs made it clear to the Giants he wants to return for one more season. The only question is: How far is he willing to go to make that happen?
The two sides met over the weekend at the NFL scouting combine, but according to a source familiar with the conversations they did not come close to any kind of agreement. That’s because the Giants only want the 29-year-old running back at a greatly reduced salary, the source said, and it’s not clear how much of a cut Jacobs is willing to take.
NFL.com Blogs " Blog Archive Enter the draft guru: Mayock dishes on 2012 class "
"I think the tight end class is a bad class. And that’s not good, given (Rob) Gronkowski and (Aaron) Hernandez and what we’ve seen in the NFL. Everybody’s looking for that next guy. I don’t have a first-round grade in the tight end class. I’ve got three second-round grades and then I’ve got kind of an abyss."
NFL Combine: tight end workout breakdown | National Football Post
Who stood out among the draft’s top tight ends?
Vontaze Burfict strikes out during NFL Combine process - Mocking The Draft
Vontaze Burfict may say he's the best linebacker in the 2012 NFL Draft, but evidence against that claim is mounting.