Serby's Q&A: Eli Manning shares message to NY-NJ
Eli Manning was the recent subject of Steve Serby’s Q&A in the New York Post. The two-time Super Bowl MVP, who retired this year, spoke about everything from Tom Brady leaving the Patriots to Philip Rivers heading to Indianapolis and, more importantly, how he is dealing with the situation facing the entire world right now. First, Manning was asked, "What would your message be to New York, to New Jersey, to all of America really, during this harrowing time fighting the coronavirus?"
"We're doing everything possible to get through this," Manning told Serby. "We're taking the right steps, and obviously, this is an uncertain time. But, I think this country, and the Northeast and New Jersey and New York, are resilient and we're tough and we kind of find a way to fight through things. That's what we're gonna have to do. You just kind of figure out a way. It's not gonna be easy, it's not gonna be perfect, and there will be ups and downs and struggles. But we're gonna help out each other, we're gonna lend a hand when we need to, and that's kind of what this is about: It is an unknown, it is something that's new. But, it's something like that we will figure out and get a handle on and beat it."
Q: Describe what daily life is for you right now with Abby, Ava, Lucy, Caroline and Charlie.
A: Right now it's really about the kiddos. … Abby is kind of handling the older two kids [Ava and Lucy], and I get the 5-year-old [Caroline] and the 1-year-old [Charlie], so I gotta entertain them. … That consists of like playing dominoes, coloring … the 1-year-old's walking around, and just kind of preventing him from hurting himself too badly.
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Reports: Giants agree to terms with TE Eric Tomlinson
The Giants and tight end Eric Tomlinson have agreed to terms on a contract, according to reports.
The agreement is contingent on Tomlinson passing his physical, which will take place on a date yet to be determined.
Tomlinson entered the NFL as a rookie free agent with the Philadelphia Eagles on May 2, 2015. He was waived at the end of training camp and three days later joined the Houston Texans' practice squad. In 2016, Houston released Tomlinson a week before the start of the season and re-signed him to the practice squad. On Nov. 6 of that year, he joined the Jets' active roster, where he played in 36 of his 44 career games.
The Giants claimed him off waivers just before the start of last season but then released him late in September. He then spent time with the Patriots and Raiders before becoming a free agent this offseason.
Tomlinson, 6-6 and 215 pounds, has played in 44 regular-season games with 32 starts and caught 17 passes for 194 yards and one touchdown. He also has seven special teams tackles and has experience as a long snapper.
Tomlinson played collegiate football at Texas-El Paso, where he was a teammate of Giants guard Will Hernandez.
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New York Giants tight end Eric Tomlinson (83) during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday September 8, 2019 in Arlington,Texas. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
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New York Giants tight end Eric Tomlinson (83) during an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday September 15, 2019 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants tight end Eric Tomlinson (83) during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday September 8, 2019 in Arlington,Texas. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New England Patriots tight end Eric Tomlinson (82) blocks during an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday October 27, 2019 in Foxborough, Mass. The Patriots defeated the Browns 27-13. (Damian Strohmeyer via AP)
New England Patriots tight end Eric Tomlinson (82) blocks during an NFL game against the New York Jets, Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, in East Rutherford, NJ. The Patriots defeated the Jets 33-0. (Al Tielemans via AP)
New York Jets tight end Eric Tomlinson stands on the field during a preseason NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles , Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Jim McIsaac)
New York Jets tight end Eric Tomlinson (83) in action during an NFL preseason football game against the New York Giants on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants defeated the Jets, 31-22. (Ryan Kang via AP)
New York Jets tight end Eric Tomlinson (83) runs for yardage after a catch in action against the Houston Texans Saturday December 15, 2018 in East Rutherford, N.J. (Damian Strohmeyer via AP)
New York Jets tight end Eric Tomlinson (83) during an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)
New York Jets tight end Eric Tomlinson (83) runs for yardage after a catch in action against the Houston Texans Saturday December 15, 2018 in East Rutherford, N.J. (Damian Strohmeyer via AP)
Baltimore Ravens' Terrell Suggs (55) and Eric Tomlinson (83) run a drill during a joint practice at the Eagle's NFL football training camp, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
New York Jets tight end Eric Tomlinson (83) runs after a catch during the second half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Jets tight end Eric Tomlinson (83) runs the ball, during an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018, in Miami Gardens, Fla. ( Tom DiPace via AP)
New York Jets tight end Chris Herndon, left, celebrates his touchdown catch with tight end Eric Tomlinson (83) during the second half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Jets tight end Eric Tomlinson (83) prepares for kickoff during an NFL game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018, East Rutherford, NJ. The Bills defeated the Jets 41-10. (Al Tielemans via AP)
New York Jets tight end Eric Tomlinson (83) runs during an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018 in Chicago. The Bears won 24-10. (Scott Boehm via AP)
New York Jets tight end Eric Tomlinson (83) blocks during an NFL game against the Detroit Lions , Monday, Sept. 10, 2018, Cleveland. The Jets defeated the Lions 48-17. (Al Tielemans via AP)
New York Jets tight end Eric Tomlinson (83) runs with the ball after catching a pass during the 2018 NFL regular season week 3 football game against the Cleveland Browns on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018 in Cleveland. The Browns won the game 21-17. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
New York Jets' Eric Tomlinson (83) runs past Denver Broncos' Isaac Yiadom during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Jets tight end Eric Tomlinson (83) runs with the ball after catching a pass during the 2018 NFL regular season week 3 football game against the Cleveland Browns on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018 in Cleveland. The Browns won the game 21-17. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
New York Jets tight end Eric Tomlinson (83) warms up before a preseason NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons Friday, Aug. 10, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New York Jets tight end Eric Tomlinson stretches during the team's NFL football organized training activities, Tuesday, June 5, 2018, in Florham Park, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
New York Jets Eric Tomlinson (83) practices at the NFL football team's training camp Tuesday, June 12, 2018, in Florham Park, N.J. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
New York Jets tight end Eric Tomlinson (83) runs the ball as Detroit Lions defensive back Tavon Wilson (32) during an NFL football game at Ford Field in Detroit, Monday, Sept. 10, 2018. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)
New England Patriots safety Devin McCourty (32) tackles New York Jets tight end Eric Tomlinson (83) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
New York Jets tight end Eric Tomlinson (83) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New York Jets tight end Eric Tomlinson during an NFL football game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in E. Rutherford, N.J. Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017. (Winslow Townson/AP Images for Panini)
New York Jets tight end Eric Tomlinson (83) runs with the football as he is pursued by Cleveland Browns cornerback Jamar Taylor (21) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017, in Cleveland. The Jets won 17-14. (Scott Boehm via AP)
Philadelphia Eagles' Eric Tomlinson in action during the second half of a preseason NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)
New York Jets' Eric Tomlinson (83) celebrates with teammate Austin Seferian-Jenkins after scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New York Jets tight end Eric Tomlinson (83) on the sidelines, during the second half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
New York Jets tight end Eric Tomlinson works out prior to an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New York Jets tight end Eric Tomlinson (83) watches action against the Denver Broncos during the NFL game at Sports Authority Field in Denver Colo. December 10, 2017. (AP Photo via Eric Bakke)
New York Jets tight end Eric Tomlinson (83)during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Houston Texans tight end Eric Tomlinson (83) looks on before taking on the Dallas Cowboys in a preseason NFL football game, Thursday Sept. 1, 2016, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
New York Jets tight end Eric Tomlinson (83) watches action against the Denver Broncos during the NFL game at Sports Authority Field in Denver Colo. December 10, 2017. (AP Photo via Eric Bakke)
New York Jets tight end Eric Tomlinson (83) is tackled by Buffalo Bills cornerback Tre'Davious White (27) and linebacker Ramon Humber (50) in action Thursday November 2, 2017 in East Rutherford, N.J. (Damian Strohmeyer via AP)
Philadelphia Eagles tight end Eric Tomlinson (83), Sunday, August 16, 2015 Philadelphia, PA. The Eagles defeated the Colts 36-10. (AP Photo/Al Tielemans)
Philadelphia Eagles tight end Eric Tomlinson (83), Sunday, August 16, 2015 Philadelphia, PA. The Eagles defeated the Colts 36-10. (AP Photo/Al Tielemans)
Houston Texans kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn (7) is greeted by teammate Eric Tomlinson (83) after kicking a field goal during the second half of an NFL preseason football game against the San Francisco 49ers Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016, in Santa Clara, Calif. At left is the Texans' Shane Lechler (9). (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Philadelphia Eagles tight end Eric Tomlinson (83), Sunday, August 16, 2015 Philadelphia, PA. The Eagles defeated the Colts 36-10. (AP Photo/Al Tielemans)
Philadelphia Eagles tight end Eric Tomlinson (83), Sunday, August 16, 2015 Philadelphia, PA. The Eagles defeated the Colts 36-10. (AP Photo/Al Tielemans)
Texas-El Paso tight end Eric Tomlinson, left, is congratulated by Penn State tight end Jesse James after running a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 20, 2015. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Texas-El Paso tight end Eric Tomlinson runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 20, 2015. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Texas-El Paso tight end Eric Tomlinson runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 20, 2015. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
UTEP tight end Eric Tomlinson runs the 40 yard dash during the 2015 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on Friday, February 20, 2015 in Indianapolis, IN. (AP Photo/Ben Liebenberg)
Texas-El Paso tight end Eric Tomlinson runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 20, 2015. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
CB James Bradberry addresses media for first time as a Giant
James Bradberry was raised in Alabama, where he attended Samford University of the Southern Conference. He played his first four NFL seasons in Charlotte, the USA's 22nd-largest metropolitan area.
This week, Bradberry, a lockdown cornerback, officially joined the Giants and he is eager to conquer the big city, on and off the field.
Bradberry became the Giants' oldest and most experienced cornerback the instant he signed his contract. Though naturally quiet and reserved, he is perfectly comfortable being a leader for the team's young corners, including DeAndre Baker, Sam Beal and Corey Ballentine.
"That's what I'm here for," said Bradberry, who is currently training in Charlotte while all NFL training facilities remain closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. "That's why I'm here, they wanted to bring my knowledge in and that's what I'm going to do. I'm going to try to correct as many wrongs as I see.
"I feel like leadership can come in different forms. It doesn't always have to be a vocal leader. It can be a person that leads by his actions. I'm also a one-on-one kind of guy. When I go to coach them up, I don't try to call someone out or nothing like that. I'm more of a personable guy."
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