💪 Giants Plan To Be Bigger, Badder Than Ever

New York NFL fans will recognize the old-school approach of franchise’s new regime. [View in browser]( [FOX SPORTS INSIDER WITH MARTIN ROGERS] In today’s FOX Sports Insider: Guest columnist Bucky Brooks examines the old-school approach of the New York Giants’ new regime, which involves a return to the franchise’s glory years ... we premiere a new podcast from Tom Rinaldi that tells the tragic story of a once-rising MLB star ... and more! It is not a coincidence that the New York Giants are opening training camp shortly after the team announced it will bring back its classic blue uniforms from the ‘80s and ’90s for a pair of "Legacy Games" in the 2022 season. The decision to break out uniforms that are synonymous with the dominant teams that won the franchise's first two Super Bowls is an attempt to restore the tradition of a blue-blood franchise that has fallen on hard times in recent years. "This era obviously still holds a special place in the hearts of Giants fans," team president John Mara said. "Our teams during that time featured legendary players, some of the best in our franchise's history. And these uniforms remind us of what was accomplished through those years. We are thrilled to wear that uniform again." While the return to the navy helmet with a white facemask and a solid scarlet red stripe — and the iconic blue jerseys and white pants — will not bring Lawrence Taylor, Harry Carson, Carl Banks, Bill Parcells and Bill Belichick back to the Meadowlands, the retro uniforms should remind general manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll of the tradition of the organization. The Giants always have been at their best when playing a blue-collar brand of football that rewards tough guys for their work inside the lines. Moreover, the throwbacks should encourage the Giants' new leaders to follow an old-school blueprint that helped the franchise dominate foes in the NFC. With a star-studded defense and a rock-solid running game leading the way, the Giants needed only timely contributions from their quarterback and skill players to chalk up wins in that era. Schoen certainly knows the recipe after spending a few years working for Parcells with the Dolphins as a national scout when the Giants' two-time Super Bowl-winning coach and Hall of Famer was the team's executive vice president of football operations. In addition, Schoen and I worked with former Giants' defensive coordinator John Fox in Carolina as part of a front office that helped the team reach Super Bowl XXXVIII. Considering each coach won behind a stingy defense and powerful running game, Schoen has an appreciation for old-school football that should enable him to rebuild the Giants utilizing a throwback model. In Giants' terms, it means building a bigger, faster, stronger team with prototypes at the marquee positions (quarterback, offensive tackle, pass rusher, defensive tackle and cornerback). Reviewing the personnel moves the Giants have made since Schoen's arrival, it is apparent the new general manager wants to build a heavyweight title contender. The Giants' first-round picks, for example, possess the A-plus physical and athletic traits to impose their will on opponents. To see the rest of the story, [click here.]( [STORY IMAGE 1] [IN OTHER WORDS] - A budding baseball star. A philanthropist and social activist. A devoted husband. The Lyman Bostock Jr. story can’t be told enough. Not when his magnanimous life was cut short at 27 years old by an appalling murder followed by an unjust verdict. [Tom Rinaldi is telling the tale through a documentary podcast](. - What is it about the constant drama around NFL quarterbacks like Aaron Rodgers and Zach Wilson? 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To me, the Yankees need to add a few bats and solve their center field and Joey Gallo spots in that lineup. Their rotation after Gerrit Cole still seems a bit shaky as Jameson Taillon, Nestor Cortes and the now injured Luis Severino have all regressed in some way after May. I’m worried about these guys long-term and if they get into a series against a team like Houston, can their rotation match up? Both the Yankees and Dodgers have the prospects to add at the deadline, and this will separate them a bit come October. For the latest betting odds, [click here](. 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