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After completely revamping their coaching staff, the New York Giants now have some roster work to do. Giants general manager Joe Schoen is still in office, which means he should have a strong sense of his team’s top strengths and weaknesses. One thing that is clear is that the Giants’ 26th-ranked defense must improve.

The Giants will certainly make some moves in free agency, but they are projected to start the offseason with just $7 million in cap space. While cap cuts and contract restructuring could provide some more money, the Giants’ biggest contribution could come from their 2026 rookie class.

However, the Giants have the advantage of having the fifth overall pick in the first round, putting them in a position to select blue-chip talent. Perhaps even one that can help rescue those in dire need.

Despite the presence of Tyler Nubin and Javon Holland, one popular player who is generally projected to land with the Giants in the 2026 NFL mock draft is Ohio State safety Caleb Downs. Recently, Coach Harbaugh addressed the possibility of selecting a safety like Downs, which would be his highest draft selection ever as a head coach.

Downs is viewed as one of the best guards available in the upcoming draft class. If the Giants are trying to prioritize upgrading their weakest unit, Downs will definitely help.

However, the Giants have already invested significantly in their starting safety group. Nubin was selected in the second round in 2024. Holland was one of their prized free agents last offseason, signing a three-year, $45 million contract.

However, Downs has the potential to be better than both of them. Furthermore, Holland and Nubbin are only under contract until 2027. Meanwhile, Downs can still make an impact as an athlete capable of moving all over the field, like Harbaugh did with All-Pro Kyle Hamilton in Baltimore.

Ultimately, with the Giants already having a quarterback, an elite receiver, an All-Pro offensive tackle and great pass-rushers, selecting the best player available makes the most sense at No. 5. This could very well be downs.

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The New York Knicks performed one of their most epic comebacks in recent memory in a 108-106 win over the Houston Rockets, overcoming an 18-point deficit in the fourth quarter. Karl-Anthony Towns led the way with 25 points, and a spirited fourth quarter saw the Knicks score 33 points while holding the Rockets to just 15.

After the game, Catt elaborated on how he helped his team mount a comeback, claiming that he challenged his teammates to perform aggressively in the final period.

“I have challenged my team to start the fourth down as a challenge. You know, we can win this game and I see us doing that. It starts with the first possession of the fourth quarter playing defense, we have to make stops. It’s the most important possession of the game, the first play in the fourth quarter,” he explained according to a Knicks video posted on X.

“I just challenged our team to make the fourth start”

Karl-Anthony Towns talks about his message to his teammates before the fourth quarter, challenging them to stop to start the quarter: pic.twitter.com/NkwWAwj8kr

– Knicks Video (@sny_knicks) 22 February 2026

Catt, for his part, offered an explanation, claiming that the Knicks were expected to go out in the final period and win.

“And, I also wanted to get that stop on my end. And from that point, you move on. It sets the tone for our team and sets the level of intensity we need to play for because we’re expected to go out and win,” he explained.

KAT helped New York lead a decisive 14–2 run at the end of the fourth quarter, cutting Houston’s lead to two with just over three minutes remaining. But the Rockets’ failure to convert shots also helped the Knicks.

Houston missed eight consecutive shots during the Knicks’ decisive push and finished with 20 turnovers, which translated into 30 Knicks points. Regardless, if KAT set the tone, Jalen Brunson delivered the final blow.

The All-Star guard scored 18 of his 20 points in the second half, including the tying jumper and the go-ahead pull-up that sealed the comeback. Now the Knicks will face the Chicago Bulls.

The New York Knicks released their latest injury report on Saturday ahead of their matchup against the Houston Rockets, listing several players with designations as the team prepares for tipoff at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC.

New York (35-21) will host Houston (34-20) at Madison Square Garden while managing a report that includes one confirmed absence and several questionable designations largely tied to G League assignments and two-way contracts.

Miles McBride is officially listed out with injury/illness as he recovers from pelvic-related core muscle surgery. The 25-year-old guard last appeared in the Knicks’ 103-87 win over the Sacramento Kings on Jan. 27. He recorded nine points, four assists, two rebounds and two steals while shooting 4-for-11 from the field and 1-for-6 from three-point range in 30 minutes.

Before surgery, McBride was enjoying the best season of his career. In 35 games with 14 starts, he averaged 12.9 points, 2.8 assists and 2.6 rebounds per game, while shooting 43.4 percent from the field and 42 percent from three-point range in 28 minutes per contest.

Multiple Knicks listed questionable as team looks to bounce back against Rockets

The Knicks also listed Pakom Dadiot (G League – on assignment), Trey Jamison III (G League – two-way), Dillon Jones (G League – two-way), Tyler Kolek (G League – on assignment) and Kevin McCullers Jr. (G League – two-way).

The 24-year-old Kolek last appeared in New York’s 138–89 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Feb. 11. He finished with three points, three assists and two rebounds while shooting 1-for-4 from the field in 10 minutes. In his sophomore season, Kolek averaged 4.9 points, 2.9 assists and 1.9 rebounds in 48 games with one start, shooting 42.3 percent from the field and 36.4 percent from three-point range in 13.3 minutes per game.

New York enters Saturday’s contest hoping to bounce back from a 126-111 loss to the NBA-leading Detroit Pistons, who improved to 41-13 with Thursday night’s win.

Following the Rockets matchup, the Knicks begin a three-game road trip Sunday against the Chicago Bulls (24-32). Tipoff for that game is scheduled for 8:00 pm ET.

Saturday’s meeting will feature the league’s two top teams in their respective conferences, with both clubs entering the loss column just one game apart.

Last week, the San Antonio Spurs waived Jeremy Sochan less than four years after selecting him with the No. 9 overall pick in the NBA Draft. He was considered a key member of the franchise’s future, but as time passed and his younger teammates moved on, the former Baylor standout became stagnant and eventually fell out of the rotation. Now, he’s welcoming the opportunity the New York Knicks (35-20) are giving him in the second half of the 2025-26 campaign.

Before making his debut with his new team in Thursday’s highly anticipated battle against the first-place Detroit Pistons (40-13), the 22-year-old forward sported a knickerbockers-inspired, blue-and-orange hairstyle via ClutchPoints. Sochan has been fighting for some minutes and is therefore at least somewhat frustrated, but the sentiment shows how excited he is to play for this organization.

Jeremy Sochan rocks blue and orange hair ahead of his Knicks debut pic.twitter.com/Xi4rIkSmb8

– ClutchPoints (@clutchpoints) 20 February 2026

The Polish-American who was born in Oklahoma and raised in England is more in tune with New York culture than most people might imagine. He brings energy and defensive intensity, two qualities that fueled the Knicks during the 1990s and 2000s. Sochan could provide vital frontcourt depth and allow head coach Mike Brown to keep his core players fresh.

Furthermore, he still has time to develop into an impactful NBA contributor, and team president Leon Rose believes that process could potentially coincide with New York’s 2026 playoff run. The 2022 Big 12 Sixth Man of the Year could see his free agency value increase significantly if he helps the Knicks advance to the NBA Finals for the first time this century.

Jeremy Sochan averaged 10.4 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists while shooting 46.8 percent from the field and 28.7 percent from 3-point land in 212 games with the Spurs. The future is uncertain, but he’s incredibly grateful to have a fresh start in The Big Apple. The top of his head clearly illustrates that point.

After Jeremy Souchon decided to join the New York Knicks after being released by the San Antonio Spurs, the 22-year-old forward is already celebrating his surroundings. As fans wait for Sochan’s debut with the Knicks, they can enjoy the new hairstyle the 2022 first-round pick is rocking.

One of Sochan’s most notable features is his hair color, on the team’s official account on X, formerly Twitter, a photo of him was posted with New York Knicks colors on his head. The photo also contained a quote that read, “I’m extremely excited to stay here and grow with the city and the team.”

from the latest knight pic.twitter.com/3ObxzeBgwq

– New York Knicks (@nyknicks) 18 February 2026

Since Sochan’s playing time with the Spurs was limited this season, his release could mark a fresh start with the team, as he talked about choosing New York in his introductory press conference on Wednesday.

“New York was always on top,” Sochan said, via SNY. “I had really refreshing and great conversations with the organization, front office and coaches. I was always excited about this opportunity.”

Jeremy Sochan confident he’ll find his role with Knicks

While the Knicks try to make a championship push this season, Sochan hopes he can contribute in any way he can, but playing time just won’t be given. He talked about choosing New York for its depth and how he is confident in himself to carve out a role with the Knicks.

“One of the reasons why I chose New York is because it’s a very deep roster with very talented players,” Sochan said Wednesday. “I still feel like I’m young, so being around players who have established themselves and done a lot in this league is a crazy opportunity for me.”

Sochan further said, “I have confidence in myself and I believe that I can perform well on the court.” “But I look at it as the bigger picture. I feel like I can be a part of it and carry on as normal.”

At any rate, it remains to be seen what Sochan’s role will be as the Knicks season progresses this year.

There are 31 franchise owners in the NFL. The Green Bay Packers are owned by a publicly held non-profit organization. Meanwhile, other teams like the New York Jets are owned by a man like Woody Johnson.

Of course, not all NFL team owners are the same. Johnson is known for interfering in his team’s football decisions, and has been highly criticized for this over the years.

Now, according to ESPN’s Jets insider Rich Cimini, Johnson is back at it again. The Jets were close to hiring Don “Wink” Martindale as Glenn’s new defensive coordinator, but plans apparently changed after the job description also changed.

The Jets came close to hiring a highly respected and experienced defensive coordinator who had never called plays before. It’s a fairly significant change, but we can see why candidates like Martindale, who has been an NFL defensive coordinator for seven seasons, were no longer interested in the job, leaving the Jets to go to Brian Duker.

The Jets interviewed eight candidates for the position, but Duker got the job just one day after meeting with the team. Either way, it doesn’t matter, as Glenn plans to call the team’s defensive plays in 2026 anyway, but now he won’t have an experienced right hander to handle the duties if things go awry again in New York.

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The Cleveland Browns have had a busy offseason, moving on from Kevin Stefanski and hiring Todd Monken as their new head coach. Soon, they will focus on improving a roster that went just 5-12 this season.

But Brown is in the news Monday for reasons that are completely out of his control.

This time, it’s because Browns safety Ronnie Hickman was attacked by four men in Manhattan. The incident occurred just after 4:30 a.m. in the lobby of the Sixty Less Hotel on Allen Street in Manhattan

Investigators are still trying to determine whether Hickman was specifically targeted because of his profession as an NFL player, or whether the attackers also knew who he was.

Four men reportedly attacked Hickman, then fled the scene. Hickman was then taken to a nearby hospital in Bellevue, where he was reported to be in stable condition before later being released.

The Browns released a brief statement on the incident.

“Safety Ronny Hickman was the victim of an assault at a New York City hotel early Monday morning. Ronny was treated at an area hospital for minor injuries following the incident, was later released, and is resting at home with his family.”

Authorities have not disclosed whether they have made any arrests related to the attack on Hickman.

Hickman is coming off the best season of his career, where the former undrafted free agent signee started all 17 games. He recorded a career-high 103 tackles (1 TFL), seven pass deflections, and two interceptions.

He is set for restricted free agency this offseason, where he has set himself up to earn a big raise from the $1.04 million salary he is due in 2025.

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All-Star Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks have won eight of their last 10 games, including an eight-game winning streak, as they head into the All-Star break with the third-best record in the Eastern Conference standings – 35-20. Since Brunson called a players-only meeting following a blowout loss to the Dallas Mavericks — 114-97 — the Knicks have lost only two games in the past three weeks.

For Brunson, the Knicks’ recent extension is an example of how successful they can be when everyone is on the same page, as the All-Star guard looks forward to closing out the regular season According to NBATV’s Chris Haynes, he spoke on a high note before the postseason.

Brunson said, “It was more about proving myself than proving people wrong.” “I just wanted to prove to myself that this is where I should be. No matter what happens, I’m not afraid to fail.”

Before appearing in his third consecutive All-Star Game since joining the Knicks, Brunson had arguably one of his better seasons, averaging 27.0 points on 47.0% shooting, including 37.4% from deep, 6.1 assists and 3.3 rebounds.

Jalen Brunson’s soul-searching demands for the Knicks

Knicks All-Star Jalen Brunson booed his team after the loss to the Mavericks. According to ESPN, Brunson berated his team for not giving the effort they were capable of, but did not back down.

“There’s a lot of things to figure out, but I mean, as a team, we know what we have to do,” Brunson said. “It’s either we do it, we care enough to do it, or we don’t.”

After the Knicks’ defense gave up 75 points in the first half of a 17-point loss to the Mavericks, Brunson hasn’t backed down and his team has never lost more than twice in 10 attempts.

自 2010 年以來，舊金山 49 人隊老闆傑德·約克 (Jed York) 一直擔任該球隊的首席執行官。但現在，約克做了一些重組。

舊金山隊主席阿爾吉多現在將通過美聯社接任首席執行官一職。約克隊已經認識到 Guido 為 49 人隊做出的貢獻。

“十多年來，阿爾一直是這個組織的傑出領導者，”約克說。 “他的遠見、夥伴關係和穩定的領導力使 49 人隊在今天和未來都取得了成功。他的角色的演變反映了他對這個組織的重要性以及我們對未來的信心。”

反過來，吉多也很感激他的新機會。過去10年他一直擔任球隊主席。他唯一的使命就是帶領 49 人隊前進。

“這一直是團隊的努力，”吉多說。 “我感謝杰德和約克家族對我的信任，並為每天與我一起工作的員工感到自豪。重點仍然是在現場和整個組織中獲勝，並且該標準將繼續指導我們的工作。”

吉多在他的角色中幫助李維斯體育場變成了全國性的奇觀。該場館舉辦的比賽遠不止 49 人隊的比賽，從大學橄欖球季后賽到世界杯。即將到來的超級碗比賽將在 Levi's 舉行。 Guido 將繼續將舊金山和 49 人隊作為首要地點和組織進行營銷。

至於約克，他仍將擁有組織的最終決定權。吉多、總經理約翰·林奇和主教練凱爾·沙納漢都將向老闆匯報。約克只是委派責任，以確保 49 人隊在前進的各個方面保持成功。