Corey Ballentine
Pat Shurmur's Josh Allen comment catches Bills' attention
Intentionally or not, Giants coach Pat Shurmur provided some digital bulletin-board material for the Bills this week with his quotes about Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen. A tweet by the NFL...
Giants rookie already facing resiliency test after torching
Playing cornerback in the NFL is a bit counterintuitive — you have to study, study, study, retain all sorts of information, then instantly forget what happened from one play to...
Giants rookie re-lives the moment he was shot in murder case testimony
Corey Ballentine went straight from his NFL debut in Arlington, Texas to Topeka, Kansas Monday to testify in a preliminary hearing for Francisco Alejandro Mendez, an 18-year-old accused of shooting...
Corey Ballentine testifies in heartbreaking case after Giants debut
Corey Ballentine did not fly back home from Dallas with the Giants Sunday night after their 35-17 season-opening loss to the Cowboys. Instead, the rookie cornerback returned home to Topeka,...
Giants report card: Their worst fears were realized
Grading the Giants after their 35-17, season-opening loss to the Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on Sunday: Offense There were 25 first downs and 440 total yards and it all added...
Giants rookie is overcoming tragedy ‘worse’ than many thought
He was told the bullet lodged in his body would set off the security alarms at airports, but so far it has not. There were no stitches administered to close...
Why preseason cuts will be extra-tough for Pat Shurmur
The cut-down to the 53-man roster was anticlimactic a year ago, so much so that a day after the cuts were made, the Giants sliced off another seven players and...
Giants turn up heat on QB in welcome sign
The hope around the Giants is that they can figure out a way to apply some pressure to the opposing quarterback. There were some encouraging signs during Friday night’s 32-13...
Jabrill Peppers reveals Giants' 'turnover trophy' secret
Jabrill Peppers revealed a little Giants team secret called the “turnover trophy.” Each day, whoever forces a turnover during practice is given an actual trophy — reportedly a small one...
DeAndre Baker injury news gets worse for Giants
The Giants’ streak of injuries continued Sunday when first-round pick DeAndre Baker “felt something” in his knee during individual warm-ups at practice. He didn’t participate in team drills and had...
Once-promising linebacker fighting to be a part of Giants' future
B.J. Goodson rose quickly up the ranks with the Giants, playing in 15 games, all off the bench, as a rookie linebacker after arriving as a 2016 fourth-round draft pick...
Giants burned by new pass interference review rule
The Giants got a taste of the NFL’s new rule allowing challenges on pass interference penalties Thursday night and it was a sour experience. Rookie cornerback Corey Ballentine broke up...
Jets have a kicker problem
If you have ever kicked a football, think about sending your résumé to the Jets headquarters in Florham Park. Jets general manager Joe Douglas may need to hold kicker tryouts...
Corey Ballentine picks off pass in first game after tragedy
Corey Ballentine attended his first NFL game Thursday night. The free giveaway was a ball from Davis Webb. The Giants’ rookie cornerback has been a standout early in training camp...
'Had to do it': Giants rookie rewarded for picking on Jones
Corey Ballentine would like Daniel Jones to know that it’s nothing personal. They are both rookies, just trying to find their way, so Ballentine hasn’t given Jones too much grief...
Giants rookie facing daunting playbook challenge
Training camp can be an information overload for most rookies. Try learning two positions in a new playbook at the same time. That is the challenge with which Julian Love...
Evan Engram is working outside the box to fix his drops
Highlights from the Giants practice on Saturday: Something Good Corey Ballentine continues to be a bright spot in camp. The rookie cornerback had another strong practice Saturday, with an interception...
Giants tight end turns in breakout performance
Highlights from the Giants practice on Friday: Something good Rookie tight end C.J. Conrad took some reps with the first-team offense Friday and made a strong catch early on a...
Daniel Jones got 'pissed' and Pat Shurmur liked it
Pat Shurmur said rookie quarterback Daniel Jones was “pissed” after his first interception in practice Tuesday. “I’m good with that,” the Giants coach said with a smile. Whether it was...
Giants rookie is trying to cope with best friend's murder
There is never a day and probably never an hour that Giants rookie defensive back Corey Ballentine doesn’t think about his best friend, Dwane Simmons. “I think about it every...