Blake Martinez

Dexter Lawrence has the talent and potential to be a centerpiece of the NY Giants’ defense. The defensive line was one of the more talented and deepest positions on the NY Giants’ roster last season, and figures to once again be the case in 2021, but it is the anchor in the middle that might have the highest upside potential; Dexter Lawrence.

Going into their second season under Joe Judge, the New York Giants are one of the most intriguing teams in the NFL. After all, they almost made the playoffs last season despite a terrible early season and they remained in the mix for the entire year. There’s a certain allure around their head coach, not just because of his prestigious background working with some of the biggest names in the sport but also because the Giants showed more fight than they have in years during his first season in charge.

Going into their second season under Joe Judge, the New York Giants are one of the most intriguing teams in the NFL. After all, they almost made the playoffs last season despite a terrible early season and they remained in the mix for the entire year. There’s a certain allure around their head coach, not just because of his prestigious background working with some of the biggest names in the sport but also because the Giants showed more fight than they have in years during his first season in charge.

It has already happened again for Blake Martinez. “I’ve been in the huddle calling the plays, I’m looking around, I’m like, ‘Wow! This is an awesome huddle right here!’ ” Martinez told The Post when the Giants minicamp ended on Thursday. “ ‘OK, this is gonna work out.’ It’s always good to have those feelings going into each and every year.”

The New York Giants struck gold with the signing of Blake Martinez last offseason. In his first season in East Rutherford, the Stanford product solidified the G-Men’s linebacking corps, finishing third in the NFL with 153 tackles. Fast forward to this offseason, and the Giants may have hit yet another home run at the linebacker position — this time at outside linebacker — with the perceived draft steal of second-rounder Azeez Ojulari.

The New York Giants have one of the best inside linebackers in the league in Blake Martinez – but he might be underrated still when compared to others. Martinez, of course, went under the radar as a good addition until the season started and he proved himself on the field.

Passion for Pokemon cards has led Martinez into a whole different world. A giddy Blake Martinez celebrated like his New York Giants had just made a game-saving defensive stop. Only, Martinez was nowhere near a football field. He was sitting behind a desk with fellow NFL player Cassius Marsh opening Pokemon card packs as part of a “box break” card auction.

New York Giants’ starting middle linebacker Blake Martinez spoke with the media on Thursday and was asked to give his thoughts about rookie outside linebacker Azeez Ojulari. “He’s a freaky looking player,” Martinez said regarding Ojulari. “Just watching him today, he made some great plays out there in practice, showed some athleticism, things like that. Once again, it’s OTAs, so you’ve got to wait until we put the pads on, things like that. So far I think he’s done really well.”

Pro Football Focus has been releasing their position rankings heading into the 2021 NFL season and now they’ve released their top-32 linebackers. New York Giants’ linebacker Blake Martinez made the list and is at number 16. Here’s what Sam Monson wrote:. 16. BLAKE MARTINEZ, NEW YORK GIANTS. Only Zach Cunningham...

Everyone will play; everyone will get reps. Giants defensive coordinator Patrick Graham runs a situational, matchup-based defense, meaning multiple individuals will see the field regardless of the position. However, there are a few guys who must be on the field at all times — Blake Martinez is one of them....

The New York Giants have had an eventful off-season, littered with high-profile free agent signings and a strong draft class. Acquiring WR1 Kenny Golliday, CB2 Adoree Jackson, and a bevy of adequate depth pieces, the Giants are heading into the 2021 season with a revitalized sense on both sides of the ball.

The Giants on Wednesday made the anticipated and necessary moves to reduce their 2021 salary cap expenditures. They restructured the contracts of two of their highest-paid returning players, cornerback James Bradberry and inside linebacker Blake Martinez, The Post confirmed, saving $7.5 million on this year’s cap. The Giants used the...

With the New York Giants making so many big signings this offseason that have included Leonard Williams, Kenny Golladay and Adoree Jackson, with very little cap room, they had to do something in order to free up some money. Field Yates of ESPN reported on Wednesday that the Giants converted...

The NY Giants’ marquee signing in 2020, Blake Martinez became one of the defense’s best players last season and could be primed for an even more dominant performance in 2021. If you haven’t already purchased your Blake Martinez jersey, what are you waiting for? The NY Giants’ leading tackler in...

A Wildcard Wednesday preview arrived on Tuesday evening, showing off two of the player cards coming to Madden 21 Ultimate Team. There will be two brand new Madden 21 Flashbacks arriving in the game mode, with a former New England Patriots quarterback leading the way. Jimmy Garoppolo will be one of the new MUT items, along with former Green Bay Packers defensive star Blake Martinez.