The New York Giants saw three free agents walk on Thursday. Offensive lineman Matt Peart signed with the Denver Broncos and defensive lineman Jihad Ward agreed to join the Minnesota Vikings, as ESPN’s Jordan Ranaan shared on X: Peart started in one of his eight appearances in 2023.
The Vikings have seen their roster transform drastically over the past couple of weeks.
Outside linebacker Jihad Ward could always count on defensive coordinator Wink Martindale for a job. But Martindale resigned from his post with the New York Giants in January to take the defensive coordinator's role at Michigan, so Ward, an unrestricted free agent, signed with the Minnesota Vikings.
Ben Goessling reports the Vikings are signing LB Jihad Ward and agreed to terms on a contract with LB Kamu Grugier-Hill on Wednesday. Minnesota hosted Ward for a visit on Tuesday and quickly got a deal done. Ward, 29, is a former second-round pick of the Raiders back in 2016.
The Vikings are hosting former Giants linebacker Jihad Ward for a free agent visit, according to Bleacher Reports Jordan Schultz. Ward, 29, finished 2023 with a career-high five sacks for New York.
Jordan Schultz of B/R reports that the Vikings are hosting free agent LB Jihad Ward for a visit. Ward, 29, is a former second-round pick of the Raiders back in 2016.
When they say quality edge-rushing talent doesn't grow on trees, they're not kidding. Just ask the New York Giants, who, after moving on from Jason Pierre-Paul after the 2017 season, had seen a long and impressive line of homegrown edge rushers dry up.
Height: 6-foot-5 Weight: 285 lbs. Age: 29 NFL Exp.: 8 seasons College: Illinois Outside linebacker Jihad Ward signed a one-year deal with the New York Giants on March 29, 2023, marking his second season with the team.
The New York Giants fell to 1-5 on the season via Sunday night's 14-9 loss at the Buffalo Bills but took positives from that result.
Hit led to ballyhooed exchange between Jihad Ward, Aaron Rodgers Randall Cobb of the New York Jets has been fined $13,889 for his illegal blindside block on Bobby McCain of the New York Giants during the preseason finale with the two teams.
To think, this was only a preseason game. And the tiff between Aaron Rodgers and Jihad Ward continues on, spilling into the regular season. It all started when Rodgers, the new Jets quarterback, played his first preseason game in five years.
To say that Aaron Rodgers’ New York Jets debut was eventful would be an understatement. The four-time NFL MVP made headlines not only because of his strong play but also because of a savage on-field exchange with New York Giants linebacker Jihad Ward.
New York Giants outside linebacker Jihad Ward is not one to hold his tongue when he feels he or his teammates have been done wrong. And on Wednesday, the
New York Giants linebacker Jihad Ward offered his perspective on the brouhaha between himself and New York Jets QB Aaron Rodgers.
Aaron Rodgers has already immersed himself in the Jets-Giants rivalry, and one player may never come back from the insult the star quarterback hurled at him during last week’s preseason game.
Height: 6-foot-5 | Weight: 287 pounds 2022 stats: GP 17 / GS 11: 43 tackles, 13 quarterback hits, seven tackles for loss, three sacks, four passes defended, two forced fumbles Jihad Ward was a signing many fans did not pay much attention to last offseason.
The New York Giants have officially re-signed one of the core members of their defense from the 2022 season. Veteran run-stuffer Jihad Ward signed a one-year, $1.5 million contract to remain with Big Blue, per Dan Duggan of The Athletic.
The New York Giants made major strides during the 2022 season. They will be looking to improve upon that success in 2023 as they are bringing back virtually every main piece of their coaching staff and roster from last year.
The New York Giants are re-signing veteran edge rusher Jihad Ward, per Jordan Raanan of ESPN. Ward was signed by the Giants last offseason, reuniting with defensive coordinator Wink Martindale after spending the 2020 season under Martindale’s tutelage with the Baltimore Ravens.
Sports radio legend Mike Francesa wasn't impressed upon seeing New York Giants linebacker Jihad Ward offer a double-bird salute from the sidelines during Sunday's loss at the Philadelphia Eagles.
Giants linebacker Jihad Ward appeared to have Cowboys tight end Peyton Hendershot by the facemask, yet it did not escalate much further than that.
The New York Giants have had many stand-out players over the first two weeks of the regular season, but there may not be a more underrated one than free agent outside linebacker Jihad Ward.
According to Darryl Slater of NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, a "brawl exploded Monday during Giants training camp practice" stemming from a blow initially delivered by running back Saquon Barkley.
Music pumps through Jacksonville Jaguars practices each day, pulsing every drill with a beat and energy needed to keep guys moving through the humid, tedious Florida practice.
Free agency can often be about team stacking. Rosters grabbing players to stuff a roster and players chasing a ring. It’s understandable; that’s the point of the game, to win.
The Ravens announced Saturday they have activated running back Mark Ingram and defensive ends Calais Campbell and Jihad Ward from the reserve/COVID list.
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