Good morning, readers!

‘Tis the season for hope in the NFL. Unless, of course, your starting quarterback continues to generate headlines for all of the wrong reasons. (We’ll get around to Deshaun Watson, the vile accusations and those Cleveland Browns soon.)

I wanted to let folks know here that — this Friday — we’ll have another story on those New York Giants. It’s time to examine the team’s fifth overall pick, edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux, in detail for our subscribers. Thibodeaux was this new regime’s first selection and may be precisely what the franchise needs after crash-landing to rock bottom.

There’s optimism in the air and Thibodeaux is the player who must deliver the results. In personality and play style, he stands out.

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Consider this piece a continuation of the three-part series posted at Go Long at the end of the 2021 season. Miss “The Autopsy,” our look at the fall of Dave Gettleman’s Giants? You can catch up below.

Thanks, everyone.

Part I: How it all got so bad, so fast for the New York Giants

Part II: Bad turns to worse

Part III: Will John Mara do the right thing with his New York Giants?