NFL columnist, Giants beat writer

Pat Leonard

Pat Leonard, the Daily News' NFL columnist and New York Giants beat writer, is in his 14th year at the News and his eighth season covering the Giants and the league. Pat has worked at the Daily News since 2010, including five seasons on the NHL and New York Rangers beat. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 2006.

What dominoes will fall due to McCarthy’s availability? It could have a ripple effect on a lot of franchises.

NFL Wild Card Takeaways: Mike McCarthy’s free agency, Commanders’ unique turnaround, Eagles’ strong defense

January 13, 2025 at 2:42 p.m.

What dominoes will fall due to McCarthy’s availability? It could have a ripple effect on a lot of franchises.

New York Giants General Manager Joe Schoen speaks to the media during NFL football training camp.

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Giants GM Joe Schoen has another brutal day with damning Nick McCloud report, All-Pro announcements

January 10, 2025 at 4:09 p.m.

Joe Schoen’s Friday made John Mara’s recent vote of confidence in his GM look even worse.

New York Giants' head coach Brian Daboll

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Joe Schoen seems protected by Giants while Brian Daboll walks the plank into 2025

January 9, 2025 at 11:59 a.m.

The information currently available suggests that Giants head coach Brian Daboll is the only one on the hot seat entering 2025.

The Giants' players had mixed reactions in Monday's locker room to the news that Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll were back for 2025.

Jalin Hyatt on Giants after Joe Schoen, Brian Daboll stay: ‘We’ve got a lot of problems that we gotta fix’

January 7, 2025 at 8:11 p.m.

The Giants' players had mixed reactions in Monday's locker room to the news that Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll were back for 2025.

The Giants can't go back any further, though. This is as bad as it gets.

John Mara’s rationale for keeping Giants’ Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll confirms franchise is completely lost

January 6, 2025 at 6:05 p.m.

The Giants can't go back any further, though. This is as bad as it gets.

The Giants have forfeited the right to be taken seriously as an NFL franchise until further notice.

Giants are lowering franchise’s standard to NFL’s basement if they retain Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll

January 5, 2025 at 5:55 p.m.

The Giants have forfeited the right to be taken seriously as an NFL franchise until further notice.

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Joe Schoen, Brian Daboll could be overseeing final game as Giants regime in Philly finale

January 5, 2025 at 8:15 a.m.

Sunday could be Joe Schoen's and Brian Daboll's final game as the Giants' GM and head coach.

Saquon Barkley and a slew of top Eagles players are sitting out Sunday’s game because Philadelphia already has clinched the NFC East.

3 keys to a Giants win over Eagles

January 5, 2025 at 11:59 a.m.

Saquon Barkley and a slew of top Eagles players are sitting out Sunday’s game because Philadelphia already has clinched the NFC East.

Michigan defensive coordinator Wink Martindale

Wink Martindale back on NFL radar after Michigan smothers Ohio State and Alabama

January 3, 2025 at 3:04 p.m.

The NFL generally recycles existing staffs on the coaching circuit when jobs come open. But sometimes there are NFL coaches in college poised to roar back into the pros.

A new Saquon Barkley commercial trolls Giants co-owner John Mara and GM Joe Schoen for letting him walk to the rival Philadelphia Eagles.

New Saquon Barkley sleep-aid commercial trolls Giants’ John Mara, Joe Schoen for ‘Hard Knocks’

January 2, 2025 at 5:43 p.m.

A new Saquon Barkley commercial trolls Giants co-owner John Mara and GM Joe Schoen for letting him walk to the rival Philadelphia Eagles.

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