BLAKE MARTINEZ NEWS

With Engram iffy, Giants may be counting on TE Kyle Rudolph

With the status of starting tight end Evan Engram uncertain because of a calf injury, the New York Giants have to hope veteran Kyle Rudolph is ready for the season opener

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Injuries and rehabs have Giants at less than 100% for season

The New York Giants used free agency and the draft to fill holes in the lineup and to give Joe Judge a better chance in his second season as coach

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Martinez completely turned around after picking off Pats When Blake Martinez said there are things he needs to work on coming out of Sunday’s preseason finale, he included his sense of direction. A...

AUGUST 30, 2021 • NEWSDAY.COM

Jones pushing Newton for Pats QB, New England beats Giants

Mac Jones is really pushing Cam Newton for the New England Patriots’ starting job at quarterback

AUGUST 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MUST-SEE: Blake Martinez makes incredible INT ' Giants vs. Patriots Highlights Linebacker Blake Martinez steals the ball from Patriots WR Jakobi Meyers for a crazy interception.

AUGUST 29, 2021 • GIANTS.COM

Can't-Miss Play: Blake Martinez steals ball from Jakobi Meyers for crazy INT New York Giants linebacker Blake Martinez steals the ball from New England Patriots receiver Jakobi Meyers for a crazy interception.

AUGUST 29, 2021 • NFL.COM

Meet Blake Martinez's wingmen at inside linebacker Blake Martinez is the Giants’ three-down inside linebacker. He rarely if ever comes off the field, serves as the quarterback of the defense,...

AUGUST 16, 2021 • NEWSDAY.COM

Slimmer Pat Graham looking for more from Giants' defense

While Pat Graham isn’t a big fan of playbooks, the slimmed down New York Giants defensive coordinator did let his mind go a little crazy about some new formations for his unit whil...

AUGUST 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giants' Blake Martinez returns from COVID-19 to make camp debut Giants linebacker Blake Martinez came off the COVID-19/reserve list and made his limited training camp debut Tuesday.

AUGUST 4, 2021 • NYPOST.COM

Giants' Blake Martinez back at practice after being breakthrough COVID-19 positive case "I’m fully vaccinated,” Martinez said of the experience. “[It was] just like, ‘Why is this happening to me?'"

AUGUST 3, 2021 • MCALL.COM

Activated from COVID-19 list The Giants activated Martinez (undisclosed) from the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday.

Impact Martinez spent roughly a week going through the league's COVID protocols, but he's now been cleared to join teammates at training camp. New York's top inside linebacker will have plenty of time to get ready for the start of the 2021 season.

AUGUST 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Giants re-sign RB Alfred Morris in case Saquon not ready

The New York Giants have added depth to the running game in case star Saquon Barkley isn’t ready for the start of the regular season coming off a major knee injury

AUGUST 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Notebook: Blake Martinez returns, joined by Todd Davis in LB room The Giants' leading tackler from last season has returned to the team following a stint on the Reserve/COVID-19 list.

JULY 31, 2021 • GIANTS.COM

Speedy WR John Ross hoping things click with the N.Y. Giants

There is little doubt John Ross hasn’t lived up to expectations after being taken with the ninth pick overall in 2017

JULY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Placed on Covid-19 list Martinez was placed on the COAVID-19/reserve list Tuesday, Michael Eisen of the Giants' official site reports.

Impact Coach Joe Judge spoke to the media but did not elaborate on Martinez's specific situation. Given that's it so early in training camp, Martinez should still have a strong chance to be ready for the regular season. He figures to play a key role in the middle of the Giants' defense in 2021 after posting 151 tackles to lead the team last season.

JULY 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Giants defensive captain Blake Martinez goes on COVID-19/reserve list; Kadarius Toney activated Giants middle linebacker Blake Martinez is starting training camp on the COVID-19 reserve list. Martinez and safety Joshua Kalu were placed...

JULY 27, 2021 • MCALL.COM

Toney off COVID list as Giants report, Martinez, Kalu on it

Heading into his second season as coach of the New York Giants, Joe judge went out of his way to point out this is a new season and a new team after players arrived for training ca...

JULY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

WR Kadarius Toney activated from Reserve/COVID-19 list; LB Blake Martinez, S Joshua Kalu added Wide receiver Kadarius Toney, the Giants’ first-round draft choice, has been removed from the Reserve/COVID-19 list. Two players were placed...

JULY 27, 2021 • GIANTS.COM

Giants Now: Blake Martinez chosen as potential first-time All-Pro selection The news of the day for Giants fans on Thursday, July 15, 2021.

JULY 15, 2021 • GIANTS.COM

The Tackling Machine: Blake Martinez 2020 Highlights Watch highlights from linebacker and defensive co-captain Blake Martinez's first season with the Giants.

JULY 9, 2021 • GIANTS.COM

Giants Now: NFL.com picks Blake Martinez as Giants' 2021 MVP The news of the day for Giants fans on Friday, July 9, 2021.

JULY 9, 2021 • GIANTS.COM

NFL.com predicts Blake Martinez will be Giants' MVP in 2021 NFL.com predicts that New York Giants LB Blake Martinez will be the team’s MVP in 2021.

JULY 2, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Why teammate says NY Giants' Blake Martinez is underrated, primed for breakout Blake Martinez was one of the NY Giants' marquee offseason additions in 2021, but could be in for an even bigger 2021 campaign Last season,...

JUNE 29, 2021 • GMENHQ.COM

Macri: 2021 IDP linebacker rankings & tiers | Fantasy Football News, Rankings and Projections | PFF Darius Leonard, Blake Martinez, Devin White and Roquan Smith make up the first tier of off-ball linebackers in these IDP linebacker rankings...

JUNE 17, 2021 • PFF.COM

Blake Martinez already loves these Giants For Big Blue, a second year under brainiac defensive coordinator Patrick Graham means it is time to show up.

JUNE 11, 2021 • NYPOST.COM