Gene Clemons

Gene Clemons

Joined: Apr 23, 2024

Gene "Coach" Clemons has been involved with the game of football for 30 years as a player, coach, evaluator, and journalist. Clemons has spent time writing for the Worcester Telegram and Gazette, Bridgton News, Urbana Daily Citizen, Macon Telegraph and footballgameplan.com. He has a YouTube channel called "Coach Gene Clemons" where you can find his popular "X&O The Joes" series as well as other football related content.

The New York Giants have 21 players set to hit free agency. There are five that they simply must re-sign, according to Coach Gene Clemons of New York Giants On SI.

Who are some offensive players standing out at the Senior Bowl this week?

The annual Senior Bowl is happening this week.

Jan 27, 2026; Frisco, TX, USA; (from left) West quarterback Mark Gronowski (11) and West head coach Lunda Wells and East edge rusher Mason Reiger (22) pose with their trophies after the game at the Ford Center at the Star.

New York Giants helmets

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These players are prime names to not be with the Giants in 2026 due to price tag and performance.

Sep 30, 2023; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive lineman Nana Osafo-Mensah (31) against Duke Blue Devils offensive lineman Brian Parker II (53) during the second half at Wallace Wade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

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The 2026 Shrine Bowl will feature a lot of talent on the offensive side that could end up on the Giants.

Cincinnati Bearcats defensive tackle Dontay Corleone (2) reacts after making a stop in the second quarter of the College Football game between the Cincinnati Bearcats and the Pittsburgh Panthers at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024.

Draft

These five defensive players who are participating in this week's Shrine Bowl could potentially be fits for the New York Giants.

Dec 28, 2025; Paradise, Nevada, USA; New York Giants outside linebacker Abdul Carter (51) reacts in the second quarter against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

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Abdul Carter had a very tumultuous rookie season that seemed to end with the promise of someone taken in the first three picks of the draft.

NY Giants head coach John Harbaugh's next moves will define the direction the Giants franchise takes moving forward.

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John Harbaugh is signed, sealed, and delivered as the head coach, but there are three big decisions he must make to determine what happens next.

Giants head coach John Harbaugh's next moves could set the standard for the franchise's direction.

John Harbaugh is signed, sealed, and delivered as the head coach, but there are three big decisions he must make to determine what happens next.

Dec 28, 2025; Paradise, Nevada, USA; New York Giants outside linebacker Abdul Carter (51) reacts in the second quarter against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium.

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These are the key defensive pieces who should lead this Giants team into the future.

Oct 19, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart (6), New York Giants tight end Theo Johnson (84) and New York Giants offensive tackle Andrew Thomas (78) react after a play during the second half against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High.

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These offensive pieces that new head coach John Harbaugh is inheriting should lead the team into the future.

Dec 7, 2025; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely (80) reacts after scoring a touchdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the second half at M&T Bank Stadium.

Which pending Ravens free agents would help to instantly upgrade the New York Giants under new head coach John Harbaugh? Here are five suggestions.

The 2025 NFL Draft Signage

There's no Jaxson Dart or Abdul Carter in this re-draft exercise, but the Giants do come out of it with a promising young player.

Dec 8, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton (86) is tackled by New Orleans Saints cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry (14) during the second half at MetLife Stadium.

No, it's not the game you think it is. Coach Gene Clemons explains why.

Apr 25, 2025; East Rutherford, NJ, US; New York Giants first round draft picks, Abdul Carter and Jaxson Dart pose for photos prior to the start of the press conference.

We grade the Giants' seven-member rookie class after their first NFL season.