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JONATHAN CASILLAS PLACED ON INJURED RESERVE…
The New York Giants placed linebacker Jonathan Casillas (neck/wrist) on Injured Reserve on Wednesday. Casillas suffered through an injury-plagued season, playing in eight games and missing four others due to injuries. He finished the season with just 35 tackles and one pass defense.
To fill that roster vacancy, the team has signed wide receiver Darius Powe from the Practice Squad. The Giants originally signed Powe as an undrafted rookie free agent after the 2016 NFL Draft and he spent the 2016 season on the team's Practice Squad. The Giants signed him to the Practice Squad again in October 2017. Powe is a big receiver with decent overall athleticism.
The Giants signed linebacker Derrick Mathews to the Practice Squad. Mathews was originally signed to the Practice Squad of the Washington Redskins in November 2015 as an undrafted rookie free agent. The 6'0", 232-pound Mathews was signed by the Green Bay Packers in August 2016 and spent parts of 2016 and 2017 on the team's Practice Squad.
The Giants also waived linebacker Nigel Harris from Injured Reserve. Harris was placed on Injured Reserve with a rib injury in November. The 6'2", 230-pound Harris was originally signed as an undrafted rookie free agent by the San Diego Chargers after the 2017 NFL Draft. The Giants claimed Harris off of waivers from the Chargers in October 2017.
Other players recently waived (since November) from Injured Reserve include defensive end Evan Schwan, linebacker J.T. Thomas, wide receiver Kevin Norwood, offensive lineman Adam Gettis, defensive tackle Corbin Bryant, and defensive end Nordly Capi.
NEW YORK GIANTS INJURY REPORT…
Running back Orleans Darkwa (illness), offensive lineman Justin Pugh (back), defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (finger), and cornerback Eli Apple (hip/back) did not practice on Thursday.
Pugh is back on the sidelines after practicing on Wednesday. "It's been one of those things where I came back and I came back probably too soon," Pugh said, who is awaiting the results of an MRI. "We're trying to avoid doing that again, so we're not trying to rush it. But at the same time, there's obviously a timeline because there's only four weeks left in the season. So we've kind of backed off a little bit and we're going to try to get it going again and see if we can go next week."
Running back Wayne Gallman (hip), wide receiver Sterling Shepard (hamstring), offensive tackle Chad Wheeler (concussion), defensive tackle Damon Harrison (elbow), and linebacker B.J. Goodson (ankle) practiced on a limited basis.
"Sterling Shepard is headed in a positive direction," said Head Coach Steve Spagnuolo. "He did some things today so hopefully we'll get him back knock on wood."
THE COACHES SPEAK…
Transcripts and video clips of the media sessions with the following coaches are available in The Corner Forum and at Giants.com:
Interim Head Coach Steve Spagnuolo (Video)
Offensive Coordinator Mike Sullivan (Video)
Special Teams Coordinator Tom Quinn (Video)
THE PLAYERS SPEAK…
Transcripts and video clips of the media sessions with the following players are available in The Corner Forum and at Giants.com:
TE Evan Engram (Giants Insider Video)
OL Justin Pugh (Video)
DE Olivier Vernon (Video)
S Landon Collins (Video)
Making sense of Giants' QB situation with Eli Manning, Geno Smith and Davis Webb by Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com
Eli Manning wants a Giants encore next season by Steve Serby of The New York Post
Eli Manning rightfully gets job back, but Davis Webb's patience must be paid off by Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record
Geno Smith has gotten unfair chance, treatment during Giants' Eli Manning mess by Pat Leonard of The Daily News
The New York Giants practice on Friday at 10:55AM. Interim Head Coach Steve Spagnuolo and players will address the media after practice.
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August 14, 2017 New York Giants Training Camp Report
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The New York Giants held their thirteenth summer training camp practice on Monday at Quest Diagnostics Training Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
The New York Giants have waived/injured wide receiver Kevin Norwood (injured hip during practice on Sunday) and tight end Colin Thompson (appendectomy on Saturday). To fill those vacant roster spots, the Giants signed wide receiver Andrew Turzilli and rookie free agent linebacker Chris Casher (Faulkner University).
Turzilli was originally signed as an undrafted rookie free agent by the Tennessee Titans after the 2015 NFL Draft. He has spent time with the Titans (2015), San Francisco 49ers (2015), and Detroit Lions (2016-2017), but he only played in three NFL games. The Lions waived him in May. Turzilli is a tall (6'4", 195 pounds) wideout with a good catch radius and sneaky deep speed.
Casher was signed by the Oakland Raiders as a rookie free agent after the 2017 NFL Draft. The Raiders waived him in early August. A highly-regarded prospect coming out of high school, Casher has good size (6'4", 260 pounds). Casher suffered a number of serious knee issues and was involved in off-the-field incidents at Florida State before transferring to Faulkner University.
Norwood was originally drafted in the 4th round of the 2014 NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks. Norwood has spent time with the Seahawks (2014), Carolina Panthers (2014-2015), and San Diego Chargers (2016). The Chargers terminated his Practice Squad contract in November and he was then signed by the Giants to their Practice Squad. Norwood has played in 10 regular-season games with two starts. He has nine career receptions for 102 yards.
Thompson was signed by the Giants as an undrafted rookie free agent after the 2017 NFL Draft.
Running back Shaun Draughn (ankle) and linebacker J.T. Thomas (knee) remain on the Physically-Unable-to-Perform (PUP) List.
Wide receiver Tavarres King (ankle), wide receiver Kevin Snead (lower body), linebacker Mark Herzlich (stinger), safety Duke Ihenacho (hamstring), and safety Ryan Murphy (lower body) did not practice.
Linebacker Keenan Robinson (concussion protocol) and linebacker Devon Kennard (unknown) were limited.
Defensive tackle Corbin Bryant was carted off of the field after suffering a right elbow injury. He appeared to be in a lot of pain.
SY'56 PRACTICE REPORT…
Overcast/Cloudy day, very comfortable temperature. Second-to-last day of training camp and it was the sloppiest practice I saw from an execution standpoint. A lot of mental mistakes.
Aldrick Rosas got the "live" field goal attempts today, he was perfect until the final attempt where he went wide right. I think it was from roughly 50 yards.
Offense Notes:
Got a few looks at the newest O-Lineman, Corin Brooks. He is playing guard and appears to have a solid, developed body. He was beat off the ball by DE Romeo Okwara. He struggled to move laterally with any sort of power presence and was easily pushed back. Training camp body-only I think.
This was the worst OL day of camp in my opinion. LT Ereck Flowers was getting beat on what seemed to be literally every play by DE Olivier Vernon. Inside, outside, bull rush, double moves…it didn't matter. He just didn't look competitive out there. There was one play where Vernon faked inside, jump-cut outside, and reached Manning without even being touched. He and Bobby Hart were both responsible for false starts within a few plays of each other. Not good.
OG D.J. Fluker ended up on the ground one play, clutching his ankle but he limped off and was back out there a little awhile later. He and RT Adam Bisnowaty were beat badly on a stunt by DT Jay Bromley and DE Kerry Wynn. Fluker seems to really struggle with reads and quick decisions while pass blocking. He can be fooled and he doesn't have the necessary make up speed.
OC Brett Jones really struggled. He lost a lot of battles when he was asked to move laterally. The backup C job is his as of now, but I don't think it is locked up. Adam Gettis is right behind him and brings a bit more versatility.
RB Paul Perkins was getting stuffed trying to run inside all day. He also had a bad drop from Manning in the red zone with nobody around him.
The backup WRs had a hard time separating from man coverage today. A lot of these backups are physical, solid pass catchers but they don't have the speed or quick twitch to run themselves open. WR Roger Lewis has the ability, but he is still very rusty when it comes to the nuances of route running. Odell Beckham is constantly in his ear about how to get off the line and away from the CB in small areas.
The TE battle is becoming more clear to me. Will Tye will be the odd man out as well as training camp MVP candidate Matt LaCosse. Still have a ways to go though. Tye saw the perfect storm come his way this offseason, a free agent and a 1st round pick were brought in from the outside at his position. In addition, a 2016 draft pick in Jerell Adams was a one- to two-year project upon arrival and, well, time's up. Adams looks very solid. LaCosse gets the #4 spot if they keep that many, but his main strength is the ability to catch the ball in traffic. Even with that in mind, he won't be able to get on the field unless guys start getting hurt. Tye had his shot in 2016 to show what he could and he is competing hard here at camp, but I just don't see how he can make it above the other guys.
Defense Notes:
DT Corbin Bryant appeared to be in a ton of pain and was down for awhile with an elbow injury.
It may be tough for the offense to play at a high level day in, day out when their opponent can rightfully be considered one of the best in the league. That is where I am labeling NYG at this point.
The impact of DT Damon Harrison won't be recognized by the casual fan that simply follows the ball when they watch. But make no mistake, like I said in mid-July, he is the most important player on this defense. DTs Jay Bromley and Dalvin Tomlinson will benefit greatly from playing next to him. Good to see DT Robert Thomas back out there, getting off the ball well and winning most of his one on one fights. He dominated OC Brett Jones on a couple of occasions.
DE Jason Pierre-Paul looks like he can do what he wants, when he wants when TEs and FBs try to block him. His reach is so long and powerful, he made FB Shane Smith look like a little kid on one play. Keeping him at bay, then tossing him aside to make a run stop.
S Eric Pinkins, whom I have discussed a few times, has a shot at making this team as a special teamer. His safety skill set, however, is still on the uphill climb as he simply doesn't react well or forecast routes.
The backup defensive backs were struggling to be on the same page today. CB DaShaun Amos, S Nat Berhe, and S Andrew Adams in particular. If there is one spot I am most unsure about, it is the spot next to Landon Collins. With how close he plays to the line of scrimmage and how often he is playing down hill, that spot needs to be locked up and reliable.
Very curious to see how this LB group shakes out. Keenan Robinson and Mark Herzlich are locks to make this team, so I think just one out of Deontae Skinner, Calvin Munson, and Curtis Grant are going to make it. Munson probably offers more upside based on his instincts and aggression, but Skinner and Grant are much more physical. Grant had a very solid day.
Three Standouts:
FB Shane Smith: Not only did he make a couple of solid lane-clearing blocks, he caught a couple balls in team drills and even got a red zone carry. Having a fullback behind Manning that can make the occasional play, especially as a rusher, gives the defense something extra to account for. If they don't keep the FB and opt for TEs filling that role, it pretty much takes away that rushing possibility. Smith is a very good athlete and it is starting to show as he gets more secure with his assignments.
DE Olivier Vernon: I guess it's not very fair to discuss Flowers' rough day without giving props to Vernon. OV looks so far developed and after a year of being here with these coaches and surroundings, I think we can plan on a big year from him. He makes himself so low and hard to grab with immense power and quickness. I think he is in line for a big year.
WR Jerome Lane: It looks like these bottom-of-the-roster WRs have no shot at making this team unless an injury occurs. However, with the value this coaching staff has on Special Teams and knowing Lane has recent linebacker experience, he could be a surprise make. In addition, Lane has been catching everything in traffic. He is the biggest, strongest WR on the team outside of Brandon Marshall.
Last report coming your way tomorrow. Here is today's video:
Some snippets from various media sources:
In 1-on-1 drills, WR Odell Beckham, Jr. made a one-handed catch for a touchdown over CB Janoris Jenkins. Beckham later made a diving, finger-tip grab of a pass from Manning over Jenkins.
Place kicker Aldrick Rosas went 3-for-4 on field goal attempts.
TE Evan Engram dropped a low pass over the middle from QB Eli Manning.
The Giants have been lining up WR Odell Beckham in the backfield quite a bit this summer. On one play, CB Eli Apple did a nice job of staying with him after a double-move coming out of the backfield.
CB Valentino Blake broke up a QB Josh Johnson pass intended for TE Evan Engram.
RB Wayne Gallman dropped a check-down pass.
WR Keeon Johnson dropped a pass over the middle.
Josh Johnson was the #2 quarterback during practice.
Orleans Darkwa received a few first-team reps at running back.
CB Michael Hunter jumped a QB Josh Johnson slant pass to WR Keeon Johnson, but dropped the pick.
QB Eli Manning hit TE Evan Engram in the corner of the end zone for a touchdown against S Landon Collins.
Curtis Grant received some first-team reps at linebacker in place of Devon Kennard (who was limited).
Tight end Jerell Adams dropped a short pass.
Running back Paul Perkins dropped a short pass over the middle.
QB Eli Manning found WR Brandon Marshall over the middle for a touchdown. Marshall later beat CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie for another score.
In a 3-TE set, QB Eli Manning hit TE Will Tye over the middle for a touchdown during 7-on-7 drills.
WR Dwayne Harris made a leaping TD catch on a pass from QB Josh Johnson against a busted coverage.
WR Keeon Johnson scored a touchdown on a pass from QB Geno Smith against a busted coverage. Smith then found TE Will Tye for a touchdown on a fade pass. He also hit WR Andrew Turzelli in the end zone.
Offensive tackles Ereck Flowers and Bobby Hart were flagged with false starts.
In 11-on-11 drills, WR Brandon Marshall beat S Darian Thompson, but he couldn't come down with a high QB Eli Manning pass.
FB Shane Smith scored on a goal-line rushing effort.
Calvin Munson received some first-team reps at linebacker.
https://twitter.com/Giants/status/897118004663767042
HEAD COACH BEN MCADOO…
The transcript of Ben McAdoo's press conference on Monday is available in The Corner Forum while the video is available at Giants.com.
WR Odell Beckham, Jr. (Video)
S Darian Thompson (Video)
Sideline View: Practice observations (8/14) by Dan Salomone of Giants.com
3 standout players at Training Camp (8/14) by Dan Salomone of Giants.com
Ben McAdoo: 'I have a lot of confidence in' Paul Perkins | Giants practice report by James Kratch for NJ.com
12 totally random observations after 2 weeks of Giants training camp by James Kratch for NJ.com
One bad game later, the Giants have a No. 1 running back battle by Brian Lewis of The New York Post
Don't forget about veteran Shane Vereen by Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com
Giants RB Orleans Darkwa not conceding starting job to Paul Perkins by Dan Duggan for NJ.com
Giants FB Shane Smith teaching defenders to buckle their chinstraps by Dan Duggan for NJ.com
Odell Beckham Jr. turns pain of playoff loss 'into positive energy' by Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com
Beckham adds another highlight moment to his resume by Michael Eisen of Giants.com
Jay Bromley riding 'consistency,' 'hostility' in Giants' starting DT bid by James Kratch for NJ.com
Giants' Kerry Wynn has plenty of competition at defensive end by Tom Rock of Newsday
Giants' other superstar is getting his taste of Beckham's fame by Steve Serby of The New York Post
Already Nicki Minaj's fave punter, Giants' Wing wants 2 more titles: NFL's best + SB champ by Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record
The fourteenth and final training camp practice will be held on Tuesday, starting at 10:55AM. But this practice is CLOSED to the public. The players are off on Wednesday before returning to practice on Thursday.
Articles, Training Camp Tagged with: Andrew Turzilli, Ben McAdoo, Brad Wing, Chris Casher, Colin Thompson, Darian Thompson, Jay Bromley, Kerry Wynn, Kevin Norwood, Landon Collins, Odell Beckham Jr., Orleans Darkwa, Shane Smith, Shane Vereen
Giants 2017 Positional Breakdown: Wide Receivers
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With New York Giants training camp beginning in late July, BigBlueInteractive.com (BBI) breaks down each of the team's positional groups until the players report at Quest Diagnostics Training Center.
FIND A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL BREAKDOWNS HERE
POSITIONAL BREAKDOWN: Wide Receivers
2016 YEAR IN REVIEW: While Odell Beckham, Jr. continued his assault on the record books as one of the game's premiere wide receivers, more was expected from this unit in 2016. It was assumed by many that the departure of the frustratingly-inconsistent Rueben Randle would be addition by subtraction. Sterling Shepard was considered a 2nd-round steal by many. And there were high expectations about the return of Victor Cruz from three injury-sabotaged seasons in a row.
In 2015, quarterback Eli Manning's top three wide receiver targets were Beckham, Randle, and Dwayne Harris. These three totaled 189 catches for 2,643 yards, and 25 touchdowns. In 2016, Beckham, Shepard, and Cruz totaled 205 catches for 2,636 yards, and 19 touchdowns. The telling stat was there was a 24 percent decline in touchdowns.
Opponent defensive game plans were obvious and consistent: double- and sometimes even triple-team Odell Beckham and dare the Giants to beat them with their running game or passing the ball to other targets. The Giants failed to be able to make other teams pay and the passing offense fell from 7th (271.4 yards per game) to 17th (242.4 yards per game). Much of this decline had to do with the loss of running back Shane Vereen (59 catches for 494 yards and four touchdowns in 2015) and the unproductive tight ends (only 79 catches and three touchdowns as a group).
But while Beckham continued to produce, and Shepard had a respectable rookie season, it was Cruz who was the biggest disappointment. Slowed by three consecutive leg injury issues from 2013-2015, Cruz seemed miscast as an outside receiver instead of the slot position which Shepard now occupies. Cruz struggled to separate from defenders and finished the season with only one touchdown – ironically a game-winner that he scored in the opener. In other words, he was kept out of the end zone for the final 16 regular- and post-season games. Randle had 57 catches for 797 yards and eight touchdowns in 2015 as an outside receiver. Cruz had just 39 catches for 586 yards.
The nadir of Beckham's 2016 season was obviously the playoff game. Much was expected and Beckham failed miserably to deliver (four catches for 28 yards) against a weak secondary. Exacerbating the situation – right or wrong – was his boat trip to Miami six days before the game on the players' day off. But keep in mind that the receivers as a group went on that trip – including the veteran Cruz – and the top three all failed to perform at a high level (Cruz had three catches for 30 yards and Shepard four catches for 63 yards). None scored.
Beckham is extremely competitive and the best player on the team. But he clearly is a diva with a media target painted on his back. How much of this is self-promotion, blown out of proportion to sell newspapers, or distracting to the team are questions subject to passionate debate.
ADDITIONS/SUBTRACTIONS: Easily one of the biggest changes the team made this offseason was at the wideout position opposite of Odell Beckham, Jr. The Giants unceremoniously cut Victor Cruz in February and signed the aging but still-productive super-stud receiver Brandon Marshall in March after the Jets released him. The Giants also signed undrafted rookie free agents Travis Rudolph, Keeon Johnson, Kevin Snead, and Jerome Lane.
TRAINING CAMP STORY LINES: Right or wrong, the media has smelled blood in the water with Odell Beckham, Jr. and he will likely remain the subject of unsavory media attention for the remainder of his NFL career. Much of this is self-inflicted, but also much of it is media-whore click-bait. The focus on Beckham distracts from real issues and is a waste of print space and Q&A media time, but it is what it is. Expect of a heavy does of boring and repetitive Beckham stories in camp.
The real focus of attention should be two-fold: (1) how much does Brandon Marshall have left in the tank? and (2) is Sterling Shepard ready to make a huge impact on the passing game?
Marshall is the only player in NFL history with six seasons of 100 or more receptions. Two years ago, Marshall put up huge numbers and had a Pro Bowl and All-Pro season, catching 109 passes for 1,502 yards, and 14 touchdowns. But the 33-year old Marshall suffered through a injury-plagued 2016 campaign where his numbers dropped to 59 receptions for 788 yards and just three touchdowns. He says he only wants to play two more years. If Marshall can regain even a bit of his 2015 form (with crappy Jets quarterbacking), look out. Eli Manning hasn't had a big, physical receiver like this since Plaxico Burress in 2008.
Shepard largely flew under the radar with a promising initial season, starting all 16 regular-season games as a rookie, catching 65 passes for 683 yards (10.5 yards per catch) and eight touchdowns, mostly out of the slot. But Shepard did not make many impact plays, his longest reception being just 32 yards. Shepard made a lot of noise this spring during non-contact workouts. He could be poised for a big season with defenses focused more on Beckham and Marshall.
"What am I looking to work on? Really just after the catch," said Shepard. "I feel like I could have gotten a lot more YAC (yards after catch) yardage last year. That is something that I looked at on film and I want to get better on."
With special teams ace Dwayne Harris likely to make the squad, much fan attention will be spent on which players fill out the #5 and probably #6 receiver spots. 2016 hold-overs Tavarres King, Roger Lewis, Darius Powe, and Kevin Norwood will compete with the four undrafted rookie free agents signed after the draft. King passed Lewis on the depth chart late in the 2016 season and made some noise with a couple of long receptions. King received some quality snaps with the first unit during spring workouts while Lewis was arrested on a substance-abuse charge. But don't discount Lewis or 2016 practice squad player Powe, who has good size and has worked hard this offseason. Of the newcomers, Rudolph probably has the best shot. Those who stand out on special teams will have the inside track.
ON THE BUBBLE: Tavarres King, Roger Lewis, Darius Powe, Kevin Norwood, Travis Rudolph, Keeon Johnson, Kevin Snead, and Jerome Lane.
FROM THE POSITIONAL COACH: Adam Henry on Brandon Marshall: "He has been really good and a really good professional. Just helping the guys with little things for us, just pulling them to the side and helping them on different techniques and things like that… The thing is he goes out there and blocks. He does like the dirty work and he is not scared to do that. It's just him finding a role and he knows he embraces whatever we ask him to do. He's been good about it."
Henry on Sterling Shepard: "Right now he has been working hard and he has been out there and he looks really good right now."
PREDICTIONS: Victor Cruz and Larry Donnell/Will Tye were major drags on the passing game in 2016. The additions of Brandon Marshall and Evan Engram should not only be substantial upgrades in themselves, but should dramatically open things up for Odell Beckham, Jr. and Sterling Shepard. If Eli and Marshall can develop anything similar to the chemistry Eli had with Plaxico Burress, then the passing game should become one of the NFL's best again. Watch out for Shepard, who may feast on single coverage out of the slot. (Though with the additions of Engram and Rhett Ellison at tight end, Sheppard may see his playing time cut, particularly in the red zone).
Barring injury, it will be hard for any other receiver to make substantial noise with Beckham, Marshall, Shepard, Engram, and Ellison bound to see so much playing time.
FINAL DEPTH CHART: Odell Beckham, Jr., Brandon Marshall, Sterling Shepard, Dwayne Harris, Tavarres King, and Darius Powe. (The last WR spot is one of the hardest predictions to make).
Articles, Roster Breakdown Tagged with: Brandon Marshall, Darius Powe, Dwayne Harris, Jerome Lane, Keeon Johnson, Kevin Norwood, Kevin Snead, Odell Beckham Jr., Roger Lewis, Sterling Shepard, Tavarres King, Travis Rudolph
New York Giants 2016 Positional Review: Wide Receivers
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While Odell Beckham, Jr. continued his assault on the record books as one of the game's premiere wide receivers, more was expected from this unit in 2016. It was assumed by many that the departure of the frustratingly-inconsistent Rueben Randle would be addition by subtraction. Sterling Shepard was considered a 2nd-round steal by many. And there were high expectations about the return of Victor Cruz from three injury-sabotaged seasons in a row.
Beckham is extremely competitive and the best player on the team. But he clearly is a diva with a media target painted on his back. How much of this is self-promotion, blown out of proportion to sell newspapers, or distracting to the team are questions subject to passionate debate. If the Giants are to reach the next level, he has to continue to mature (he did with respect to his reaction to on-field taunting) and perform in the clutch in the post-season. But the Giants also have to get him more help.
THE STARTERS
Odell Beckham is one of the game's best players and had another stellar season in his third year, starting all 16 regular-season games and finishing with 101 catches for 1,367 yards and 10 touchdowns. In his first three seasons, Beckham has accrued 288 catches for 4,122 yards and 35 touchdowns in 43 regular-season games. Beckham's accolades already include Pro Football Writers of America "Rookie of the Year" (2014), second-team All-Pro (2015, 2016), and Pro Bowl (2014, 2015, 2016). All of this despite constant double teams by opposing defenses. Beckham was drafted in the 1st round of the 2014 NFL Draft by the Giants. While Beckham lacks classic size, his long arms, big hands, and tremendous jumping ability give him a very good catch radius. Beckham is an explosive athlete with excellent speed, quickness, and agility. He is able to play multiple positions, including the slot. Beckham runs good routes, is very quick out of his breaks, adjusts exceptionally well to the football, and regularly makes the circus catch. He is very dangerous with the football in his hands after the catch. Competitive, passionate, and hard working, Beckham's biggest negatives are his maturity and temperament. Beckham has a target painted on his back and has to deal with other teams trying to get under his skin. He did not play well in the playoff loss to the Green Bay Packers and suffered from more drops than usual in 2016, which may partly have been the result of a thumb injury.
Sterling Shepard was selected in the 2nd round of the 2016 NFL Draft by the Giants. Shepard started all 16 regular-season games as a rookie, catching 65 passes for 683 yards (10.5 yards per catch) and eight touchdowns, mostly out of the slot. Shepard lacks ideal size, but he is strong and quick with good speed. Shepard runs good routes, is tough going over the middle, adjusts well to the football, and has good hands. He did not make many plays down the field however, with his longest reception being for 32 yards.
The good news is that Victor Cruz finally returned to the playing field in 2016 after missing most of 2014 with a career-threatening patellar tendon knee injury and all of 2015 with a calf injury – both of which required surgeries. The bad news is that Cruz no longer looks like the same player he was in 2011-2012, when he was one of the best in the game. Three lower leg surgeries in three years, including arthroscopic knee surgery in 2013, have taken their toll. In 15 regular-season games in 2016, Cruz caught just 39 passes for 586 yards and one touchdown. Signed as a rookie free agent after the 2010 NFL Draft, the rags-to-riches Victor Cruz story is well known, culminating with his impact season in 2011, first Pro Bowl in 2012, and big offseason contract in 2013. In 2011-2012, Cruz compiled 168 catches for 2,628 yards and 19 touchdowns. Cruz always had ordinary size and timed speed. However, his pre-injury quickness and ability to separate from defenders appears to be gone. Cruz has good hands and is capable of making the circus catch, though he sometimes will drop the easy reception. Cruz is better suited for the slot position.
THE RESERVES
In his second year with the Giants, Dwayne Harris suffered through a frustrating, injury-plagued season. While he played in all 16 regular-season games with one start, Harris was hampered by a variety of nagging injuries all season. A year after his career-best 36 catches for 396 yards and four touchdowns, Harris caught only one pass for 13 yards and a touchdown. More importantly, his special teams return numbers plummeted with his punt return average falling from 10.0 yards to 5.9 yards and his kickoff return average falling from 28.7 yards to 24.2 yards. He also did not score a year after becoming the first Giants player in 60 years to return a kickoff and punt for a touchdown in the same season. Harris did remain a force on punt coverage and he was voted to his first Pro Bowl. Harris was originally drafted in the 6th round of the 2011 NFL Draft by the Cowboys. The Giants signed him in free agency in March 2015. Though he lacks height, Harris is a well-built athlete with decent speed and quickness. He is tough and physical and an asset as a blocker in the running game. Harris can play in the slot and has decent hands. Harris has four career returns four touchdowns and has won the "NFC Special Teams Player of the Week" award four times in his career.
The Giants signed Roger Lewis as an undrafted rookie free agent after the 2016 NFL Draft. Lewis made the team and played in 13 regular-season games with one start. He finished with just seven catches for 97 yards and two touchdowns. Lewis has decent size and is a good athlete. He flashed the ability to make plays down the field but he needs to become a more consistent pro-level route runner. Lewis was utilized on special teams as a gunner on punt coverage.
Tavarres King played in seven regular-season games, finishing the year with just two catches for 50 yards. He caught three passes for 73 yards, including a 41-yard touchdown pass in the playoff loss to the Packers. King was originally drafted in the 5th round of the 2013 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos. He has spent time with the Broncos (2013), Panthers (2013-14), Jaguars (2014), and Buccaneers (2014-15) – playing in just two regular-season games. The Giants signed King to the Practice Squad in late September 2015. King is a tall, thin receiver with very good speed. He is not a physical player and is best suited as an outside receiver.
PRACTICE SQUAD
Darius Powe was signed to the Practice Squad in September 2016. The Giants originally signed Powe as an undrafted rookie free agent after the 2016 NFL Draft. Powe is a big receiver with decent overall athleticism.
Kevin Norwood was signed to the Practice Squad in November 2016. Norwood was originally drafted in the 4th round of the 2014 NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks. Norwood has spent time with the Seahawks (2014), Carolina Panthers (2014-2015), and San Diego Chargers (2016). The Chargers terminated his Practice Squad contract in November. Norwood has played in 10 regular-season games with two starts. He has nine career receptions for 102 yards. Norwood is a big (6'2", 210lbs), physical possession receiver who runs good routes. He lacks ideal speed and quickness.
Ben Edwards was waived/injured and then placed on Injured Reserve in May 2016 after tearing an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in one of his knees during the rookie mini-camp. Injuries have plagued Edwards who tore an ACL in college in 2013, an injury that caused him to miss all of 2014; pulled his hamstring in a June 2015 mini-camp, an injury that led him to being waived/injured; and sprained his knee in an April 2016 mini-camp. The Giants originally signed Edwards after the 2015 NFL Draft, waived/injured him in June, re-signed him to the Practice Squad in November, and signed him to the 53-man roster in December. He played in the final two games of 2015 and finished the season with one catch for nine yards. Edwards lacks ideal size and timed speed, but he is a quick receiver who plays faster than he times. Edwards runs very good routes, adjusts well to the football, and has good hands. He has experience playing in the slot and returning punts.
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New York Giants Sign 12 Players to Reserve/Future Contracts
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GIANTS SIGN 12 PLAYERS TO RESERVE/FUTURE CONTRACTS…
The New York Giants have signed the following players to reserve/future contracts for 2017:
QB Keith Wenning
RB Jacob Huesman
WR Darius Powe
WR Kevin Norwood
OT Michael Bowie
OT Jon Halapio
OG Adam Gettis
DE Stansly Maponga
DE Jordan Williams
CB Michael Hunter
CB Donte Deayon
S Ryan Murphy
All except Bowie were either on the team's Practice Squad or Practice Squad/Injured Reserve (Deayon) at the end of the season.
Bowie was originally drafted in the Seattle Seahawks in the 7th round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He played in nine games with eight starts as a rookie. Bowie was waived in August 2014 and claimed by the Cleveland Browns. Bowie had shoulder issues in Cleveland and did not play in a regular-season game. The Browns placed him on the reserve/retired list in August 2016 and cut him in September. Bowie is a versatile lineman who has played both tackle and guard. He has very good size.
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Jason Pierre-Paul leads long list of Giants who will be free agents this offseason by James Kratch for NJ.com
Victor Cruz, DRC among several big financial decisions for Giants by Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com
Giants' to-do list begins with finding the next Eli Manning by Paul Schwartz of The New York Post
Giants need to fill five greatest team needs if they plan to return to playoffs next season by Pat Leonard of The Daily News
Eli Manning showed Giants he's still got it, now it's up to Jerry Reese to help him out by Pat Leonard of The Daily News
The search for the next Giants quarterback begins by Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com
Ben McAdoo: The danger of 'chasing' Eli's replacement by Paul Schwartz of The New York Post
Looking for the next Eli Manning: Giants could go after these quarterbacks in NFL draft by Seth Walder of The Daily News
Giants deliver stern message to Beckham by Tara Sullivan of The Bergen Record
Odell Beckham knows he has a problem: close Giants friend by Paul Schwartz of The New York Post
If Victor Cruz's time with Giants is over, failure to be leader will be lasting impression by Ebenezer Samuel of The Daily News
Victor Cruz says Odell Beckham needs to control his Giant outbursts by Seth Walder of The Daily News
Ereck Flowers' future with Giants may not be at left tackle by Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com
Olivier Vernon balances reality and hope in plea to reunite D-line by Paul Schwartz of The New York Post
Changing season: Landon Collins is now face of Giants D by Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record
Giants' Nat Berhe dealing with uncertainty after concussion-plagued season by Dan Duggan for NJ.com
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Giants Place Darian Thompson on IR, Sign Adam Gettis to Roster
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GIANTS PLACE DARIAN THOMPSON ON IR, SIGN ADAM GETTIS TO 53-MAN ROSTER…
The New York Giants have signed offensive guard/center Adam Gettis to the 53-man roster from the Practice Squad. To make room for Gettis, the team place safety Darian Thompson on Injured Reserve. Thompson will undergo surgery to repair a foot injury that has sidelined him since mid-September.
The Giants drafted Thompson in the 3rd round of the 2016 NFL Draft. He injured the foot during the Week 2 victory over the Saints and suffered a setback last week when returning to practice for the first time since suffering the injury.
Gettis was originally drafted in the 5th round of the 2012 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins. He has spent time with the Redskins (2012-2013), Steelers (2014), Giants (2014-2015), Raiders (2015), and Giants again (2015-2016). Gettis has played in 14 regular-season games with no starts, 13 of those games coming with the Redskins in 2013.
PRACTICE SQUAD MOVES…
The New York Giants have signed wide receivers Kevin Norwood and Da'Ron Brown to the Practice Squad after wide receiver Geremy Davis was signed off the team's Practice Squad by the San Diego Chargers and Adam Gettis was signed to the 53-man roster from the Giants Practice Squad.
Norwood was originally drafted in the 4th round of the 2014 NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks. Norwood has spent time with the Seahawks (2014), Carolina Panthers (2014-2015), and San Diego Chargers (2016). The Chargers terminated his Practice Squad contract on November 1st. Norwood has played in 10 regular-season games with two starts. He has nine career receptions for 102 yards. Norwood is a big (6'2", 210lbs), physical possession receiver who runs good routes. He lacks ideal speed and quickness.
Brown was originally drafted in the 7th round of the 2015 NFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs. He has spent time on the Practice Squads of the Chiefs (2015) and New England Patriots (2016). Brown is strictly a possession receiver with ordinary size, speed, and quickness. He has great hands.
Davis was drafted in the 6th round of the 2015 NFL Draft by the Giants. He played in 10 games with no starts as a rookie and finished the season with only two catches for 21 yards.
LANDON COLLINS NAMED "NFC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK"…
New York Giants safety Landon Collins has been named "NFC Defensive Player of the Week" for his performance against the Philadelphia Eagles last Sunday. In that game, Collins accrued 12 tackles, 1 sack, 1 tackle for a loss, and 1 interception. Collins won the same honor before the bye week against the St. Louis Rams in London.
QB Eli Manning (Video)
S Landon Collins
S Andrew Adams
When Sterling Shepard and Roger Lewis scored against the Philadelphia Eagles, it was the first time the Giants had two rookie wide receivers with touchdown catches in the same game since October 5, 1987 when Lewis Bennett and Reggie McGowan accomplished the feat in a strike replacement game vs. San Francisco. Excluding replacement games, it had last happened on December 12, 1954, when Ken MacAfee and Bob Topp did it at Philadelphia.
The Giants are the only NFL team to have multiple rookie wide receivers (Shepard and Lewis) with two or more touchdown catches.
Safety Landon Collins leads the Giants in tackles (69), sacks (3.0) and interceptions (3). He is the only player in the NFL to lead his team in all three categories this season. No Giants player has led the team in both sacks and interceptions in a full season since sacks became an official statistic in 1982.
The Giants have rushed for less than 80 yards in each of the last five games, the first time that's happened since official rushing records were first kept in 1933.
The Giants have the best defensive red zone percentage in the NFL. They have only allowed touchdowns on 39.3% of opponent red zone trips through Week 9.
The revival of the brain behind Giants defense's quiet rise by Paul Schwartz of The New York Post
The Giants return to practice at 12:10PM on Thursday.
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Air compressors make any work or project you wish to carry out much easier and simpler than it used to be. A few years ago most of the air compressors you would see outside of an industrial setting would be found in gas stations. Over the years, however, you can now find air compressors much more suited to the less obvious industrial setting and even compressors which are suitable for use in the domestic garage or garden. You may have never thought about installing an air compressor into your home garage before, but they can be very beneficial. Essentially the main benefit of having an air compressor is that they take out a lot of the hard work that goes into using wrenches, and hammers, etc usually.
Air compressors simply alleviate the effort needed to use these tools. Most often air compressors are used for cleaning stone of brick as well as powering home tool equipment like staple guns, as well as powering hammers or saws. This means you can finally stop putting off that laborsome project because once you purchase an air compressor, the jobs effort will be halved! We know looking for a compressor can be daunting at first. But trust is we're not experts either, we're just like you, and we found it's not that hard at all.
View the Best Air Compressors for Home Garage, Below.
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Looking for something more industrial? Try a 20-gallon model or even a 30-gallon option.
To get your compressor to work all you need to do is connect it to your power tools and you can get going. We understand there is so much reading and jargon attached with buying a compressor but don't you worry if you read this article we've done the work for you. We pulled together the best 10 air compressors we could find on the market, all you need to do is check which is best to use alongside your favorite tools and you're ready to go!
The Bostitch comes with a 150 max PSI 6.0-gallon tank, a 2.6 SCFM and a 90 PSI pump. This means you'll be able to run your compressor for a pretty long time and when it finally does need to cool down, it will quickly and quietly so you'll be ready to use it ASAP. The compressor operates at 78.6 dBA which means you'll be able to work in a quiet environment which is handy if you're thinking of using this compressor in a home garage environment.
What we loved about this compressor is how easy it is to store. It's 29lb. Weight makes it small and narrow enough to carry to a different location or easily hide it away in storage.
The Makita really makes use of modern design when it comes to making air compressors. Featuring an impressive 125 PSI, an even more lightweight design than the Bostitch above at 23.1 lbs. And even quieter noise at 72 dBA. As you can imagine this air compressor makes an ideal choice for home garage use it's compact, stylish and quiet.
Its design really lends itself to being carried around thanks to the easy grip rubber handle at the top and impact reducing suction pads at the bottom. This makes it suitable for ay carpentry, furniture or cabinet construction.
Our favorite features of this compressor has to be the roll cage construction which provides extra protection of the motor and pump!
This California Air Tool is nicknamed 'Light and quiet,' and it really is one of the quietest compressors out there on the market with low decibel sound of 56! But don't let the quiet noise levels of this compressor make you think that it won't power up your tools efficiently. With 90 PSI you'll still be able to use all your essential tools such as blow guns, airbrushes, and nail guns, etc.
It's also great for carrying around the house by weighing only 20 pounds. This compressor is a great staple for any household that requires using it for basic power tools and needs some peace and quiet.
The best part about the California compressor is how unbelievably quiet it is as 56 decibels that's less noise than your friends make watching a match.
The Porter Cable is a great long life no maintenance compressor thanks to its oil-free pump and quick recovery time. You'll also be able to carry it around easily thanks to its firm handle grip on the top, and it's 30 lbs. Weight. You'll also be able to carry this compressor around or plug it into an extension cord in any cold weather this is because of its low-amp 120 motor. All of these features combined make this product really great for any long use air tool.
We loved the shape of this Porter Cable as it's pancake shape makes it super sturdy with its 6-gallon capacity and rubber feet!
The Pancake Compressor's manufacturers really go out of their way to make sure every single part of using this compressor is easy and efficient for you to use at all times. From the lightweight 30 lbs and their quiet work noise of 75.5 dBA which allows you to take this compressor anywhere and not have to worry about causing too much of a hassle.
This compressor continues to help you even after it's initial use from the easy to store away design thanks to the cord wrap system and the ball valve for quick draining.
We couldn't really agree on one particular feature we like about this compressor as all of its features combined make it so easy and efficient to use.
The California Air Tools is a great Ultra Quiet compressor that designed with household, garage and general domestic usage in mind thanks to its quiet 70 decibel sound. This new California series combines all of this portable quiet compress-ing with a motor operating system of 1680 RPM meaning it is designed for longer periods of time with a heavy-duty performance! This compressor is also oil-free which means you won't have to oil it ever and it will also work well in cold weather and rocky terrains.
We love how easy this compressor is to clean thanks to its oil-free compressor.
This Makita is a luxurious cast iron pump which delivers maximum performance, with their substantially lower noise levels but a large power which is 2.0 HP Motor. This high-performance compressor means you'll be able to have all the power of an industrial size compressor but with much lower maintenance and even lower noise output.
You'll also be able to use this compressor at its high-performance capacity for a very long time. This is thanks to it's lower RPM which prolongs motor life giving you a durable product you can rely on!
This Makita gives an overall great performance thanks to its low noise and low amp but super high output - and this is why we love it!
The DeWalt is a great portable compressor, which provides 85% more than its competitors regarding air tool run time thanks to its 200 max PSI. The power that this compressor gives means it's great to use with spray guns from 40 PSI right up to large projects such as car repairs up to 200 PSI.
Many of the experts out there it's great for small projects in a commercial garage or small projects around the home. And some even argue that being electronic and oil-free means they've ended up saving money.
We liked how this is great for large home garages or small work environments.
The Campbell Hausfeld is a great compressor for the home it's versatile and durable enough to carry around. For instance, you can use this compressor to finish off many projects quickly from stapling to hobby painting and inflation. You'll be able to undertake all of these tasks easily thanks to the 8 gallon and 125 max PSI power this compressor provides.
And what's even better is that thanks to its oil-free usage you'll never had to deal with any dirty oil, so it's super easy and requires no maintenance.
We loved this Campbell as it's great for outdoor use with an extension chords with-out waking up our neighbor's thanks to its low decibel humming.
The Excell is a great product that is designed to last, with a dual pump compressor which even operates on slower speeds depending on your needs. This compressor is great as it is 80% quieter than other standard oil-free compressors at only 61 decibels and designed perfectly to work for various different jobs from home maintenance to crafts and hobbies.
Its oil-free design makes it easy to use as it requires no cleaning, but this in particular compressor lives up to 4 times longer than most other oil-free compressors.
Our favorite feature with this product has to be the roll cage design which keeps the pump and motor safe and makes for easy portability.
We hope you've enjoyed reading the 10 product we reviewed just above and we now hope you understand what compressor products are out there on the market. There are lots of different sizes and strengths available, and we know it can be incredibly tricky to identify which is best for you. To help you decide the paragraph below discuss in further detail different things to consider when purchasing a compressor.
When buying an air compressor, the size can really vary depending on what you're using it for. The size of your compressor needs to be powerful enough for the tools you will be using it with. Of course, when it comes to using these in home garages, you might not be able to take on compressors with as much strength. When it comes to the CFM rating, we recommend anything between 9.0 CFM and 14 CFM. With the 9CFM being more suited for homes and tools needing less power and 14 CFM being more suited for stronger power tools. You might just need a small air compressor.
On the other side of the coin, when it comes to the pressure, the compressor produces you will probably discover that most tools will need around 90 PSI. Again this all depends on what tools you will be using it will but basically the lower the PSI and CFM of the compressor the lower the power and the higher ratings, the higher the power of tools you can use.
Another important feature to consider when buying an air compressor is the duty cycle. The duty cycle is how long you can use your air compressor for before it reaches maximum heat and will need to cool down by shutting off. Experts recommend if you want to get the best usage out of your compressor you will need to select one with at least a 50% cycle.
Another factor to consider when which type of compressor to buy is whether or not you would like an oil-based lubricated compressor or an oil-free one. Oil-less compressors are usually cheaper than the oil-based equivalent. Air compressors in general draw in air into a storage tank and need to keep the piston chamber lubricated in order to keep drawing in air. The oil-based compressors need constant lubricated from oil. Whereas the oil-free are usually permanently lubricated from construction with Teflon. Both of which come with different benefits.
For instance, oil-free compressors usually require little to no maintenance and are great for using around the home. However, they do not last as long as the oil-based compressors as the Teflon that lines their piston will eventually wear out. Oil-based compressors are a lot more complicated to clean however they will last longer, and this is why you will usually find these more in industrial settings. It depends on how you're going to use your compressor and how often you will use it.
Air compressors take in air and convert it out into a higher pressured amount of air. This is required for using power tools of various shapes and sizes. The compressor store the energy of gas within the storage tank. You must look after your compressor otherwise it will not last as long. Cleaning your compressor will vary from model to model especially if it is oil-based or not. But in general, you should consider following these steps to help prolong the lifespan of your compressor. You can release the moisture from the valve after every use.
Not only is this important to keep it working at it's the best performance every time you use it. Removing the moisture will also prevent it from becoming rusty. Every now and again you should also check the components and valves are all in the right places and as tight as possible. If anything has moved, you should make sure you replace them as soon as possible.
From time to time your compressor may not be functioning as well as it normally does if this is the case you should check whether or not the valve on it is safely positioned. If your compressor is oil-based, you should make sure you lubricate it on time.
Of course, it completely depends what you're using your compressor for the air compressor must meet the required size of your tools. We would recommend a compressor of around 9.0 CFM.
It Is surprisingly easy to install an air compressor but more complicated than plugging it in. You must first take notice of the paragraph above if you're installing it into your home to make sure it is suitable. Firstly you need to assign the area you're going to place your compressor in as well as assessing how much you will have left to use your power tools. You should also place down some isolator pads, and this will help stabilize the compressor in place as well as minimizing the noise from its vibrations.
And let's face it no one wants to be shouted at for making too much noise while trying to use their tools. After this, you need to look at your attachments and select the right size. Then after reading the manual attached you set up the compressor and attached to the power outlet you've selected for its use.
It should go without saying that not all compressors require any oil at all, as some are completely oil-free. However, the air compressors that do require oil, requiring lubricating now and again. It may seem like a complicated, and you don't want to damage your machine by putting in the wrong oil. Some customers would argue that it doesn't matter which oil you put it as it will all work in the same manner.
When we spoke to experts, however, they said it is best to put an air-compressor oil in your compressor as opposed to motor oil. They recommend using specially designed oil rather than normal automotive oil usually has more detergents in it which can damage your machine.
If you want to keep your air compressor running as best as it can for as long as possible, make sure you always drain the moisture from the tank after every use.
Oil-less compressors will get hotter as there is no wet oil instead the piston to cool it down.
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Objectives This study sought to determine the efficacy of high-dose atorvastatin in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
Background Previous randomized trials have demonstrated that statin pre-treatment reduced major adverse cardiac events (MACEs) in patients with stable angina pectoris and acute coronary syndrome. However, no randomized studies have been carried out with STEMI patients in a primary PCI setting.
Methods A total 171 patients with STEMI were randomized to 80-mg atorvastatin (n = 86) or 10-mg atorvastatin (n = 85) arms for pre-treatment before PCI. All patients were prescribed clopidogrel (600 mg) before PCI. After PCI, both groups were treated with atorvastatin (10 mg). The primary end point was 30-day incidence of MACE including death, nonfatal MI, and target vessel revascularization. Secondary end points included corrected thrombolysis in myocardial infarction frame count, myocardial blush grade, and ST-segment resolution at 90 min after PCI.
Results MACE occurred in 5 (5.8%) and 9 (10.6%) patients in the 80-mg and 10-mg atorvastatin pre-treatment arms, respectively (p = 0.26). Corrected thrombolysis in myocardial infarction frame count was lower in the 80-mg atorvastatin arm (26.9 ± 12.3 vs. 34.1 ± 19.0, p = 0.01). Myocardial blush grade and ST-segment resolution were also higher in the 80-mg atorvastatin arm (2.2 ± 0.8 vs. 1.9 ± 0.8, p = 0.02 and 61.8 ± 26.2 vs. 50.6 ± 25.8%, p = 0.01).
Conclusions High-dose atorvastatin pre-treatment before PCI did not show a significant reduction of MACEs compared with low-dose atorvastatin but did show improved immediate coronary flow after primary PCI. High-dose atorvastatin may produce an optimal result for STEMI patients undergoing PCI by improving microvascular myocardial perfusion. (Efficacy of High-Dose AtorvaSTATIN Loading Before Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction [STATIN STEMI]; NCT00808717).
Periprocedural myocardial injury during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is associated with future adverse cardiac events (1,2). Previous clinical studies have shown that statin pre-treatment before PCI may improve clinical outcomes by reducing periprocedural myocardial infarctions in patients with stable angina pectoris or acute coronary syndrome (ACS) (3–5). Furthermore, a recent study demonstrated that reloading with high-dose statin produced an additional reduction of cardiovascular events after PCI, even in patients on chronic statin therapy (6).
However, little data exists to support statin pre-treatment before primary PCI in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Several observational studies on patients with STEMI have suggested that previous statin use may improve coronary blood flow, based on Thrombolysis In Myocardial Infarction (TIMI) frame count after PCI, and is associated with reduced short-term (30-day) mortality (7,8). However, the beneficial effects of chronic statin pre-treatment has limitation in its applicability due to the unexpected nature of the onset of acute STEMI, whereas the acute effects of high-dose statin (i.e., improvement of clinical outcomes as well as coronary perfusion) may be more clinically relevant in the emergent setting in STEMI. Therefore, we conducted a prospective randomized trial to determine the efficacy of high-dose statin immediately before primary PCI in patients with STEMI.
The STATIN STEMI (Efficacy of High-Dose AtorvaSTATIN Loading Before Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction) trial is a multicenter, randomized, prospective clinical trial conducted at 4 Korean institutions: Severance Hospital, Yonsei University of Seoul; National Health Insurance Corporation (NHIC) Ilsan Hospital of Koyang; Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital of Seoul; and Myongji Hospital of Goyang (Fig. 1). Inclusion criteria were the presence of symptoms (<12 h) and ST-segment elevation of at least 0.1 mV in 2 contiguous leads of electrocardiogram (ECG) or new onset left bundle branch block and patient age 18 to 80 years. Exclusion criteria were previous (within 3 months) or current treatment with statins; known allergy to heparin, aspirin, clopidogrel, or abciximab; active severe bleeding; pregnancy; history of major surgery or trauma; significant gastrointestinal or genitourinary bleeding (<6 weeks); history of cerebrovascular attack (within 2 years) or cerebrovascular attack with a significant residual neurological deficit; and cardiogenic shock with mechanical ventilation. The study protocol was approved by the Institutional Review Board of Yonsei University College of Medicine, and written consent was obtained from all patients.
Between March 2007 and December 2008, a total of 408 STEMI patients were admitted to the ER. Eligible patients were randomized to receive 80 or 10 mg of atorvastatin. After coronary angiography, patients who did not receive angioplasty were excluded from the study. ER = emergency room; MACE = major adverse cardiac event; MI = myocardial infarction; STATIN-STEMI = Efficacy of High-Dose AtorvaSTATIN Loading Before Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction; TVR = target vessel revascularization.
A total of 408 STEMI patients were admitted between March 2007 and December 2008 (Severance Hospital, n = 167; NHIC Ilsan Hospital, n = 92; Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, n = 89; and Myongji Hospital, n = 60). Of the 408 patients, 159 patients were excluded due to previous (within 3 months) or current treatment with statins, 10 patients died in the emergency room (ER), 20 patients had cardiogenic shock upon ER admission, 30 patients were older than 80 years, and 10 patients refused to participate in the study. Eligible patients (n = 179) were randomized to receive 80 or 10 mg of atorvastatin in the ER. Patients were assigned in a 1:1 ratio with a computer-generated randomization sequence; randomization blocks were created and distributed to the 4 centers. After coronary angiography, an additional 8 patients (4 patients in each randomization arm) who did not receive angioplasty were excluded from the study (6 patients were treated medically because of vasospasm and 2 patients received bypass surgery). The remaining 171 patients (80-mg atorvastatin arm, n = 86; 10-mg atorvastatin arm, n = 85) were enrolled in the study.
Physicians performing the procedure and the follow-up assessments were blinded to the randomization assignment. The patients were pre-treated at the ER before primary PCI with chewable aspirin (200 mg) and clopidogrel (600-mg loading dose). Before intervention, patients received weight-adjusted intravenous heparin with a target-activated clotting time of >300 s in the absence of glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitor therapy and 200 to 300 s with glycoprotein IIb/IIIa. Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors were used during the procedure at the operator's discretion. All PCIs were performed using standard technique (4). Procedural success was defined as reduced coronary artery stenosis to <30% residual narrowing and TIMI flow grade 3. After PCI, aspirin (100 mg/day) was continued indefinitely, and clopidogrel (75 mg/day) was administered for at least 6 months. After intervention, all patients were treated with the usual maintenance dose of atorvastatin (10 mg/day in Korea), irrespective of the initial randomization assignment.
Pre- and post-PCI angiograms were reviewed in the angiographic core laboratory (Cardiovascular Research Center, Seoul, Korea). The TIMI flow grade before and after PCI, corrected TIMI frame count (cTFC), and myocardial blush grade (MBG) were analyzed by 2 experienced observers who were blinded to group randomization as described previously (9–11). The ECGs before and 90 min after primary PCI were transferred to core laboratory for analysis, which was performed by 2 experienced physicians who were blinded to group randomization. Resolution of ST-segment resolution (STR) was calculated as the sum of ST-segment elevation on initial ECG minus the sum of ST-segment elevation on the ECG at 90 min after PCI, divided by the sum of ST-segment elevation on initial ECG, and was expressed as a percentage (12). The complete early STR was defined as ≥70% STR.
In all patients, blood samples were collected as possible before and at 8, 12, 24, 48, and 72 h after PCI to determine creatine kinase-myocardial band (CK-MB) isoenzyme elevation; further measurements were performed in cases of post-procedural symptoms suggestive of myocardial ischemia. Normal limits of CK-MB and troponin T were defined as ≤5 ng/ml and <0.1 μg/l, respectively. The high sensitivity C-reactive protein was evaluated at 24 h after primary PCI.
The primary end point of the STATIN STEMI study was the occurrence of major adverse cardiac events (MACEs): death, nonfatal MI (including periprocedural MI), and target vessel revascularization within 30 days after PCI. Reinfarction within 24 h of primary PCI was defined as a re-elevation of CK-MB by at least 33% or 100% from the preceding nadir (which was ≥2 or <2 times normal, respectively) and reaching at least >3 times the normal value, in association with ischemic symptoms. After 24 h, reinfarction was defined as new pathological Q waves or re-elevation of CK-MB to >3 times the normal value (24 h to discharge) or >2 times the normal value (after hospital discharge) (13). Target vessel revascularization included unexpected and ischemia-driven bypass surgery or repeat PCI of the target vessels. Secondary end points of the study were: cTFC, MBG, and STR at 90 min after PCI.
A 9-month clinical follow-up was performed for all patients to evaluate MACEs (death, nonfatal MI, and target vessel revascularization). Incidence of stent thrombosis was also assessed according to Academic Research Consortium criteria (14).
Calculation of sample size was based on a 2-sample and 2-sided test. We assumed the incidence of MACEs (death, nonfatal MI including periprocedural MI, and target vessel revascularization) might be similar between patients with ACS and patients with STEMI. Therefore, we calculated a sample size by analogy with the ARMYDA-ACS (Atorvastatin for Reduction of MYocardial Damage During Angioplasty—Acute Coronary Syndromes) study. The difference of MACE-free survival between treatment arms at 1 month was 14.0%, which was also seen in the ARMYDA-ACS study; MACE-free survival in the ARMYDA-ACS study was 95.0% for high-dose (80-mg) atorvastatin arm versus 81.0% for conventional dose (10-mg) arm. Using a 2-sided alpha level of 0.05 and statistical power of 80%, we estimated the need for 78 patients in high-dose atorvastatin arm and 78 patients in control arm, or a total of 170 patients after estimating 10% lost to follow-up.
Continuous variables were expressed as mean ± SD. Comparisons of categorical variables were made using the chi-square test and Fisher exact test, as indicated. Student t test was used to compare continuous variables for normally distributed values; otherwise the Mann-Whitney U test was used. Event-free survival analysis was analyzed by the Kaplan-Meier method with log-rank test group comparison. Interobserver and intraobserver variability in cTFC, MBG, and STR values were assessed with 20 randomly selected cases evaluated by 2 independent readers and by the same reader at 2 separate time points. Measurement variations were calculated using a linear mixed model that accounts for correlations between measurements obtained from the same patient. All analyses were performed using the Statistical Analysis System software (SAS version 9.1.3, SAS Institute, Cary, North Carolina). A p value <0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Baseline demographic and clinical characteristics are displayed in Table 1. Mean age was 60.3 ± 11.4 years and 77.2% of the patients were men. Demographic characteristics did not differ significantly between the 2 groups. Mean left ventricular ejection fraction was 47% in all patients and did not differ between the 2 groups. The pain-to-balloon time and door-to-balloon time were also not different between the 2 groups (231 ± 167 min vs. 241 ± 158 min, p = 0.56 and 76 ± 44 min vs. 77 ± 39 min, p = 0.40, respectively).
Angiographic findings and procedures are displayed in Tables 2 and 3.⇓⇓ TIMI flow grade 0 before PCI was observed in 86 patients (50.6%; 80-mg atorvastatin, n = 41 (48.2%); 10-mg atorvastatin, n = 45 (52.9%); p = 0.66) and intracoronary thrombi was observed in 113 patients (66.1%; 80-mg atorvastatin, n = 56 (65.1%); 10-mg atorvastatin, n = 57 (67.1%); p = 0.87). The periprocedural use of glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitor and intra-aortic balloon pump occurred in 25 cases (14.6%) and 37 patients (21.8%), respectively, with little difference between the 2 groups. The proportion of patients taking medications after PCI was also similar between the 2 groups. Procedural success was obtained in 156 patients (91.2%); 23 patients (80-mg atorvastatin, n = 8; 10-mg atorvastatin, n = 15) showed no-reflow phenomenon after stent implantation and 15 patients (80-mg atorvastatin, n = 3; 10-mg atorvastatin, n = 2) fell short of recovering TIMI flow grade 3 after infusion of glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitor, nitrate, and nicorandil. Among 171 patients, 169 patients (98.8%) were treated with stents; drug-eluting stents were used in 152 cases (88.9%). Mean number of stents per patient was 1.3; mean stent diameter and lengths were 3.1 ± 0.4 and 31.0 ± 11.6 mm, respectively, which were not significantly different between the 2 groups.
The primary end point was evaluated 30 days after primary PCI (Table 4). The composite primary end point of death, MI including periprocedural MI, and target vessel revascularization occurred in 5 patients (5.8%) in the 80-mg atorvastatin arm and 9 patients (10.6%) in the 10-mg atorvastatin arm (p = 0.26); no significant difference was found between groups in overall or individual cardiac events. Four patients died within 30 days after PCI and all 3 cardiovascular event-related deaths occurred in the 10-mg atorvastatin arm. Periprocedural MI occurred in 8 patients (80-mg atorvastatin, n = 3 (3.5%); 10-mg atorvastatin, n = 5 (5.9%); p = 0.50).
The secondary end points are displayed in Table 3. We found that cTFC was lower in the 80-mg atorvastatin arm (26.9 ± 12.3 vs. 34.1 ± 19.0, p = 0.01), and MBG and STR at 90 min after primary PCI were higher in the 80-mg atorvastatin arm (MBG: 2.2 ± 0.8 vs. 1.9 ± 0.8, p = 0.02; STR: 61.8 ± 26.2 vs. 50.6 ± 25, p = 0.01). In addition, complete STR (≥70% STR at 90 min) was also higher in the 80-mg atorvastatin arm (34 patients [39.5%] vs. 19 patients [23.8%]; p = 0.03).
Interobserver and intraobserver coefficients of variation assessed in 20 randomly chosen cases were 0.89 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.74 to 0.96) and 0.86 (95% CI: 0.68 to 0.95) for cTFC, 0.84 (95% CI: 0.63 to 0.94) and 0.80 (95% CI: 0.71 to 0.96) for MBG, and 0.98 (95% CI: 0.94 to 0.99) and 0.95 (95% CI: 0.89 to 0.98) for STR, respectively.
Peak CK-MB level did not differ between groups (239 ± 162 vs. 239 ± 227; p = 0.99). As for the high sensitivity C-reactive protein level at 24 h, which was somewhat lower in the 80-mg atorvastatin arm (4.1 ± 8.0 vs. 7.5 ± 22.8; p = 0.10).
Kaplan-Meier survival curve analysis demonstrated no significant difference in MACE-free survival at 9 months between the 2 groups (Fig. 2). Definite stent thrombosis was observed in 1 patient in the 10-mg atorvastatin arm at 5 days after primary PCI and successfully treated with balloon angioplasty.
No significant difference in major adverse cardiac event (MACE)-free survival at 9 months was observed between the 2 groups.
The STATIN-STEMI study is the first randomized trial to evaluate the efficacy of high-dose atorvastatin loading (80 mg) before primary PCI in STEMI. Occurrence of cardiac events was not significantly different between the 10-mg and 80-mg atorvastatin pre-treatment at the 1-month and 9-month clinical follow-up assessments. However, our study suggested that high-dose atorvastatin loading before PCI may improve microvascular coronary perfusion as determined by CTFC, MBG, and STR after PCI.
The benefit of statins in primary and secondary prevention for coronary artery disease is well established (15–17). Retrospective studies identified favorable effects of statin use before PCI as increased survival during early and intermediate follow-up periods as well as a reduction in periprocedural MI (5,18,19). Several prospective trials have been conducted to validate these findings of statin pre-treatment in PCI settings. For instance, the ARMYDA trial demonstrated an 81% risk reduction for periprocedural MI after PCI with 7-day atorvastatin pre-treatment in patients with stable angina pectoris (1). In the ARMYDA-ACS trial, short-term atorvastatin pre-treatment reduced the incidence of cardiac events in patients with ACS undergoing early PCI (4).
The benefits of statin pre-treatment before PCI have been supported with previous studies for patients with stable angina pectoris and ACS (unstable angina and non-STEMI); however, only a few retrospective studies have evaluated statin pre-treatment in STEMI. Celik et al. (7) demonstrated that previous statin use in patients with STEMI may improve coronary blood flow after PCI, possibly via beneficial effects on microvascular function. Lev et al. (8) recently reported that previous chronic statin treatment before primary PCI reduced the 30-day short-term mortality (1.5% vs. 3.8%) and was an independent predictor of 30-day mortality (odds ratio: 0.4; 95% CI: 0.13 to 0.96) after controlling for other clinical and angiographic factors (8). However, this study was a nonrandomized study and assessed the effects of chronic statin therapy. As for acute STEMI patients, application of chronic statin treatment in real-world clinical practice before the occurrence of event is impossible as the clinical nature of STEMI is an acute, unexpected event; therefore, we evaluated the efficacy of acute high-dose statin for cardiac events and coronary perfusion after primary PCI.
The STATIN-STEMI trial (3) showed no significant reduction of MACE at either 1-month or 9-month follow-up, but the effects of high-dose atorvastatin pre-treatment in this study could not be determined because the incidence of clinical events was lower in both patient groups than our original estimates, and thus sample size was insufficient. In contrast to the ARMYDA or ARMYDA-ACS trials, periprocedural MI was not frequently reported in the present study. There may be several reasons for this result: additional myocardial necrosis after PCI may have been relatively smaller than the preceding, initial myocardial necrosis, and post-procedural MI is difficult to distinguish from original MI in progress. Interesting, we found that cTFC was significantly lower and MBG was higher in the 80-mg atorvastatin arm; STR at 90 min and the frequency of complete STR were also higher in the 80-mg atorvastatin arm.
Although these beneficial effects on myocardial perfusion of acute high-dose statin treatment cannot be completely explained, this early protective effect of atorvastatin is unlikely to be the result of cholesterol lowering. Instead, statins exert pleiotropic effects that may be initiated before the lipid-lowering effects (20–22). Previous studies have provided evidence for beneficial effects of acute atorvastatin treatment that may be related to lipid-independent pleiotropic effects such as improvement of endothelial function, dilation of coronary microvessels (20,21), and anti-inflammatory and antithrombotic actions (22).
Recent clinical trials have reported supportive findings for the single high (80-mg) loading dose of atorvastatin (23). The Naples (Novel Approaches for Preventing or Limiting Events) II trial demonstrated that single high-dose (80-mg) atorvastatin within 24 h before PCI could improve the clinical outcomes. In addition, single high-dose statin loading may be more effective in STEMI than in other clinical situations because STEMI is characterized by extremely high inflammation. The Naples II and ARMYDA-RECAPTURE trials reported that high-dose statin was more effective in patients with ACS and high baseline values on the high sensitivity C-reactive protein (6,23). Furthermore, high-dose atorvastatin has been reported to exert stronger anti-inflammatory and platelet inhibitory effects than low-dose atorvastatin by reducing platelet activity and inflammatory chemokines (24). In the present study, the level of high sensitivity C-reactive protein was somewhat lower in the 80-mg atorvastatin group, consistent with results of the ARMYDA-ACS study, and may serve as evidence for anti-inflammatory effects of the acute high-dose statin used in our study.
Regarding whether sufficient time had passed for atorvastatin to show pleiotropic effects, door-to-balloon time was approximately 90 min in majority of the cases. A previous study by Hinoi et al. (21) demonstrated that atorvastatin improved blood flow within 1 h after administration, although the study population exhibited no significant coronary stenosis. Another study showed that a brief (10-min) exposure to atorvastatin could attenuate ischemia/reperfusion injury when administered at the onset of reperfusion (25). These studies may partially explain the mechanism for the beneficial effects of acute atorvastatin treatment. In addition, the high dose and short action time of atorvastatin may be another important reason for the results of our study. An 80-mg dose of atorvastatin is not a typical dose for the Korean population, who in most cases require dosages that are 2 times lower than those typical for Western populations. Thus, caution should be used in applying the results of this study to other populations.
First, the number of participants in this study was not sufficient to evaluate the effects of high-dose atorvastatin on MACE because the MACE rate was much lower than anticipated in the low-dose arm. Therefore, a large population study with sufficient statistical power is needed to confirm our findings. However, we were able to identify beneficial effects on myocardial perfusion using cTFC, MBG, and STR measurements. Second, serial measurements of cardiac enzymes were not available for all patients; only 70% of cases could be evaluated completely in this study. Because the peak CK-MB value was missing for some patients, we were unable to calculate the enzymatic infarct size using CK-MB. Finally, although immediate high-dose statin loading before PCI showed beneficial effects on myocardial perfusion, future studies are required to identify the mechanism behind these effects.
Our trial shows that a high-dose atorvastatin pre-treatment before PCI did not show a significant reduction of MACEs, but was associated with improved myocardial perfusion in patients with STEMI. Larger additional randomized studies with more than 1,200 STEMI patients are needed to confirm these clinical benefits of high-dose statin loading in patients who undergo primary PCI.
This study was supported in part by a grant from the Korea Health 21 R&D Project, the Ministry of Health and Welfare and Republic of Korea (0412-CR02-0704-0001), and grants from the Korea Healthcare Technology R&D Project, Ministry for Health, Welfare and Family Affairs, Republic of Korea (No. A085012, A000385, and A085136), and Cardiovascular Research Center, Seoul, Korea. The first 2 authors contributed equally to this study.
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Tributes paid after Halifax schoolgirl dies in holiday tragedy
Halifax schoolgirl Habiba Chishti has died at the age of nine.
Published: 09:48 Monday 25 February 2019
A nine-year-old from Halifax that tragically died after eating an ice cream on holiday in the Costa del Sol has been named locally as Habiba Chishti.
The tragedy occurred last Saturday while holidaying during the half-term holidays with her family. She was allergic to nuts, and is believed to have gone into anaphylactic shock after suffering a severe allergic reaction. She is understood to have died on Monday at Malaga Hospital.
Her father has been named locally as dentist Wajid Chishti.
A number of tributes have been shared on social media to a girl with a 'perfect smile'.
Shaheen Ul-Haq said: "Very heart breaking news. She along with her brother and sister used to go swimming with my son and niece every weekend, she was in his class.
"Can't believe I won't see her singing and dancing and that cheeky smile of hers is no more."
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Q: swiftmailer and email form with attachment - beginner As always here is the place where I have learned a lot. And I have now a new things to learn:
I have a html form:

File attachment	:	<input type="file" name="fileatt" />

and a mail.php:
$attachfile=$_POST["fileatt"];

and a correct swiftmailer code to send emails out;
I have googled and I found many examples how to send attachment with a file stored on the website but I would like to do it on the fly. So when you submit the button it would send it to peoples out rather than uploading the file.
// Create the Transport
$transport = Swift_SmtpTransport::newInstance('mail.server.co.uk', 25)
->setUsername('user')
->setPassword('pass')
;

// Create the Mailer using your created Transport
$mailer = Swift_Mailer::newInstance($transport);

// Create a message
$message = Swift_Message::newInstance($subject)
  ->setFrom(array('emai@emai.com' => 'name'))

   ->setBody($html, 'text/html')
  ;
// Add alternative parts with addPart()
$message->addPart(strip_tags($html), 'text/plain');

// Send the message
$result = $mailer->send($message);

could anyone help me how to do the on the fly file uploading, please? Thanks in advance!!!

A: Another way to do this, using only a single variable for path and filename is:
$message->attach(Swift_Attachment::fromPath('full-path-with-attachment-name'));

A: There's a simple way to do this, here you go:
$message->attach(
Swift_Attachment::fromPath('/path/to/image.jpg')->setFilename('myfilename.jpg')
);

That's one way SwiftMail can do this, now just the /tmp file, and turn the above into the following:
Assuming: fileatt is the variable for the $_FILE, ['tmp_name'] actually is the tmp file that PHP creates from the form upload.
$message->attach(
Swift_Attachment::fromPath($_FILES['fileatt']['tmp_name'])->setFilename($_FILES['fileatt']['name'])
);

More information on SwiftMail Attachments can be found on this docs page
More information on $_FILES can be found here on w3schools, despite I don't like w3schools, this page is solid.

A:
Single Attachment

My answer is similar to that of André Catita. However, in Laravel 6 you can use $request instead of $_FILES. Let me simplify the code above:
$path = $request->file('import')->getPathName();
$fileName = $request->file('import')->getClientOriginalName();

$message->attach(
        Swift_Attachment::fromPath($path)->setFilename($fileName)
        );

Here I assume that the name of your file tag is import. For eg: <input type="file" name="import" />

Multiple Attachments

Now, lets say instead of single attachment you need multiple attachments. Then the code needs to be changed.
First your html code will become: <input type="file" name="import[]" multiple />
And for backend or laravel; code will be:
$files = $request->file('import');
foreach($files as $file){

        $path = $file->getPathName();
        $fileName = $file->getClientOriginalName();

        $message->attach(
            Swift_Attachment::fromPath($path)->setFilename($fileName)
            );
}

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Virden bookstore expanding to Springfield
Home/Business News, Comings & Goings, News/Virden bookstore expanding to Springfield
Books on the Square will open a second location at 427 E. Washington St. on Oct. 1.
A longtime staple of Virden's downtown business scene is expanding to Springfield.
Books on the Square opened in Virden in 1992 and will soon open its second location at 427 E. Washington St. in downtown Springfield.
Co-owners John and Jeannie Alexander of Virden started Books on the Square together. John Alexander says he was a teacher in the late '60s at Lincoln Land Community College and later at Sangamon State University in the '90s, before it joined the University of Illinois system. When he decided to leave teaching, books were a natural next step.
The new location in Springfield came about in part because Springfield residents have always provided a core of support for the Virden location, Alexander said. The Virden store will remain open, and the new store will open Oct. 1. Both sites carry books of general interest but specialize in books on Abe Lincoln, Illinois and the Civil War.
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If your vehicle has hail damage—or has dents from car doors opening on it—the minimally invasive Paintless Dent Removal will efficiently remove the dents in your car without using filler, paint, or sanding. Depending on the damage, CID Auto Body & Paint can have your car dent-free in the same day you bring it in.
Our technicians are certified in Paintless Dent Removal, and they have years of experience in reaching and removing your vehicle's dents without damaging other parts of your vehicle. If you have some nagging dents or hail damage to your car, give us a call today to see if Paintless Dent Removal is the right solution for your car.
After you've purchased your brand new truck, you're going to want to utilize the truck to its fullest capacity. Whether you're hauling debris across town, carrying lumber for a new remodel, or transporting sheet metal, you want to protect the bedding of your truck. For the toughest, strongest bedliner to protect your car, we choose Rhino Bedliner.
As an authorized Rhino Lining dealer, CID Auto Body & Paint in San Diego and San Marcos will help you determine whether a spray-on bedliner or drop-in bedliner is the right solution for your truck's bed. Rhino Linings come in a variety of materials and colors, and our technicians can help you choose and instal the perfect lining to protect your truck. Give us a call to get your Rhino Lining installed today.