When the Giants first connected with D.J. Reader, the plan put forth to him was one of partnership, not replacement. The plan was more about addition, not substitution. The Giants wanted to put Reader ...

D.J. Reader did exactly what the Detroit Lions asked him to do. He showed up, anchored the middle of the defensive line, started every game, and handled the dirty work that rarely shows up in ...

The Giants’ defensive interior has been put under a microscopic lens, primarily due to the ongoing contract stalemate with Dexter Lawrence. Despite the team’s upgrades in free agency, the interior of ...

D.J. Reader lands in Detroit with confidence despite the bittersweet feelings he leaves behind. After overseeing a turnaround with Cincinnati that spanned four years, two torn quads and a Super Bowl ...

Veteran free-agent defensive lineman D.J. Reader, who is still in search of a new home for the 2026 season, visited the New York Giants, per NFL insider Jordan Schultz. The Giants' interest in Reader ...

May 5 (UPI) --The New York Giants agreed to a two-year contract with D.J. Reader, the free agent defensive tackle confirmed Tuesday on social media. Reader's pact with the Giants is worth up to $15.5 ...

1) DD: D.J., you like barbecue. What are your two meats and two sides when you're getting a plate? Reader: I'm a chopped barbecue guy, being from Carolina. So, some straight chopped pulled pork. Then ...

The Dallas Cowboys already have two strong defensive tackles on their roster. Quite frankly, the team has a few bigger defensive needs. But that didn’t stop Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox from ...