Connor Hughes

Medford, Princeton

NFL Reporter at SportsNet New York (SNY)

NFL reporter for @SNYtv covering Jets & Giants. Basically, I watch football, then write & talk about it || Cancel ‘iron sharpens iron’ || Big fan of my dog

Articles

Giants OTAs Notes: Not a great day for the quarterbacks; tempers flare

1 day ago | sports.yahoo.com | Connor Hughes

EAST RUTHERFORD – The Giants' plan at quarterback evolved during their second week of organized team activities. Jaxson Dart, the 25th overall pick in this year’s draft, worked primarily with the second unit. Russell Wilson remains the starter. AdvertisementDart struggled some throughout the afternoon. He completed 5-of-9 passes with two interceptions. He took a sack and had two passes broken up at the line of scrimmage. The majority of his completions came within five yards of the line of scrimmage.
Giants OTAs Notes: QB snap counts, plus Jaxson Dart impressions

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Connor Hughes

EAST RUTHERFORD – The Giants have a plan for their quarterbacks. Brian Daboll has no desire to tell anyone what that plan is or what that plan will look like, but it’s there. Before Wednesday, the only thing anyone knew was that Russell Wilson was the starter and the team would develop rookie first-round pick Jaxson Dart. How many reps would each get? How did Jameis Winston factor in? Would Tommy DeVito have any chance to do anything? Would first-team reps be awarded to anyone else?
Giants Mailbag: How soon could Jaxson Dart start?

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Connor Hughes

The Giants begin their offseason program this week. It’s two-hand touch. Not real football. But it’s football-like things on a football field for the first time this year. That builds hype, intrigue and excitement. AdvertisementWe figure it would be a good time to open the mailbag to address your concerns on the state of the Giants before they take the field this week. Let’s get right to it. In a perfect world, the Giants won’t turn to him until 2026.
The Sacred Blowjob

2 weeks ago | medium.com | Connor Hughes

Connor: I did it again. I hooked up with a client Friday night. C: But that’s a FaceTime conversationKiki: Haha but can you give me a preview?? C: yeah, ok. On Thursday night, she was a client of mine. We talked throughout the massage and she was flirty and complimentary the whole time. I returned her flirtations, but in the toothless way I flirt with my old women clients (“Oh Kitty! I love your cardigan!”).
Jets OTAs Notes: New staff saw 100 percent attendance, plus thoughts on Justin Fields

2 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Connor Hughes

The Jets wrapped up their first media-open organized team activity on Wednesday. Here are a few takeaways from the practice. Every coach says that before the start of the offseason program. Everyone wishes it was, though. That’s especially the case with a new staff. This is a chance to get on-field experience running the offense and defense. AdvertisementGood news for head coach Aaron Glenn: He said the Jets had 100 percent attendance on Tuesday and he believes they had the same on Wednesday.
Jets 2025 schedule: Analysis and season prediction

3 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Connor Hughes

There’s no playoff hype with the Jets. No one is talking or thinking Super Bowl. Actually, no one is really talking about the Jets at all. They’ve flown under the radar this entire offseason – exactly the way coach Aaron Glenn likes it. His focus is on the Jets' on-field product. He’ll talk when there’s something to talk about. They haven’t played a game. They haven’t won a game. So what’s there to say? AdvertisementWell, now the Jets' road to wins is known.
Giants 2025 schedule: Analysis and season prediction

3 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Connor Hughes

It’s a miserable schedule. There’s no way around that. You knew the Giants’ 2025 opponents before Wednesday’s official release, but seeing it in a week-by-week order somehow makes it worse. It’s a challenge for a Super Bowl contender. Factor in the Giants’ 3-14 record from a season ago, though? The league has done them no favors. AdvertisementThe Giants spent the offseason talking about the young talent on their roster, who they expect to make significant strides this year.
What stood out from Giants rookie minicamp, including confident Jaxson Dart, imposing Darius Alexander

3 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Connor Hughes

You can’t take much of anything off rookie minicamp. It’s fun to watch because it’s the first football-like thing since the season ended, but knee-jerk reactions are a bit silly. These are players who are running an offense they began learning a week or two ago. It’s the first football practice they’ve taken part in since college. Rarely have any of them played together before. The vast majority of guys on the field are tryout players.
Jets position-by-position breakdown entering rookie minicamp

4 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Connor Hughes

This was as quiet an offseason as the Jets have had in recent memory. That’s exactly the way they wanted it. The moment they showed Aaron Rodgers the door it became clear they wanted to build a team known for what they do, not say. Splash signings? Nope. Back page-stealing trades? Nope. Playmakers in the draft? Nope. AdvertisementThe Jets were … boring. And that might be exactly what this team needs. Their hope: Culture trumps talent and names.
Giants 2025 NFL Draft Report Card: Grading Big Blue's picks

1 month ago | sports.yahoo.com | Connor Hughes

It’s impossible to judge a draft at its conclusion. Far more players will bust than succeed. It often takes two or three years before you even see the latter transpire. But where’s the fun in that? Here’s the at-the-gun grade of the Giants' draft. The Giants got a player that many around the league believe was the best prospect in this year's class. Carter is an elite-level edge defender, thanks to his bend and speed. He has the versatility to stand up and move around.