Top winners and losers in early days of new NFL season

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The first week of the new NFL year has been a whirlwind, and lots of familiar names have moved to unfamiliar places.

Fan favorites have become villains, and newcomers are almost instant heroes.

In some parts of the country, some fans must wondering what their teams have planned.

With that said, here are three winners and three losers from the early days of the new NFL year.

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The NFL logo on the field before a game between the Tennessee Titans and the Indianapolis Colts at Nissan Stadium Dec. 3, 2023, in Nashville. (Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)

Did the Giants lose two of their best players? Yes. Did they make the right decision in doing so? Also, yes.

Simply put, the Giants' new leadership regime will not pay a premium at a non-premium position, hence the departures of Saquon Barkley and Xavier McKinney. It's a potential nightmare for Giants fans to see Barkley twice a year for the next three years in Eagles green. But Devin Singletary is a nice replacement after a resurgence last season.

The Giants also made moves to rebuild their offensive line that has needed help for nearly a decade.

The Giants still have plenty of question marks, but after a disappointing 2023, they're making moves to get back to the playoffs.

Their quarterback, who is 40 and recovering from a torn Achilles, might be running for office. At least they got Tyrod Taylor.

Joe Douglas has always been a master of trades (see Jamal Adams), and he’s struck gold in the draft too (he’s also whiffed badly). But for a general manager who has always been able to command a room, until apparently recently with Rodgers in town, the