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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie Admits He’s not a New York Giants Fan, but a Dallas Cowboys Fan

June 19th, 2013 at 6:30 AM
By Paul Tierney

Outspoken New Jersey governor Chris Christie may have to watch his words on a number of issues, but he made his allegiances clear in his NFL affiliations yesterday. Although Christie  is the leader of the great state of New Jersey, he admits he;s not a fan of either team that calls the Meadowlands home.

'NJ Governor Chris Christie' photo (c) 2011, Bob Jagendorf - license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/

"It is not the New York Jets … and it is not the Philadelphia Eagles," Christie said to ESPNNewYork,com. "Get ready now. My favorite football team are the Dallas Cowboys … which by the way is not the smartest thing for the Governor of New Jersey to want to be is a fan of the Dallas Cowboys." 

Politically, rooting for the Cowboys is not the most savvy if moves when two other professional teams play in New Jersey. Even if Christie was a Jets fan, he could at least have a justifiable excuse. As a Cowboys fan, he comes off as a bandwagon football fan who grew up nowhere near Dallas, but fell in love with the likes of Troy Aikman and Emmett Smith during the mid to late 1990s.

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New York Giants’ Adrien Robinson Feels Like He’s Come a Long Way; Mike Pope Agrees

June 18th, 2013 at 12:30 PM
By Dan Benton

When the New York Giants selected tight end Adrien Robinson with their fourth-pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, they did so with the expectation that he'd become a quality all-around player with athleticism unmatched by most at the same position around the league. In fact, General Manager Jerry Reese even went as far as calling him the "JPP of tight ends."

Of course, that was a lot of pressure for a young player to endure, and his rookie campaign didn't exactly go the way he would have liked it to. But, now entering his second season with the team, Robinson feels like he's come a long way and could make an impact here in 2013.

"I feel like I've come a long way from last year as far as understanding the offense and assignments. I think that's what impressed them the most," Robinson said last week.

Robinson's positive outlook has been mimicked by tight end coach Mike Pope, who admits he's seen a tremendous change in Robinson.

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Vonta Leach Will Decide on New Home Over Next Two Weeks; New York Giants in the Mix

June 18th, 2013 at 10:30 AM
By Dan Benton

Although they are considered long shots, the New York Giants remain in the hunt for All-Pro fullback Vonta Leach, who said late last week he would make a decision on where he will sign sometime over the next two weeks. In addition to the Giants, six other teams have expressed interest in his services, including his former team, the Houston Texans, and the Miami Dolphins, with whom he visited shortly after being released by the Baltimore Ravens.

“I feel great,” Leach told The Daily Reflector on Friday. “I know I can play in this league and I’ve got some teams that are courting me. In the next two weeks, I know where I’ll be playing.”

The Giants inquired with Leach almost immediately upon his release and later discussed possibilities with his agent, but due to their tight salary cap situation, it appears as if they'll be outbid by teams with much more available cap space. And although Leach has had the Giants on his radar in the past, he seems to be leaning in the direction of his former team, the Texans.

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NFL Agent on New York Giants’ Victor Cruz: “He Has No Other Choice but to Sign Giants’ Offer”

June 18th, 2013 at 8:30 AM
By Doug Rush

'Victor Cruz 2012 Shankbone' photo (c) 2012, David Shankbone - license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ The countdown to July 26th is on for the New York Giants and star wide receiver Victor Cruz.

The 27-year-old signed his first-round tender with the team back on Friday, which will pay him $2.879 million for the 2013 season, but Cruz is looking for a long-term deal from the team — one the Giants have been willing to offer, but it's the price tag that the sides have been in disagreement over since the beginning of March. Cruz has between now and July 26th, which is the start of training camp, to decide if he is signing the Giants long-term deal or holding out in search for a bigger deal.

Paul Schwartz of the New York Post talked to a prominent NFL agent, who asked the newspaper to remain anonymous, and spoke about the Cruz situation and put it into very clear terms; one in which would favor the Giants in the current negotiations.

“I don’t see how he can’t [sign the deal] now, I don’t understand it, it’s just logic,’’ said the agent. “I don’t see any scenario where he gets any more money than they have on the table right now … unless out of the goodness of their heart they decide to throw him a couple extra million."

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New York Giants’ Kevin Gilbride on Eli Manning: He’s Always Looking to Get Better

June 18th, 2013 at 6:30 AM
By Doug Rush

Heading into the 2013 season, the New York Giants could have one of the most explosive offenses in the entire NFL, especially if they all stay healthy.

In 2012, the Giants had one of the highest scoring offenses in the entire league with 429 points, which was the sixth highest in the NFL. In Week 17 against the Philadelphia Eagles, the Giants put up 42 points, had 397 yards of total offense and everyone got a really good glimpse of what the team can do when players are healthy and running on all cylinders.

Earlier in the season, the Giants had 502 yards of offense against the Cleveland Browns and 604 yards of total offense against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, both games the Giants won and scored big in as well. Those two games are something offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride would like to build on for the upcoming season, especially with some of the new weapons on offense that he can utilize.

In an interview with Giants.com after the team's mini-camp ended, Gilbride sat down and talked about a variety of topics including his offense, the wide receiver situation, Eli Manning, among many other things.

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