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Charles Woodson Returns to Sign with Oakland Raiders, New York Giants were Interested
May 21st, 2013 at 10:10 PM
It took over three months for Charles Woodson to find a new home after being released by the Green Bay Packers back in February. It's a home that Woodson knows very well.
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Jay Glazer from FOX Sports was the first one to break the news on Tuesday night that the 36-year-old...
New York Giants’ Justin Tuck Sought Guidance from Tony Robbins This Offseason
May 21st, 2013 at 5:35 PM
Plain and simply, New York Giants defensive end Justin Tuck must improve upon his dismal four sack performance in 2012 if he wants to remain on the roster in 2013. As a player who turned 30 years old this offseason, Tuck has shown considerable signs of wear over the last...
New York Giants’ Jason Pierre-Paul not an Elite Pass Rusher, Says Pro Football Focus
May 21st, 2013 at 2:38 PM
***PHOTO1*** In the 2011 season, fans all over saw the emergence of Jason Pierre-Paul as not only the best defensive end on the New York Giants, but in all of football.
His 16.5 sacks, seven pass deflections and two forced fumbles showed the entire league why Jerry Reese was willing to...
New York Giants Rookie Cooper Taylor “Inspired” by Second Chance to Play Football
May 21st, 2013 at 8:37 AM
The New York Giants selected Cooper Taylor, a safety out of Richmond, with their fifth round pick in the 2013 NFL Draft. But that only occurred after an extensive amount of research into his medical history.
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On September 17, 2009, Taylor was playing a game during the early part of his...
Justin Tuck to New York Giants’ Rookies: “You’re Going to Work Your Ass Off”
May 19th, 2013 at 11:30 AM
New York Giants defensive captain Justin Tuck has vowed to return to his All Pro level in 2013 and it has already become abundantly clear that he's not just blowing smoke. He's worked relentlessly throughout the offseason and expects that to wear off on his teammates and the new rookies.
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Jason Sehorn Says New York Giants Should Leave Cooper Taylor at Safety
May 19th, 2013 at 9:15 AM
Initially, New York Giants rookie safety Cooper Taylor said he would like to model his career after Steve Atwater. However, there's another former player that has influenced Taylor's young career, and he goes by the name of Jason Sehorn.
“I’m definitely kind of an enigma for the position, not a whole...
New York Giants 2013 Draft Class: Early Favorite to Be Jerry Reese’s Best?
May 18th, 2013 at 11:00 AM
We know; it’s very much like putting that bandwagon before the horse. Call it a gut feeling that a few Big Blue Faithful are having since, well, since post-draft. Time (and actual play/play time) will tell.
Deciding which New York Football Giants draft class is the best is hard. It’s also...
Michael Palmer & Antonio Dennard Clear Waivers; New York Giants Place Duo on Reserve/Injured List
May 18th, 2013 at 9:00 AM
On Thursday, the New York Giants waived both tight end Michael Palmer and cornerback Antonio Dennard. Not surprisingly, both players cleared waivers and were subsequently placed on Big Blue's Reserve/Injured list.
At the time of their release, the team also signed tight end Morgan Newton, who was with them during rookie...
New York Giants’ Aaron Curry: “I Can Be an Impact Linebacker on This Defense”
May 17th, 2013 at 9:00 AM
The linebacker position is one that has had a lot of legendary players come through and play at a high level for the New York Giants. Sam Huff, Lawrence Taylor, Harry Carson, Carl Banks and Jesse Armstead just to name a few. In 2013, Aaron Curry is looking to make...
New York Giants Finalize OLB Aaron Curry’s Deal: One-Year, $780K
May 16th, 2013 at 6:30 AM
Aaron Curry's deal with the New York Giants has become official and finalized, as the details of the contract have been released. And per NFLPA records, his contract is a one-year deal worth $780,000. His base salary is for $715,000, plus he will earn a $50,000 roster bonus, as well...
New York Giants’ Cooper Taylor: “I Want to Model My Career After Steve Atwater”
May 15th, 2013 at 3:15 PM
There was a time where football became second priority in life for Cooper Taylor. In 2009 while playing for Georgia Tech, it was discovered that he had a heart condition called Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, a condition that required surgery to correct it. When re returned from the surgery, he got buried in...
Three New York Giants Named to CBS Sports’ NFL Top 100 of 2013 List
May 14th, 2013 at 1:30 PM
As NFL Network continues to countdown their top 100 players of 2013, Pete Prisco of CBS Sports has decided to do an NFL Top 100 list of his very own. On it, you will find three members of the New York Giants, including a captain, a youngster and a very...
ESPN’s Football Outsiders Lists Linebacker as “Red Flag” for New York Giants
May 14th, 2013 at 8:30 AM
From the time the 2012 season ended, to the start of free agency, through the 2013 NFL Draft and heading into the start of team camps, the New York Giants' linebackers and their depth has been widely discussed.
On Monday, ESPN's Football Outsiders broke down the NFC East and the "red...
New York Giants DT Johnathan Hankins: “I’m Going to Embrace My Role and Get Better”
May 13th, 2013 at 8:30 AM
After only a few short days of rookie mini-camp, it has become apparent that the New York Giants not only selected talented athletes in the 2013 NFL Draft, but team players as well. Quarterback Ryan Nassib has already welcomed his back-up role, while defensive end Damontre Moore made is abundantly...
How Does Aaron Curry Fit with the New York Giants?
May 13th, 2013 at 6:30 AM
New York Giants General Manager Jerry Reese has pulled off another of his signature low risk, high reward signings. This time it comes by way of former fourth overall pick, linebacker Aaron Curry. The big question becomes, how does Curry fit in with with the Giants' plans at linebacker?
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Drafted by...
New York Giants Sign Four Additional Players; Cut Six
May 12th, 2013 at 6:30 AM
The on-field portion of New York Giants rookie camp ended on Saturday. The biggest news of the two-day event was the free agent signing of former first-round pick Aaron Curry, who will compete to be the Giants starting outside linebacker in 2013.
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However, the Giants also added defensive tackle Frank Okam,...
New York Giants Sign Veteran Tryout Defensive Tackle Frank Okam
May 11th, 2013 at 7:58 PM
The New York Giants have been stockpiling defensive tackles this winter. First, they re-signed Shaun Rogers after missing all of the 2012 season with a blood clot in his leg. Then they raided the Philadelphia Eagles depth chart by landing free agents Cullen Jenkins and Mike Patterson.
In the 2013 NFL...
New York Giants’ Justin Tuck Leaves Note for Damontre Moore: “Get Ready to Work”
May 11th, 2013 at 10:40 AM
Coming out of Texas A&M, one of the biggest criticisms facing defensive end Damontre Moore, who the New York Giants selected in the third-round of the 2013 NFL Draft, was that he didn't practice as hard as he played. It's something head coach Tom Coughlin was quick to address, and...
Full New York Giants Rookie Mini-Camp Roster
May 11th, 2013 at 7:40 AM
The New York Giants officially had 63 players on the field for day one of rookie mini-camp. Below is the entirety of said roster broken down into player segments.
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2013 Giants Draft Class:
Justin Pugh (OL, Syracuse)
Johnathan Hankins (DT, Ohio State)
Damontre Moore (DE, Texas A&M)
Ryan Nassib (QB, Syracuse)
Cooper Taylor (S, Richmond)
Eric Herman...
New York Giants’ Jerry Reese on Aaron Curry: “It was a Low-Risk Signing”
May 11th, 2013 at 6:30 AM
On Friday afternoon, former first-round draft pick Aaron Curry came to an agreement to sign with the New York Giants on a one-year deal. And it was Curry who broke the news himself on his Twitter page with a very enthusiastic message to all of his fans and viewers, revealing...
