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Clean Slate and New Look for New York Giants’ Defensive Tackles in 2013
May 24th, 2013 at 8:55 AM
The New York Giants defense ranked 28th last season allowing 4.6 yards per carry. It was clear that bolstering the defensive line needed to be a priority this offseason. To address that need, general manager Jerry Reese looked to the NFL Draft and free agency to add several big bodies. With...

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 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...

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 Sign Draftees Johnathan Hankins, Damontre Moore & Michael Cox
May 10th, 2013 at 12:39 PM
In addition to fifth-round pick Cooper Taylor, who signed his rookie deal on Friday morning, the New York Giants have also inked second-round pick Johnathan Hankins, third-round pick Damontre Moore and seventh-round Michael Cox. The speed in which rookies sign has dramatically changed as a part of the new Collective Bargaining...

New York Giants Defensive Line Poised to Return to Form in 2013
May 3rd, 2013 at 10:07 AM
***PHOTO1*** After storming through the NFC and winning their second Lombardi Trophy in five seasons, the New York Giants failed to make the playoffs in 2012 with a team that arguably possessed more talent than the one that took home Super Bowl XLVII. Although there are a number of factors...

New York Giants Get a Big Body in 2nd Round Pick Johnathan Hankins
May 2nd, 2013 at 2:45 PM
The New York Giants went into the 2013 draft with the intention of beefing up their defensive line. In the second round they were able to do just that drafting the massive defensive tackle, Johnathan Hankins out of Ohio State. However, when people describe him as massive its not  the...

Big Things Expected from New York Giants Third-Round Selection Damontre Moore
April 28th, 2013 at 10:30 AM
The New York Giants found great value in the third round of the 2013 NFL Draft, snagging Texas A&M defensive end Damontre Moore. After selecting defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins from Ohio State, then Moore in the third, the Giants showed they were devoted to bolstering their defensive line after a...

New York Giants Second-Round Pick Johnathan Hankins: “I Feel Like I’m the Best”
April 27th, 2013 at 8:30 AM
Confidence is rarely an issue for many NFL Draft prospects, and New York Giants second-round pick Johnathan Hankins is no different. In his very first interview as a professional football player, Hankins was asked if he saw himself as a "rarity player" and he responded by suggesting he's the very...

New York Giants Select Johnathan Hankins, DT, Ohio State
April 26th, 2013 at 7:45 PM
With their second pick (49th overall) in the 2013 NFL Draft, the New York Giants have selected Johnathan Hankins, defensive tackle from Ohio State. ***PHOTO1*** It's clear from the addition of Hankins, and the round-one selection of offensive lineman Justin Pugh, General Manager Jerry Reese & Co. are trying to rebuild along...

Cullen Jenkins “Felt Wanted” by New York Giants; Dan Connor Feels Like a “Traitor” to Dallas Cowboys
April 19th, 2013 at 8:30 AM
There's something about being a member of the New York Giants. Every newly signed free agent says it, but none of them can ever really put their finger on it. Such was the case for former Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Cullen Jenkins, who was signed by Big Blue earlier in...

New York Giants Sign Former Philadelphia Eagles DT Mike Patterson to One-Year Deal
April 3rd, 2013 at 6:29 PM
The New York Giants have landed another free agent from their NFC East rivals. Mike Garafolo of USA Today has broken the news through Twitter that the Giants have signed defensive tackle Mike Patterson. ***PHOTO1*** Jenny Vrentas of the Newark-Star Ledger notes it's a one-year deal, but the money involved hasn't been...

New York Giants’ Shaun Rogers Has $500K in Jewelry Stolen from Miami Hotel
March 26th, 2013 at 9:25 AM
Defensive tackle Shaun Rogers recently re-signed with the New York Giants, agreeing to a one-year, $940,000 split contract. Unfortunately for him, more than half of that is already gone after having approximately $500,000 in jewelry stolen out of his Miami hotel room over the weekend. CBS Miami reports that he and...

New York Giants Defense: Repairing the Scheme
March 23rd, 2013 at 6:30 AM
While the media world is already discussing power rankings, the New York Football Giants are hip-deep in figuring out how to realistically improve their in-the-books stats from 2012 - especially on defense. For a unit that will forever be remembered as a feared one in the past, that perception has gotten...

New York Giants’ Marvin Austin Says He was Paid $2,000 by Agent Terry Watson at UNC
March 15th, 2013 at 10:45 AM
After becoming a second-round draft selection in 2011, New York Giants defensive tackle Marvin Austin has done little to justify the investment general manager Jerry Reese made in him. After missing all of 2011 with a torn pectoral muscle, Austin played in just eight games this past season and found...

Cullen Jenkins “Excited” About Joining New York Giants
March 12th, 2013 at 12:30 PM
Co-Owner John Mara, defensive end Justin Tuck and guard Chris Snee have all expressed their excitement about having defensive tackle Cullen Jenkins join the New York Giants. But they aren't alone in sharing this excitement, as Jenkins is also feeling very good about signing with Big Blue - primarily because...

New York Giants’ Justin Tuck, Chris Snee Happy to Have Cullen Jenkins on Their Side
March 12th, 2013 at 10:00 AM
On Monday, the New York Giants officially signed defensive tackle Cullen Jenkins. It was the first of what are sure to be several moves needed to help solidify a defensive line that struggled with injury and inconsistency in 2012. It was also a move that added much needed versatility to...

Justin Tuck Welcomes Cullen Jenkins to the New York Giants
March 11th, 2013 at 6:30 AM
It took mere moments for news to spread that the New York Giants had agreed to terms with veteran defensive tackle Cullen Jenkins on Sunday night. And mere moments after that, defensive captain Justin Tuck extended his welcome to the newest member of Big Blue's defensive line. ***PHOTO1*** "Welcome to the gold...

New York Giants, Cullen Jenkins Agree to Three-Year Deal
March 10th, 2013 at 7:18 PM
The New York Giants and veteran defensive tackle Cullen Jenkins have agreed to a three-year, $8 million deal. The new deal also includes a $2 million signing bonus and $3 million guaranteed. Jenkins had previously met with the Giants on March 1st, but left without a contract. He went on to...

LSU Defensive Tackle Bennie Logan: “I Love the New York Giants”
February 25th, 2013 at 8:30 AM
The New York Giants have several areas of need as they enter free agency and continue to prepare for the NFL Draft, and despite previous investment in several young defensive tackles, they may benefit from adding another. And one potential option could be LSU defensive tackle Bennie Logan, who admitted...