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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...

CBS Sports Ranks New York Giants Front Office No. 4 in NFL
May 15th, 2013 at 12:05 PM
Mid-May is the season for endless top whatever lists -- players, draft picks, personnel and front offices. Grades are often given out for rookies that have yet to play a single snap, players are rated for their value in a season that has not yet started and "on the block"...

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’ Steve Tisch Blames New York Jets for Destruction of Tim Tebow’s Career
May 13th, 2013 at 12:45 PM
Who's to blame for the destruction of Tim Tebow's career? Was it the New York Jets? Was it the media? Or was it Tebow himself? Well, New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch believes it was the former most option, telling TMZ Sports that had the quarterback landed anywhere other than...

New York Giants Announce Three Non-Player Personnel Moves
May 11th, 2013 at 8:40 AM
In addition to signing four members of their 2013 NFL Draft class, and signing free agent linebacker Aaron Curry to a one-year deal, the New York Giants also announced three non-player personnel moves on Friday. The team has hired Joe Danos, formerly the assistant strength and conditioning coach at Florida State,...

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...

After New York Giants Re-Sign Victor Cruz, Who Becomes the New Daily Obsession?
May 10th, 2013 at 8:15 AM
***PHOTO1*** Fixation is defined briefly as: an obsessive or unhealthy preoccupation or attachment. Every NFL offseason is comprised usually by several obsessions on a number of levels. Years ago, it was Brett Favre and the “Favre Watch.” It eventually flipped to Tim Tebow and America’s obsession with anything he does...

WFAN Extends Radio Contract to Exclusive Broadcast of New York Giants Games
May 9th, 2013 at 2:15 PM
New York Giants fans will continue to hear the voices of Bob Papa and Carl Banks on the radio during games for quite a few more years. ***PHOTO1*** On Wednesday, WFAN agreed to a deal that will continue to give them the exclusive rights to the radio broadcast of all of the Giants...

New York Giants Co-Owner John Mara Says He’s “Not Losing Sleep” Over Victor Cruz Situation
May 8th, 2013 at 10:15 AM
On Tuesday, New York Giants co-owner John Mara said he was "confident" a long-term deal with restricted free agent (RFA) Victor Cruz would get done. Later in the day, Pro Football Talk reported that Big Blue will push hard over the next 7-10 days in an effort to get the...

New York Giants Looking to Sign Victor Cruz Long-Term Over the Next 7-10 Days
May 7th, 2013 at 4:30 PM
***PHOTO1*** Could the Victor Cruz contract situation finally be coming to an end? Mere hours after New York Giants co-owner John Mara said he was "confident" the two sides would come to an agreement, Pro Football Talk is reporting that Big Blue will put the pedal to the metal in...

New York Giants Co-Owner John Mara “Confident” Deal Will Get Done with Victor Cruz
May 7th, 2013 at 9:00 AM
No, the New York Giants and restricted free agent (RFA) Victor Cruz have not yet agreed to a new deal. However, co-owner John Mara says the negotiations remain "slow and steady" and that he's still "confident" a long-term deal will get done. ***PHOTO1*** "I'm pretty confident that we'll end up reaching a...

New York Giants GM Jerry Reese on Victor Cruz: “We are Hoping Things Work Out”
April 29th, 2013 at 5:15 PM
***PHOTO1*** The 2013 NFL Draft has come and gone, and with it, many expected to also see a rapid conclusion to the ongoing negotiations between the New York Giants and wide receiver Victor Cruz. Alas, two days post-draft and that has not yet happened. While appearing on ESPN NY 98.7 Monday...

Experts Weigh in, Grade New York Giants’ Draft
April 29th, 2013 at 1:45 PM
There are always mixed views on every team after the NFL Draft has concluded, and 2013 is no different. With all the picks and many of the subsequent UDFA free agent signings now out of the way, "expert" analysts from around the journalism world have weighed in and grades each...

With 2013 NFL Draft Now in Rear-View Mirror, New York Giants Must Look Ahead
April 29th, 2013 at 8:40 AM
The 2013 NFL Draft has come and gone. Now is the time where these new toys are about to be taken out of their boxes, placed in certain positions, tried out, broken in, and molded & possibly fitted into the Big Blue system. ***PHOTO1*** Transformation ’13 is about to commence. Soon, undrafted...

Video: Justin Pugh Receives Call from Tom Coughlin Letting Him Know He’s a Giant
April 26th, 2013 at 9:30 AM
Syracuse offensive lineman Justin Pugh may not have been in New York City at Radio City Music Hall on day one of the 2013 NFL Draft, but cameras and video recorders were readily available when he received a call from head coach Tom Coughlin and General Manager Jerry Reese letting...

New York Giants: Breaking Down Each Draft Class Under GM Jerry Reese
April 25th, 2013 at 10:30 AM
***PHOTO1*** "In Reese We Trust." If you are a New York Giants fan, it's a phrase that many fans have uttered in the six years that Jerry Reese has been the team's general manager. During his six years, his worst season at the helm was 8-8 in 2009. But he has...

Report: New York Giants, Victor Cruz May Complete New Deal Today
April 23rd, 2013 at 10:35 AM
***PHOTO1*** On Monday, New York Giants co-owner John Mara said a long-term deal with wide receiver Victor Cruz will eventually get done and that everyone needs to be patient. This was in stark contrast to General Manager Jerry Reese who recently said he couldn't assume Cruz would even be playing...

New York Giants Owner John Mara on Victor Cruz Contract Situation: “It’ll Get Done”
April 23rd, 2013 at 6:30 AM
***PHOTO1*** Victor Cruz has not signed a contract with the New York Giants for the 2013 season. However, given that no team signed the restricted free-agent to an offer sheet before the April 19th deadline, it's a virtual certainty that Cruz will play for the Giants next season. Of course,...

New York Giants’ Mathias Kiwanuka Has Heart Set on Playing DE; Likely to Remain in “Joker” Role
April 22nd, 2013 at 8:30 AM
***PHOTO1*** Mathias Kiwanuka was drafted to play defensive end for the New York Giants and that's exactly what he wants to do. In fact, fellow defensive lineman Justin Tuck said last week that Kiwi has his "heart set" on filling that role. “I hope he’s a D-end. I think that’s the...

NFL Draft 2013: Why New York Giants Need to Focus on Drafting Defense
April 21st, 2013 at 3:57 PM
We are now just four days away from the 2013 NFL Draft. Over the last couple of months, we have all talked about what the New York Giants need to do starting on Thursday night. ***PHOTO1*** After a disappointing 9-7 season in 2012 and a missed opportunity to defend their Super Bowl...