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Rotoworld Ranks New York Giants Offensive Line 4th in NFL; Projects Justin Pugh as Starting LG
May 16th, 2013 at 10:25 AM
Remember on Wednesday when we said top whatever lists are all the rage in mid-May? Well, that trend has continued, this time with Rotoworld's Top 5 NFL Offensive Lines. And although the New York Giants' offensive line has been anything but solid over the last few seasons, there they were,...
New York Giants Follow Usual Strategy in 2013 NFL Draft; Fans React with Usual Skepticism
April 29th, 2013 at 6:30 AM
“And with the nineteenth pick in the 2013 NFL Draft, the New York Giants select: Justin Pugh, tackle, Syracuse.” Cue gasps, moans and expletives. It was not as bad as when “Phil Simms, quarterback, Morehead State” was uttered, but fans weren’t excited as a whole.
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Speculation will lead to let down...
New York Giants’ Justin Pugh Excited to Play for Big Blue; Willing to Do Whatever Teams Asks
April 26th, 2013 at 6:45 AM
The New York Giants used the 19th overall selection to draft Syracuse offensive lineman Justin Pugh. It wasn't a sexy pick that some were expecting, but General Manager Jerry Reese claims he was the highest rated player on their board. Whether or not you are a fan of the selection,...
New York Giants Center David Baas Has Had “Multiple Surgeries” This Offseason
April 18th, 2013 at 4:37 PM
***PHOTO1*** The New York Giants are already thin along their offensive line, as the team will start to rely on youngsters James Brewer and Jim Cordle to provide depth or maybe even take on a starting role in 2013. Regardless, the Giants need to be healthy up front to have...
New York Giants Re-Sign Backup C Jim Cordle to One-Year Deal
April 8th, 2013 at 6:35 PM
Jim Cordle has had an exciting past 24 hours. On Sunday, he was in attendance along with many of his other New York Giants teammates for Wrestlemania XXIX, which was at MetLife Stadium, the home of the Giants. On Monday, the backup center re-signed with the Giants on a one-year deal...
New York Giants Restructure Contract of David Baas
March 7th, 2013 at 11:50 AM
The New York Giants and center David Baas have agreed on a restructured contract, reports Ralph Vacchiano of the New York Daily News.
The restructured deal, which now shows in NFLPA records, lowers Baas' base salary from $4.25 million to $1.25 million in 2013. It also lowers his overall cap hit...
Cutting Ahmad Bradshaw and David Baas Would Cost New York Giants a Combined $9.175 Million
January 21st, 2013 at 7:30 AM
The New York Giants, as we've discussed relentlessly here on Giants 101, have a lot of decisions to make this offseason. And not just what to do with their 26 soon-to-be free agents, but what to do with a lot of their big contracts. General Manager Jerry Reese must decide...
New York Giants Ready for Physical Battle with San Francisco 49ers
October 10th, 2012 at 6:30 AM
The 2011-2012 NFC Championship game may have been one of the most physical, violent and mentally demanding games played in the NFL over the last decade. It's been referred to as a "blood bath" by several players, and many expect something similar this Sunday when the New York Giants and...
New York Giants’ David Baas Experiencing Significant Swelling in Hand
October 2nd, 2012 at 12:05 PM
There were several times during Sunday's 19-17 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles where New York Giants center David Baas appeared to be having trouble getting the ball back to quarterback Eli Manning in the shotgun formation. There were also a few instances where the snap exchange was less than stellar....
New York Giants’ David Baas, Kevin Boothe & Kenny Philips Fined by NFL for Week Two Incidents
September 21st, 2012 at 5:52 PM
The New York Giants have long been heralded as a class organization. Although there have been a few hiccups here and there, Big Blue generally does a commendable job in keeping its players out of trouble with both the law and the NFL itself.
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However, today, the league has come down...
Anomaly or not, New York Giants Offensive Line is a Running Problem
September 15th, 2012 at 6:38 AM
No one likes to agree that they’re wrong, but an ever-growing person does. Houston, we not only have a problem along the New York Giants' offensive line, but we need help in figuring out what or who it is.
In 2010, the Giants’ offensive line was ranked second in the pass/pass...
New York Giants Add OL Scott Wedige, DB Terrence Frederick to Practice Squad
September 7th, 2012 at 9:15 PM
After holding private workouts for 19 players on Friday, the New York Giants have signed center/guard Scott Wedige and defensive back Terrence Frederick to their practice squad. Both players are rookies with no NFL experience.
Wedige is an undrafted free agent out Northern Illinois who spent training camp with the Arizona...
New York Giants’ Offensive Line: Will They Gel in Time?
August 25th, 2012 at 10:30 AM
Within a few preseason games, it remains clear that work needs to be done on the line. Offensive Line Coach Pat Flaherty again has a bit of shifting and age on the line to contend with. However, this shouldn’t be an excuse or a reason why this line isn’t more...
New York Giants’ David Baas Motivated to Improve Upon Poor 2011 Campaign
August 18th, 2012 at 12:00 PM
There's no way to sugarcoat it: the New York Giants' offensive line was not very good in 2011. And although they got a bit better for the stretch run, they're going to need to improve significantly in 2012 if the team has any realistic chance at repeating as Super Bowl...
New York Giants Offensive Line Will Be Under the Spotlight as Team Begins Title Defense
August 10th, 2012 at 12:15 PM
The New York Giants will officially begin their title defense tonight as the team heads down to Jacksonville for their first preseason game. Although there is a considerable amount of excitement built up regarding the players currently on the team, there are still several areas on the roster that will...
New York Giants Offensive Line: Question Marks Heading into Training Camp
June 5th, 2012 at 6:43 AM
***PHOTO1*** It's no secret that the New York Giants offensive line has been a question mark this offseason and will continue to be as the team prepares for training camp in Albany. Last season, the Giants ranked last in the league in rushing and the lack of run blocking was...
New York Giants’ Chris Snee Anxious to See Improved Running Game
May 16th, 2012 at 3:47 PM
The New York Giants finished the 2011-2012 with the worst rushing attack in the National Football League. It's a fact that's been beaten to death for months, and something guard Chris Snee is tired of hearing about.
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“We finished last in rushing," Snee said. “A lot of factors go into it,...
New York Giants’ Versatile Offensive Line Need to Find Their Form, Return to Basics in 2012
May 3rd, 2012 at 4:03 PM
Each NFL offseason is for regrouping, reloading and rethinking. The New York Football Giants are already addressing that aspect as far as the big guys in the trenches: the offensive line.
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Last season, there were some changes. Center Shaun O’Hara and Left Guard Rich Seubert were cut due to lingering injury...
New York Giants’ David Baas, David Diehl Restructure Contracts
March 14th, 2012 at 7:04 AM
***PHOTO1*** The New York Giants managed to clear some additional cap space on Tuesday as offensive linemen David Baas and David Diehl each agreed to restructured contracts.
Baas, who was scheduled to earn a base salary of $3 million ($4.95 million cap hit) in 2012, had his base salary reduced to...
