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New York Giants’ Steve Weatherford to Receive Wellington Mara Award
May 16th, 2013 at 3:30 PM
New York Giants punter Steve Weatherford will soon have some new bling to go along with his Super Bowl XLVI ring as he's been named the 2013 Giants "Man of the Year" and will receive the Wellington Mara Award for his outstanding community service. ***PHOTO1*** "He was a very philanthropic guy, and...

Mini-Camp Video: New York Giants Rookie RB Michael Cox Returning Kickoffs
May 13th, 2013 at 3:15 PM
With a lot of the recent talk and speculation focused on the New York Giants return game, might there be a dark horse in the mix? During Big Blue's three-day rookie mini-camp, seventh-round pick, running back Michael Cox out of the University of Massachusetts, was among the players fielding kickoffs. ***VIDEO1*** Because...

New York Giants Unsure If David Wilson Will Handle Kick-Off Return Duties
May 11th, 2013 at 12:55 PM
In 2013, New York Giants rookie running back David Wilson caught the eye and attention of everyone in the league with his electric speed that lead to great kick-off returns. ***PHOTO1*** In Week 14 against the New Orleans Saints at MetLife Stadium, Wilson absolutely torched the New Orleans special teams unit. After...

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. ***PHOTO1*** 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 Punter Steve Weatherford Keeping His Eye on the Prize
May 6th, 2013 at 8:30 AM
After being in the league for seven years, New York Giants punter Steve Weatherford finally got to taste a Super Bowl championship in 2011. But that hasn't quenched his thirst and he's made it abundantly clear that winning his first Super Bowl only has him wanting more, and he has...

New York Giants Continue to Give Back to Newtown, CT; Spend Day Playing Football with Kids
April 20th, 2013 at 10:30 AM
During the season, the New York Football Giants use their off days, usually Tuesdays, as the day for community service projects such as food banks/kitchens, the NFL’s Play 60 campaign and their own foundations to name a few. One specific area that many Giants players have remained focused on is...

New York Giants’ Offseason Workout Program Begins: Understanding the Three Phases
April 15th, 2013 at 10:55 AM
Spring is here and with it comes Spring-related football activities. Those activities include a voluntary offseason workout program that begins today (some players have already reported) and culminates with Organized Team Activities (OTAs) before mandatory mini-camps begin. The New York Giants announced the start of their program via Twitter on...

New York Giants Lead NFL with 16 Players 30 Years of Age or Older
April 8th, 2013 at 2:00 PM
***PHOTO1*** When you think of the New York Giants, you don't exactly think of them as an old NFL team. However, despite a youth movement occurring at several positions, Big Blue actually leads the league in players 30 years of age or older with 16. The New Orleans Saints are...

New York Giants’ David Wilson Addresses Victor Cruz, Kick Returning, Starting Competition
March 21st, 2013 at 1:53 PM
People are excited to see what David Wilson can do for the New York Giants in 2013. After showing the fans a glimpse of what he could do in 2012, the Giants decided to part ways with Ahmad Bradshaw to give their first round pick of 2012 more playing time...

New York Giants Will Sign Kicker Josh Brown
March 13th, 2013 at 10:30 AM
The New York Giants will sign kicker Josh Brown this morning, reports Jenny Vrentas of The Star-Ledger. The signing officially ends Lawrence Tynes' tenure with the Giants, and opens the door (even wider) for him to sign with the San Francisco 49ers. Despite also signing kicker David Buehler in mid-February, it...

San Francisco 49ers “Believed” to Be Interested in Lawrence Tynes
March 11th, 2013 at 12:50 PM
***PHOTO1*** The San Francisco 49ers may again find themselves picking scraps off of the New York Giants' free agent pile here in 2013. A year ago it was wide receiver Mario Manningham and running back Brandon Jacobs, and this year it could be kicker Lawrence Tynes, whom the team is...

New York Giants Unlikely to Re-Sign Kicker Lawrence Tynes
March 2nd, 2013 at 11:00 AM
After six years, two NFC Championship winning field goals and two Super Bowl titles, kicker Lawrence Tynes' tenure with the New York Giants appears to be coming to an end. ***VIDEO1*** In early February, the Giants signed kicker David Buehler, which raised some eyebrows at the time, but it now appears the...

Video: New York Giants’ Steve Weatherford Takes the Court for Harlem Globetrotters
February 17th, 2013 at 12:00 PM
New York Giants punter Steve Weatherford is a master of his craft on the football field, but on Saturday night at the IZOD Center, the veteran took his talents to the basketball court during a Harlem Globetrotters game. ***VIDEO1*** Weatherford was joined by other NFL stars including Ray Rice, Torrey Smith, Ben...

New York Giants’ Steve Weatherford to Participate in “Globetrotter Football” Show
February 16th, 2013 at 6:30 AM
New York Giants's punter Steve Weatherford is known for interacting with his fans and fun-loving attitude . The guy always seems to be having a good time no matter what, so it should come as no surprise that he would take advantage of an opportunity to do something different. Weatherford...

New York Giants’ Steve Weatherford Receives Apology from False Accuser, Mitch Ross
February 14th, 2013 at 7:00 AM
In early February, shortly after he pointed the finger at Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis, Sports With Alternatives To Steroids (S.W.A.T.S.) owner, Mitch Ross, rambled off a list of names that he alleged were clients of his and his company. Among those names was New York Giants punter Steve Weatherford,...

New York Giants Sign Kicker David Buehler
February 13th, 2013 at 5:00 PM
The New York Giants created some competition at kicker today, by bringing in former Dallas Cowboys fifth-round pick David Buehler. With Lawrence Tynes scheduled to hit unrestricted free agency on March 12th, the Giants are assuring themselves that they will not be left in the cold if they can not...

New York Giants’ Steve Weatherford Wants Apology from S.W.A.T.S. Co-Owner Mitch Ross
February 4th, 2013 at 2:15 PM
Shortly after dropping the name of Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis, S.W.A.T.S. co-owner Mitch Ross continued to make accusations about clients he and his company allegedly provided banned substances to. Included among the names on his long list was New York Giants punter Steve Weatherford, who immediately denied the accusations. ***PHOTO1*** During...

New York Giants’ Steve Weatheford is the Latest Target of S.W.A.T.S. Owner Mitch Ross
February 1st, 2013 at 4:32 PM
Earlier this week, Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis was accused of consuming an illegal substance derived from the velvet of deer antlers in order to help him recover from a torn triceps. ***PHOTO1*** The company that manufactures the deer antler spray is called S.W.A.T.S. and it also produces a number of other...

New York Giants May Benefit by Investing in a New Kicker This Offseason
January 30th, 2013 at 10:30 AM
***PHOTO1*** Similarly to every other position in the NFL, today's kickers are simply better athletes than their predecessors. When an athlete realizes at a young age that they possess enough athletic prowess to make it to the NFL, developing the skills to kick has become an extremely attractive option. Kickers...

New York Giants Sign Jamie Childers, Buddy Jackson & Jake Rogers to Reserve/Futures Contracts
January 26th, 2013 at 6:30 AM
The New York Giants added three new reserve/futures contracts to their total on Friday, signing tight end Jamie Childers, cornerback Buddy Jackson and kicker/punter Jake Rogers. ***VIDEO1*** Childers (6'4'', 247 lbs.) was originally signed as an undrafted rookie free agent by the St. Louis Rams, but played only one preseason game prior...