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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.
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In early February, the Giants signed kicker David Buehler, which raised some eyebrows at the time, but it now appears the...
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 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 Kicker Lawrence Tynes Hopes to Rebound in Week 16
December 19th, 2012 at 6:11 PM
***PHOTO1*** Perhaps the most overlooked aspect of the New York Giants second half slide has been Lawrence Tynes' inability to stay consistent kicking some very makable field goals. Tynes is 33 of 39 on field goals this season; however, Tynes has had a miss from inside 40-yards in each of the...
New York Giants Kicker Lawrence Tynes Named NFC Special Teams Player of the Month
November 1st, 2012 at 6:15 PM
***PHOTO1*** Fresh off the heels of Stevie Brown's NFC Defensive Player of the Week award, New York Giants kicker Lawrence Tynes has brought home the NFC Special Teams Player of the Month award after going 13-14 on field goal tries.
Tynes was particularly on point last week, nailing all five of...
New York Giants’ Lawrence Tynes Named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week
September 26th, 2012 at 2:20 PM
Following a perfect performance against the Carolina Panthers in which he connected on all five of his field goal attempts, New York Giants kicker Lawrence Tynes has been named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week. Both linebacker Spencer Paysinger and punter Steve Weatherford were also nominated.
Tynes accounted for 18...
New York Giants’ Special Teams are Special Again
March 7th, 2012 at 11:00 AM
Most New York Giants fans remember wide receiver and return specialist, DeSean Jackson in a painful way. Let it go. It was two seasons ago. It happened so change could come…
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As the New York Jets let punter Steve Weatherford hit free agency after two seasons, the Giants front office signed...
New York Still Belongs to the New York Football Giants
January 30th, 2012 at 11:01 AM
Hundreds, if not thousands of New York Giants faithful gathered along the outside of a strip mall in Midland Park, New Jersey. A quick scan of the area and one would realize that the commencement of the line was inside a run of the mill Dunkin Donuts shop.
"Is Eli Manning...
New York Giants’ Steve Weatherford Leads Special Teams Resurgence
January 24th, 2012 at 9:55 AM
Special teams has cost the New York Giants many a game over the years. Last year it may have even cost them their season. This year has been a different story.
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Steve Weatherford has been an under the radar weapon for the Giants this season, averaging 45.7 yards per punt, while...
Several Members of the New York Giants Making a Difference in the Community
October 26th, 2011 at 6:50 PM
The New York Giants are one of the most community oriented teams in the NFL. They work very closely with the Make- A- Wish Foundation, the NFL's Play 60 program, and so many other groups and initiatives.
Yesterday the team took a trip to West New York to help build a...
New York Giants Kicker, Rhys Lloyd, Has Reasonable Expectations
August 17th, 2011 at 4:46 PM
As New York Giants kicker, Lawrence Tynes, recovers from a bruised thigh suffered in last Saturday's pre-season opener against the Carolina Panthers, Big Blue has locked in a back-up in Rhys Lloyd.
Per numerous sources, Lloyd will be the Giants' Kickoff Specialist, a somewhat niche position that is limited to (you...
New York Giants Sign Kicker Rhys Lloyd
August 17th, 2011 at 12:59 AM
The New York Giants have announced the signing of free agent kicker Rhys Lloyd.
Lloyd, a journeyman kicker, was originally signed as an undrafted rookie free agent in 2005 by the Baltimore Ravens. Since then, he's spent time with the Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, two stints with the Carolina Panthers,...
Kicker Shayne Graham Works Out for New York Giants
August 16th, 2011 at 8:12 PM
Free agent kicker Shayne Graham made an appearance at the TIMEX Performance Center today, presumably for a workout, reports Mike Garafolo of The Star-Ledger.
New England Patriots place kicker Shayne Graham kicks a field goal against the New York Jets during the first during their AFC Divisional NFL playoff football...
New York Giants’ Lawrence Tynes Scheduled for MRI Sunday
August 14th, 2011 at 12:34 PM
For New York Giants kicker Lawrence Tynes, his 1-for-4 night wound end up being the least of his concerns.
New York Giants place kicker Lawrence Tynes (9) kicks the winning field goal past holder Jeff Feagles (L) to beat the Atlanta Falcons in overtime during their NFL football game in East...
