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New York Giants’ Cooper Taylor: Hybrid Theory Vs. Transition Player
June 8th, 2013 at 12:45 PM
The old school New York Football Giants love players that can play multiple positions. Frank Gifford played on both sides of the line of scrimmage from 1952 to 1964. The eight-time Pro Bowler made there at three different positions: running back (34 career rushing touchdowns), defensive back, and wideout (43...
New York Giants’ Antrel Rolle Talks All Things Giants and More
June 6th, 2013 at 9:05 AM
New York Giants safety Antrel Rolle has never been short for words when he has publicly spoken to the media. He has always been a quote machine during his four years with the team, some of which comes from his normal weekly radio spot with WFAN New York radio hosts Joe...
New York Giants’ Antrel Rolle on Robert Griffin III: “He’s a Huge Playmaker in This League”
June 5th, 2013 at 12:14 PM
Prior to the 2012 season, the Washington Redskins were the perennial laughing stock of the NFC East. While the New York Giants were developing Eli Manning into a Super Bowl MVP, Mark Brunell, Jason Campbell, Rex Grossman and Jon Beck all consistently turned in mediocre performances at quarterback for Washington,...
Members of New York Giants Take “Giant Step” to Assist Family Services of Westchester
May 25th, 2013 at 7:30 AM
The New York Giants are a charitable organization and that's reflected by the generous nature of their players. It's one of the many reasons fans are so fiercely loyal to them and why they're often looked at as one of the classiest organizations in the sports world. And now, Big...
New York Giants’ Cooper Taylor: “I Want to Model My Career After Steve Atwater”
May 15th, 2013 at 3:15 PM
There was a time where football became second priority in life for Cooper Taylor. In 2009 while playing for Georgia Tech, it was discovered that he had a heart condition called Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, a condition that required surgery to correct it. When re returned from the surgery, he got buried in...
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.
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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 Rookie Safety Cooper Taylor Could Have Immediate Impact for Big Blue
May 2nd, 2013 at 8:30 AM
The safety position wasn't looked upon as a major need for the New York Giants in the 2013 NFL Draft, yet on say three, in the fifth-round, they addressed it by selecting Cooper Taylor out of Richmond.
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As of right now, the Giants safety depth has...
New York Giants’ Antrel Rolle on the Departure of Kenny Phillips: “It Hurts Me Everyday”
May 1st, 2013 at 3:03 PM
The New York Giants selected Kenny Phillips in the first-round of the 2008 NFL Draft after the departure of Gibril WIlson left the team with a void in the defensive backfield. It took Phillips over half of a season to emerge as a starter, but he eventually made the most...
New York Giants’ Stevie Brown “Not Surprised” by His Success in 2012
April 29th, 2013 at 3:55 PM
Throughout the past two seasons, the New York Giants have benefited from players who have emerged from obscurity and vaulted themselves into the spotlight as essential aspects of the team's week-to-week game plan. In 2011, it was Victor Cruz who went on to break Amani Toomer's franchise record for receiving yards in...
NFL Draft 2013: Desmond Trufant Selected for New York Giants in Latest ESPN Mock Draft
April 24th, 2013 at 6:30 AM
We are less than 48 hours away from the 2013 NFL Draft. The New York Giants are less than 48 hours away from being on the clock with the number 19 pick in the first round.
There have been many different opinions over the last month as far as who the...
New York Giants’ Justin Tuck Promises Bounce-Back Season in 2013
April 16th, 2013 at 6:30 AM
***PHOTO1*** The fondest memories New York Giants fans have of Justin Tuck would be him pounding Tom Brady into submission in Super Bowl XLII. Now Tuck is entering the final year of his contract, and he's out to prove he can still play close to the level of that which...
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’ Eli Manning, Antrel Rolle & Chris Snee Slated to Have Top Cap Numbers in 2014
April 8th, 2013 at 8:30 AM
Much has been made of the salary cap situation the New York Giants found themselves in here in 2013, and don't expect that to change much in 2014. Despite a plethora of one-year deals handed out by General Manager Jerry Reese, Big Blue will still have some massive salaries on...
With Kevin Boothe Re-Signed, New York Giants Must Solve David Diehl’s Contract Issues
March 25th, 2013 at 2:50 PM
***PHOTO1*** The New York Giants were able to keep the left side of their offensive line together this offseason, which should be considered a monumental victory given that it was accomplished in a salary cap friendly manner. However, now that the left side off the offensive line is set in...
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...
Philadelphia Eagles’ Kenny Phillips: I Will “Learn to Hate” the New York Giants
March 16th, 2013 at 7:00 AM
Former New York Giants safety Kenny Phillips was an integral aspect of the team's 2011 Super Bowl championship. In fact, it was Phillips himself who knocked Tom Brady's final Hail Mary out of the air and onto the turf at Lucas Oil Stadium, just out of reach of Rob Gronkowski's desperate...
Corey Webster Tops List of “Overvalued” New York Giants; Will Beatty Most “Undervalued”
March 5th, 2013 at 3:45 PM
The New York Giants have a defined philosophy that has brought the franchise two Super Bowl championships since 2007. Spend money on a quarterback, pass rushers and build through the draft while staying out of bidding wars on the free-agent market. It's a philosophy that other teams around the league...
Pair of Former Piladelphia Eagles Could Make Sense for New York Giants
March 2nd, 2013 at 9:00 AM
On Friday, the New York Giants hosted former Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers defensive linemen Cullen Jenkins, but he left the visit without a contract.
The Giants have a need for depth along their defensive line, particularly with the possible departure of Osi Umenyiora and the release of Chris Canty.
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Texas Safety Kenny Vaccaro Fits the New York Giants’ Draft Approach
February 19th, 2013 at 10:30 AM
The New York Giants are considered a successful drafting team under General Manager Jerry Reese. Twice in his first five seasons as general manager the team won a championship with major contributions from rookies.
First-round selections Hakeem Nicks and Jason Pierre-Paul have worked out particularly well. Reese earned extra points on...
