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Michael Cox Planned to Sign with Chicago Bears Before Being Drafted by New York Giants
May 21st, 2013 at 6:30 AM
As the 2013 NFL Draft was winding down, UMass running back Michael Cox assumed he wasn't going to be drafted. Accordingly, he and his agent had begun working on an UDFA deal with the Chicago Bears -- a deal he was about to sign -- when he received an unexpected...

New York Giants Listed as No. 7 Most Expensive Team in Sports to Watch
May 20th, 2013 at 4:35 PM
In today's sports world, fans know it is not cheap to attend any professional sporting event. On tickets alone, it can get a little pricey. Throw in parking prices, food and souvenirs, and you could be looking to spend anywhere between the average car payment and a person's whole paycheck. ***PHOTO1*** Business...

New York Giants Owner John Mara Says Rule Changes Will not Affect Physical Style of Play
April 9th, 2013 at 2:52 PM
Throughout the decades, the NFL has evolved in a variety of capacities. The high octane, passing offenses that dominate the league today in no way resemble the smash mouth offenses utilized by the 1985 Chicago Bears or the Green Bay Packers during the Lombardi era. However, as modern medicine continues...

Former Chicago Bears LB Brian Urlacher Wants to Play for Contender in 2013; Could Giants Be in Mix?
April 7th, 2013 at 8:52 AM
***PHOTO1*** Brian Urlacher is still a free agent looking for work. After the Chicago Bears offered him a one-year, $2 million offer for 2013 in which Urlacher rejected, it's been widely speculated as to where he will call home next. Right before Easter Sunday, we at Giants 101 had reported that...

New York Giants a Potential Landing Spot for Brian Urlacher?
March 24th, 2013 at 9:45 AM
***PHOTO1*** Since the moment he and the Chicago Bears parted ways, linebacker Brian Urlacher has been connected to the New York Giants through rumor and speculation. That continued recently when Bill Barnwell of Grantland suggesed that Urlacher would be a perfect fit for Big Blue if he desired to remain...

New York Giants’ David Wilson Had Minor Hand Surgery; Calls Crown of Helmet Rule “Stupid”
March 22nd, 2013 at 9:30 AM
While appearing at a "Shrink Hunger" charity event in Harlem on Thursday, New York Giants running back David Wilson revealed that he underwent successful offseason surgery to remove a bone spur in his in his palm. And although he was sporting stitches that stretched from his palm to his wrist,...

New York Jets, Carolina Panthers Among Teams Pursuing New York Giants LG Kevin Boothe
March 16th, 2013 at 2:45 PM
If the New York Giants want to re-sign starting left guard Kevin Boothe, they might want to do it a little quicker. Jason LaConfora of CBS Sports reports the Chicago Bears, Arizona Cardinals, Carolina Panthers and New York Jets are all interested in Boothe's services for 2013. "Hearing that Kevin Boothe, one of...

Martellus Bennett Thanks New York Giants for Opportunity; Fans for Believing in Him
March 14th, 2013 at 11:35 AM
It's been a wild couple of days for tight end Martellus Bennett, who hit the free agency ground running and almost immediately signed a long-term deal with the Chicago Bears. And as sad as it is to see the Black Unicorn changing his uniform, at least he's doing it with...

Report: Tight End Martellus Bennett Will Sign with Chicago Bears
March 12th, 2013 at 4:04 PM
The New York Giants will now most certainly be in the market for a tight end as Martellus Bennett has informed Mike Clay of NBC Sports that he will sign with the Chicago Bears. ***PHOTO1*** "I'm proud to say I'll be joining my other brother Brandon Marshall next season," Bennett tweeted. "No...

Former New York Giants WR Devin Thomas Ends “Retirement” and Signs with Detroit Lions
January 18th, 2013 at 6:30 AM
Prior to the 2011-2012 NFC Championship game between the New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers, wide receiver and special teams ace, Devin Thomas, had a vivid dream about the upcoming game; a premonition that he would play a major role in the outcome. He was right, and his fumble...

If Terrell Thomas Returns, New York Giants May Move Him to Safety
January 4th, 2013 at 5:27 PM
Needless to say, it's been a rough past two seasons for New York Giants cornerback Terrell Thomas. After tearing his ACL against the Chicago Bears in the 2011 preseason, Thomas re-injured his knee just a few days into training camp this year and was once again placed on the season-ending...

New York Giants’ 2013 Opponents Set, Including Marquee Matchup with Denver Broncos
December 31st, 2012 at 6:40 AM
Since the NFL sets schedules years in advance, it's relatively easy to determine who will play who based on the final standings of any given year. Although weeks, days and times are still open for discussion by those at the NFL, once the final game of the regular season is...

New York Giants Vs. Philadelphia Eagles: Week 17 Game Preview
December 29th, 2012 at 5:10 PM
The New York Giants will take on the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday at MetLife Stadium. We can sit here and go through all the key matchups and talk about what Big Blue needs to accomplish in order to win the game; however, it doesn't really matter unless the Chicago Bears,...

New York Giants’ Victor Cruz, Jason Pierre-Paul and Chris Snee Voted to 2013 Pro Bowl
December 27th, 2012 at 6:30 AM
The New York Giants have come crashing down to earth in 2012. Barring a loss by the Minnesota Vikings, Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys, Big Blue will wrap up its 2012 campaign this weekend at MetLife Stadium. However, deserved or not, the team is still going to have a considerable...

New York Giants Have Only One Remaining Playoff Scenario
December 24th, 2012 at 6:30 AM
***PHOTO1*** A few short weeks ago, the New York Giants not only controlled their own playoff destiny, but had the opportunity to all but wrap-up the NFC East with a victory over the Washington Redskins. A combined 1-3 record later and not only have they been eliminated from NFC East...

New York Giants Control Their Own Fate: Breaking Down Potential Playoff Paths
December 17th, 2012 at 4:15 PM
***PHOTO1*** Although the New York Giants currently find themselves in the 9th spot amongst all NFC teams, they are still in complete control of their playoff fate. The easiest path to the playoffs it the most simple one: win out and you're in as at least a sixth seed. However,...

New York Giants Looking Both Ahead and Behind in NFC Playoff Race: Eyeing the NFL Standings
December 11th, 2012 at 3:00 PM
***PHOTO1*** It's no secret around here that we've been paying closer attention to the fortunes of Tony Romo and the Dallas Cowboys and Robert Griffin III and the Washington Redskins as the season bears towards the home stretch, and the NFC East division crown and wild card spots come into...

New York Giants Monday Morning Hangover: a Weekend of Watching the Enemy and the Standings
November 19th, 2012 at 12:04 PM
***PHOTO1*** New York Giants fans really needed a weekend to relax and leisurely watch football without the stress that accompanies the Big Blue roller coaster, and with the team thankfully idle on Sunday we here at Giants 101 took the opportunity to keep an eye on some rivals who were...

New York Giants Hosting Running Back Kahlil Bell for a Workout
November 13th, 2012 at 12:30 PM
It's workout Tuesday across the NFL, and although most workouts are private, Conor Orr of The Star-Ledger has word that the New York Giants will workout a number of players today, including former Chicago Bears running back Kahlil Bell. ***PHOTO1*** Bell went undrafted out of UCLA in 2009, but was signed to...

Former New York Giants General Manager Ernie Accorsi Helping Carolina Panthers Find New GM
November 9th, 2012 at 4:00 PM
***PHOTO1*** Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson has tapped Ernie Accorsi, the former New York Giants general manager who hired Tom Coughlin and drafted Eli Manning, to find the Panthers a new GM in the wake of Marty Hurney's firing. Giants Director of College Scouting Marc Ross will be a hot name...