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New York Giants One of Four Remaining Teams Being Considered by Josh Cribbs
May 13th, 2013 at 11:30 AM
The Josh Cribbs tour is nearing its end, and Pro Football Talk reports that it's down to four remaining teams: the Oakland Raiders, Detroit Lions, New York Jets or New York Giants.
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Cribbs had previously met with the Giants, but left without a contract. He's also already had visits with the...
Kitt O’Brien on New York Giants’ Tryout Invite: “It was Like a Dream Come True”
May 6th, 2013 at 10:26 AM
Ball State offensive lineman Kitt O'Brien went undrafted during the 2013 NFL Draft, but like most UDFA, he remained hopeful that a team would eventually give him a ring and an opportunity. And that opportunity, coincidentally enough, came on his birthday.
While talking to his Grandmother, who was wishing him well...
Detroit Lions Expressing Interest in Former New York Giants TE Travis Beckum
April 25th, 2013 at 8:30 AM
The free agent market has been relatively quiet for tight end Travis Beckum, but that appears poised to change. On Wednesday night, Beckum spoke with Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press and said his agent had been contacted by the Detroit Lions, but noted that no visit has been...
New York Giants Free Agent WR Domenik Hixon Will Meet with Oakland Raiders
March 28th, 2013 at 9:30 AM
Unrestricted free agent wide receiver Domenik Hixon met earlier this month with the Detroit Lions, but left without signing a contract. Some reports suggested he may have been waiting for other opportunities to open up, including a potential return to the New York Giants, but that has not yet happened....
Miami Dolphins, Detroit Lions Interested in Free Agent DE Osi Umenyiora (New York Giants)
March 19th, 2013 at 6:30 AM
***PHOTO1*** Osi Umenyiora had been waiting for a long time to be a free agent in 2013. He got his wish after 2012, and thus far, it's been very quiet on all fronts for the 31-year-old defensive end.
On Monday, there was finally a peep of interest for him. Josh Alper of...
New York Giants Continue Focus on Linebackers; Expressing Interest in Justin Durant
March 14th, 2013 at 10:35 AM
At this point, we'd just be better off reporting "the New York Giants have interest in every single available linebacker" because, well, they do. And in addition to Jasper Brinkley, Karlos Dansby and Rey Maualuga, the team is also keeping a close eye on Justin Durant (Detroit Lions).
A second-round pick...
New York Giants 2013 Free Agent Profile: CB Chris Houston
March 1st, 2013 at 3:08 PM
The New York Giants have to solve the Corey Webster situation before they make any moves at the cornerback position. The team can clear $9 million of salary cap space if they release Webster, but it still remains to be seen if he is willing to stick around at a...
New York Giants QB Eli Manning Slated to Have League’s Highest Cap Number in 2013
February 28th, 2013 at 10:45 AM
***PHOTO1*** When the new league year begins in a little less than two weeks, New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning will officially become the highest paid player in the NFL. His cap hit will account for $20.85 million, which is slightly more than Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford ($20.82 million).
As...
Victor Cruz Must Accept Playing Second Fiddle to Hakeem Nicks for New York Giants
February 4th, 2013 at 11:05 AM
***PHOTO1*** As we all know, Victor Cruz is after a big, fat new contract...but unfortunately for Vic, fellow New York Giants wide receiver Hakeem Nicks is also headed for a new deal. And the sooner Cruz realizes that Nicks is the one about to get the big boy money, the...
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...
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...
Retired Offensive Lineman Lomas Brown Once Purposely Missed a Block to Get a Teammate Hurt
December 26th, 2012 at 1:20 PM
From 2000-2001, Lomas Brown was a member of the New York Giants and part of an offensive line that shocked many when it helped lead Big Blue to Super Bowl XXXV. But long before joining the Giants, Brown was a member of the Detroit Lions, having originally been drafted 6th...
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 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...
Deon Grant Expects to Re-Sign with New York Giants During Training Camp
July 21st, 2012 at 6:30 AM
In late May, 11-year veteran safety, Deon Grant, revealed during an interview with Sirius XM radio that the New York Giants were one of three teams, joining the Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions, who were interested in signing him. Two months later and Grant remains unsigned. However, during a ceremony...
Former New York Giants Defensive Back Charles Drake Dies at Age of 30
July 19th, 2012 at 12:40 PM
The New York Giants have always been an organization known to take care of their own. Whether a player is a two-time Super Bowl MVP, or a seventh-round draft pick that didn't make the team in training camp, the mantra "Once a Giant, Always a Giant" runs deep throughout the...
Historical New York Giants Clips: 1958 Vs. Detroit Lions
June 9th, 2012 at 6:58 AM
Historical New York Giants clips is a weekly Giants 101 feature that takes a look back at vintage video of Big Blue, both in color and black and white, over the course of their illustrious history. Whether it's a win or a loss, the purpose of this feature is to...
New York Giants One of Three Teams Interested in Veteran Safety Deon Grant
May 20th, 2012 at 10:57 AM
Could veteran safety Deon Grant make a late offseason return to the New York Giants for the second consecutive year? It's certainly a possibility says Grant, who revealed during an interview with SiriusXM on Sunday that the Giants, Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys have all expressed interest in him.
Grant added...
New York Giants Receiver Mario Manningham Says He’ll Play Sunday Against The Eagles
December 16th, 2010 at 12:09 PM
Well, it looks like we can call off the "Mario Manningham hip watch."
With the Philadelphia Eagles coming to town for unarguably the biggest game of the year so far, Giants fans began biting their nails over Manningham's availability as soon as they learned that Steve Smith's knee injury would end his season.
But Manningham...
New York Giants Monday Morning Storylines
December 6th, 2010 at 9:26 AM
The New York Giants destroyed the hapless Washington Redskins yesterday 31–7, getting some key contributions from surprise players and running the ball effectively. A few of these key contributors will be playing bigger roles than anyone thought down the stretch.
Meanwhile, Big Blue wasnt lucky enough to gain any substantial ground,...
