Tagged: ‘ESPN’
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...
Injury to Washington Redskins’ Robert Griffin III Could Alter New York Giants’ 2013 Season
January 8th, 2013 at 6:30 AM
***PHOTO1*** The New York Giants don't need Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III to be injured in order for them to get back to the top of the NFC East in 2013. Big Blue is talented enough to beat Washington at full strength regardless of how seriously the Redskins' quarterback...
New York Giants’ Jerry Reese Regrets How Team Handled Hakeem Nicks’ Injury
January 5th, 2013 at 3:44 PM
New York Giants wideout Hakeem Nicks is one of the most talented wide receivers in the NFL, but we didn't get to see him realize that potential in 2012. After injuring his knee in Week 2 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Nicks was never able to get back to full...
New York Giants Tuesday Morning Storylines: David Wilson, Eli Manning & Robert Griffin III Edition
November 27th, 2012 at 11:41 AM
***PHOTO1*** The New York Giants are hot off a 38-10 rout of Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers, and are six days away from a huge divisional matchup with Robert Griffin III and the Washington Redskins, so let's take a look at some of the story lines around the...
ProSportsNet Hosting Ultimate Family Football Experience & Hurricane Sandy Fundraiser
November 9th, 2012 at 7:01 PM
Although Hurricane Sandy struck the New York/ New Jersey Metropolitan area almost two weeks ago, there are still thousands without homes, power, and the basic necessities needed to live a healthy everyday life. Help is still needed from those fortunate enough to be in a situation to do so. That's...
New York Giants not Concerned with Mario Manningham Giving Away Offensive Secrets
October 11th, 2012 at 6:30 PM
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Mario Manningham was a key contributor to the New York Giants 2011 Super Bowl run. In last season's playoffs, he caught 13 passes for 189 yards, including three touchdowns. However, he's now a member of a talented San Francisco 49ers squad. Regardless, Big Blue is not at...
ESPN’s Stephen a. Smith, Skip Bayless Unload on New York Giants TE Martellus Bennett
September 4th, 2012 at 9:30 AM
For tight end Martellus Bennett, signing with the New York Giants was like being given a second chance. After years of limited action behind Jason Witten -admittedly one of the NFL's best- the fifth-year veteran finally has the opportunity to prove himself in the world's largest media market. And he...
New York Giants’ Eli Manning Pokes Fun at ESPN’s Non-Stop Tim Tebow Coverage
August 4th, 2012 at 10:00 AM
***PHOTO1*** All 32 NFL team have reported to training camp, the 2012 Summer Olympic Games are in full swing, baseball season has eclipsed the halfway point and NASCAR is nearing its Chase for the Cup. In a nutshell, it's a wonderful time to be a sports fan. Yet, when you...
New York Giants Continue to Get No Respect
July 13th, 2012 at 4:00 PM
***PHOTO1*** The underdog card is one that is constantly over-played in sports. A team can dominate all season and still find a reason to declare themselves the "underdog", even if it's unwarranted. Every year it seems the New York Giants find themselves the as one, even coming off a Super...
New York Giants’ Osi Umenyiora Happy to Be Back with Team
June 4th, 2012 at 3:51 PM
***PHOTO1*** New York Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora signed his restructured contract last Friday, and today he returned to the field for voluntary OTA's with his teammates. Head Coach Tom Coughlin addressed the media today; and when asked about the importance of having Osi Umenyiora return to the practice field, Coughlin stated:
With three...
New York Giants’ David Diehl Compares Super Bowl XLII and Super Bowl XLVI Titles
March 4th, 2012 at 6:40 PM
Late last week, New York Giants offensive lineman David Diehl took some time out to visit ESPN. During his time there, he sat down and discussed the 2012-2013 season, opening up on a Wednesday and the difference between the Super Bowl XLII victory and the Super Bowl XLVI victory.
"I think...
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Raps With New York Giants Season Ticket Holders
April 20th, 2011 at 7:43 PM
New York Giants season ticket holders, who received a reprieve from the organization and won't have to pay for their tickets until it is confirmed there will be a season, chatted with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on a conference call this afternoon, per ESPN New York's Ohm Youngmisuk.
NFL...
New York Giants’ Mock Draft Roundup
April 14th, 2011 at 6:29 PM
A few days ago, G101's own Kyle Langan released his mock draft of the top 20 picks. Today, we take a look around the web and see what others are predicting for our beloved Big Blue.
Keep in mind, mock drafts are rarely good for much other than spotting some riser...
ESPN Snubs New York Giants; Fran Tarkenton Claims He Could Solve the Lockout
March 25th, 2011 at 5:16 PM
Over the past several weeks, ESPN has been running a "Top 10" piece where eight ESPN "experts" rank their top 10 players at each position. Thus far, they have ranked the top 10 running backs, receivers, and pass rushers.
New York Giants defensive end Justin Tuck sacks Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb...
New York Giants’ Hakeem Nicks a Madden ’12 Cover Candidate
March 21st, 2011 at 6:50 PM
New York Giants wide receiver Hakeem Nicks is one of 32 Madden '12 cover candidates, and this year, it's up to the fans to decide who graces the front of the best selling sports video game in history.
New York Giants wide receiver Hakeem Nicks breaks away from a tackle by...
New York Giants’ Shaun O’Hara Going Under the Knife
March 2nd, 2011 at 8:19 AM
New York Giants center Shaun O'Hara will have surgery to "clean out his ankle and Achilles," per ESPNNY's Ohm Youngmisuk.
O'Hara has screws in the foot after surgery to repair a Lisfranc injury that kept him in street clothes pretty much all year. Although Ohm reports that O'Hara says he will...
Poor Eli Manning? Criticism of the New York Giants Quarterback Never Ends
January 28th, 2011 at 7:25 AM
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning was recently given a final grade by ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk. It's supposed to be an final grade for the season, a quick glance at how Manning did. Youngmisuk awarded Eli a B- citing interceptions as the main cause for a low grade.
New York Giants Eli...
New York Giants General Manager Jerry Reese Responds to Antrel Rolle; Talks Plaxico Burress
January 26th, 2011 at 7:46 AM
Although we thought this last Antrel Rolle "controversy" was perhaps a bit overblown, but New York Giants GM Jerry Reese responded the other day. While the response was typical Reese—professional and political but direct—there was one part of it that caught our eye.
Courtesy of ESPNNY.com's Ohm Youngmisuk:
“If we...
Antrel Rolle “Clears Up” His Comments About Coughlin; and Other New York Giants Notes
January 20th, 2011 at 7:35 PM
Antrel Rolle started yet another mini-controversy last week with some comments about Tom Coughlin needing to loosen up. This week, he sat with Pat Traina to clear things up.
Pittsburgh Steelers Rashard Mendenhall breaks a tackle from New York Giants Antrel Rolle in the first half at New Meadowlands Stadium in...