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New York Giants’ Tom Coughlin on Linebackers: “There is Nothing Concrete There”
May 24th, 2013 at 5:13 PM
***PHOTO1***A season ago, the New York Giants ranked 24th in the NFL in run defense, 28th in passing defense and 19th in sack percentage, all of which cumulated in the team missing the playoffs for the third time in four seasons. Although there were a variety of legitimate explanations for...
New York Giants FB Henry Hynoski Optimistic About Returning for Opening Game in September
May 24th, 2013 at 2:30 PM
One thing all New York Giants fans know is they always get bit by the injury bug at sometime during the season.
On Wednesday, it already hit them on the first day of OTA's as starting fullback Henry Hynoski had to be carted off the field after banging his knee into...
New York Giants’ Terrell Thomas Taking a Slow, Cautious Approach to His Return
May 24th, 2013 at 12:30 PM
When the New York Giants took the field for their first series of Organized Team Activities (OTAs), cornerback Terrell Thomas was noticeably absent. But it wasn't because he's had a set-back or is behind schedule -- it's because after two consecutive ACL tears, he and the team physicians are taking...
Former New York Giants RB Brandon Jacobs: “I Ain’t Playing No Damn Fullback”
May 24th, 2013 at 10:30 AM
The moment New York Giants fullback Henry Hynoski went down with a knee injury, fans began to, once again, clamor for running back Brandon Jacobs. However, Jacobs at fullback makes little sense for the Giants despite his enormous size.
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Nonetheless, the aforementioned clamoring reached the ear of Jacobs, who promptly squashed...
Clean Slate and New Look for New York Giants’ Defensive Tackles in 2013
May 24th, 2013 at 8:55 AM
The New York Giants defense ranked 28th last season allowing 4.6 yards per carry. It was clear that bolstering the defensive line needed to be a priority this offseason. To address that need, general manager Jerry Reese looked to the NFL Draft and free agency to add several big bodies.
With...
New York Giants’ Victor Cruz, Jason Pierre-Paul Make NFL Network’s Top 100 List
May 24th, 2013 at 7:00 AM
***PHOTO1*** NFL Network has been revealing its Top 100 Players of 2013 list over the last couple of weeks. On Thursday night, they revealed No. 51-60. A few of the New York Giants players finally ended up making the list.
No. 55 - Defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul
"I think of Jason, I...
New York Giants’ Jerrel Jernigan: “It’s Time for Me to Go Out There and Make Some Plays”
May 23rd, 2013 at 4:00 PM
With both Hakeem Nicks and Victor Cruz absent from OTA's, the New York Giants are going to learn a lot about their core of young receivers over the next two days. With second-year player Rueben Randle expected to step into the starting role vacated by Domenik Hixon, the Giants appear to...
New York Giants’ Jacquian Williams Still Recovering from PCL Injury
May 23rd, 2013 at 2:00 PM
***PHOTO1*** In 2011, Jacquian Williams was able to make a positive impact on the New York Giants defense and, eventually, won a starting job. But in 2012, he suffered an injury to his PCL -- the posterior cruciate ligament -- which is one of the four major ligaments in the...
Agent of New York Giants WR Hakeem Nicks Says His Absence from OTAs is not Contract Related
May 23rd, 2013 at 11:18 AM
Peter Schaffer, the agent for New York Giants wide receiver Hakeem Nicks, says the Yahoo! Sports report that his client missed day one of Organized Team Activities (OTAs) because he's unhappy with his current contract, is absolutely false. However, Schaffer has declined to comment on why, exactly, Nicks did miss...
New York Giants’ Henry Hynoski Suffered MCL Injury; Will Undergo Surgery on Friday
May 23rd, 2013 at 10:30 AM
In the first practice of Organized Team Activities (OTAs), New York Giants fullback Henry Hynoski went down with a knee injury and had to be carted off the field. It's now been revealed that he suffered an MCL sprain (although ESPN's Adam Schefter reports a full tear) and a chip...
New York Giants’ Aaron Curry: “I’m Willing to Do Whatever It Takes to Make Giants Successful”
May 23rd, 2013 at 9:30 AM
Aaron Curry knows that he's had a very disappointing start to his NFL career after he was taken with the No. 4 overall pick by the Seattle Seahawks back in 2009. Injuries and a lack of focus ended his tenure with Seattle and led to the team trading him to...
New York Giants’ Hakeem Nicks Skips Day One of OTAs; Reportedly Unhappy with Current Contract
May 23rd, 2013 at 6:30 AM
The New York Giants knew they wouldn't see Victor Cruz at the start of their organized team activities unless he had a new contract in hand. And while the team hopes to put that drama to bed sometime in the relative future, they may have a new problem developing before...
New York Giants Sign Seventh Round Draft Pick Eric Herman
May 22nd, 2013 at 7:45 PM
On the first day of the New York Giants organized team activities (OTA's), another rookie has put his name on the dotted line on a contract. Eric Herman, the Giants' seventh-round pick out of the University of Ohio, has agreed to his rookie contract on Wednesday.
The deal is for four-years,...
New York Giants’ Tom Coughin Has Won with “The Wrong Manning,” Says ESPN’s Rick Reilly
May 22nd, 2013 at 4:40 PM
On Tuesday, ESPN began to run down their list of the Top 20 Coaches in NFL History, and, surprisingly, both Tom Coughlin and Bill Parcells were listed amongst the best -- although their positioning varied based on the opinion of each "expert" who offered their input and are not a...
New York Giants WR Louis Murphy Looks Sharp in First OTA Practice
May 22nd, 2013 at 2:30 PM
With Victor Cruz and Hakeem Nicks both missing on the first day of the New York Giants' organized team activities (OTAs), it allowed other wide receivers to get opportunities to work in the first-team offense.
Rueben Randle will likely see an increase in his role considering he is currently projected to be...
Day After Giants’ Hakeem Nicks Says He Will Assume Leadership Role, He No-Shows OTAs
May 22nd, 2013 at 1:30 PM
The New York Giants knew they were going to open up OTA's without a star wide receiver. With Victor Cruz still unsigned, the Giants expected that No. 80 was going to stay away from team activities until his financial security is ensured with a new long-term contract. However, Big Blue...
New York Giants CB Corey Webster Off to a Rough Start in OTAs
May 22nd, 2013 at 12:25 PM
2012 was a year that New York Giants cornerback Corey Webster would love to forget. It was largely dominated by serious and lingering injuries, which was then compounded by a season-long struggle on the field. It resulted in a pay cut this offseason and a microscope permanently focused on him.
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Alas,...
New York Giants FB Henry Hynoski Carted Off Field During First OTA Practice
May 22nd, 2013 at 11:30 AM
It took only two plays into the team portion of practice on the first day of Organized Team Activities (OTAs) for the New York Giants to suffer what could, potentially, be a crushing injury as fullback Henry Hynoski was carted off the field.
Although the drills are non-contact, the Giants are...
