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New York Giants 2013 Draft Class: Early Favorite to Be Jerry Reese’s Best?
May 18th, 2013 at 11:00 AM
We know; it’s very much like putting that bandwagon before the horse. Call it a gut feeling that a few Big Blue Faithful are having since, well, since post-draft. Time (and actual play/play time) will tell.
Deciding which New York Football Giants draft class is the best is hard. It’s also...
ESPN’s Football Outsiders Lists Linebacker as “Red Flag” for New York Giants
May 14th, 2013 at 8:30 AM
From the time the 2012 season ended, to the start of free agency, through the 2013 NFL Draft and heading into the start of team camps, the New York Giants' linebackers and their depth has been widely discussed.
On Monday, ESPN's Football Outsiders broke down the NFC East and the "red...
Addition by Subtraction Will Define New York Giants’ 2013 Offseason
March 28th, 2013 at 6:30 AM
The New York Giants have taken some significant hits in free agency this offseason. Kenny Phillips jumped ship to Philadelphia for a measly contract, Martellus Bennett is in Chicago and Osi Umenyiora just signed with the Atlanta Falcons. That's without mentioning the salary cap motivated releases of Ahmad Bradshaw, Chris Canty...
New York Giants “Likely” to Move Mathias Kiwanuka Back to Full-Time DE?
March 26th, 2013 at 6:30 AM
***PHOTO1*** With Osi Umenyiora all but assured to land in Atlanta, and inexperienced depth behind starters Jason Pierre-Paul and Justin Tuck, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN reports the New York Giants are "likely" to move Mathias Kiwanuka back to full-time defensive end.
The main concern with moving Kiwi back to full-time DE...
Free Agent Linebacker Dan Connor to Visit with New York Giants
March 15th, 2013 at 4:45 PM
The New York Giants are currently juggling their limited salary cap space with their attempts to fill vital holes on the roster that caused Big Blue to miss the playoffs for the third time in four seasons in 2012. By signing Cullen Jenkins, Aaron Ross, and Ryan Mundy, the Giants...
New York Giants 2013 NFL Draft Profile: Exclusive Interview with Rutgers LB Khaseem Greene
March 12th, 2013 at 6:55 PM
After releasing weakside linebacker Michael Boley as a casualty of limited salary cap room, the New York Giants must find a new starting WILL linebacker in 2013. With Jacquian Williams and Spencer Paysinger currently on the roster, Big Blue certainly has candidates to replace Boley from within. However, with the deep...
New York Giants, Chase Blackburn Unable to Finalize New Deal; Linebacker Will Hit Open Market
March 7th, 2013 at 7:00 AM
Things between the New York Giants and middle linebacker Chase Blackburn seemed positive a month ago, but with only a few days left before the start of free agency, the two sides are no closer to a new deal and Blackburn is preparing to hit the open market.
“There is no...
Five New York Giants are Poised to Breakout in 2013
February 18th, 2013 at 10:15 AM
There are a lot of question marks facing the 2013 New York Giants, and many of those questions will have to be answered with young talent. Whether it be along the offensive or defensive lines, in the secondary or at other key contributing positions, Big Blue will be relying on...
Time to Stop Crying Over New York Giants Cutting Ahmad Bradshaw, Michael Boley & Chris Canty
February 7th, 2013 at 1:12 PM
So you've all heard by now: yesterday New York Giants General Manager Jerry Reese gave pink slips to veterans Ahmad Bradshaw, Michael Boley and Chris Canty and the Big Blue world is turned upside down. We here at Giants 101 are here to tell you to take a deep breath....
Michael Boley “Surprised” He was Cut, Thankful to New York Giants for “Second Chance”
February 6th, 2013 at 6:30 AM
On Tuesday, only a day after the conclusion of Super Bowl XLVII, the New York Giants announced they had cut linebacker Michael Boley, stating that the team is "going in a different direction."
"[It was] a bit of a surprise," Boley told the Star-Ledger by phone. "They let me know they’re...
New York Giants Keep or Dump: Chase Blackburn
January 20th, 2013 at 12:30 PM
The New York Giants were incredibly fortunate to find Chase Blackburn sitting on his couch in Ohio in the midst of their 2011 season. Michael Boley was injured, neither Mark Herzlich nor Greg Jones were ready for the challenge and the Giants had no answers to fill their void...
New York Giants Keep or Dump: Keith Rivers
January 18th, 2013 at 4:27 PM
The New York Giants knew what they were getting when they traded a fifth-round draft pick to the Cincinnati Bengals for linebacker Keith Rivers last offseason. Rivers was an incredibly athletic specimen with a complete inability to stay healthy, as he had missed the entire 2011 season with a wrist injury....
New York Giants Keep or Dump: Michael Boley
January 16th, 2013 at 5:34 PM
Before the 2012 season, New York Giants' Michael Boley was being heralded as the most complete linebacker on the roster, His ability to cover tight ends down the field, as well as provide run support made him an invaluable resource to Big Blue's 2011 Super Bowl victory. However, just like...
How Can New York Giants Tailor Their Defense to a Changing NFL?
January 15th, 2013 at 11:30 AM
It is nearly impossible to ignore the presence of mobile quarterbacks in the modern NFL. This past weekend, the nation witnessed incredible performances by Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson and San Francisco 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick. The NFC East itself features the fantastic (though banged up) Robert Griffin III.
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Once considered...
New York Giants Defense Admittedly Confused in Perry Fewell’s 4-4 Defense
December 24th, 2012 at 4:30 PM
In a must-win week 16 game, New York Giants defensive coordinator Perry Fewell decided to mix things up and experiment with a rare 4-4-3 (and 4-4-2-1) scheme. The idea behind the change was to slow down Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice, but things quickly backfired. Linebacker Chase Blackburn admitted...
New York Giants Vs. Atlanta Falcons: Week 15 Game Preview
December 16th, 2012 at 8:30 AM
***PHOTO1*** It's gameday, folks. The New York Giants are currently sitting one game above the Washington Redskins and the Dallas Cowboys in the NFC East, without the benefit of holding a tiebreaker on either of their pursuing rivals. As Big Blue heads down to Atlanta to take on the Falcons,...
New York Giants’ Hakeem Nicks Misses Thursday Practice with Sore Knee
December 6th, 2012 at 12:35 PM
Add New York Giants wide receiver Hakeem Nicks to the list of walking wounded. Again.
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When Big Blue took the practice field on Thursday afternoon, the veteran wide receiver joined the usual cast of suspects on the stationary bikes due to a sore knee. His absence was worth noting as he...
New York Giants’ Kenny Phillips Doubtful for Monday; Jason-Pierre Paul Questionable
December 1st, 2012 at 4:00 PM
Although he felt confident in his ability to get on the field Monday night, New York Giants safety Kenny Phillips (knee) is officially listed as doubtful and unlikely to play against the Washington Redskins.
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In addition to Phillips, linebacker Jacquian Williams (knee) is also listed as doubtful, while tight end Travis...
New York Giants’ David Wilson “Ready to Go” & More from an Afternoon Tea with Tom Coughlin
November 29th, 2012 at 11:22 AM
New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin took the podium for his weekly press conference on Wednesday in anything but a jovial mood. With a huge game coming up on Monday night against the Washington Redskins, the coach made it clear he had more important things to do than go...
New York Giants’ Kenny Phillips Has $30,000 Fine Overturned by NFL
November 24th, 2012 at 8:30 AM
Week Two was a turning point of sorts for the New York Giants. Trailing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27-16 in the third quarter, Big Blue was frantically searching for a momentum boost. In came Kenny Phillips' devastating hit on Bucs wideout Vincent Jackson, and all of the sudden the Giants seemed...
